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Perquimans County Restoration Association Inc

EIN 23-7126274 · Hertford, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Briefly describe the organizations mission or most significant activities Foster in Perquimans County and surrounding area respect and reverence of past through research, education and preservation of buildings

Income
$377,512
Spending
$77,118
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
34.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
0

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 34.4 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 80% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 233% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (5)
  1. $7,401 spent. PLANK HOUSE INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS 4166 EXPENSES CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 5350, ADVERTIZING 1356, OFFICE 485, Tech 209
  2. $14,746 spent. NEWBOLD WHITE HOUSE ADMISSION 729, VINYARD 600, WAINWRIGHT TRUST 6678, STOKES NCCF DISTRIBUTION 2060, COLONIAL DAMES 322. EXPENSES GARDEN REPAIR 850, ADVERTISING 1832, OFFICE 486, OCCUPANCY 3455, DEPRECIATION 2029, INSURANCE 5884, tech 209,
  3. $27,084 spent. 1988 VISITOR CENTER REVENUE INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS 10900 EXPENSES ADVERTISING 2712, OFFICE 971, OCCUPANCY 6553 TRAVEL 133, DEPRECIATION 7526, INSURANCE 7735, MATERIALS FOR REPAIRS SCHEDULED FOR 2026 20000,TECH 418, GRANT TO AMERICA 250 1035
  4. Program Service Expenses 22,290, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 PART IX L 24a REFUND SALES TAX 682, 24b MEMBERSHIP 90253 NBWH GARDEN, 24c 20000 PREPD TO ORDER MATERIAL FOR 2026 PROJECT, REPAIR 24c 162, 24d REPAIR 408, 24e LIVING HISTORY EDUCATION DAY 1296, 152 MISC. CASH ON HAND
  5. PART III 4d AND PART XI 24a REFUND SALES TAX 682, EXPENSES MEMBERSHIP 902, PART 24b 902 MEMBERSHP, GARDEN 53, 24C PREPAID BUILDING MATERIALS FOR 2026 PROJECT, REPAIR 162, PART IX 24d 408 REPAIR, PART IX LIVING HISTORY EDUCATION DAY 1296, MISC. CASH ON HAND 152 TOTAL IS 22290

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 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 December 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 September 1971.

    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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