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Marianna Historic Trust

EIN 71-0838078 · Marianna, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

(A) TO WORK TO SAVE ENDANGERED HISTORIC BUILDINGS IN DOWNTOWN MARIANNA, AR (B) TO WORK TOWARD THE DESIGNATION OF AN HISTORIC AREA OF DOWNTOWN MARIANNA, AR AS AN HISTORIC DISTRICT ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER; (C) TO PRESERVE THE HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER OF MARIANNA, AR THROUGH ACQUISITION AND RESTORATION OF HISTORICALLY OR ARCHITECTURALLY SIGNIFICANT PROPERTIES; (D) TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HISTORY OF MARIANNA AND ABOUT ITS ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE.

Income
$589,304
Spending
$54,634
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 91% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 149% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 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 (2)
  1. $50,405 spent. THE TRUST CURRENTLY OWNS SIX BUILDINGS IN DOWNTOWN MARIANNA, FOUR OF WHICH ARE NATIONAL REGISTER PROPERTIES. FIVE OF THE BUILDINGS HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY RESTORED AND WERE OCCUPIED BY RETAIL BUSINESSES. THE RENOVATIONS HAVE NOT ONLY RESTORED HISTORIC PROPERTIES, BUT HAVE ALSO POSITIVELY AFFECTED THE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION OF OUR DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT BY CREATING JOBS AND TRAFFIC IN DOWNTOWN MARIANNA. EXPENDITURES DURING THE YEAR WERE THOSE NECESSARY TO INSURE AND MAINTAIN THESE BUILDINGS, INCLUDING DEPRECIATION. PREVIOUSLY, THE TRUST ALSO ISSUED A CHALLENGE TO THE COMMUNITY FOR DONATIONS TO SET UP AN ENDOWMENT FUND FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE COMMUNITY HOUSE, WHICH IS A NATIONAL REGISTER PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF MARIANNA. THE CITY LACKS THE FUNDS TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN THIS HISTORIC PROPERTY, WHICH IS USED BY THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY AS A MEETING/PARTY FACILITY. THE FUND HAS REACHED AN ENDOWMENT LEVEL OF 12,000, WITH 7,000 COMING FROM THE PUBLIC AND 5,000 COMING FROM A MATCHING CONTRIBUTION FROM THE MARIANNA HISTORIC TRUST. THE TRUST CURRENTLY OWNS SIX BUILDINGS IN DOWNTOWN MARIANNA, FOUR OF WHICH ARE NATIONAL REGISTER PROPERTIES. FIVE OF THE BUILDINGS HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY RESTORED AND WERE OCCUPIED BY RETAIL BUSINESSES. THE RENOVATIONS HAVE NOT ONLY RESTORED HISTORIC PROPERTIES, BUT HAVE ALSO POSITIVELY AFFECTED THE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION OF OUR DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT BY CREATING JOBS AND TRAFFIC IN DOWNTOWN MARIANNA. EXPENDITURES DURING THE YEAR WERE THOSE NECESSARY TO INSURE AND MAINTAIN THESE BUILDINGS, INCLUDING DEPRECIATION. PREVIOUSLY, THE TRUST ALSO ISSUED A CHALLENGE TO THE COMMUNITY FOR DONATIONS TO SET UP AN ENDOWMENT FUND FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE COMMUNITY HOUSE, WHICH IS A NATIONAL REGISTER PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF MARIANNA. THE CITY LACKS THE FUNDS TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN THIS HISTORIC PROPERTY, WHICH IS USED BY THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY AS A MEETING/PARTY FACILITY. THE FUND HAS REACHED AN ENDOWMENT LEVEL OF 12,000, WITH 7,000 COMING FROM THE PUBLIC AND 5,000 COMING FROM A MATCHING CONTRIBUTION FROM THE MARIANNA HISTORIC TRUST.
  2. $3,279 spent. THE TRUST ALSO MAINTAINS THE HISTORICAL CITY PARK OF MARIANNA AND PROMOTES THE BEAUTIFICATION OF THE HISTORIAL DOWNTON PORTION OF MARIANNA.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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