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Tirbracken Green Foundation Inc

EIN 81-4793771 · Louisville, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE TIRBRACKEN GREEN FOUNDATION, INC. ("FOUNDATION") IS ORGANIZED TO SUPPORT BEREA COLLEGE, BEREA, KENTUCKY ("BEREA COLLEGE") AND SHAKERTOWN AT PLEASANT HILL KENTUCKY, INC. ("SHAKERTOWN"), BOTH PUBLIC CHARITIES DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED ("CODE").

Income
$649,225
Spending
$649,653
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$532,906, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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. $649,225 spent. THE FOUNDATION SPENDS 100% OF ITS TIME ON ACTIVITIES RELATED TO MAKING CONTRIBUTIONS EQUALLY TO BEREA COLLEGE AND SHAKERTOWN. PURSUANT TO THE FOUNDATION'S ARTICLES, THE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE TO BE USED BY THE RESPECTIVE RECIPIENT AS FOLLOWS: ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO BEREA COLLEGE SHALL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY BY BEREA COLLEGE TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION, MANAGEMENT, EXPANSIONS, AND CONTINUED SUSTAINABILITY OF THE COLLEGE FOREST OWNED AND OPERATED BY BEREA COLLECE, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING ANY INFRASTRUCTURE IN AND DIRECTLY SERVING THE COLLEGE FOREST. ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO SHAKERTOWN SHALL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY BY SHAKERTOWN TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION, MANAGEMENT, EXPANSION, AND CONTINUED SUSTAINABILITY OF THE LAND, PLANTS, AND FOREST OWNED AND OPERATED BY SHAKERTOWN, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING ANY INFRASTRUCTURE IN AND DIRECTLY SERVING THE LAND AND FOREST OWNED AND OPERATED BY SHAKERTOWN. THE FOUNDATION SPENDS 100% OF ITS TIME ON ACTIVITIES RELATED TO MAKING CONTRIBUTIONS EQUALLY TO BEREA COLLEGE AND SHAKERTOWN. PURSUANT TO THE FOUNDATION'S ARTICLES, THE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE TO BE USED BY THE RESPECTIVE RECIPIENT AS FOLLOWS: ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO BEREA COLLEGE SHALL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY BY BEREA COLLEGE TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION, MANAGEMENT, EXPANSIONS, AND CONTINUED SUSTAINABILITY OF THE COLLEGE FOREST OWNED AND OPERATED BY BEREA COLLECE, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING ANY INFRASTRUCTURE IN AND DIRECTLY SERVING THE COLLEGE FOREST. ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO SHAKERTOWN SHALL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY BY SHAKERTOWN TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION, MANAGEMENT, EXPANSION, AND CONTINUED SUSTAINABILITY OF THE LAND, PLANTS, AND FOREST OWNED AND OPERATED BY SHAKERTOWN, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING ANY INFRASTRUCTURE IN AND DIRECTLY SERVING THE LAND AND FOREST OWNED AND OPERATED BY SHAKERTOWN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 May 2017.

    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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