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Voices of a Peoples History of Theunited States

EIN 26-0738341 · Princeton, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VOICES OF A PEOPLE'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING BRINGING THE RICH HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO LIFE THROUGH PUBLIC READINGS, VIDEOS, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, THEREBY ENCOURAGING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.

Income
$186,896
Spending
$253,794
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 51%
Employees
2
Volunteers
7

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

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • 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, 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. $65,586 spent. VOICES PERFORMANCE PROGRAM: WE ORGANIZED A SERIES OF PERFORMANCES, INCLUDING MANY FREE OUTDOOR ENGAGEMENTS, FOR OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF COLLABORATING WITH THE LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, AS WELL AS A JUNETEENTH PERFORMANCE WITH BRIC ARTS MEDIA.
  2. $60,548 spent. VOICES EDUCATION PROGRAM: WE EXTENDED OUR COLLABORATION WITH LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS FOR 2024, IN THE TENTH YEAR OF A PARTNERSHIP. THIS YEAR, WE COLLABORATED WITH THE NYC LAB SCHOOL FOR COLLABORATIVE STUDIES, THE JUDITH S. KAYE SCHOOL, AND URBAN ACADEMY; AND WE CONTINUED FREE DISTRIBUTION OF OUR EDUCATION RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS.
  3. $36,871 spent. VOICES MULTIMEDIA PROGRAM: WE CONTINUED OUR SELF-DISTRIBUTION OF THE FILM THE PEOPLE SPEAK VIA THE QUIVER DIGITAL PLATFORM AND PROMOTED SHORT-FORM VIDEOS TIED TO MEANINGFUL DATES IN U.S. HISTORY AND CURRENT EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 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 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 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 January 2008.

    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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