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The Kent Island Heritage Society Inc

EIN 52-1227822 · Stevensville, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF HERITAGE OF KENT ISLAND AND PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ITS HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE

Income
$112,350
Spending
$143,034
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
21.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
0
Volunteers
24

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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 June 30, 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 (5)
  1. $92,792 spent. ACQUISITION, MAINTENANCE AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES, 5 SITES MAINTAINED AND OPEN TO PUBLIC - HISTORIC STEVENSVILLE POST OFFICE, HISTORIC STEVENSVILLE TRAIN STATION AND CABOOSE, KIRWAN HOUSE, CRAY HOUSE, KENT ISLAND HERITAGE CENTER, AND HISTORIC STEVENSVILLE BANK (IN LEASED PARTNERSHIP). MADE SIGNIFICANT REPAIRS AT THE KIRWAN HOUSE AND THE NEW HERITAGE CENTER/MUSEUM. THE HISTORIC SITES WERE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC THE FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH FROM APRIL TO NOVEMBER.
  2. $8,596 spent. SPONSORSHIP OF THE ANNUAL KENT ISLAND DAY THE THIRD WEEKEND IN MAY PROMOTING THE RICH HERITAGE AND CULTURE OF KENT ISLAND. THIS WAS A 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KENT ISLAND HERITAGE SOCIETY CELEBRATION HOSTING OVER 100 VENDORS AND EXHIBITORS, KIDS ACTIVITIES, FOOD, AND OPEN HISTORIC SITES. APPROXIMATELY 2,000 VISITORS ATTENDED. HELD THE FALL HERITAGE PICNIC IN SEPTEMBER FOR MEMBERS AND GUESTS CELEBRATING KENT ISLAND'S RURAL HERITAGE AT THE KIRWAN HOUSE AND FARM.
  3. $21,037 spent. IDENTIFYING AND PRESERVING THE HERITAGE OF KENT ISLAND- OUTREACH EVENTS INCLUDED: PARTNERED WITH KENT ISLAND FEDERATION OF ARTS IN 2 ART CONTESTS CELEBRATING KENT ISLAND'S HERITGE. HISTORIC DISPLAY OF THE KI RAILROAD AT THE QAC HOLIDAY TRAIN SHOW. PRESENTATION TO COMMUNITY AT GIBSON'S GRANT. TOOK HERITAGE DISPLAY ON THE ROAD TO THE SHORE KID'S CONNECTION, SHARING ARTIFACTS AND STORIES, AND TO KENT ISLAND LIBRARY. PARTICIPATED IN THE MARYLAND HOUSE AND GARDEN PILGRIMAGE OF QAC, OVER 200 VISITORS. HOSTED A VISIT BY TEAM OF UK JOURNALISTS WHO WERE INTERESTED IN KENT ISLAND HISTORY. IN MAY, PRESENTED SCHOLARSHIP TO KENT ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING SENIOR. PRESENTED TRAINING TO NEW DOCENTS TO WELCOME VISITORS AND SHOW HISTORIC SITES.
  4. $14,166 spent. GRANT FROM MD HISTORICAL TRUST FOR FIRST PHASE OF WORK ON CREATION OF A BOOK ON THE EARLY ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE OF QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY.
  5. GRANT FROM MD HISTORICAL TRUST FOR FIRST PHASE OF WORK ON CREATION OF A BOOK ON THE EARLY ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE OF QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 January 1982.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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