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Oregon Coast Military Heritage Museum

EIN 80-0323013 · Florence, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ON THE ROLE OF OUR MILITARY MEMBERS AND TO PROVIDE AN AVENUE TO DISPLAY AND SHARE ITEMS REFLECTING MILITARY SERVICE.

Income
$66,152
Spending
$87,710
Reserves
10.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 64%

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

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 33% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 (1)
  1. $15,056 spent. DURING THE OREGON COAST MILITARY MUSEUM'S OPERATIONS IN THE YEAR 2024, THE FACILITY REDISIGNED CURRENT EXHITIONS, EXPERIENCES, AND EVENTS TO ENGAGE THE WIDER PUBLIC AUDIENCE AS THE MUSEUM'S PRESENCE HAS SPREAD TO NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES.AS STATED LAST YEAR, THE MUSEUM IS STILL WORINING TOWARD RELOCATION OF THE FACITIY; FIRST STEPS HAVE BEEN MADE BY PURCHASING A NEW METAL FRAME BUILING TO BE CONSTRUCTED. DISPLAYS HAVE BEEN REWORKED TO BE MORE KID FRIENDLY. EFFORTS TO CREATE A VETERAN COMMUNITY CENTER HAVE BEEN SLOWER THAN ANTICIPATED, HOWEVER PROGRESS IS BEING MADE WITH OTHER GROUPS.SOME OF THE OCMM'S GOALS FOR 2025 IS TO CONTINUE EFFORTS TO FUNDRAISE FOR THE PLANNED RELOCATION DUE TO THE CURRENT FACILTY LIMITING OUR EFFORTS TO EXPAND EDUCATON AND HONORING OF VETERANS. ADDITIONAL WORK WILL BE MADE TO CONTINUE TO EXPAND WORK RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL VETERANS AND EXPAND AVAILABLE PROGRAMS. PARTNERSHIPS WITH CHILDREN BASED ORGANIZATIONS ARE ALSO IN THE WORKS AND WILL HOPEFULLY HAVE RESULTS BY THE END OF 2025.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 May 2011.

    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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