Armstrong County Historical Museum and Genealogical Society Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To uncover and celebrate Armstrong County Pennsylvanias history acquire and safeguard historically significant items and buildings operate a museum and carriage house with a genealogical library and develop and restore two 1895 railroad structures.
- Income
- $177,627
- Spending
- $168,826
- Reserves
- 14 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $37,225 spent. Manage a carriage house hosting a genealogical library speaker venue offices and workrooms. Researchers nationwide contact the librarian via the Societys website for genealogy inquiries. The library houses old newspapers obituaries genealogical records church records books and cemetery records. The librarian digitizes newspapers for preservation and online access. Public historical presentations are conducted at the carriage house. Extensive rehabilitation work was completed on the carriage house last year. New software and hardware were recently obtained for record digitization.
- $36,535 spent. Manage the development and restoration of two historic railroad structures constructed in 1895. Expenses covered geotechnical reports and consultant fees for schematic designs for one structure. The Society aims to fully develop the property and restore the railroad structures to boost tourism and foster economic growth in the community.
- $32,510 spent. Operate a museum from early May to late October attracting visitors nationwide to view special events and historical artifacts related to the countys people and places. The museum opens two days a week for two hours each day with extended hours for weekend events like artisan festivals living history encampments antique engine shows quilt exhibits and a Christmas Open House offering educational experiences. A team of two to three volunteers oversees regular hours with additional volunteers for events. The majority of displayed items date back to the 19th century. Recent upgrades include landscape and interior electrical services.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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