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Timber Heritage Association

EIN 94-2388203 · Eureka, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE TIMBER HERITAGE ASSOCIATION IS TO PRESERVE, INTERPRET AND CELEBRATE TIMBER HISTORY. OUR VISION IS AN EXCITING, INTERACTIVE, ENGAGING,TIMBER HERITAGE MUSEUM IN AN 1893 LUMBER COMPANY SHOP COMPLEX TO TELL THE STORY OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE LOGGING AND LUMBER MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY WHO BUILT, WORKED AND LIVED THIS UNIQUE PART OF HISTORY. AS A PART OF THE MUSEUM A STEAM-POWERED EXCURSION TRIN WILL OPERATE AROUND HUMBOLDT BAY USING LOCOMOTIVES FROM THE MUSEUM COLLECTION.

Income
$117,689
Spending
$120,664
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
117.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 45%
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

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 117.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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: 38 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 11 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 (1)
  1. $111,837 spent. PRESERVE, RESTORE, MAINTAIN, INTERPRET ARTIFACTS AND HISTORIC BUILDINGS (1893 LUMBER COMPANY LOCOMOTIVE ROUNDHOUSE AND SHOP COMPLEX). AFTER A TARGETED BROWNFIELD ASSESSMENT, AN ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF LEAD BASED PAINT AND OTHER PROBLEMS HAS BEGUN. THE EFFORT IS MANAGED AND PARTIALLY FINANCED BY THE TIMBER HERITAGE ASSOCIATION, BUT IT HAS AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY GRANT AND LOAN FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF THE 7 ACRE PROPERTY SITE.EDUCATION: QUARTERLY "WHISTLE PUNK" NEWSLETTER CONTAINING NEWS AND HISTORICIAL ARTICLES MAILED AND DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE AND LIBRARIES. LIVING HISTORY DISPLAYS, DEMONSTRATIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND TOURS ARE DONE. A NUMBER OF TOURS WERE GIVEN. THE HERITAGE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES DEMONSTRATIONS, FUND-RAISING RIDES IN HISTORIC LOGGING RAILROAD CREW CARS ON SEVERAL MILES OF HISTORIC RAILROAD TRACK. IT IS DEVELOPING AN EXCURSION TRAIN, HAS HAD A PROFESSIONAL FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR WHAT WILL BE FUND-RAISING RIDES USING HISTORIC LOGGING RAILROAD LOCOMOTIVES AND HISTORIC PASSENGER CAR EQUIPMENT.

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 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 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 August 1977.

    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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