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Preservationworks

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Corvallis, OR501(c)(3)Since 2004Arts & Culture EIN 26-0863969Revenue $5K in FY2025Latest return filed May 14, 2026

On file with the IRSpresworks.orgCorvallis, ORTax-exempt since Oct 2014Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Preserving the past to enrich the future

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 26-0863969) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $29K a year · 73% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
100% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1783.7 mo
of spending, in cash
1783.7 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
9 of 9 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$5K
-77% vs prior year
Spent
$1K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$197K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$5K
FY2025▼ -77%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$189K
FY2021$4K
FY2022$6K
FY2023$16K
FY2024$19K
FY2025$5K
Expenses
$1K
FY2025▼ -84%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$39K
FY2021$1K
FY2022$1K
FY2023$13K
FY2024$8K
FY2025$1K
Net assets
$197K
FY2025▲ +2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$172K
FY2021$175K
FY2022$180K
FY2023$183K
FY2024$194K
FY2025$197K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2011-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $1K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Roz Keeney
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lyn Larson
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sue Licht
Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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1 program · $1K · in their own filed words · FY2025
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Saving valuable historic resources through education in the form of historic tours and educational outreach through media, organizations, and signage, along with more direct advocacy for preservation.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 26-0863969) · Dispute this line
$1Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$5K
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1K
Money outPt IX
$1K
Ln 25
Programscol B$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$197K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$197K
Total assetsLn 16$197K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Total revenueLn 12$5K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$145K
SavingsLn 2$52K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$197K
Total assetsLn 16$197K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$197K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$194K$197K
Total assetsLn 16$194K$197K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$194K$197K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$621$621
Office expensesLn 13$192$192
Information technologyLn 14$426$426
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$89$89
Total functional expensesLn 25$1K$1K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS May 14, 2026 $5K$1K$3K$197K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 14, 2025 $19K$8K$11K$194K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 14, 2024 $16K$13K$3K$183K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 10, 2023 $6K$1K$5K$180K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 9, 2022 $4K$1K$3K$175K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS May 10, 2021 $189K$39K$151K$172K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $4,503 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $5,863$1,350
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $12,402$3,153
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,050$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $19,315$4,503
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $8,380$1,328
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $8,380$1,328
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $10,935$3,175
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,503 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$1,300
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$50
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,350
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $3,153$3,153
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $3,153$4,503
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,328 across 4 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $621$621
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $192$192
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $426$426
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $89$89
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,328 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,328
Part X · Balance sheet $197,392 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $94,217$145,336
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $100,000$52,056
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $194,217$197,392
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $194,217$197,392
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $194,217$197,392
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $194,217$197,392
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $197,392 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,503
XI-2 Total expenses$1,328
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$3,175
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$194,217
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$197,392

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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