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Beaver Island Irish Heritage Group

EIN 93-4399249 · Beaver Island, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AS STATED IN ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, THE CORPORATION'S MISSION AND PURPOSE IS TO PRESENT AUTHENTIC AND VARIED ACTIVITIES TO RECOGNIZE, SHOWCASE, AND PRESERVE BEAVER ISLAND'S UNIQUE IRISH HERITAGE INCLUDING ITS CONNECTION TO ARRANMORE ISLAND, COUNTY DONEGAL, IRELAND, TO ENGAGE AND ENRICH THE QUALITY THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO BEAVER ISLAND. BIIHG'S SIGNATURE EVENT IS THE ANNUAL EMERALD ISLE IRISH FEILE, BIIHG SOLICITS, RECEIVES, AND ADMINISTERS FUNDS FOR REASONABLY RELATED PURPOSES AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 501(C)3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, INCLUDING MAKING DISTRIBUTIONS FOR SUCH PURPOSES TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)3.

Income
$192,088
Spending
$154,875
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Highest pay
$22,000, executive di

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (2)
  1. $134,253 spent. THE PURPOSE IS TO PRESENT AUTHENTIC AND VARIED ACTIVITIES TO RECOGNIZE, SHOWCASE, AND PRESERVE BEAVER ISLANDS UNIQUE IRISH HERITAGE INCLUDING ITS CONNECTION TO ARRANMORE ISLAND, COUNTY DONEGAL, IRELAND.
  2. $996 spent. DEPRECIATION EXPENSE FOR BUILDING OF CURRACH BOATS FOR GROUP.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 September 2024.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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