Paul Revere Memorial Assoc Corp
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SHARE THE LEGACY OF PAUL REVERE, HIS LIFE, HOME, AND NEIGHBORHOOD BY PRESERVING TWO OF BOSTON'S OLDEST HOMES AND BY PROVIDING A LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE WITH A REMARKABLE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- 98.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 55%
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $199,025, executive director
Source: Form 990 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. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 98.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
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 (2)
- $643,966 spent. MUSEUM/EXHIBITIONS/COLLECTIONS: THE ASSOCIATION ACTIVELY PRESERVES AND INTERPRETS TWO OF BOSTON'S OLDEST HOMES (PAUL REVERE HOUSE CA. 1680 AND HICHBORN HOUSE CA. 1711). THE HOUSES SERVE AS THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM EXHIBITING PERIOD ARTIFACTS. THE MUSEUM ALSO OPERATES AN EDUCATION AND VISITOR CENTER IN A RESTORED 1835 BUILDING BEHIND THE PAUL REVERE HOUSE. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR TOURS ALL YEAR ROUND. DURING OUR BUSY SEASON THE EXPERIENCE IS ENHANCED WITH LIVING HISTORY PRESENTATIONS AND FAMILY FOCUSED PROGRAMS. 268,424 VISITORS FROM "UP THE STREET AND AROUND THE WORLD ENJOYED OUR SITE THIS YEAR, WITH AN ADDITIONAL 40,000 SERVED THROUGH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THE ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS SINCE 1985.
- $346,751 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS/RESEARCH/PUBLICATIONS: THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES AN INCREASINGLY DIVERSE AUDIENCE WITH A REMARKABLE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE ON THE LIFE AND TIMES OF PAUL REVERE AND THE REVERE FAMILY. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH A RANGE OF PROGRAMS INCLUDING: SCHOOL, AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS, FAMILY PROGRAMS, LIVING HISTORY PRESENTATIONS, EXHIBITS, LECTURES AND TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT ARE ONSITE, OFFSITE, AND VIRTUAL. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO MAINTAINS THEIR WEBSITE, WWW.PAULREVEREHOUSE.ORG, WHICH OFFERS VISITORS AN ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO SUPPORTS RESEARCH BY SPONSORING FELLOWSHIPS, PROVIDING INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS AT THE MUSEUM, AND PUBLISHING SCHOLARLY RESEARCH ON A REGULAR BASIS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? 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 September 10, 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 February 1945.
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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