Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Shelby County Historical Society Inc

EIN 23-7217499 · Shelbina, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE TO BRING TOGETHER ALL CITIZENS OF THE COUNTY INTERESTED IN THE HISTORY, LEGENDS AND LANDMARKS OF SHELBY COUNTY, MO TO DISCOVER AND TO COLLECT MATERIAL TO ESTABLISH OR ILLUSTRATE THE EXPLORATION, SETTLEMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS OF THE COUNTY; TO COLLECT MATERIAL SUCH AS HISTORIES, GENEALOGIES, BIOGRAPHIES, DESCRIPTIONS, DIRECTORIES, NEWSPAPERS, PAMPHLETS, CATALOGS, PROGRAMS, POSTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, CHARTS, SURVEYS, LETTERS, DIARIES, JOURNALS, PICTURES, PHOTOGRAPHS, SCENES AND RELICS, ILLUSTRATIVE OF LIFE, CONDITIONS, EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE PAST AND PRESENT. THE SOCIETY WILL PROVIDE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF SUCH MATERIAL IN A SHELBY COUNTY MUSEUM, AND WILL UNDERTAKE THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS, MONUMENTS AND MARKERS. THE SOCIETY WILL DISSEMINATE HISTORICAL INFORMTION AND AROUSE INTERST IN THE PAST BY USING THE MEDIA OF NEWSPAPERS, RADIO AND TELEVISION TO AWAKEN PUBLIC INTEREST. THE SOCIETY WILL COOPERATE WITH THE MISSOURI STATE HISTO

Income
$-40,090
Spending
$148,560
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 63% 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.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 601% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    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 (1)
  1. $138,916 spent. THE SOCIETY WILL UNDERTAKE THE PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORY OF SHELBY COUNTY MISSOURI AND OPERATE THE SHELBY COUNTY MUSEUM

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 November 2004.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.