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Preservation Worcester Inc

EIN 23-7073959 · Worcester, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE PROSECUTION OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION, ANTIQUARIAN, EDUCATIONAL, HISTORICAL, LITERARY, ARTISITIC AND MONUMENTAL PURPOSES, NO PART OF THE NET EARNINGS OF WHICH INURES TO THE BENEFIT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL AND NO SUBSTANTIAL PART OF THE ACTIVITES OF WHICH IS CARRYING PROPOGANDA, OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPTING TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION; AND IN FURTHERANCE OF SAID PURPOSES TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE PRESERVATION AND APPRECIATION OF THE HERITAGE OF THE CITY OF WORCESTER, FIRST BY PRESERVING SITES, STRUCTURES AND ARTIFACTS WHICH ARE SIGNIFICANT TO ITS CULTURE, HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE, SECOND BY RESEARCH, SURVEYS, INVENTORIES, PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND LECTURES, THIRD, BY WORKING WITH PLANNING AGENCIES AND CONCERNED CITIZENS, AND FOURTH BY DOING ALL THINGS IN FURTHERANCE OF SAID PURPOSES AS PERMITTED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.

Income
$392,485
Spending
$427,500
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
22.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 44%
Employees
7
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$65,589, former executive director

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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 41 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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $250,538 spent. PROMOTION, ENCOURAGEMENT AND APPRECIATION OF THE HERITAGE OF WORCESTER; THE RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL BUILDINGS AND SITES.

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 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 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 June 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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