Scioto Society Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE SCIOTO SOCIETY, INC. WAS INCORPORATED AS A TAX EXEMPT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, EDUCATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRI-COUNTY AREA ENCOMPASSED BY PICKAWAY, ROSS AND PIKE COUNTIES AND THE STATE OF OHIO IN GENERAL. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP RESTORE REGIONAL AND NATIONAL AWARENESS TO THE AREA SO THE AREA COULD ASSUME ITS RIGHTFUL PLACE IN THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, PARTICULARLY THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 78%
- Employees
- 68
- Volunteers
- 380
- Highest pay
- $79,938, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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)
- $1.3 million spent. THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE SCIOTO SOCIETY, INC. IS TO ENHANCE THE CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF THE SCIOTO VALLEY, THE STATE OF OHIO, THE REGION, AND THE NATION PRIMARILY THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF THE HISTORICAL DRAMA "TECUMSEH!". THROUGH THE SOCIETY'S COMMITMENT TO THE DRAMA, AND TOWARD ENHANCING THE CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL IMPACT OF THE AREA, IT HAS UNDERTAKEN SEVERAL SUBSIDIARY PROGRAMS, WHICH HAVE BENEFITED AREA RESIDENTS AND EMPLOYEES ALIKE. STAFF AND CREW MEMBERS HAVE LECTURED AND SPOKEN TO THOUSANDS OF CIVIC, SOCIAL, AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OVER THE YEARS ON THE TOPICS PRESENTED IN THE DRAMA AND MOMENTOUS EVENTS THAT SERVED TO SHAPE THE COUNTRY IN ITS EARLY DAYS. IN ADDITION, THE SOCIETY HAS UNDERTAKEN MANY SUBSIDIARY PROGRAMS OVER THE YEARS WHICH HAVE BENEFITED THE COMMUNITY. IT HAS PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN DEVELOPING THE SCIOTO VALLEY ARTS COUNCIL AND THE ROSS-CHILLICOTHE CONVETION AND VISITORS' BUREAU. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADDITIONALLY SPONSORED SYMPHONY, FOLK, COUNTRY, ROCK CONCERTS FOR THE COMMUNITY; COMMUNITY AND CHILDREN'S THEATRE, STATEHOOD DAY CELEBRATIONS AND BICENTENNIAL EVENTS. IN THE EDUCATION AREA IT HAS GIVEN LECTURES AND TALKS TO SERVICE CLUBS AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL, AND CONTINUES TO OFFER COLLEGE CREDIT IN UNDERGRADUATE AND APPRENTICESHIPS PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG ACTORS AND TECHNICIANS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1970.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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