Hudson Library & Historical Society
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Hudson Library and Historical Society known for its commitment to intellectual freedom shall meet its patrons needs in a timely responsive and dependable manner. The Hudson Library and Historical Society will provide access to information assist in the preservation of community history and provide genealogical and historical resources.
- Income
- $4.9 million
- Spending
- $4.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 21.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 90%
- Employees
- 78
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $225,110, executive director
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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $2.4 million spent. Hudson Library and Historical Society is a community lending library and its primary service is the maintenance and addition of resources for the use of its service population. Resources include books DVDs CDs audiobooks computer classes databases electronic devices and periodicals. The library provides computers study rooms meeting rooms and general areas of research. The Hudson Library and Historical Societys holdings include 250,000 items. The building is 55,000 square feet with the area divided into children adult archives teen and popular libraries. The library circulated almost 1,100,000 items in 2024. The library also provides notary services to patrons.
- $1.1 million spent. During the year the Hudson Library and Historical Society gives or hosts many programs of interest to the community. Award-winning authors come and give book talks and there are musical and theatrical performances almost weekly. The Childrens department has story hours of reading skills Kindermusik of the awareness of the arts and animal bubble and music shows for entertainment. The library provides many programs dedicated to entrepreneurial and business studies. In 2025 the library over 1,200 programs mostly virtual with over 44,800 in total attendance.
- $181,060 spent. The Historical Society division of the library focuses on local history and genealogical research. The archives hold artifacts related to Hudsons history and house records from community groups. Database microform and print materials help patrons research local ancestors. A full-time archivist manages collections aids in research and provides classes and instruction.
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
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 December 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 June 1924.
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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