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The Guinea Heritage Association Ltd

EIN 54-1779640 · Bena, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS THE PRESERVATION OF GUINEA HERITAGE. ACHIEVEMENTS ARE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS (8,500 FOR 2024). JUBILEE - FREE COMMUNITY EVENT CELEBRATING THE WATERMEN HERITAGE. CHRISTMAS IN GUINEA - FREE OPEN HOUSE THANKING THE COMMUNITY FOR SUPPORT (45,492 FOR 2024).

Income
$71,054
Spending
$28,239
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
0
Volunteers
9

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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 (1)
  1. $28,239 spent. 1. PART II, LINE 24 - BALANCE SHEETS CATEGORY - BEGINNING OF YEAR, END OF YEAR INVENTORY, BEGINNING 20995 ENDING 15835 2. PART III, LINE 28 A. SCHOLARSHIPE - HALL, $5000; CB ROWE, $1000, GHA (2), $1000; SISSON TECHNICAL, $1000 B. GUINEA JUBILEE - THIS FREE COMMUNITY EVENT SERVES THE GREATER GUINEA AAREA AND GLOUCESTER COUNTY OVER 10,000 PEOPLE ATTEND THIS TWO-DAY EVENT THAT CELEBRATES THE WATERMEN HERITAGE, LEADING UP TO THE JUBILLEE IS HERITAGE DAY, ALSO ORGANIZED BY THE JUBILEE ANDF HONORS THE GRAND MARSHAL. C. CHRISTMAS IN GUINEA - THIS EVENT IS HELD IN BUCKS STORE MUSEUM AND INCLUDES FREE FOOD FOR ATTENDEES AS WELL AS SANTA FOR THE CHILDREN. THE GHA COLLECTS FOOD FOR THE LOCAL FOOD BANK AND TOYS TO BE GIVEN OUT TO FAMILIES IN NEED. 3. PART IV(B) - THE WORKING,VOLUNTEER BOARDGHA

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 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 March 1997.

    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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