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Preservation of Historic Winchester Inc

EIN 23-7404958 · Winchester, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC WINCHESTER, INC., ORGANIZED BY CONCERNED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, EXISTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SAFEGUARDING THE HERITAGE OF THE WINCHESTER AND FREDERICK COUNTY COMMUNITY AND FOR ASSURING A QUALITY OF LIFE FOR TOMORROW REPRESENTED BY THE BEST OF THE AREA'S PAST. TO THE END THAT THIS GOAL MAY BE ENCOURAGED AMONG THE PEOPLE, AND THE CHARM OF THEIR COMMUNITY MAINTAINED AND IMPROVED, THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL, THROUGH A PROGRAM OF EDUCATION, ENLIST SUPPORT FOR AND PARTICIPATE IN THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION AND OWNERSHIP OF SITES, BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND OBJECTS SIGNIFICANT TO THE CULTURAL, SOCIAL, POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, AND ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY OF THE WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA AREA.THE CORPORATION SHALL BE ABLE TO RECEIVE EASEMENTS AND PLACE COVENANTS ON PROPERTIES THAT ARE OF HISTORIC AND/OR ARCHITECTURAL VALUE OR WHICH SIGNIFICANTLY INFLUENCE PROPERTIES OF HISTORICAL AND/OR ARCHITECTURAL VALUE.

Income
$70,125
Spending
$56,529
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 69%
Employees
1
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$26,425, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 60% 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

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 60 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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

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. $35,699 spent. PROVIDING PRESERVATION GUIDANCE, SPONSORING EDUCATIONAL LECTURES AND HOSTING SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, 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 May 2025.

    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 February 1975.

    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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