Friends of Stones River National Battlefield Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE FRIENDS OF STONES RIVER NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD IS TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE STONES RIVER NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD FOR THE GENERAL WELFARE OF MANKIND; TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING THE BATTLE OF STONES RIVER, OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR, AND THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE PEOPLE OF THE 19TH CENTURY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; TO RECEIVE BY GIFT, DEVISE, BEQUEST, GRANT, MATCHING FUNDS, OR OTHERWISE, ANY MONEY OR PROPERTY, REAL PROPERTY, AND SCENIC EASEMENTS EITHER ABSOLUTELY OR IN TRUST, TO BE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL OR FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES; TO USE THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION TO MAKE PURCHASES OF PROPERTY, REAL PROPERTY, SCENIC EASEMENTS, AND/OR MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO REAL PROPERTY OR SCENIC EASEMENTS, FOR THE EDUCATIONAL OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES; AND TO DONATE, PROPERTY, SCENIC EASEMENTS AND/OR IMPROVEMENTS TO REAL PROPERTY TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE OR STATE OF TN.
- Income
- $2,596
- Spending
- $552
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- THE FRIENDS OF STONES RIVER NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD SERVES AS BOTH AN ADVOCACY AND ADVISORY GROUP TO THE STONES RIVER NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD. OUR ORGANIZATION HELPS FUND PARK PROGRAM SERVICES AS WELL AS PARK PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1989.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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