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Louisa May Alcotts Orchard House Inc

EIN 04-2126592 · Concord, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PRESERVE & RESTORE THE ALCOTT FAMILY HOME & PRESENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$922,061
Spending
$809,082
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
16 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 48%
Employees
40
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$104,049, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 2023, 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. $538,225 spent. LOUISA MAY ALCOTT'S ORCHARD HOUSE, INC. (THE "ORGANIZATION") IS A NON- PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED IN MASSACHUSETTS WHOSE DUAL MISSION IS TO PRESERVE ORCHARD HOUSE (C. 1650), THE ALCOTT FAMILY HOME WHERE LOUISA MAY ALCOTT WROTE AND SET LITTLE WOMEN (1868), AS AN HISTORIC SITE AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER. THE ORGANIZATION PARTIALLY FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY CONDUCTING PUBLIC TOURS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SPECIAL EXHIBITS AND EVENTS, AND OFFERING MERCHANDISE TO VISITORS THAT DIRECTLY REFLECT THE INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE ALCOTT FAMILY AND THE TIME PERIOD OF INTERPRETATION OF THE SITE. IN FURTHER FULFILLMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, PRESERVATION PROJECT WORK IS UNDERTAKEN ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS, AND IN CONSULTATION WITH RESPECTED EXPERTS IN RELEVANT FIELDS OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND CURATORIAL CONSERVATION, TO THE COLLECTIONS ARE MADE UP OF ARTIFACTS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE, LETTERS, AND ART OBJECTS THAT ARE HELD FOR EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH, AND CURATORIAL PURPOSES. EACH OF THE ITEMS IS CATALOGED, PRESERVED, AND CARED FOR, AND ACTIVITIES VERIFYING THEIR EXISTENCE AND ASSESSING THEIR CONDITION ARE PERFORMED CONTINUOUSLY. LOUISA MAY ALCOTT'S ORCHARD HOUSE, INC. (THE "ORGANIZATION") IS A NON- PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED IN MASSACHUSETTS WHOSE DUAL MISSION IS TO PRESERVE ORCHARD HOUSE (C. 1650), THE ALCOTT FAMILY HOME WHERE LOUISA MAY ALCOTT WROTE AND SET LITTLE WOMEN (1868), AS AN HISTORIC SITE AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER. THE ORGANIZATION PARTIALLY FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY CONDUCTING PUBLIC TOURS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SPECIAL EXHIBITS AND EVENTS, AND OFFERING MERCHANDISE TO VISITORS THAT DIRECTLY REFLECT THE INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE ALCOTT FAMILY AND THE TIME PERIOD OF INTERPRETATION OF THE SITE. IN FURTHER FULFILLMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, PRESERVATION PROJECT WORK IS UNDERTAKEN ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS, AND IN CONSULTATION WITH RESPECTED EXPERTS IN RELEVANT FIELDS OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND CURATORIAL CONSERVATION, TO THE COLLECTIONS ARE MADE UP OF ARTIFACTS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE, LETTERS, AND ART OBJECTS THAT ARE HELD FOR EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH, AND CURATORIAL PURPOSES. EACH OF THE ITEMS IS CATALOGED, PRESERVED, AND CARED FOR, AND ACTIVITIES VERIFYING THEIR EXISTENCE AND ASSESSING THEIR CONDITION ARE PERFORMED CONTINUOUSLY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 2023.

    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 January 1941.

    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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