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The Hummelstown Area Historical Society Inc

EIN 23-7156003 · Hummelstown, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS AND TO EDUCATE AND DISSEMINATE HISTORICAL INFORMATION TO RESIDENTS, STUDENTS, SCHOLARS AND OTHER INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS

Income
$34,790
Spending
$89,549
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 56%
Employees
2
Volunteers
32

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 157% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 63% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $29,543 spent. THE SOCIETY FUNDS AND MAINTAINS A MUSEUM OF HISTORIC ARTIFACTS THAT RELATE TO HUMMELSTOWN AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. OUR COLLECTION OF MORE THAN 14,000 ARTIFACTS ARE HOUSED IN AN HISTORIC STRUCTURE THAT WAS BUILT IN 1815. ADJOINING THE BUILDING IS A CEMETERY WHICH IS THE FINAL RESTING PLACE OF OUR TOWNS FOUNDER, CIVIL WAR VETERANS AND OTHER HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT INDIVIDUALS. ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUM IS FREE TO ALL. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN THREE DAYS A WEEK WITH ADDITIONAL VIEWING TIMES AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT. MUSEUM REVENUES ARE GENERATED FROM THE RENTAL OF THE MUSEUM FOR WEDDINGS, MEETING AND COMMUNITY ENVENTS.
  2. $50,139 spent. THE SOCIETY FUNDS AND MAINTAINS A LIBRARY OF HISTORICAL BOOKS, RECORDS AND LIKE MATERIALS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO SCHOLARS, STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC FOR RESEARCH ON HUMMELSTOWN, THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITES, GENEOLOGY RESEARCH AND PEOPLE OF LOCAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE. THE LIBRARY IS OPEN TO ALL AND THERE IS NO FEES FOR THE USE OF THE LIBRARY MATERIALS. LIBRARY REVENUES ARE GENERATED FROM THE SALE OF BOOKLETS AND PAMPHLETS RELATED TO HISTORIC EVENTS, STRUCTURES, BUSINESSES, ETC. POSTCARDS OF HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT EVENTS, STRUCTURES, ETC. ARE ALSO SOLD. ADDITIONAL REVENUES ARE GENERATED FOR THE SALE OF COPIES AND MICROFILM PRINTS OF THE LIBRARY MATERIALS.
  3. $90 spent. THE SOCIETY HOLDS A MONTHLY PROGRAM THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND FREE OF CHARGE TO ATTEND. THE MONLY PROGRAMS INCLUDE SPEAKERS AND PRESENTATIONS RELATING TO THE HUMMELSTOWN AREA AND ITS HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE AS WELL AS PROGRAMS THAT DETAIL THE LIFE AND TIMES OF OUR EARLY ANCESTORS.
  4. $3,000 spent. EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIVEN TO STUDENTS AT LOWER DAUPHIN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AND DONATIONS TO LOCAL NONPROFITS
  5. EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIVEN TO STUDENTS AT 3000. 0. 0.

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 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 2024.

    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 2000.

    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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