Merwinsville Hotel Restoration Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Merwinsville Hotel Restoration is a non-profit living museum that continues the ongoing care restoration and preservation of the Hotel to educate inspire challenge and invigorate both present and future generations and to raise awareness within the local community of the Hotels contributions to the collective local history by promoting cultural events.
- Income
- $74,086
- Spending
- $78,108
- Reserves
- 17.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 52%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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, 2024, 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 (3)
- $5,945 spent. Annual October Arts and Fine Crafts Show which helps local artists as well as to continue to bring awareness and raise fund to help continue to preserve and restore this historic 1843 railroad hotel as a living museum. 437 visitors attended this show.
- $2,821 spent. Annual holiday event in which the Hotel is decorated for all to enjoy including offering complimentary hot chocolate coffee tea viewing model trains as well as a Christmas Shoppe of local artist wares. The Hotel had 960 visitors.
- $2,383 spent. Spring Arts and Fine Crafts Show is another event with local artwork and crafts on display. Also local artists hold artist demonstrations to show their talents during the weekend. This event brought 397 visitors to the Hotel.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1974.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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