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Vandalia Area Historical Society

EIN 11-3751287 · Vandalia, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THIS SOCIETY SHALL BE BRING TOGETHER THOSE PEOPLE INTERESTED IN HISTORY AND ESPECIALLY IN THE HISTORY OF THE VANDALIA MISSOURI AREA. UNDERSTANDING THE HISTORY OF OUR COMMUNITY IS BASIC TO OUR DEMOCRATIC WAY OF LIFE GIVES US A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF OUR STATE AND NATION AND PROMOTES A BETTER APPRECIATION OF OUR AMERICAN HERITAGE. THE SOCIETY MAJOR FUNCTION WILL BE TO DISCOVER AND COLLECT ANY MATERIAL WHICH MAY HELP TO ESTABLISH OR ILLUSTRATE THE HISTORY OF THE AREA. ITS EXPLORATION OF SETTLEMENT DEVELOPMENT AND ACTIVITIES IN PEACE AND IN WAR. ITS PROGRESS IN POPULATION WEALTH, EDUCATION, ARTS, SCIENCE, AGRICULTURE, MANUFACTURES, TRADE, AND TRANSPORTATION. IT WILL COLLECT PRINTED MATERIAL MANUSCRIPTIONS AND MUSEUM MATERIALS FROM THE PAST AND THE PRESENT. THE SOCIETY WILL PROVIDE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF SUCH MATERIAL AND FOR ITS ACCESSIBILITY TO HISTORICAL BUILDINGS MONUMMENTS AND MARKERS.

Income
$55,298
Spending
$39,201
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%

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 (1)
  1. THE MUSEUM HELD A FUND RAISER TO GET FUNDS TO CONTINUE TO PRESERVE THE DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS IN VANDALIA MISSOURI. BY PRESERVING THE DOWNTOWN BUILDING THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS PRESERVING A LOOK INTO THE PAST FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO OBSERVE.

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 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 April 2009.

    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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