Friends of the Butte Arhives
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FRIENDS OF THE ARCHIVES IS A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION, FOUNDED FOR EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES. PRIMARILY, THE FRIENDS PROMOTES, ASSISTS, AND BENEFITS THE OPERATIONS OF THE BUTTE SILVER BOW PUBLIC ARCHIVES. THE FRIENDS WILL ACQUIRE FROM TIME TO TIME, FOR SUCH USES AND PURPOSES, BY PURCHASE, GIFT, WILL, OR OTHERWISE, REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING ENDOWMENTS, AND HAS AND EXERCISES THE RIGHT TO HOLD OR MANAGE SUCH FUNDS OR PROPERTY UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY SUCH GRANTS, AGREEMENTS, OR WILLS. THE FRIENDS ADDITIONALLY SOLICITS PUBLIC SUPPORT THROUGH CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND ADVISES AND ASSISTS THE BUTTE-SILVER BOW PUBLIC ARCHIVES.
- Income
- $66,278
- Spending
- $24,679
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 73%
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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)
- $18,563 spent. THE FRIENDS OF THE BUTTE ARCHIVES CONTINUED ITS WORK SUPPORTING THE BUTTE SILVER BOW PUBLIC ARCHIVES (BSBPA) IN 2025. DURING THE YEAR, THE FRIENDS HELPED THE BSBPA WITH ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION OF ARCHIVES EVENTS. THE FRIENDS ALSO CONTINUED WORK IN BOOK BINDING AND DIGITIZING TAPES ON BEHALF OF THE BSBPA. FURTHER, THE FRIENDS ADMINISTERED A FELLOWSHIP FOR SCHOLARS USING THE BSBPA FOR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, AND PARTICIPATED IN A MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM. THE FRIENDS ALSO OCCASIONALLY PURCHASED EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES ON BEHALF OF THE BSBPA, AND PROVIDED MEALS, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND PROMOTION FOR BSBPA BOARD MEETINGS, PUBLIC EVENTS, AND HISTORICAL DISPLAYS.
- $3,833 spent. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS INCURRED TO SUPPORT THE ARCHIVES MISSION. THIS AMOUNT ALSO INCLUDES AN ADJUSTMENT (990EZ, PART I, LINE 20)FOR THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF ITS INVESTMENT ACCOUNT.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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