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Bartlett Historical Society

EIN 20-2424126 · Bartlett, NH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AS A HISTORICAL SOCIETY, THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS THE COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION OF DATA AND ITEMS PERTAINING TO THE HISTORY OF BARTLETT, NH, LIVERMORE, NH; AND HART'S LOCATION, NH AS WELL AS STIMULATING INTEREST IN THE HISTORY OF BARTLETT, NH, LIVERMORE, NH, AND HART'S LOCATION THROUGH THE PROMOTION AND CONDUCTING OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS RELATED TO THE HISTORY OF THESE THREE NEW HAMPSHIRE TOWNS AND THE MOUNT WASHINGTON VALLEY REGION.

Income
$102,395
Spending
$66,300
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
24.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
0
Volunteers
18

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.2 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 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (3)
  1. $36,400 spent. THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OPENED THE MUSEUM IN 2024 WHICH IS NOW THE HEADQUARTERS FOR THE SOCIETY. THIS MUSEUM WILL HOUSE THE HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS AS WELL AS BE A PLACE TO HOST EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES.
  2. $2,751 spent. THE HISTORICAL HERALD IS A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER THAT PROVIDES MEMBERS AND NONMEMBER DONORS WITH UPDATES ON SOCIETY EVENTS, ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS AS WELL AS FEATURE HISTORICAL ARTICLES RELATED TO BARTLETT, NH. EXPENSES ARE FOR THE PRINTING, SUPPLIES AND POSTAGE TO SEND NEWSLETTERS TO APPROXIMATELY 500 ADRRESSES PER QUARTER.
  3. $1,108 spent. BARTLETT HISTORICAL SOCIETY SPONSORS QUARTERLY PRESENTATIONS FEATURING AUTHORS AND HISTORIANS PRESENTING TOPICS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL HISTORY RELATED TO BARTLETT, NH, THE MOUNT WASHINGTON VALLEY AND NEW HAMPSHIRE IN GENERAL. WE WERE ABLE TO HOLD THREE PRESENTATIONS IN 2024 WITH AUDIENCES RANGING FROM 35-50 PEOPLE.

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 November 6, 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 September 2006.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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