Avon Lake Historical Society
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION OF THE HISTORY FOR THE CITIZENS OF AVON LAKE, OHIO.
- Income
- $151,024
- Spending
- $28,098
- Reserves
- 86.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 83%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
- $13,134 spent. THE ORGANIZATION IS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO ENCOURAGE THE PRESERVATION AND CELEBRATION OF ARTIFACTS, HISTORICAL SITES AND STRUCTURES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, MUSEUM TOURS AND OTHER EVENTS THAT ENCOURAGE THE LIFE, HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF AVON LAKE, OHIO.
- $14,714 spent. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS WHICH ARE NOT LIMITED TO WINDOW REPLACEMENT, FRONT AND REAR PORCH RESTORATION, HVAC UPGRADES, PARAPET RESTORATION, AND RESTORATION OF THE SECOND FLOOR INTERIOR ROOMS. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS CULTURE THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF FEATURES OF HISTORIC INTEREST IN LOCAL HISTORICAL FACILITIES KNOWN AS THE FOLGER HOME AND THE PETER MILLER HOUSE WHICH ARE WELL KNOW CITY LANDMARKS. THE COMPLETED FACILITIES ARE USED FOR CULTURAL PROGRAMS, MUSICAL AND DRAMA PERFORMANCES AND CLASSES AND LECTURES REGARDING LOCAL HISTORY AS WELL AS MAINTAINING LOCAL HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS FOR PUBLIC VIEWING.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 September 1973.
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 November 4, 2026.
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