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Roswell Historical Society Inc

EIN 23-7369498 · Roswell, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of the Roswell Historical Society is to collect, preserve, share and promote the history of the City of Roswell and the surrounding districts.

Income
$123,550
Spending
$145,292
Reserves
12.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Highest pay
$23,630, director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (3)
  1. $30,683 spent. Historic Marker & Historic Cemetery Care & Restoration Program: Currently, the Roswell Historical Society cares for 42 Historic Place markers across the city at historically significant locations and buildings. Additionally, the Society cares for 2 abandoned Historic Cemeteries in the city and in 2024 placed over 150 grave markers for previously unmarked or damaged gravesites. We host 2 events a year where the public has a chance to actively clean & preserve a historic gravestone with the watchful aid of our experts. Our volunteers help families find the location of loved ones.
  2. $4,219 spent. Research Library & Archives Program: Currently, the Historical Society maintains a Research Library & large Archives with artifacts spanning the history of Roswell. Over the year, we hosted residents seeking more understanding often about their families. Additionally, Researchers and Authors utilized the material for their work. Select artifacts were selected for public display across the City while work was taking place to expand the collection and preserve the depth of material we already have.
  3. $101,225 spent. Roswell History Museum: Currently, the Roswell Historical Society operates & maintains the Roswell History Museum which is open to the public at least 4 days a week. Over 1,000 people a year visit our permanent and revolving exhibits featuring the history of our area. The Society was honored to present the new exhibit Presidential Connections to Roswell which will be added to our collection of revolving exhibits. The Museum frequently hosts school groups where an interactive approach to history is offered. We also are frequent hosts to retirement communities from around the area seeking to provide enrichment opportunities to guests. Visitors from across the globe come to learn more about the history of our region.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 December 1974.

    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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