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Pioneer Farm Museum

EIN 91-1011245 · Eatonville, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceWeak19 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.

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

What it says it does

EMPLOY "HANDS-ON" EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING TOOLS TO FOSTER GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP BY CONNECTING PEOPLE TO THE PAST AND PREPARING THEM FOR THE FUTURE. PIONEER FARM MUSEUM IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING LIVING HISTORY, ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES.

Income
$234,719
Spending
$253,341
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
16
Volunteers
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

Weak: 44 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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

Weak: 19 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    6 of 0 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (5)
  1. $22,791 spent. OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, PROVIDING CROSS CULTURAL EXPERIENCES WITH LEARNING CENTERS WHICH CONTRAST THE TRADITIONAL LIFESTYLES OF NATIVE AMERICANS WITH THAT OF NORTHWEST PIONEERS. BENEFITTED: 2,500
  2. $119,620 spent. LIVING HISTORY "HANDS ON" GUIDED TOURS OF 1880'S FARM AND ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CHORES DONE BY CHILDREN IN NORTHWEST 100 YEARS AGO. TEACHING SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND HISTORY. FOLKLORE & CRAFT TOURS AS WELL AS NATURE TRAIL. BENEFITTED: 8,744.
  3. $1,022 spent. OVERNIGHT PROGRAMS FOR GROUPS TEACHING "PIONEER LIVING" FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN, SCOUT GROUPS, CAMP FIRE, CHURCH GROUPS AND OTHERS TO LEARN ABOUT LIFE IN NORTHWEST 100 YEARS AGO. ALSO, CRAFTS AND NATURE WALK. BENEFITTED: 27.
  4. $76,330 spent. NORTHWEST NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR GROUPS AND GENERAL PUBLIC TEACHES VALUE OF LIVING IN HARMONY WITH NATURE AND TRADITIONAL NATIVE LIFESTYLES. NATIVE HERITAGE TOUR AS WELL. BENEFITTED: 6,574.
  5. $1,505 spent. PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN TO EXPERIENCE THE ATMOSPHERE OF A ONE ROOM SCHOOL HOUSE, WITH LEARNING AS IN THE 1800'S. PRIMARY SUBJECT DISCUSSED IS WASHINGTON STATE HISTORY. BENEFITTED: 133.

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 January 1978.

    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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