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Centerville-Washington History

EIN 31-6078472 · Centerville, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO CONNECT COMMUNITY TO ITS HERITAGE BY COLLECTING PRESERVING INTERPRETING & PROMOTING THE HISTORY OF OUR LOCAL AREA.WE PROVIDE MEANS OF DISSEMINATING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS REGARDING HISTORICAL HERITAGE &ACCESS FOR RESEARCHERS & PUBLIC TO ITEMS OF HISTORIC SIGNIFIC

Income
$186,441
Spending
$135,975
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
49 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 52%
Employees
5
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$23,980, executive director

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.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 49.0 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 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% 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

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $62,882 spent. MUSEUM OPERATIONS AND HISTORIC BUILDINGS: ASAHEL WRIGHT HISTORIC PROPERTY/MUSEUM AND VISITOR CENTER FOR FREE HISTORIC WALKING TOURS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE COMMMUNITY ON LOCAL HISTORY AND PROVIDE SENSE OF LIFESTYLE AND WORK REQUIREMENTS IN EARLY TIMES. HISTORIC PROPERTIES DEMONSTRATE USE OF LIMESTONE RESOURCES FOUND IN QUARRIES LOCATED IN AREA AND THEIR USES IN LOCAL STRUCTURES. AARON NUTT COTTAGE IS HOME OF ONE OF AREAS FOUNDERS AND IS USED AS ARCHIVAL STORAGE AND RESEARCH CENTER BY STUDENTS, HISTORIANS, WRITERS. IT CONTAINS DISPLAYS OF PERIOD ANTIQUE FURNITURE FROM EARLIEST SETTLEMENT OF AREA. MUSEUM IN WALTON HOUSE CONTAINS EXHIBITIS OF CLOTHING, HOME IMPLEMENTS, TOOLS, FURNITURE AND TEXTILES FROM EARLY SETTLEMENT OF AREA. THE WALTON HOUSE IS AN HISTORIC STRUCTURE ITSELF AND ONE OF ORIGINAL BUILDINGS IN CENTERVILLE AREA. IN PROCESS IS SOLICITATION FOR GRANTS&OTHER FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN OHIO RURAL EDUCATION CENTER USING PERIOD MATERIALS.
  2. $30,630 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE MONTHLY HISTORIC PRESENTATIONS, LOCAL HISTORIC HOME TOURS, STUDIES OF LOCAL GEOLOGIC HISTORY WITH REGARD TO STONE QUARRIES, CLASSES AND DEMONSTRATIONS OF EARLY TRADES AND PROVISION OF SCHOOL TOURS. FOR EXAMPLE; PRESENTATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE ABOUT QUILTING BEES, MODEL T FORD, PENNY CANDY, LOCAL PHOTOS, HISTORIC SCHOOL DAYS, OLD REFRIGERATORS AND LOCAL FOUNDERS. SCHOOL TEACHING MODULES HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED FOR WORKSHOPS TO TEACHERS OR STUDENTS OVER SHORT TERM PERIODS. A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR 8TH GRADE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN COMMUNITY AND STATE HISTORY. THE NEW ON THE ROAD PROGRAM OFFERS SPEAKERS WHO ARE LOCAL HISTORIANS TO BE ENGAGED BY LOCAL CLUBS, TROOPS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS FOR TOPICS ABOUT SPECIFIC HISTORIC EVENTS AND PEOPLE RELATED TO THE CENTERVILLE AND WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP AREA.
  3. $5,607 spent. MEMBER SERVICES INCLUDE ACCESS TO MUSEUMS, MUSEUM GARDENS, PARTICIPATION IN PRESENTATION OF LOCAL HISTORIC INFORMATION AND FORUM FOR PUBLICATION. SPECIAL PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ALONG WITH A MEMBER NEWSLETTER AND WEBSITE WHICH ARE ALSO USED TO PUBLICIZE THE EXISTENCE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ENCOURAGE FURTHER PUBLIC INTEREST. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

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 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 November 1968.

    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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