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East Haddam Historical Society Incorporated

EIN 06-6063218 · East Haddam, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

1. PROMOTING THE STUDY OF AND INTEREST IN THE HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF EAST HADDAM AND THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY. 2. PERPETUATING THE NAMES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE ORIGINAL SETTLERS. 3. ACQUIRING, HOLDING AND PRESERVING ARTIFACTS, RELICS, BUILDINGS, AND RECORDS OF ALL KINDS RELATING TO LOCAL HISTORY.

Income
$243,421
Spending
$124,417
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 72%
Employees
0
Volunteers
40

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: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 49% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 77% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Good: 88 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    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 (2)
  1. $101,168 spent. 2025 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE RUNNING 11 ONE HOUR PRESENTATIONS, 4 ONE HOUR CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS,CREATING 3 NEW EXHIBITS AND REDESIGNING 3 EXISTING EXHIBITS. THEY HELD A FUNDRAISING GALA AND RECEIVED A NEW OF SMALL GRANTS FROM OTHER NONPROFITS TO CARRY ON THEIR PURPOSE.
  2. $500 spent. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO A HALE RAY SENIOR WHO WILL BE ATTENDING AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THE NEXT YEAR. SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO A STUDENT WHO SHOWS AN INTEREST AND UNDERSTANDING OF HISTORY AND/OR SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY OF EAST HADDAM.

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 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 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 October 1965.

    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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