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Elaine Massacre Memorial Committee

EIN 82-1256587 · West Helena, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE MEMORIAL TO THE ELAINE MASSACRE OF 1919 AND TO HONOR AND COMMEMORATE EVENTS AND PROJECTS TO PROMOTE THE ELAINE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS OTHER PROJECTS AND ISSUES DEEMED IMPORTANT BY THE BOARD.

Income
$60,040
Spending
$73,632
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
12.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 25

    5 of 5 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

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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 (4)
  1. $34,741 spent. THE MEMORIAL WAS PROFESSIONALY SEALED AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL FORCES TO PRESERVE ITS APPEARANCE, EXPENSES FOR INSURANCE AND UTILITIES WERE PAID, CONTINUED PAYMENT FOR THE DOCUMENTARY AND OTHER COMMUNITY BASED PROJECTS TO PRESERVE THE CULTURE OF THE ELAINE AREA.
  2. $31,875 spent. CHERRY STREET PRODUCTIONS PRODUCED A FILM ENTITLED EXODUS ABOUT REAL LIFE DEPORTATION AND REUNIONS. THE FILM IS ABOUT WOMEN COMING HOME FROM INCARCERATION AND ADJUSTING TO LIFE OUTSIDE PRISON. THESE PAYMENTS ARE CONTRIBUTING TO THE MAKING OF A FILM TO DO WITH ARKADELPHIA, NEW YORK, AND MONTGOMERY. ANY INFORMATION ON THIS PROJECT THAT WOULD BE OF INTEREST TO READERS OF THIS FORM 990 ARE WELCOMED AS COMMENTS. THIS IS A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE ARTIST, V.L. COX, SHOWING HER DISCOVERY OF AN OLD CHURCH AND USING IT FOR INSPIRATION FOR AN EXHIBIT AT THE ROSA PARKS MUSEUM IN MONTGOMERY.
  3. $5,000 spent. ARKANSANS FOR LIMITED GOVERNMENT - EDUCATES ON ABORTION AS HEALTHCARE AND WORKS TO RESTORE ACCESS TO ABORTION IN THE NATURAL STATE.
  4. $1,416 spent. QUATTLEBAUM GROOMS & TULL PLLC - FOR LEGAL WORK ON THE ARKANSAS LAWSUIT FOR CITY OF HELENA-WEST HELENA VS GREG WILLIAMS, SPONSORED BY MR DAVID SOLOMON. PURPOSE WAS TO FORCE THE MAYOR AND HIS CHIEF-OF-STAFF TO RETURN COMPENSATION THEY WERE ALLEGED TO NOT BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE. THE CASE WENT THROUGH APPEALS COURT AND THEN BEFORE THE ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT WHICH RULED IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF HELENA-WEST HELENA.

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 April 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 October 21, 2026.

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