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North Stonington Historical Society Inc

EIN 23-7107283 · Westerly, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SOCIETY WAS FOUNDED TO PERPETUATE THE HISTORY OF THE TOWN, TO ENCOURAGE THE STUDY OF THE HISTORY OF THE TOWN AND TO PRESERVE MANUSCRIPT MATERIAL AND RELICS RELATING TO THAT HISTORY.

Income
$47,441
Spending
$31,867
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    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 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 (3)
  1. $28,900 spent. PERPETUATION OF THE HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF NORTH STONINGTON THROUGH THE MAINTENANCE OF A HISTORICAL HOMESTEAD WHICH HOUSES A COLLECTION OF PAINTINGS, GLASS NEGATIVES AND ARTIFACTS INCLUDING MANY BY FRED STEWART GREENE, AND A LIBRARY CONTAINING ITEMS RELATED TO LOCAL HISTORY AND GENEOLOGY.
  2. $2,203 spent. PERPETUATION OF THE HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF NORTH STONINGTON THROUGH THE MAINTENANCE OF A HISTORICAL HOMESTEAD WHICH HOUSES A COLLECTION OF PAINTINGS, GLASS NEGATIVES AND ARTIFACTS INCLUDING MANY BY FRED STEWART GREENE, AND A LIBRARY CONTAINING ITEMS RELATED TO LOCAL HISTORY AND GENEOLOGY.
  3. PERPETUATION OF THE HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF NORTH STONINGTON THROUGH THE MAINTENANCE OF A HISTORICAL HOMESTEAD WHICH HOUSES A COLLECTION OF PAINTINGS, GLASS NEGATIVES AND ARTIFACTS INCLUDING MANY BY FRED STEWART GREENE, AND A LIBRARY CONTAINING ITEMS RELATED TO LOCAL HISTORY AND GENEOLOGY.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1972.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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