Mcloud Historical Society
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To bring together people interested in history, especially the history of the McLoud area, with the primary objective of establishing and maintaining a museum. The organization is renovating the building purchased several years ago for use as a museum. The society is sponsoring fundraising activities to fund the renovations and maintenance costs of the building as well as sponsoring community building activities.
- Income
- $24,673
- Spending
- $28,682
- Reserves
- 45.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 76%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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)
- $20,295 spent. The society has purchased a local building to be used as a museum. The society is currently in the process of raising funds to complete the renovation of the museum building. The building is now open with a reception area available for community events as renovations continue. The society has replaced the roof on the front part of the building, and has added insulation to the back bay area. The Society has also painted the back bay ceiling. During the past year the society has also worked on a brick and concrete sidewalk at the front of the building. The building now has signage and display cases of historical items donated to the society. The society continues to accept donations of items with historical significance to McLoud and the surrounding area. The museum now is open at specified times each week as well as for all community events.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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