Eagles Mere Historic Village Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO RENOVATE, REHABILITATE, AND REVITALIZE THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF EAGLES MERE, A SIGNIFICANT PART OF WHICH IS INCLUDED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES; CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE "O".TO PRESERVE THE HISTORY AND HISTORIC CHARACTER OF EAGLES MERE AND TO ENCOURAGE EDUCATION IN AND STUDY OF THAT HISTORY; AND TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF DESIRABLE AND SUSTAINABLE ACTIVITIES IN THE EAGLES MERE AREA BENEFITTING THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $126,153
- Spending
- $200,810
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 40.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 48%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 40.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 59% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 41% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (2)
- $131,816 spent. EAGLES MERE HISTORIC VILLAGE INC. IS AN HISTORIC PRESERVATION/EDUCATION ORGANIZATION. IT PRESERVES AND MAINTAINS THE MOST IMPORTANT BUILDINGS IN THE NATIONALLY REGISTERED DOWNTOWN AREA OF EAGLES MERE. THESE CONSIST OF THE OLD GENERAL STORE AND ITS OUTBUILDINGS WHICH CONTAIN STORES AND THE EAGLES MERE MUSEUM, OPERATED BY EAGLES MERE BOROUGH THROUGH ITS MUSEUM COMMISSION. IT ALSO INCLUDES THE EAGLES MERE SWEET SHOP, USED SINCE ABOUT 1900 AS THE CENTRAL RESTAURANT SERVING THE THEN VICTORIAN COMMUNITY. EAGLES MERE HISTORIC VILLAGE INC. PROVIDES SPACE TO THE MUSEUM AT RATES HEAVILY SUBSIDIZED BY EAGLES MERE HISTORIC VILLAGE INC. AND MAINTAINS AND IMPROVES ITS PROPERTIES, WHICH SERVE THE COMMUNITY. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.SINCE THERE ARE NO FARM FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES WITHIN 15 MILES OF EAGLES MERE, AND THERE IS A HUGE DEMAND FOR FRESH FOOD IN THE SUMMER MONTHS, WE, ALONG WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, HELPED A LOCAL WOMAN START A SMALL BUSINESS IN TWO OF OUR STORE FRONTS. WE PURCHASED THE EQUIPMENT FOR HER TO USE. SHE IS OPEN YEAR ROUND OPERATING A SMALL CONVENIENCE STORE WHICH EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MORE FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN THE SUMMER MONTHS.
- $18,730 spent. EAGLES MERE HISTORIC VILLAGE INC. MANAGES TWO MAIN EVENTS ON THE VILLAGE GREEN EVERY SUMMER TO PROVIDE TRAFFIC FOR OUR TENANTS AND ALSO TO RAISE FUNDS TO FURTHER OUR MISSION OF EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION IN THE COMMUNITY. IT TAKES HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS TO ORGANIZE AND MANAGE A TWO DAY ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL IN AUGUST AND A ONE DAY ANTIQUE SHOW IN EARLY JULY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 March 2004.
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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