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Robert Louis Stevenson Museum- Preservation Foundation Inc

EIN 86-0665886 · Scottsdale, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO RESTORE, PRESERVE, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE AS A PUBLIC MUSEUMAND BOTANICAL GARDEN THE FORMER RESIDENCE OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.

Income
$82,554
Spending
$193,033
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
66.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 68%
Employees
0
Volunteers
6

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 66.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 134% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 (1)
  1. $173,665 spent. R.L.S. MUSEUM HAS BEEN APPRECIATED AND LAUDED IN AND OUT OF SAMOA.THIS YEAR MARKS THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY SINCE THE RLS MUSEUM WAS DEDICATED AND OPENED TO THE PUBLIC. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, RLSM HAS CONTINUED ITS VITAL ROLE IN PRESERVING AND PROMOTING SAMOA'S CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE. THE MUSEUM REMAINS OPEN YEAR-ROUND, WELCOMING BOTH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL VISITORS AND PROVIDING GUIDED TOURS, EXHIBITIONS AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES THAT HIGHLIGHT THE LEGACY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON AND THE SAMOAN HISTORY.EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS WERE CONDUCTED FOR SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS FEATURING HISTORICAL AND HERITAGE TALKS AND PERFORMANCES. THIS INITIATIVE CONTINUES TO PROMOTE CULTURAL AWARENESS, INSPIRE LEARNING AND STRENGTHEN CONNECTION TO THE MUSEUM'S MISSION.IN OCTOBER, SAMOA BECAME THE FIRST PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATE TO HOST THE COMMONWEALTH HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MEETING. THE MEETING FOCUSED ON THE THEME "ONE RESILIENT COMMON FUTURE: TRANSFORMING OUR COMMON WEALTH". RLSM HAD THE HONOUR OF HOSTING DELEGATES AND GUESTS DURING THE COMMONWEALTH HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MEETING (CHOGM) RLSM VENUE WAS THE CHOSEN VENUE FOR THE KING'S BANQUET. THE EVENT HIGHLIGHTED THE MUSEUM AS A NATIONAL LANDMARK AND AN IMPORTANT VENUE FOR CULTURAL DIPLOMACY AND TOURISM

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 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 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 1991.

    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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