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Deltaville Maritime Museum & Holly Point Nature Park Inc

EIN 27-3246629 · Deltaville, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE DELTAVILLE MARITIME MUSEUM IS TO ACQUIRE, DOCUMENT, DISPLAY, AND PRESERVE MATERIALS THAT ARE HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT TO MIDDLESEX COUNTY, VIRGINIA AND THE LOWER CHESAPEAKE BAY; WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE BOAT BUILDING INDUSTRY AND THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY THIS INDUSTRY.THE HOLLY POINT NATURE PARK'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SURROUNDING SETTING WHICH WILL ENCOURAGE A CONTINUING HABITAT FOR INDIGENOUS FLORA AND FAUNA; THE PARK BEING AVAILABLE FOR VISITORS TO ENJOY WHILE VISITING THE MUSEUM ACTIVITIES.

Income
$427,234
Spending
$345,774
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
46.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
7
Volunteers
40

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

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 46.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    900 of 900 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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. $329,406 spent. THE DELTAVILLE MARITIME MUSEUM MAINTAINS BOTH INDOOR AND OUTDOOR EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS FOR THE PUBLIC. INDOOR EXHIBITS INCLUDE CHESAPEAKE BAY DEADRISE WORKBOATS, THE OFFICIAL STATE BOAT OF VIRGINIA, AS WELL AS SHALLOPS, BUYBOATS, AND LIGHTHOUSES OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY. OUTDOOR EXHIBITS INCLUDE A LIVING SHORELINE, OYSTER GARDENING, AND OYSTER REEF RESTORATION.
  2. THE DELTAVILLE MARITIME MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OF WOODEN BOATBUILDING SKILLS. THE MUSEUM CONDUCTS A FAMILY BOAT-BUILDING WEEK THAT EDUCATES THE ATTENDEES ON HOW TO BUILD A WOODEN ROWING SKIFF FROM A SUPPLIED KIT. PARTICIPANTS WORK TOGETHER ON-SITE DAILY TO CONSTRUCT THEIR BOAT. AT THE END OF THE WEEK THE PARTICIPANTS LAUNCH THEIR BOATS ON MILL CREEK AND COMPETE FOR A VAIRIEY OF AWARDS. OVER THE LAST 17 YEARS, FAMILIES HAVE ASSEMBLED UP TO 154 BOATS.
  3. THE MUSEUM MAINTAINS A PAVILION THAT IS USED FOR BOTH MUSEUM SPECIAL EVENTS AND IS AVAILABLE FOR RENTAL FOR PERSONAL EVENTS. MAINTENANCE OF THE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS IS ON ONGOING ENDEAVOR

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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