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Great Basin Heritage Area Ptr

EIN 47-0847844 · Baker, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO RECOGNIZE, CONSERVE, PRESERVE, AND INTERPRET THE HISTORICAL, CULTURAL, ARCHAEOLOGICAL, NATURAL, SCENIC, AND RECREATIONAL RESOURCES OF THE GREAT BASIN NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

Income
$637,088
Spending
$512,742
Spent on programs
58%
Reserves
12.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
1
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$107,361, executive di

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $30,000 spent. FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS, THE TERRITORIAL STATEHOUSE STATE PARK IN FILLMORE, UTAH HAS HOSTED THE OLD CAPITOL ARTS & LIVING HISTORY FESTIVAL EACH SEPTEMBER. A PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE FESTIVAL IS THE LIVING HISTORY PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, WITH OVER 600 STUDENTS PARTICIPATING EACH YEAR. THE 30,000 IN HERITAGE AREA FUNDING SUPPORTED LIVING HISTORY PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING NATIVE AMERICAN DANCING AND DRUMMING, FOR THE 2024 AND 2025 FESTIVALS. STUDENTS LEARN PIONEER SKILLS LIKE YARN SPINNING, BLACKSMITHING, AND CANDLEMAKING AND LEARN THE STEPS AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SHOSHONE AND PAIUTE DANCES.
  2. $24,269 spent. TEN (10) INTERPRETIVE SIGNS WERE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN TWO LOCATIONS (FIVE AT EACH SPOT) ALONG HIGHWAY 50 IN SPRING VALLEY, NEVADA. AT THE OSCEOLA LOCATION, THE SIGNS DISCUSS THE HISTORY OF MINING AND RANCHING IN THE REGION, THE NATIONAL PARK AND PUBLIC LANDS, AND THE WIND FARM. AT THE BAHSAHWAHBEE LOCATION, THE SIGNS FOCUS ON THE SWAMP CEDARS AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE TO THE SHOSHONE AND GOSHUTE PEOPLES, WITH THE FIFTH SIGN DISCUSSING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE HERITAGE AREA. GBHAP PARTNERED WITH BLM, NDOT, AND THE DUCKWATER SHOSHONE, ELY SHOSHONE, AND GOSHUTE TRIBES TO DEVELOP THE SIGNS. FUNDS PAID FOR GRAPHIC DESIGN SERVICES, SIGN FABRICATION, AND INSTALLATION.
  3. $24,250 spent. IN 2025, GREAT BASIN HERITAGE AREA PARTNERSHIP WORKED WITH NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND UTAH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGN AND INSTALL "ENTERING GREAT BASIN NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA" SIGNS ALONG MAJOR HIGHWAYS AT TEN (10) ENTRY POINTS TO THE HERITAGE AREA. THE 24,250 PAID FOR SIGN FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION AT THE FIVE ENTRY POINTS TO MILLARD COUNTY IN UTAH, WITH THOSE TASKS PERFORMED BY A UDOT-APPROVED CONTRACTOR. FOR THE WHITE PINE COUNTY ENTRY POINTS, NDOT DONATED THE FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION SERVICES, EFFECTIVELY MATCHING THE FUNDS PAID BY THE HERITAGE AREA. ENTRY POINT SIGNAGE WAS IDENTIFIED AS A NEED IN THE HERITAGE AREA'S ORIGINAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (2013) AND RECONFIRMED IN THE 2023 STRATEGIC PLAN, WITH THE GOAL OF RAISING AWARENESS OF THE HERITAGE AREA FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ALIKE. IN 2025, GREAT BASIN HERITAGE AREA PARTNERSHIP WORKED WITH NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND UTAH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGN AND INSTALL "ENTERING GREAT BASIN NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA" SIGNS ALONG MAJOR HIGHWAYS AT TEN (10) ENTRY POINTS TO THE HERITAGE AREA. THE 24,250 PAID FOR SIGN FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION AT THE FIVE ENTRY POINTS TO MILLARD COUNTY IN UTAH, WITH THOSE TASKS PERFORMED BY A UDOT-APPROVED CONTRACTOR. FOR THE WHITE PINE COUNTY ENTRY POINTS, NDOT DONATED THE FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION SERVICES, EFFECTIVELY MATCHING THE FUNDS PAID BY THE HERITAGE AREA. ENTRY POINT SIGNAGE WAS IDENTIFIED AS A NEED IN THE HERITAGE AREA'S ORIGINAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (2013) AND RECONFIRMED IN THE 2023 STRATEGIC PLAN, WITH THE GOAL OF RAISING AWARENESS OF THE HERITAGE AREA FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ALIKE.
  4. $220,954 spent. OTHER CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL EVENTS

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 September 2002.

    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.

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