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Trinity County Historical Society

EIN 23-7052120 · Weaverville, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ACQUISITION, DISPLAY AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL DATA AND ARTICACTS FROM AND OF TRINITY COUNTY AND STIMULATION OF INTEREST IN DISSEMINATION OF HISTORICAL INFORMATION, WHICH INCLUDED THE PUBLICATION OF THE ANNUAL "TRINITY AND THE PRODUCTION OF PIONEER VIDEOTAPE RECORDING OF THE RECOLLECTIONS OF THE COUNTY'S PIONEER FAMILIES. A MAHOR NEW UNDERTAKING IS THE "THREADS OF HISTORY PROJECT" WHICH IS BETTER PRESERVING, CATALOGING AND PREPARING THE EXTENSIVE COLLECTIO OF HISTORIC TEXTILES FOR EXHIBIT

Income
$80,374
Spending
$74,410
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
62.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 47%
Employees
11

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 62.3 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 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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, 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 (3)
  1. $59,529 spent. ACQUISITION, DISPLAY AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL DATA AND ARTIFACTS FROM AND OF TRINITY COUNTY AND STIMULATION OF INTEREST IN DISSEMINATION OF HISTORICAL INFORMATION, WHICH INCLUDED THE PUBLICATION OF THE ANNUAL "TRINITY AND THE PRODUCTION OF PIONEER VIDEOTAPE RECORDING OF THE RECOLLECTIONS OF THE COUNTY'S PIONEER FAMILIES. A MAJOR NEW UNDERTAKING IS THE "THREADS OF HISTORY PROJECT" WHICH IS BETTER PRESERVING, CATALOGING AND PREPARING THE EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF HISTORIC TEXTILES FOR EXHIBIT
  2. APPROXIMATELY 13,000 VISITORS REGISTERED AT THE MUSEUM AND ASSOCIATED DISPLAY BUILDINGS. STAFF ASSIST THE VISITORS AND ASSIST TO DEVELOP THE VISTORS HISTORICAL INTEREST TRHOUGH PUBLICATIONS AND DOCENT ACTIVITIES
  3. DOCENTS VOLUNTEER TIME AND TALENTS FOR TOURS OF THE MUSEUM, BLACKSMITH SHOP, STEAM POWERED GOLD STAMP MILL AND SMALL TIMBER SAWMILL LOCATED ON ITS PROPERTY. AT THESE SITES ADULTS AND CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT CALIFORNIA AND TRINITY COUTY HISTORY. VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAM TOURS TO OTHER HISTORIC LOCATIONS ARE CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

Source: Form 990 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 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 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 May 1980.

    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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