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Groberg Holbrook Genealogical Organization

EIN 74-2411971 · Sandy, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak22 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RELIGIOUS/GENEALOGICAL/CHARITABLE RESEARCH

Income
$297,076
Spending
$11,790
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 22 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 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 December 31, 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 (3)
  1. 1) THE ORGANIZATION FUNDS RESEARCH INTO THE GENEALOGY OF DELBERT V. GROBERG AND JENNIE HOLBROOK GROBERG, INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES AND THE IMMEDIATE FAMILIES OF THEIR ANCESTORS OR DESCENDANTS. THE INFORMATION LOCATED IS FILED IN THE ARCHIVES AND LIBRARY OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (THE "CHURCH") FOR PUBLIC USE. 2) WHENEVER NEW ANCESTORS ARE DISCOVERED, MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION DO TEMPLE ORDINANCES (PERFORMANCE OF SACRED RELIGIOUS RITES ON BEHALF OF THE ANCESTORS) IN THE TEMPLES OF THE CHURCH, OR THE MEMBERS ARRANGE FOR OTHER CHURCH MEMBERS TO DO THE TEMPLE ORDINANCES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF THE CHURCH. 3) NO MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION IS, OR WILL BE, GIVEN ANY COMPENSATION FOR ANY INFORMATION OR WORK PERFORMED. FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE DISBURSED TO TOHER EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN GENEALOGY, OR ARE PAID TO RESEARCH COMPANIES OF PROFESSIONALS IN RETURN FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. 1) THE ORGANIZATION FUNDS RESEARCH INTO THE GENEALOGY OF DELBERT V. GROBERG AND JENNIE HOLBROOK GROBERG, INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES AND THE IMMEDIATE FAMILIES OF THEIR ANCESTORS OR DESCENDANTS. THE INFORMATION LOCATED IS FILED IN THE ARCHIVES AND LIBRARY OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (THE "CHURCH") FOR PUBLIC USE. 2) WHENEVER NEW ANCESTORS ARE DISCOVERED, MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION DO TEMPLE ORDINANCES (PERFORMANCE OF SACRED RELIGIOUS RITES ON BEHALF OF THE ANCESTORS) IN THE TEMPLES OF THE CHURCH, OR THE MEMBERS ARRANGE FOR OTHER CHURCH MEMBERS TO DO THE TEMPLE ORDINANCES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF THE CHURCH. 3) NO MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION IS, OR WILL BE, GIVEN ANY COMPENSATION FOR ANY INFORMATION OR WORK PERFORMED. FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE DISBURSED TO TOHER EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN GENEALOGY, OR ARE PAID TO RESEARCH COMPANIES OF PROFESSIONALS IN RETURN FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
  2. $11,790 spent. 1) THE ORGANIZATION FUNDS RESEARCH INTO THE GENEALOGY OF DELBERT V. GROBERG AND JENNIE HOLBROOK GROBERG, INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES AND THE IMMEDIATE FAMILIES OF THEIR ANCESTORS OR DESCENDANTS. THE INFORMATION LOCATED IS FILED IN THE ARCHIVES AND LIBRARY OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (THE "CHURCH") FOR PUBLIC USE. 2) WHENEVER NEW ANCESTORS ARE DISCOVERED, MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION DO TEMPLE ORDINANCES (PERFORMANCE OF SACRED RELIGIOUS RITES ON BEHALF OF THE ANCESTORS) IN THE TEMPLES OF THE CHURCH, OR THE MEMBERS ARRANGE FOR OTHER CHURCH MEMBERS TO DO THE TEMPLE ORDINANCES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF THE CHURCH. 3) NO MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION IS, OR WILL BE, GIVEN ANY COMPENSATION FOR ANY INFORMATION OR WORK PERFORMED. FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE DISBURSED TO TOHER EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN GENEALOGY, OR ARE PAID TO RESEARCH COMPANIES OF PROFESSIONALS IN RETURN FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
  3. 1) THE ORGANIZATION FUNDS RESEARCH INTO THE GENEALOGY OF DELBERT V. GROBERG AND JENNIE HOLBROOK GROBERG, INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES AND THE IMMEDIATE FAMILIES OF THEIR ANCESTORS OR DESCENDANTS. THE INFORMATION LOCATED IS FILED IN THE ARCHIVES AND LIBRARY OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (THE "CHURCH") FOR PUBLIC USE. 2) WHENEVER NEW ANCESTORS ARE DISCOVERED, MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION DO TEMPLE ORDINANCES (PERFORMANCE OF SACRED RELIGIOUS RITES ON BEHALF OF THE ANCESTORS) IN THE TEMPLES OF THE CHURCH, OR THE MEMBERS ARRANGE FOR OTHER CHURCH MEMBERS TO DO THE TEMPLE ORDINANCES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF THE CHURCH. 3) NO MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION IS, OR WILL BE, GIVEN ANY COMPENSATION FOR ANY INFORMATION OR WORK PERFORMED. FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE DISBURSED TO TOHER EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN GENEALOGY, OR ARE PAID TO RESEARCH COMPANIES OF PROFESSIONALS IN RETURN FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 May 1986.

    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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