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The Moravian Historical Society

EIN 24-6025569 · Nazareth, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ESTABLISHED IN 1857, THE MORAVIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS THE THIRD OLDEST HISTORICAL SOCIETY IN PENNSYLVANIA. THEY OFFER A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES, INCOMES, AND INTEREST LEVELS THAT HELP PROMOTE THE RICH HISTORY OF THE MORAVIANS AMONG THE PUBLIC.

Income
$249,821
Spending
$277,478
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
76 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 34%
Employees
13
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$69,673, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 76.0 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 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 34 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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. $178,162 spent. THE 1740-1743 WHITEFIELD HOUSE MUSEUM FEATURES A PERMANENT EXHIBITION GALLERY, CHANGING EXHIBITION SPACES, AND A MUSEUM STORE. PERMANENT EXHIBITION INCLUDES AN OUTSTANDING COLLECTION OF OBJECTS THAT TELL THE STORY OF THE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS MORAVIANS MADE TO MUSIC, ART, EDUCATION, AND CULTURE IN EARLY AMERICA. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE SIX OIL PAINTINGS BY JOHN VALENTINE HAIDT (1700-1780), THE EARLIEST-KNOWN VIOLIN MADE IN AMERICA, AND A 1776 PIPE ORGAN MADE BY DAVID TANNENBERG.NUMEROUS EVENTS ARE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR THE PUBLIC TO ENJOY EITHER FREE OR FOR A NOMINAL CHARGE. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK, YEAR ROUND. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS WE OFFER FREE ADMISSION TO OUR MUSEUM AS PART OF OUR FREE SUMMER SUNDAYS PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM ALSO FEATURES A FAMILY-FRIENDLY CRAFT ACTIVITY. EACH YEAR WE ALSO PARTICIPATE IN CHRISTMAS IN NAZARETH, A FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY EVENT THAT OFFERS KIDS' ACTIVITIES AND TOURS OF THE HISTORIC 1740-1743 WHITEFIELD HOUSE AND THE 1740 GRAY COTTAGE. WE PARTICIPATE IN BLUE STAR MUSEUM PROGRAM WHICH OFFERS FREE ADMISSION TO US MILITARY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1979.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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