Military History Center of the Carolinas
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Preserve Military History, Community Support, Education. the organization runs outreach programs to provide historical military displays and programs for schools, veterans organizations and government programs at the Federal, State, County and City levels. Organization also runs a Military History Museum, operating off donations and gift shop sales and 100% volunteer run.
- Income
- $24,375
- Spending
- $24,756
- Reserves
- 44.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 73%
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)
- 2024 - 4 federal events, 2 state of SC events, 13 SC City/county events, 19 school events hosted, 15 veterans groups and 24 other events. 77 total us national park service Cowpens National Military park, US Army Armor Collection Group at Fort Benning, GA; Cavalry Center at Fort Moore (aka Fort Benning).State of Virginia at its annual Jamestown Settlement Military Timeline. supported numerous home school groups at the museum. Supported the Fargo, ND Air Museum with a presentation.Supported the 501 st Group in Cartage, TN. Supported the Spartanburg County, SC, Historical Society. Supported the Military Timeline Event in partnership with the SC National Guard MuseumSupported the Military Timeline Event in partnership with the SC National Guard Museum
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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