Olmsted Historical Society
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE SOCIETY IS TO BRING PERSONS TOGETHER WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE HISTORY THAT INFLUENCED THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE OLMSTED AREA OF NORTHEAST OHIO, TO DISCOVER AND COLLECT ARTIFACTS WHICH ILLUSTRATE THE HISTORY OF THE AREA, TO PRESERVE SUCH ARTIFACTS AND TO MAKE THEM AVAILABLE TO ALL WHO WISH TO EXAMINE THEM, TO COOPERATE WITH OFFICIALS IN ENSURING THE PRESERVATION AND ACCESSIBILITY OF THE RECORDS AND ARCHIVES OF THE OLMSTED AREA, TO UNDERSTAND THE PRESERVATION IS HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND THE DISSEMINATION OF HISTORICAL INFORAMTION. TO FURTHER THIS PURPOSE, THE OLMSTED HISTORICAL SOCIETY MANAGES THE FROSTVILLE MUSEUM, A 19TH CENTURY VILLAGE LOCATED IN THE CLEVEALND METROPARKS ROCKY RIVER RESERVATION.
- Income
- $80,748
- Spending
- $84,610
- Reserves
- 25.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 36%
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 (1)
- $74,450 spent. THE OLMSTED HISTORICAL SOCIETY (OHS) MAINTAINS AN ARCHIVIST RECORDS ROOM THAT IS ACTIVELY USED BY THE PUBLIC SEEKING INFORMATION ON THE HISTORY OF FAMILIES IN THE OLMSTED AREA. SINCE 2005 THERE HAS BEEN RESTORATION OF AN 1840'S HISTORICAL CHURCH, A HEARSE BARN, AN 1838 HOME TO THE MUSEUM WAS MOVED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF VOLUNTEERS, AND OTHER FUNDRAISING EFFORTS TO SUPPORT THE PROJECTS. THE NUMBER OF FULLY RESTORED 19TH CENTURY BUILDINGS CURRENTLY STANDS AT 13. VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL EVENTS ARE HELD AT THE MUSEUM EACH YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, TOURS ARE CONDUCTED FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS. THE SOCIETY ALSO OPERATES A FARMER'S MARKET YEAR ROUND. ALL EVENTS AND ALL HISTORICAL HOMES ARE OPENED TO THE PUBLIC WITH VOLUNTEERS INTERACTING WITH THE PUBLIC AND EDUCATING THEM ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE HOMES AND THE AREA. OHS USES ITS YEAR ROUND FUNDRAISING EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN AND RESTORE THE BUILDINGS ON ITS CAMPUS, WHILE KEEPING THEM TRUE TO THEIR HISTORICAL CHARACTER. THE SOCIETY ALSO UTILIZES ITS RESOURCES TO PROVIDE HISTORICALLY-THEMED FAMILY-AIMED PROGRAMMING FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE INCLUDING SUMMER TEAS AND FALL FESTIVALS.
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 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 December 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 December 1974.
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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