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Bannock County Historical Society

EIN 82-0372108 · Pocatello, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THIS SOCIETY SHALL BE TO BRING TOGETHER PEOPLE INTERESTED IN HISTORY, AND ESPECIALLY IN THE HISTORY OF BANNOCK COUNTY AND SOUTHEASTERN IDAHO, FOR A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF OUR DEMOCRATIC WAY OF LIFE AND OUR DEVELOPMENT AS A TERRITORY AND STATE; FOR THE ACQUISITION AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL OBJECTS, DOCUMENTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND OTHER ITEMS; AND FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF HISTORICAL INFORMATION AND FACTS THROUGH MEETING, PROGRAMS, TRIPS, AND OTHER MEENS DEEMED SUITBALE. (BANNOCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIEITY CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE II, PURPOSES). WITH ESSENTIALLY ONLY ONE PROGRAM SERVICE, WHICH IS ACHIEVED THROUGH THE OPERATION OF THE BANNOCK COUNTY MUSEUM, WE WORK ON THIS AREA OF PURPOSE AS STATED IN OUR CONSTITUTION. WE HAVE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING OUR MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PEOPLE AN OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR SPEAKERS DISCUSS OUR AREA'S HISTORY. MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS ARE MAILED TO MEMBERS TO KEEP THEM INFORMED OF SOCIE

Income
$114,375
Spending
$117,379
Reserves
19.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Highest pay
$20,800, prior direct

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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. $117,379 spent. MUSEUM OPERATION PER STATED PURPOSE - SEE SCHEDULE O.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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 September 2025.

    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 July 1983.

    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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