Proprietary House Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To preserve, restore and interpret as a historic site and museum the Proprietary House (a NJ State-owned property) which was built in 1762-64 and served as colonial New Jersey's royal governor's mansion. Tours of the museum, educational programs and history-related activities and events are offered to the public.
- Income
- $19,050
- Spending
- $29,575
- Reserves
- 93.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 55%
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)
- $13,135 spent. (Code: 238990) Major restoration and repairs of and planning for the historic Proprietary House structure continued in 2025, with funding provided by a State of NJ Department of Community Affairs Legislative Grant. Proprietary House Association, on behalf of the State of NJ, has overseen the restoration and repairs of and planning for the Proprietary House historic site and museum. Proprietary House Association also retained and worked with restoration architects, project contractors and craftsmen who are restoring and repairing the historic building.
- $4,810 spent. (Code: 712100) History-themed activities, including museum tours, programs and events
- $4,500 spent. (Code: 712100) Proprietary House museum exhibit and collection activities, including planning, research, acquisition, conservation, maintenance, display and exhibit of collection items consisting of antique furniture, historic documents, artwork, and other historic items.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1972.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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