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Pheasant Heaven Charities Inc

EIN 75-3223777 · Hugoton, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceWeak43 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE CHARITY THROUGH THE POWER OF COMMUNITY. THE CORPORATION RAISES FUNDS THROUGH VARIOUS ACTIVITIES. THE FUNDS ARE USED TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AS WELL AS VARIOUS CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT CAUSES THAT OCCUR WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING TOWNS.

Income
$384,777
Spending
$377,067
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
25.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
0
Volunteers
250

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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    147 of 147 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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, 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 (3)
  1. $37,000 spent. THE CORPORATION AWARDED MULTIPLE SCHOLARSHIPS TO 27 INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $178,191 spent. THE CORPORATION PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO APROXIMATELY 154 INDIVIDUALS. THE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED INCLUDED PAYMENT OF UNINSURED MEDICAL EXPENSES, TRAVEL EXPENSES TO VISIT SICK OR DYING RELATIVES, PAYMENT FOR RENOVATIONS TO HOMES REQUIRING HANDICAP ACCESSABILITY, PAYMENT OF UTILITY BILLS, HOUSING ALLOWANCE FOR FAMILY OF INDIVIDUAL RECUPERATING FROM LONG TERM ILLNESS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE HAD CATASTROPHIC EVENTS WHO NEEDED A HELPING HAND.
  3. $11,900 spent. PROVIDED FUNDS TO THE FOLLOWING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS OR PROGRAMS: LOVE FROM ABOVE, ST. CATHERINE'S HOSPICE, SHOP WITH A COP, MILITARY VETERANS, AND VARIOUS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 December 2007.

    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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