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Mt San Jacinto Natural History Association

EIN 95-3389885 · Palm Springs, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

(1) TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL AND INTERPRETIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE STATE PARK SYSTEM, PRINCIPALLY IN THE MOUNT SAN JACINTO SECTOR OF THE INLAND EMPIRE DISTRICT, (2) TO PRODUCE AND MAKE AVAILABLE TO PARK VISITORS, BY SALE OR FREE DISTRIBUTION, SUITABLE INTERPRETIVE AND EDUCATIONAL LITERATURE AND MATERIALS, INCLUDING BOOKS, MAPS, PAMPHLETS, FUEL WOOD, VISUALS AND RECORDINGS, (3) TO ACQUIRE DISPLAY MATERIALS OR OBJECTIVES PERTAINING TO THE HISTORY OR NATURAL HISTORY OF THE AREA FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADDING THEM TO THE INTERPRETIVE COLLECTIONS OF THE STATE PARK SYSTEM, (4) TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A SUITABLE PARK LIBRARY FOR THE LONG VALLEY AND IDYLLWILD RANTER STATIONS, (5) TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF INTERPRETIVE FACILITIES, (6) TO ASSIST FINANCIALLY AND OTHERWISE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF SIMILAR COOPERATING ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN THE MOUNT SAN JACINTO SECTOR, (7) TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A VISITOR CENTER IN COOPERATION WITH THE STATE PARK SYSTEM, AND(8) TO GIVE

Income
$68,355
Spending
$57,250
Reserves
43 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 86%

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: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 43.0 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 16% 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 (1)
  1. $26,663 spent. EDUCATIONAL AND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS AT MT SAN JACINTO STATE PARK

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 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 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 December 1996.

    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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