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Fort Meigs Association

EIN 27-2083636 · Perrysburg, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 48% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE FORT MEIGS ASSOCIATION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MANAGES THE DAILY OPERATIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FORT MEIGS STATE MEMORIAL. OUR MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE HISTORY OF OHIO, ESPECIALLY AS IT RELATES TO THE WAR OF 1812, EARLY SETTLEMENT, AND OHIOAN'S ROLES IN CONFLICT, IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND THE PRESENT AND CREATE A BETTER FUTURE.

Income
$546,780
Spending
$590,262
Spent on programs
48%
Reserves
17.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
6
Volunteers
42
Highest pay
$66,406, 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.9 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 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    48% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (5)
  1. $6,158 spent. AT FORT MEIGS HISTORIC SITE, THE FIRST SIEGE OF 1813 COMES TO LIFE IN A POWERFUL, IMMERSIVE REENACTMENT THAT TRANSPORTS VISITORS TO ONE OF THE MOST PIVOTAL MOMENTS OF THE WAR OF 1812. VISITORS STEP INTO THE PAST, WALKING AMONG ENCAMPMENTS, WITNESSING BATTLE AND WEAPONS DEMONSTRATIONS, AND HEARING THE STORIES OF THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED THE SIEGE, BE THEY BRITISH, AMERICAN, OR AMERICAN INDIAN.
  2. $3,505 spent. 60 YEARS WAR FOR OHIO: AMERICAN REVOLUTION INVITES VISITORS TO STEP BACK TO THE VERY BEGINNINGS OF THE NATION AND EXPERIENCE THE STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE AS IT UNFOLDED IN OHIO IN THE 18TH CENTURY. VISITORS ENCOUNTER LOYALISTS AND CONTINENTAL SOLDIERS DRILLING ON THE PARADE GROUND, MUSKET AND ARTILLERY DEMONSTRATIONS, AND ENGAGING CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE IDEALS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT DEFINED THE REVOLUTIONARY ERA. CIVILIANS DEMONSTRATE PERIOD CRAFTS, COOKING, AND TRADE, OFFERING A GLIMPSE INTO HOW ORDINARY PEOPLE SUPPORTED THE WAR EFFORT.
  3. $13,209 spent. GARRISON GHOST WALK OFFERS A CHILLING AFTER-DARK EXPERIENCE THAT BLENDS HISTORY WITH MYSTERY. GUIDED BY LANTERN LIGHT, VISITORS MOVE THROUGH THE SHADOWED FORT, STOPPING AT FLICKERING CAMPFIRES AND CANDLE-LIT BUILDINGS WHERE STORYTELLERS SHARE EERIE TALES OF EARLY OHIO AND THE WAR OF 1812. ROOTED IN TRUTH AND SHROUDED IN THE UNEXPLAINED, THE GHOST WALK INVITES GUESTS TO IMAGINE THE LIVES AND THE RESTLESS ECHOES OF THOSE WHO ONCE STOOD WITHIN THE WALLS OF FORT MEIGS.
  4. $259,416 spent. THE FORT MEIGS ASSOCIATION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MANAGES THE DAILY OPERATIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FORT MEIGS STATE MEMORIAL. OUR MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE HISTORY OF OHIO, ESPECIALLY AS IT RELATES TO THE WAR OF 1812, EARLY SETTLEMENT, AND OHIOAN'S ROLES IN CONFLICT, IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND THE PRESENT AND CREATE A BETTER FUTURE.
  5. THE FORT MEIGS ASSOCIATION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MANAGES THE DAILY OPERATIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FORT MEIGS STATE MEMORIAL. OUR MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE HISTORY OF OHIO, ESPECIALLY AS IT RELATES TO THE WAR OF 1812, EARLY SETTLEMENT, AND OHIOAN'S ROLES IN CONFLICT, IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND THE PRESENT AND CREATE A BETTER FUTURE.

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 June 2010.

    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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