Historical Vandalia Inc 060294
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE HISTORICAL VANDALIA INC. MISSION IS TO DEVELOP, OPERATE, ENHANCE, AND MAINTAIN THE FAYETTE COUNTY MUSEUM DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO THE HISTORY OF VANDALIA, FAYETTE COUNTY, AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AND TO THE DISPLAY, EXPLANATION AND INTERPRETATION OF VARIOUS ARTIFACTS AND ITEMS RELATED TO SUCH HISTORY. IN ACHIEVING THIS GOAL THEY WILL ALSO ACQUIRE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTIES WHICH ARE OF EDUCATIONAL, HISTORICAL AND SOCIAL INTEREST. WILL DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROGRAM OR PROGRAMS OF ACTIVITIES WHICH SHALL ENCOURAGE HISTORICAL RESEARCH AND WRITING, AND FOSTER THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT PERSONS, MATTERS, EVENTS AND THINGS OF SIGNIFICANT LOCAL AND REGIONAL HISTORICAL AND SOCIAL INTEREST. WILL ACQUIRE, PROTECT, PRESERVE AND IMPROVE HISTORIC STRUCTURES AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISPLAY, RESEARCH, AND INTERPRETATION. WILL SPONSOR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES CALCULATED TO FOSTER AND IMPROVE PUBLIC HISTORICAL AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION.
- Income
- $73,691
- Spending
- $89,671
- Reserves
- 4.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 52%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 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)
- $89,671 spent. COSTS OF OPERATING THE FAYETTE COUNTY MUSEUM
Source: Form 990EZ 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 April 1995.
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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