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Historic Yellow Springs Inc

EIN 23-1920704 · Chester Sprgs, PA

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

What it says it does

TO SHARE, PRESERVE AND CELEBRATE THE UNIQUE LIVING VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS, PENNSYLVANIA FOCUSING ON HISTORY, ARTS, EDUCATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20
It owes 37% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
12 of 12 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.
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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$378,590 spent. HISTORIC YELLOW SPRINGS IS A LIVING VILLAGE STEEPED IN A DISTINGUISHED HISTORY, TRADITION, AND FOLKLORE THAT STIRS THE IMAGINATION OF THOSE WHO VISIT. THE VILLAGE SPANS NEARLY 300 YEARS OF AMERICAN HISTORY. TODAY, THE VILLAGE INCLUDES 11 BUILDINGS AND 142 ACRES. HYS CONTINUES TO HOST A WIDE RANGE OF FINE ART, SCULPTURE AND CERAMIC CLASSES FOR ADULTS, TEENS AND CHILDREN, BOASTS OF SOME OF THE BEST ART SHOWS IN THE AREA, CONTAINS A BEAUTIFUL VENUE FOR LECTURES, EXHIBITS, WEDDINGS AND EVENTS AND HOSTS NUMEROUS TRAILS FOR ALL WHO VISIT TO ENJOY, INCLUDING PASSING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR HOSPITAL COMMISSIONED BY THEN GENERAL WASHINGTON.
$382,081 spent. HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES DATING AS FAR BACK AS THE 1750S ARE PRESERVED, MAINTAINED AND USED BY THE ORGANIZATION. BUILDINGS INCLUDE THE WASHINGTON, THE LINCOLN, THE CHESTER SPRINGS STUDIO, THE YEAWORTH HOUSE, CONNIE'S HOUSE, THE POOL HOUSE, THE CRYSTAL DIAMOND SPRINGHOUSE AND THE JENNY LIND SPRINGHOUSE. VARIOUS BUILDINGS AND AREAS OF THE PROPERTY ARE AVAILABLE FOR EVENT RENTALS OR ARTIST RESIDENCIES. THE YEAWORTH HOUSE IS CURRENTLY BEING USED BY A LOCAL LIBRARY PURSUANT TO A LONG-TERM LEASE WITH THE ORGANIZATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1973.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.

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