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Heurich House Foundation

EIN 80-0061139 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak7 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 58 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE HEURICH HOUSE MUSEUM EXPLORES THE AMERICAN DREAM THROUGH THE LEGACY OF GERMAN IMMIGRANT CHRISTIAN HEURICH AND HIS WASHINGTON, DC BREWERY, AND CREATES A JUST PATH TO SUCCESS FOR LOCAL SMALL-SCALE MANUFACTURERS.

Income
$833,491
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
-53.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 69%
Employees
42
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$130,163, executive di

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

Weak: 7 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 80% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 58 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $890,259 spent. THE HEURICH HOUSE MUSEUM'S "PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM" IS A COMBINATION OF PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY, WHICH INCLUDES PUBLIC EVENTS, TOURS, SCHOOL LESSONS, AND EXHIBITIONS SPECIFICALLY, WE OFFER EVENTS THAT HIGHLIGHT GERMAN CULTURAL HERITAGE (FRUHLINGSFEST, OKTOBERFEST, CHRISTKINDLMARKT), CRAFT BREWING AND BEER HISTORY (HISTORY & HOPS, ALL 'ALE THE LADIES), THE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES (FRIDAY MORNING MUSIC CLUB, IN SERIES), AND PRESERVATION (PRIDE IN PRESERVATION, HERITAGE WITHOUT BORDERS SPEAKER SERIES) OUR TRAINED DOCENTS AND VOLUNTEERS GUIDE VISITORS THROUGH THE HISTORY, DECORATIVE ARTS, AND ARCHITECTURE OF THE HOUSE DURING PUBLIC,PRIVATE, AND OPEN HOUSE TOURS WE HOST ELEMENTARY THROUGH GRADUATE SCHOOL GROUPS AND PRESENT LESSON PLANS CURATED TO THEIR SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS WE HOLD REGULAR PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS WHICH VARY ANNUALLY THE COMMUNITY ASPECT UTILIZES THE PROPERTY'S NON-EXHIBITIONS SPACES TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE DUPONT CIRCLE COMMUNITY WE PROVIDE LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS WITH RENTAL SPACE AND PARTNER PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES WE PROVIDE BEAUTIFUL AND AFFORDABLE EVENT SPACE RENTALS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES WITH EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION ABOUT THE BUILDING AND GROUNDS WE ALSO PROVIDE ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT TO NON-PROFITS IN CLOSELY RELATED INDUSTRIES AND FIELDS THE HEURICH HOUSE MUSEUM'S "PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM" IS A COMBINATION OF PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY, WHICH INCLUDES PUBLIC EVENTS, TOURS, SCHOOL LESSONS, AND EXHIBITIONS SPECIFICALLY, WE OFFER EVENTS THAT HIGHLIGHT GERMAN CULTURAL HERITAGE (FRUHLINGSFEST, OKTOBERFEST, CHRISTKINDLMARKT), CRAFT BREWING AND BEER HISTORY (HISTORY & HOPS, ALL 'ALE THE LADIES), THE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES (FRIDAY MORNING MUSIC CLUB, IN SERIES), AND PRESERVATION (PRIDE IN PRESERVATION, HERITAGE WITHOUT BORDERS SPEAKER SERIES) OUR TRAINED DOCENTS AND VOLUNTEERS GUIDE VISITORS THROUGH THE HISTORY, DECORATIVE ARTS, AND ARCHITECTURE OF THE HOUSE DURING PUBLIC,PRIVATE, AND OPEN HOUSE TOURS WE HOST ELEMENTARY THROUGH GRADUATE SCHOOL GROUPS AND PRESENT LESSON PLANS CURATED TO THEIR SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS WE HOLD REGULAR PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS WHICH VARY ANNUALLY THE COMMUNITY ASPECT UTILIZES THE PROPERTY'S NON-EXHIBITIONS SPACES TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE DUPONT CIRCLE COMMUNITY WE PROVIDE LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS WITH RENTAL SPACE AND PARTNER PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES WE PROVIDE BEAUTIFUL AND AFFORDABLE EVENT SPACE RENTALS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES WITH EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION ABOUT THE BUILDING AND GROUNDS WE ALSO PROVIDE ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT TO NON-PROFITS IN CLOSELY RELATED INDUSTRIES AND FIELDS

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 August 2003.

    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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