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Rosie the Riveter Tr

EIN 94-3335350 · Richmond, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ROSIE THE RIVETER TRUST CELEBRATES THE STORIES OF SACRIFICE, OPPORTUNITY, AND PROFOUND SOCIAL CHANGE THAT TOOK PLACE IN AMERICA DURING WORLD WAR II. THE TRUST IS THE NONPROFIT PARTNER OF ROSIE THE RIVETER/WORLD WAR II HOME FRONT NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK. ROSIE THE RIVETER TRUST HONORS THE STRONG WORK ETHIC OF PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS WHO WORKED ON THE HOME FRONT. THROUGH HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, WE INSPIRE PEOPLE TO LEARN FROM HISTORY AND APPLY THOSE LESSONS IN TODAY'S WORLD.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
8
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$200,000, executive director

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 25

    11 of 11 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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. $458,134 spent. MARITIME CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER - THE CENTER OPENED IN 1943 TO CARE FOR THE CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS WORKED AT THE NEARBY KAISER SHIPYARDS. THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETELY RESTORED AND REOPENED IT AS A MULTI-USE BUILDING IN 2011 (A RICHMOND REVITALIZATION EFFORT). TODAY THE MARITIME HOUSES A SMALL EXHIBIT BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE OF A WARTIME PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM, THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE AND RICHMOND CHARTER PREP PRESCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. IN 1999, THE ORGANIZATION WAS CREATED TO HELP ESTABLISH THE ROSIE THE RIVETER/WORLD WAR II HOME FRONT NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK IN 2000 WITH THE GOAL TO PRESERVE PARK SITES ACROSS RICHMOND INCLUDING THE OPENING OF THE PARK VISITOR EDUCATION CENTER LOCATED IN THE OIL HOUSE OF THE FORD BUILDING COMPLEX.
  2. $192,026 spent. PUBLIC EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION PRESERVES PARK SITES ACROSS RICHMOND, LIKE THE MARITIME CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER AND VISITOR CENTER, WHICH ARE KEY COMPONENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION TO TEACH THOSE WITHIN THE RICHMOND COMMUNITY AND BEYOND ABOUT THE RICH AND IMPORTANT HISTORY OF THE ROSIE THE RIVETERS AND THE WWII HOME FRONT. HISTORY IS SHARED ON SITE AT THESE LOCATIONS VIA COLLECTIONS AND MEMORABILIA, TEXT, IMAGES, FILM. OTHER PROJECTS LIKE THE BETTY SOSKIN FILM PROJECT UTILIZE DOCUMENTARIES TO PASS ON THE HISTORY IN A PERSONAL AND POWERFUL WAY AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION TO CLASSROOMS AND ONLINE ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
  3. $131,606 spent. ROSIE'S SERVICE CORPS - THE ORGANIZATION USES "ROSIE" HISTORY TO COMMUNICATE AND EXEMPLIFY COLLABORATION AND THE VALUE OF STRENGTH FOUND IN SERVING OTHERS. THE PROGRAM'S FOCUS IS CAREER PREPAREDNESS EDUCATING ON CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, GOAL SETTING, FINANCIAL LITERACY AMONG OTHER SKILLS. YOUTH HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTEND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, TRADES TRAINING, AND CAREER EDUCATION, TO BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-AWARENESS FOR OPENING UP LIFE'S HORIZONS.

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 September 1999.

    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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