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Dutchess County Historical Society

EIN 14-1505142 · Rhinebeck, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

REGARDING ITS PROGRAM TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND SHARE THE MANY PHYSICAL DOCUMENTS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND OBJECTS ENTRUSTED TO IT BY DONORS SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE DUTCHESS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MAINTAINS A SECURE, CLIMATE-CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT, FOLLOWS STRICT ARCHIVAL PROTOCOLS AND PROCEDURES, AND ENSURES SAFE ACCESS. IT PROVIDES ACCESS THROUGH PUBLISHED EXHIBITIONS AND THROUGH THE SENDING OF INFORMATION UPON INDIVIDUAL REQUEST AND THROUGH ONSITE MEETINGS. THOSE INTERESTED INCLUDE HISTORIANS, HISTORICAL ORGANIZATIONS, JOURNALISTS, ACADEMICS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE DCHS COLLECTION IS CONSIDERED TO BE PROFESSIONALLY MAINTAINED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE.

Income
$124,329
Spending
$111,484
Reserves
7.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 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

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% 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. REGARDING ITS PROGRAM TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND SHARE THE MANY PHYSICAL DOCUMENTS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND OBJECTS ENTRUSTED TO IT BY DONORS SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE DUTCHESS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MAINTAINS A SECURE, CLIMATE-CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT, FOLLOWS STRICT ARCHIVAL PROTOCOLS AND PROCEDURES, AND ENSURES SAFE ACCESS. IT PROVIDES ACCESS THROUGH PUBLISHED EXHIBITIONS AND THROUGH THE SENDING OF INFORMATION UPON INDIVIDUAL REQUEST AND THROUGH ONSITE MEETINGS. THOSE INTERESTED INCLUDE HISTORIANS, HISTORICAL ORGANIZATIONS, JOURNALISTS, ACADEMICS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE DCHS COLLECTION IS CONSIDERED TO BE PROFESSIONALLY MAINTAINED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE.

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 2024.

    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 February 1970.

    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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