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Haigler Community Foundation

EIN 46-4658168 · Haigler, NE

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Haigler Community Foundation is a nonprofit public benefit corporation, organized in the state of Nebraska for any lawful purpose allowed under the general corporation code. Haigler Community Foundation shall operate exclusively for educational and charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or the corresponding section of any future Federal tax code. The mission of the Haigler Community Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit charitable foundation is to improve quality of life in Haigler and Dundy County, Nebraska through community service offerings, and to encourage tax deductible donations for continuing operations of the Haigler Museums and Cornerstone Center for Community Service (former closed Haigler School buildings, now a major event center for the area.

Income
$74,258
Spending
$78,397
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
28.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (10)
  1. $7,847 spent. The year 2025 was once again filled with events, festivals, partnerships, and projects. Annual evets and festivals included Bunny Bag Sales at the Sunshine Thrift, Easter Egg Hunt and Childre's Activities Program, Tractor Show and Rodeo, Dundy Roo Craft Show, Memorial weekend and alumni activities, open houses at all the Haigler Museums, Irwin Car Show, July 4 fireworks, Arts on the Plains Show, Music in the Park Festival, Trail of Treasures Garage Sales, Tumbleweed Festival, and Holiday open house with Santa and fire truck rides throughout the village to tour holiday lighting.
  2. $10,128 spent. The Haigler Cornerstone Museum (owned by the Haigler Community Foundation) began restoration of replacing the original and very old large windows (10 total) in the building with new Anderson windows.
  3. $8,600 spent. Project Image included financial assistance matching funds for cleanup of burned out buildings and nuisance properties in the Village of Haigler.
  4. $3,597 spent. complete Project of replacement and installation of new HVAC system to replace the 34 year old system at the Cornerstone Center for Community Service was finally completed and last payment made on the work.
  5. $2,500 spent. Project Image also included purchasing and installing 'Welcome to Haigler' Banners for main street and highway 34 entrances to the village from the east and west.
  6. $10,000 spent. Purchases of 2 antique farm tractors (Ollie and Allie) were completed for the Cornerstone Museum.
  7. $9,896 spent. Needed repairs for museums and new roofing for Conoco Station Museum
  8. $10,000 spent. Donations for Project Image of Village of Haigler and other non profit community organizations (Haigler Golden Inn Senior Center, Haigler Volunteer Fire Department, and Haigler American Legion
  9. $10,000 spent. Tree trimming and dead trees removal from Foundation properties
  10. $5,425 spent. additional purchases for museums and Foundation and promotional materials for Foundation

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Hawaii Community Foundation (Honolulu, HI), EIN 99-0261283. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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