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St Johnsbury History & Heritage Center Inc

EIN 27-2385222 · St Johnsbury, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO STIMULATE AND ENCOURAGE THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION, AND INTERPRETATION OF ST JOHNSBURY HISTORY THROUGH A CENTER, WITH, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, CURRICULA, CONFERENCES, PUBLICATIONS, AWARDS, CONSULTING SERVICES, AND RELATED HISTORICAL ACTIVITIES. TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE PRESERVATION AND DISPLAY OF HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS ENTRUSTED TO ITS CARE AND ACCEPTANCE BY ITS TRUSTEES AS SIGNIFICANTLY PORTRAYING ST JOHNSBURY HISTORY AND HERITAGE. TO PARTNER WITH APPROPRIATE INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INSTITUTIONS ON THE LOCAL, STATE, OR NATIONAL LEVELS IN PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT WILL PROMOTE AND SUSTAIN AN INTEREST IN ST JOHNSBURY HERITAGE AND HISTORY; AND TO ACCEPT DONATIONS, INCLUDING GRANTS, OF MONEY, REAL PROPERTY, OR OTHER PROPERTY FOR THE ABOVE PURPOSES.

Income
$140,278
Spending
$50,684
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
106.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
43

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 106.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 64% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 68% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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. $34,780 spent. OUR COLLECTION INCLUDES OVER 5,000 CULTURAL ARTIFACTS THAT HELP TELL THE STORIES THAT SHAPE THE COMMUNITY'S IDENTITY. TO FULFILL OUR MISSION, WE MAINTAIN A BUILDING THAT PROVIDES A PERMANENT AND SUSTAINABLE LOCATION FOR THE STORAGE OF ARTIFACTS AND EXHIBITS TO BE USED FOR HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT INVITE STUDENTS, LOCALS, AND VISITORS TO LEARN ABOUT ST JOHNSBURY'S HISTORY.
  2. $4,861 spent. CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WITH A MISSION TO PRESERVE ST JOHNSBURY'S RICH HISTORY, HIGHLIGHT THE LEGACY OF THOSE WHO HAVE GONE BEFORE AND SHOW HOW OUR PAST HAS SHAPED OUR PRESENT; THROUGH THE ANNUAL GHOST WALK THE ST JOHNSBURY'S HISTORY AND HERITAGE CENTER IS ABLE TO SHOWCASE THE HISTORY AND STORIES OF LOCAL PEOPLE AND BUSINESS' OF ST JOHNSBURY.
  3. $823 spent. ACQUIRE AND EXPAND THE MUSEUM COLLECTIONS OF CULTURAL ARTIFACTS THAT HELP TELL THE STORIES THAT SHAPE ST JOHNSBURY'S IDENTITY.

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 2024.

    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 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 October 21, 2026.

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