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Lost in the 50s Inc

EIN 82-0496918 · Sandpoint, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak19 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

MAJOR SMALL TOWN EVENT DRAWING HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE FOR A 2 DAY EVENT FEATURING A CAR SHOW AND DANCE AND 5K RUN. BENEFITTING AREA HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS PLUS A NUMBER OF AREA CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES.

Income
$4,308
Spending
$6,499
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-84 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

Governance

Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (3)
  1. CAR SHOW FEES, MERCHANDISE SALES, CONCERT & DANCE TICKET SALES WHICH PROVIDE THE REVENUE TO HOLD THE EVENT. THIS ACTIVITY BENEFITS THE AREA HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS BY DRAWING IN HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE TO THE AREA. THE ACTIVITY ALSO HELPS ARE CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES.
  2. $6,499 spent. CAR SHOW FEES, MERCHANDISE SALES, CONCERT & DANCE TICKET SALES WHICH PROVIDE THE REVENUE TO HOLD THE EVENT. THIS ACTIVITY BENEFITS THE AREA HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS BY DRAWING IN HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE TO THE AREA. THE ACTIVITY ALSO HELPS ARE CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES.
  3. CAR SHOW FEES, MERCHANDISE SALES, CONCERT & DANCE TICKET SALES WHICH PROVIDE THE REVENUE TO HOLD THE EVENT. THIS ACTIVITY BENEFITS THE AREA HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS BY DRAWING IN HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE TO THE AREA. THE ACTIVITY ALSO HELPS ARE CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES.

Source: Form 990 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 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 October 1999.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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