Vancouver National Historic Reserve Trust
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO INSPIRE CIVIC PRIDE AND ECONOMIC VITALITY THROUGH EDUCATION, PRESERVATION AND CELEBRATION OF OUR HISTORY.
- Income
- $5.7 million
- Spending
- $5.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 7.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 75%
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $183,391, ceo
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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $2.3 million spent. MASTER LEASE OF CITY OF VANCOUVER PROPERTY: THE TRUST HOLDS A LONG TERM LEASE OF OFFICERS ROW AND THE WEST VANCOUVER BARRACKS FROM THE CITY OF VANCOUVER WHERE THE TRUST IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LEASING, MAINTENANCE AND PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORIC STRUCTURES. THE TRUST LEASES APPROXIMATELY 170,000 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE TO TENANTS WITH ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SPACES FOR EDUCATION, INTERPRETATION AND EVENT RENTAL VENUES. PUBLIC USE BUILDINGS AND EVENT VENUES INCLUDE THE HOWARD HOUSE, MARSHALL HOUSE, GRANT HOUSE, RED CROSS BUILDING AND THE ARTILLARY BARRACKS BUILDING. THESE LOCATIONS SERVE A VARIETY OF EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING WEDDINGS, BUSINESS MEETINGS, FUNDRAISERS, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES FOR A VARIETY OF USERS WHO GET TO EXPERIENCE THE HISTORY AND THE HISTORIC SITE. EXPENSES LISTED ABOVE INCLUDE OPERATING EXPENSES, MASTER LEASE EXPENSES, TRANSFERS OUT AND CAPITAL FUND EXPENSES.
- $212,000 spent. CELEBRATE FREEDOM PROGRAMS:THE TRUST COORDINATES AND PRODUCES THE CELEBRATE FREEDOM PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL, INTERPRETIVE AND ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY ON THE HISTORIC SITE AND EDUCATE VISITORS ON OUR RICH HISTORY. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE GENERAL GEORGE C. MARSHALL PUBLIC AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD PROGRAMS, GENERAL GEORGE C. MARSHALL LECTURE SERIES. THE GENERAL GEORGE C. MARSHALL PUBLIC AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD PROGRAMS HONORED AN ADULT AND A SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE AND DEMONSTRATED LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL.
- $26,231 spent. PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND EDUCATION:THE TRUST PROVIDES PROGRAMMING FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH HUMANITIES WASHINGTON, VBMA (VANCOUVER BARRACKS MILITARY ASSOCIATION), AND OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS. THE PROGRAMMING TOPICS RANGE FROM ARCHITECTURE, MUSIC, POLITICS, PHILOSOPHY, MILITARY, AND HISTORY.
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
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 December 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 January 2000.
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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