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Dunn Area History Museum

EIN 47-4584817 · Dunn, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE ARTIFACTS AND OTHER HISTORICAL MATERIALS PERTAINING TO THE HISTORY, CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF THE DUNN AREA.TO ASSIST AND INSPIRE PEOPLE IN THE UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE PAST HISTORY OF THE GREATER DUNN AREA INFLUENCES THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE.TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES FOCUSED ON THE HISTORY OF THE DUNN AREA AND PEOPLE AND EVENTS THAT HAVE SHAPED THIS HISTORY.TO DEVELOP, OWN AND OPERATE A DUNN AREA HISTORY MUSEUM FOR THE DISPLAY OF EXHIBITS AND ARTIFACTS OWNED AND LOANED TO PROMOTE THE OTHER PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION.TO RAISE FUNDS AND ADMINISTER THE SAME TO CARRY OUT THE NON-PROFIT PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE OPERATION OF THE DUNN AREA HISTORY MUSEUM.TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORAT

Income
$72,159
Spending
$77,139
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
56.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 45%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 56.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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)
  1. $63,127 spent. PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES FOCUSED ON THE HISTORY OF THE DUNN AREA AND PEOPLE AND EVENTS THAT HAVE SHAPED THIS HISTORY. DEVELOPED AND OPERATED A DUNN AREA HISTORY MUSEUM FOR THE DISPLAY OF EXHIBITS AND ARTIFACTS TO PROMOTE THIS PURPOSE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 May 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 October 2015.

    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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