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The Historical Society of the United States District Court of Th

EIN 06-1817896 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY WAS FOUNDED IN 2007 TO HEIGHTEN THE PUBLIC'S AWARENESS OF THE RICH HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1789. TO ENHANCE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN THE COURT AND TO EDUCATE THOSE WHO FREQUENT THE COURTHOUSES IN BALTIMORE AND GREENBELT ABOUT THE COURT'S ROLE IN SOCIETY AND ITS IMPACT ON HISTORY, THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WILL UNDERTAKE A VARIETY OF PROJECTS SUCH AS THE CREATION OF EXHIBITS IN THE COURTHOUSES, THE PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF COURT DOCUMENTS AND ARTIFACTS, THE RECORDING OF ORAL HISTORIES OF SENIOR JUDGES AND OTHERS, AND THE COMMISSIONING OF PORTRAITS AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF JUDGES AND LAWYERS WHO HAVE SERVED THE COURT.

Income
$80,518
Spending
$124,936
Reserves
9.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 55% of income.

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 (1)
  1. $108,274 spent. THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S PROJECTS INCLUDE THE CREATION OF EXHIBITS LOCATED IN THE CORRIDORS AND OTHER PUBLIC AREAS IN THE COURTHOUSES WITH THEMES RELEVANT TO THE HISTORY OF THE COURT, ORAL HISTORIES, PORTRAITS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF JUDGES AND MEMBERS OF THE BAR, PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS AND ARTIFACTS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

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

  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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 2024.

    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 August 2009.

    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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