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Edith and Theodore Pine Knot Foundation

EIN 54-2052657 · Keene, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$45,372
Spending
$23,076
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 66%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $21,710 spent. EDUCATIONAL AND HISTORICAL HOUSE AND SITE TOURS ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST BY APPOINTMENT BY KNOWLEDGEABLE GUIDES. THERE IS A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON THE PROPERTY WHICH PLACES CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON VISITATIONS INCLUDING THE RESTRICTION THAT VISITATIONS BE ONLY BY APPOINTMENT, EXCEPT FOR PUBLIC OPENINGS PERMITTED BY THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HISTORIC RESOURCES, WHO HOLDS THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON THE SITE'S 90+ ACRES AND COTTAGE. ACCORDINGLY, DOCENT TOURS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS OPERATE WITHIN THESE RESTRICTIONS, BUT INCLUDE:-VISITATIONS BY APPOINTMENT ARE PROVIDED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE PUBLIC BY VOLUNTEER DOCENTS WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE HISTORY OF THE SITE AND THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ASPIRATIONS OF PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT; -BIRD WALKS AND NATURE WALKS IN THE SPRING AND GEOLOGY WALKS IN THE FALL TO THE PUBLIC WITHOUT CHARGE GUIDED BY PERSONS WITH SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE SUBJECTS;-ANNUAL ONSITE FALL PROGRAM FOR NEIGHBORS, VOLUNTEERS AND CONTRIBUTORS;-EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PERIODIC PRESENTATIONS BY AUTHORS WHO HAVE WRITTEN ABOUT PINE KNOT SPECIFICALLY AND PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT, FOR CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS, CIVIC, SENIOR, SCHOOL CHILDREN, STUDENT AND HISTORY GROUPS;-AN OFFSITE PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE ORGANIZATION WITH A PROFESSIONAL THEODORE ROOSEVELT REPRISER TO PROVIDE A HISTORICAL PRESENTATION TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS TO TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT THE LIFE OF PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND HIS IDEALS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND TIME AT PINE KNOT;-USE OF THE SITE BY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS FOR CIVIC VOLUNTEER WORK AND FIELD TRIPS FOR SCHOOLS;-BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER PRESENTATIONS ABOUT THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE SITE TO SENIOR GROUPS AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE UNABLE TO VISIT THE SITE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 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 November 4, 2026.

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