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Royall House Association

EIN 04-6046749 · Medford, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PRESERVE, MAINTAIN AND RESTORE A HISTORICAL SITE FOR PUBLIC USE AND EDUCATION. THE ASSOCIATION EXPLORES THE MEANINGS OF FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE BEFORE, DURING AND SINCE THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, IN CONTEXT OF A HOUSEHOLD OF WEALTHY LOYALISTS AND ENSLAVED AFRICANS.

Income
$389,979
Spending
$352,206
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
59.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
6
Volunteers
25

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 59.8 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 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 March 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 (1)
  1. $296,302 spent. THE ROYALL HOUSE AND SLAVE QUARTERS CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT GROWTH. IN FY25, OUR MUSEUM AND OUR DIRECTOR WAS FEATURED IN HARPER'S BAZAAR. WE PARTNERED WITH THE BOSTON ART TRIENNIAL TO HOST PROGRAMS ABOUT BLACK CULTURAL PRODUCTION ACROSS THE CITY OF BOSTON AND MEDFORD. THESE INCLUDE WORKSHOPS SUCH AS WEAVING, SEWING, TIE AND DYE, AND TRADITIONAL HAIR BRAIDING WORKSHOPS. WE HAVE HAD OVER 150 PEOPLE ATTEND THESE WORKSHOPS. IN JULY, WE HOSTED OUR ANNUAL READING OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS "WHAT TO THE SLAVE IS THE FOURTH OF JULY? AND IT GREW TO 150 PEOPLE DURING THE FY25 YEAR. OUR SUMMER SEASON OF 2024 HAD A REALLY NICE TURNOUT WITH VISITORS COMING TO THE MUSEUM CONSISTENTLY. WE HAVE CONTINUED TO EXPAND OUR REACH AND GROW OUR INFLUENCE THROUGH PRIVATE TOURS AND PARTNERSHIPS THROUGHOUT MASSACHUSETTS. WE HAVE HAD SCHOOL GROUPS VISIT FROM ACROSS THE STATE, AND WE HAVE SERVED STUDENT GROUPS FROM LOCAL PROGRAMS IN ROXBURY TO NATIONAL SUMMER PROGRAMS FROM LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. OVERALL, ATTENDANCE IS DIVERSIFYING, AND THE MUSEUM IS GROWING IN TERMS OF OUR PROGRAM AND OUR LOCAL AND NATIONAL REPUTATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 March 2025.

    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 1943.

    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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