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Morland Community Foundation Inc

EIN 48-1140372 · Morland, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTE THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE MORLAND COMMUNITY.

Income
$191,153
Spending
$162,545
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
47.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 43%
Employees
4
Volunteers
8

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 47.8 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 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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, 2024, 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. $76,367 spent. CREATE AN INCUBATOR/COMMUNITY KITCHEN AND ACCESS TO FOOD INITIATIVE FOR THE MORLAND COMMUNITY.
  2. $40,046 spent. BEAUTIFICATION, PRESERVATION, PROMOTION AND RECOGNITION OF THE MORLAND AREA'S CULTURAL AND CIVIC ACTIVITIES.
  3. $15,561 spent. PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF HISTORICAL BUILDINGS AND SITES.THE CITY OF MORLAND ORIGINALLY NAMED FREMONT FOR JOHN C FREMONT (THE PATHFINDER) WAS INCORPORATED IN 1878. MORLAND AND THE SURROUNDING AREA ARE RICH IN THEIR HISTORICAL SITES, BOTH MAN-MADE AND NATURAL. MCF IS ACTIVE IN ITS SUPPORT OR PROVISIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SITES:1. MORLAND BANK BUILDING (NOW A MUSEUM)(CIRCA 1924).2. STUDLEY (TRADITIONAL ENGLISH EPISCOPAL AND METHODIST) CHURCH (CIRCA 1910).3. PALEANTOLOGICAL SITE (7,000,000 YEARS OLD).4. ANTELOPE LAKE (CIRCA 1937) A WPA PROJECT.5. PENOKEE STONE MAN (CIRCA 1500) AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE.6. PENOKEE GREEN STONE QUARRY (REFERRED TO AS KANSAS OPAL).7. COTTONWOOD RANCH-A STATE HISTORIC SITE (CIRCA LATE 19TH CENTURY).THE AFOREMENTIONED SITES RECEIVE MCF'S ONGOING FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND MEMBER VOLUNTEERSISM.
  4. $389 spent. HERITAGE AND CULTURE PRESERVATION--HAND-IN-HAND WITH THE PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORICAL BUILDINGS AND SITES, IS THE HERITAGE AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION OF MORLAND AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. AS WITH THE REST OF WESTERN KANSAS, INTERTWINED ARE THE VARIOUS INDIAN CULTURES (PALEO TO PRESENT) AND THE ADVENTURED/EXPANSIONIST OF THE WEST (MOUNTAIN MAN TO SETTLORS). SUPPORT BY MCF THROUGH EDUCATION IS PRIMARY AND ON-GOING. EDUCATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS IN THE FORM OF ARCHAELOGICAL AND PALEONTOLOGY DIGS, HISTORICAL SEMINARS, AND EDUCATIONAL LECTURES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 August 1994.

    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: Maine Community Foundation Inc (Ellsworth, ME), EIN 01-0391479. 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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