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Days of 47 Inc

EIN 87-6123781 · Salt Lake Cty, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT, ALL-VOLUNTEER, CHARITABLE COPRPORATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO HONOR UTAH'S EARLY PIONEERS AND TO KEEP THEIR PIONEERING SPIRIT ALIVE.

Income
$391,948
Spending
$381,841
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
15.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
18

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (6)
  1. $154,792 spent. PARADE - THE PARADE IS ONE OF THE LARGEST PARADES IN THE COUNTRY, CONSISTING OF NUMEROUS FLOATS DEPICTING THE PIONEER MOVEMENT TO THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS. IT ALSO INCLUDES ENTRIES FROM LOCAL POLICE, FIRE, RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOL BOARDS AND OTHER CIVIC ENTRIES.
  2. $50,896 spent. Royalty - The Days of '47 Royalty strive to honor the legacy of the Utah Pioneers and Utah's collective heritage by involving themselves within the community throughout the year. The Royalty learns about, reflects and speaks about the early settlers of Utah. They develop a greater understanding, awareness and appreciation of the faith, fortitude and courage of the trailblazers of the State. The young women represent what today's pioneers can accomplish. All competing young women between18 and 25, regardless of religion, must be a descendant of a Utah pioneer who came into or was born in the State of Deseret/Utah Territory between July 24, 1847, and May 10, 1869. During the ensuing year, the Royalty will attend about 70 events for The Days of '47, Inc. and The International Society Daughters of Utah Pioneers while speaking at youth, church and civic organizations.
  3. $61,845 spent. View the floats prior to the parade and meet the creators and technicians behind the 2024 Days of '47 Parade floats and see how it all comes together before the parade on July 24th.
  4. $15,000 spent. POPS CONCERT
  5. $1,943 spent. PIONEER KIDS
  6. $38,387 spent. PIONEERS OF PROGRESS

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 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 December 2024.

    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 1999.

    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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