Tecumseh Area Historical Society
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To preserve and promote accessibility to the cultural artifacts and resources that embody our communitys rich history; and collecting preserving & displaying historical artifacts of the Tecumseh area and expanding to promote and support education arts and culture historic preservation and the historical aspects of home and building architecture in the Tecumseh area.
- Income
- $29,027
- Spending
- $26,889
- Reserves
- 37.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 71%
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 (3)
- $6,424 spent. Collection preservation and display of historical artifacts in museum for general public. Open from April 5 to December 20 for 43 open dates with around 440 docent hours. 12 Executive Board Meetings for around 210 volunteer hours. Various other meetings for committees fundraising activities school programs museum programs and work sessions averaged 300 volunteer hours. Total visitors served during the year was 998.
- $2,285 spent. Provide historical programs and participate in city events for general public: Promenade Home Tours in July & December; Holiday Open House in November; Appleumpkin Festival in October. Community Walk for second grade elementary students held in April and October for over 100 students with 15-20 teachers parents and Cemetery Tours.
- $4,470 spent. Grant funds used to purchase equipment and software in order to record living histories of life-time Tecumseh residents.
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 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 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 February 1983.
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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