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Tomales Town Hall

EIN 94-2789946 · Tomales, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of the Tomales Town Hall is to support projects that will benefit the community culturally and educationally, to encourage participation by this community, and to preserve and respect the building and its history.

Income
$44,420
Spending
$50,205
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
38.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 71%
Employees
2
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$3,832, trustee

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

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 38.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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. $37,113 spent. Local Use of HallThe Tomales Town Hall is a meeting place for various local civic organizations, a venue for fundraising events for local nonprofit organizations, and a gathering place for local families holding celebrations, memorials, and family reunionsThe Hall serves the social and civic needs of approximately 1,000 households in its local region of 7 small rural unincorporated villages. Meeting space was provided for the local Design and Review Board, Parks Committee, Sewer District, and Tomales Town Hall Board. A collective total of 13 meetings were held.
  2. $632 spent. Community Benefit EventsThe Tomales Town Hall provides opportunity for involvement and enrichment by hosting community benefit events such as free yoga classes, weekly free food distribution, monthly Open Mic sessions, local, monthly osteopathy clinics, community lecture & film series, dinner dance fundraisers for the Hall, and a seasonal holiday party for the region we serve.In 2025, the Hall hosted 6 ESL classes, 8 Osteopathic Free clinics, 1 Health Fair, 1 CPR/AED class, 2 potlucks, 9 concerts, 11 Open Mic nights, a MALT succession planning meeting, 1 meeting with County Supervisor Dennis Rodoni, 2 OMA meetings, 1 Legal Observer training,1 Lecture via THRC, hosted a twice per week teen center for a total of 30 days, 12 TVCSD meetings, 12 TTH Board meetings, 10 Parks Meetings, 4 Design Review Meetings, 168 yoga classes, 56 food pantry days, and 4 fundraisers.

Source: Form 990 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 April 1992.

    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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