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Dickey Museum & Multipurpose Center

EIN 47-2533398 · Taylor, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO PRESERVE THE LEGACY AND CARRY OUT THE PROVISION AND SPIRIT OF DR. JAMES LEE DICKEY AND THE STUDENTS OF THE BLACKSHEAR AND O.L. PRICE SCHOOLS IN TAYLOR, TEXAS IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: TO COLLECT, PRESERVE AND EXHIBIT DOCUMENTS AND MATERIAL OBJECTS RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF THE CITY OF TAYLOR AND THE LOCAL AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE IN ART AND HISTORY, EDUCATING THROUGH MODERN TECHNOLOGY; TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE IN ART AND HISTORY; TO OFFICER INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSES AND TO PROVIDE A FACILITY AND GROUNDS THAT SHOWCASES "GREEN" ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES, HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, EDUCATION SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, SUPPORT GROUPS, SPECIAL EVENTS, MEETING SPACE/PRIVATE RENTAL SPACE AND INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY SERVICES; TO OVERSEE THE PRESERVATION OF THE HOME OF DR. JAMES LEE DICKEY, MAINTAINING IT AS AN HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND MULTIPURPOSE CENTER OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; AND TO WO

Income
$26,339
Spending
$36,233
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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 (2)
  1. $33,285 spent. PRESERVE AND RESTORE THE HOME OF DR. JAMES LEE DICKEY TO DEVELOP IT INTO A MUSEUM AND MULTIPURPOSE CENTER OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
  2. $700 spent. REPAIR AND REPLENISH DICKEY MUSEUM MULTIPURPOSE CENTER.

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

  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 February 2016.

    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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