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Beavertail Lighthouse Museum Association

EIN 05-0476508 · Jamestown, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BEAVERTAIL LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION IS DEDICATED TO THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND PRESERVATION OF BEAVERTAIL'S HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND RICH HISTORY AS A CENTER FOR LIGHTHOUSE DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$140,722
Spending
$124,700
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
41.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 41.4 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 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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.

  • 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

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 (4)
  1. $65,145 spent. DURING 2025 VOLUNTEER DOCENTS WELCOMED VISITORS TO THE LIGHTHOUSE AND VISITORS WERE ABLE TO CLIMB THE STAIRS TO THE TOP OF THE LIGHTHOUSE ON SEVERAL DATES DURING 2025. THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SPENDS FUNDS ON MAINTAINING THE PROPERTY. AMOUNTS ARE NEEDED TO BE SPENT ON UTILITIES, INSURANCE, REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE.
  2. $5,733 spent. GIFT SHOP EXPENSES. BEAVERTAIL LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM ASSOC HAS A MUSEUM STORE AND SELLS LIGHTHOUSE MERCHANDISE.
  3. $2,659 spent. THIS IS WHAT THE NONPROFIT SPENT ON PRINTING, POSTAGE AND WEBSITE COSTS TO COMMUNICATE UPDATES REGARDING THE BEAVERTAIL LIGHTHOUSE TO THE PUBLIC.
  4. $35,024 spent. SCHOLARSHIP, DONATION AND DEPRECIATION

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

  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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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