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Macculloch Hall Historical Museum

EIN 22-1619758 · Morristown, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ESTABLISHED IN 1950 BY W. PARSONS TODD (1877-1976), MACCULLOCH HALL HISTORICAL MUSEUM PRESERVES AND INTERPRETS ITS HISTORIC HOUSE AND GARDENS, UNPARALLELED COLLECTION OF THE WORK OF POLITICAL CARTOONIST THOMAS NAST (1840-1902), FINE AND DECORATIVE ARTS COLLECTIONS AND MACCULLOCH FAMILY ARCHIVES, INSPIRING VISITORS TO EXPERIENCE EVERYDAY AMERICAN HISTORY WHERE IT HAPPENED. THE MUSEUM'S UNIQUE HISTORIC SETTING, ITS PERIOD ROOMS AND PROFESSIONAL GALLERIES EXCITE AND EDUCATE VISITORS OF ALL AGES, CONNECTING PRESENT TO PAST IN A DYNAMIC CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT. ON SITE, ONLINE AND THROUGH OUTREACH, MHHM SERVES LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES.

Income
$559,019
Spending
$480,333
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
29.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
9
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$82,620, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 29.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $91,574 spent. CONSERVATION & CURATORIAL - COUPLED WITH REGULAR COLLECTION ASSESSMENT, MONITORING, CONSERVATION, AND STORAGE MAINTENANCE, DURING FY25 MHHM CONTINUED TO ORGANIZE AND REHOUSE COLLECTIONS STORAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, AND PURCHASED TWO PEN AND INK DRAWINGS BY THOMAS NAST AND AN ISSUE OF ONCE A WEEK, AN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FEATURING A THOMAS NAST CARTOON ON THE COVER.
  2. $140,948 spent. EDCATION & PROGRAMS - YOUTH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, DEVELOPED ACCORDING TO NEW JERSEY STATE LEARNING STANDARDS, ENGAGED STUDENTS, SCOUTS, CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND TEACHERS WITH LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL HISTORY. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED DIG IT! PLANT IT! EAT IT!, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MORRIS COUNTY OFFICE OF HISPANIC AFFAIRS (MOCHA), PRIDE, AN AFFILIATE OF ECLC IN CHATHAM, CHILDREN ON THE GREEN, NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE, MORRISTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NURSERY SCHOOL, MONTGOMERY ACADEMY, AND THE HANOVER PARK EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR AMONG OTHER PARTNERS. MHHM TRAINED 2 INTERNS FROM COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES INCLUDING MUHLENBERG UNIVERSITY AND CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY.
  3. $53,940 spent. HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION - MHHM REPAIRED AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS TO MAINTAIN SAFE TEMPERATURES FOR THE BUILDING AND COLLECTIONS STORAGE.
  4. $56,249 spent. EXHIBITS & RESEARCH - DURING FY25 MHHM PRESENTED THOMAS NAST'S CHRISTMAS ILLUSTRATIONS (DECEMBER 2024- JANUARY 2025), THE 22ND AND 24TH PRESIDENT: THOMAS NAST ILLUSTRATES GROVER CLEVELAND (1837-1908) (FEBRUARY-OCTOBER 2025), AND EYEWITNESS TO HISTORY: THE MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE VISITS MORRISTOWN (JUNE-DECEMBER 2025).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 March 2024.

    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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