Central Illinois Numismatic Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
PROMOTE THE HOBBY AND STUDY OF NUMISMATICS.
- Income
- $100,233
- Spending
- $94,371
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. 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)
- CLUB MEETINGS WERE HELD (9) TIMES THIS PAST YEAR PLUS AN ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY THAT ALLOWS MEMBERS TO BUY AND SELL NUMISMATIC ITEMS AT AUCTION AND SOCIALIZE AND GAIN HOBBY KNOWLEDGE AND ADVICE AND PARTICIPATE IN SHOW AND TELL.
- THE CLUB HOLDS THREE COIN SHOWS ANNUALLY WITH A TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF 1,205 FOR AN AVERAGE OF 402. THESE COIN SHOWS ALLOW MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC A CHANCE TO BUY AND SELL ITEMS FROM A VARIETY OF DEALERS AS WELL AS ACQUIRE NUMISMATIC KNOWLEDGE FROM EXPERIENCED DEALERS AND COLLECTORS. EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS INCLUDED PEACE DOLLARS, MILITARY PAYMENT CERTIFICATES AND THE CLUB'S 20TH CENTURY TYPE SET.
- THE CLUB OFFERS NUMISMATIC BOOKS FOR SALE AT THE SHOWS AND HAS A LENDING LIBRARY OF EDUCATIONAL HOBBY DVDS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(7) social or recreational club.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(7) social or recreational club as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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