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Mark Prairie Historical Society

EIN 93-0735114 · Canby, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND HISTORIC INTERPRETATION OF THE MARK PRAIRIE SCHOOLHOUSE AND GROUNDS

Income
$12,856
Spending
$13,730
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
42 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
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

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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $10,786 spent. MARK PRAIRIE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MAINTAINS THE MARK PRAIRIE SCHOOLHOUSE AND ITS GROUNDS, COLLECTS AND PRESERVES DOCUMENTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND OTHER ITEMS PERTAINING TO LOCAL HISTORY FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PURPOSES ON BEHALF OF 43 DUES PAYING MEMBERS, ANCESTORS OF THE MARK FAMILY, AND THE CITY OF CANBY AND CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OREGON.
  2. BEFORE FEBRUARY 2021, THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY FOCUS WAS MAINTAINING THE PROPERTY AND RAISING FUNDS TO ACCOMPLISH A FULL HISTORIC RESTORATION OF THE PROPERTY FOR FUTURE USE AS A HISTORIC INTERPRETATION SITE AND FOR COMMUNITY EVENT USE. IN FEBRUARY 2021, AN ICE STORM BROUGHT AN OAK TREE ON THE MPHS PROPERTY DOWN ON A PORTION OF THE HISTORIC SCHOOLHOUSE, CRUSHING A PORTION OF THE BUILDING. SINCE THAT INCIDENT, THE ORGANIZATION HAS COLLECTED AN INSURANCE SETTLEMENT AND IS WORKING WITH DONORS, THE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND CONTRACTORS TO RESTORE THE PROPERTY.
  3. IN 2022 AND 2023, THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A DESIGN TEAM AND A GENERAL CONTRACTOR, OBTAINED BUILDING PERMITS, AND WAS ABLE TO RE-ROOF THE BUILDING SO THE HISTORIC INTERIOR IS NO LONGER EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS. WE HAVE ALSO CONTINUED WORK TOWARD THE COMPLETE RESTORATION OF THE SCHOOLHOUSE. THE COST OF THE WORK EXCEEDS OUR ANTICIPATED INSURANCE PAY OUT FOR THE DAMAGE TO THE SCHOOLHOUSE, AND HAS NECESSITATED SEEKING GRANT FUNDING AND INCREASED FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES. IN 2024, MARK PRAIRIE HISTORICAL SOCIETY CONTINUED WORK TOWARD COMPLETING THE RESTORATION OF THE SCHOOLHOUSE. WE RAISED 200,000 IN PUBLIC GRANTS AND 1,250 IN PRIVATE GRANTS TO SIGNIFICANTLY ADVANCE THE COMPLETION OF THE INTERIOR OF THE SCHOOLHOUSE.

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 December 2010.

    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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