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Calvert County Historical Society Inc

EIN 23-7259823 · Prince Frederick, MD

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

What it says it does

TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, RESEARCH, AND SHARE THE HISTORY OF CALVERT COUNTY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 89 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 110.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 35% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 71 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
15 of 15 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 May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$87,354 spent. MAINTAIN AND EXPAND A LIBRARY AND ARCHIVAL RESEARCH FACILITY OF REGIONAL, LOCAL, AND FAMILY HISTORY. RESPOND TO RESEARCH REQUESTS FROM VISITING RESEARCHERS AND THOSE WHO ASK FOR ASSISTANCE OVER THE TELEPHONE AND THE INTERNET. PROVIDE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS ON HISTORY TO THE COMMUNITY.
FUND RAISING EFFORTS TO PURCHASE A MOBILE SHELVING SYSTEM IN ARCHIVES LIBRARY THAT WILL ALLOW US TO MAKE COLLECTION MORE ACCESSIBLE TO RESEARCHER, ADD MORE SPACE FOR NEW ITEMS, AND PROMOTE PRESERVATION OF CURRENT ITEMS.
SERVE AS A RESOURCE CENTER FOR LOCAL HISTORY. WORK WITH CALVERT CO. SCHOOL SYSTEM TO PROMOTE ANNUAL COUNTY HISTORY FAIR AND OTHER COUNTY AGENCIES TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC STRUCTURES AND ARCHAELOGICAL SITES. PARTNER WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT AGENCIES TO INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S AWARENESS OF OUR COUNTY'S HISTORY. PROVIDE A ONE WEEK KIDS HISTORY CAMP FOR 8-12 YEAR OLDS TO FAMILIARIZE CHILDREN WITH FAMILY AND LOCAL HISTORY.
LINE 4D - ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS INITIATED NUMEROUS OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND PARTICIPATED IN OTHERS THAT PROVIDED INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ON OUR COUNTY'S HISTORY, AND ENCOURAGED PUBLIC PARICIPATION IN HISTORIC PROGRAMS HELD AT OUR FACILITY. EXPANSION OF OUR AFRICAN AMERICAN ARCHIVES COLLECTION HAS INCREASED INVOLVEMENT OF LOCAL AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY, MEMBERSHIP, AND DIVERSITY OF PROGRAMMING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 May 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 November 1972.
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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