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Westmoreland County Historical Society

EIN 25-1202956 · Greensburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WESTMORELAND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS A NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ACQUIRING AND MANAGING RESOURCES TO ENCOURAGE A DIVERSE AUDIENCE TO MAKE CONNECTIONS TO THE PAST, DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE PRESENT AND PROVIDE DIRECTION FOR THE FUTURE.

Income
$357,181
Spending
$432,450
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
15 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
13
Volunteers
175
Highest pay
$38,035, executive di

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.0 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 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 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)
  1. $315,570 spent. THE WESTMORELAND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PURSUES ITS MISSION BY: 1. MANAGING A HISTORICAL SITE, HISTORIC HANNA'S TOWN, VISITED BY APPROXIMATELY 25,000 ANNUALLY, INCLUDING PROVIDING GUIDED TOURS, CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MAINTAINING ITS ARCHAEOLOGICAL COLLECTION OF OVER 1 MILLION ARTIFACTS. 2. MAINTAINING A 5,000 VOLUME NON-CIRCULATING RESEARCH LIBRARY OF GENEALOGICAL AND LOCAL COUNTY AND REGIONAL MATERIALS. 3. PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PROGRAMS TO SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS, ADULTS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILY PROGRAMS ON A BROAD RANGE OF HISTORCIAL TOPICS. 4. PUBLISHING A BI-ANNUAL JOURNAL WESTMORELAND HISTORY AND OTHER OCCASSIONAL PUBLICATIONS. THE WESTMORELAND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PURSUES ITS MISSION BY: 1. MANAGING A HISTORICAL SITE, HISTORIC HANNA'S TOWN, VISITED BY APPROXIMATELY 25,000 ANNUALLY, INCLUDING PROVIDING GUIDED TOURS, CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MAINTAINING ITS ARCHAEOLOGICAL COLLECTION OF OVER 1 MILLION ARTIFACTS. 2. MAINTAINING A 5,000 VOLUME NON-CIRCULATING RESEARCH LIBRARY OF GENEALOGICAL AND LOCAL COUNTY AND REGIONAL MATERIALS. 3. PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PROGRAMS TO SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS, ADULTS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILY PROGRAMS ON A BROAD RANGE OF HISTORCIAL TOPICS. 4. PUBLISHING A BI-ANNUAL JOURNAL WESTMORELAND HISTORY AND OTHER OCCASSIONAL PUBLICATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 November 6, 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 December 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 August 1972.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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