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St George Historical Society Rt 131

EIN 01-0436654 · Tenants Hbr, ME

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

What it says it does

TO PRESEVE, PROTECT & PROMOTE THE HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF ST GEORGE, MAINE-MANAGING FOUR HISTORIC LOCATIONS WITHIN THE TOWN OF ST GEORGE.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 22.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 127% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Weak: 22 out of 100.

Independent board
0 of 25
0 of 0 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$225,827 spent. MARSHALL POINT LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM AT PORT CLYDE REPAIRED TEH STRUCTURAL DAMAGE SUPPORTING THE WALKWAY TO THE LIGHTHOUSE FROM THE 2024 STORMS.
$22,983 spent. THE ST GEORGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM IS LOCATED IN TENANTS HARBOR AND SERVES AS HEADQUARTERS FOR THE SOCIETY, OFFERING DISPLAYS DURING TEH SUMMER SEASON PLUS MAINTAINING A WEBSITE AND PROVIDING MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS. DURING THE SUMMER SEASON THE SOCIETY ALSO DOES MONTHLY PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE XOOM MEETINGS AND WALKING TOURS OF CEMETERIES AND VILLAGES.
$6,815 spent. TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE ANDREW ROBINSON HOMESTEAD, HOLDING OPEN HOUSES AND SPECIAL EVENTS.
$1,605 spent. TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND SHARE WITH THE PUBLIC THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM, OPEN A FEW DAYS DURING THE SUMMER AND BY APPOINTMENT. MOST NOTABLY HOSTING VISITS FROM THE NEARBY SCHOOL.

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1990.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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