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Montgomery Preservation Inc

EIN 52-1402993 · Rockville, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF MONTGOMERY PRESERVATION, INC. IS TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND PROMOTE MONTGOMERY COUNTY'S RICH ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE AND HISTORIC LANDSCAPES.

Income
$201,093
Spending
$76,043
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
87.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
0

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 87.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 62% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 626% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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 14 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 (3)
  1. $67,254 spent. MPI ADVOCATES FOR THE PRESERVATION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY'S HISTORIC BUILDINGS, OBJECTS AND SPACES. AS PART OF THIS MISSION, IN JULY 1998 MPI BECAME THE OWNER OF THE HISTORIC B&O RAILROAD STATION IN SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND WHERE IT FREQUENTLY OFFERS PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND RENTS OUT FOR SPECIAL EVENTS.
  2. $6,113 spent. MPI SPONSORS THE ANNUAL MONTGOMERY COUNTY AWARDS FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM, WHICH RECOGNIZES SUPERIOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION EFFORTS BY OWNERS, EDUCATORS AND ORGANIZATIONS. MPI ALSO HOSTS EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS SUCH AS TAX CREDIT PROGRAMS AND MANSIONIZATION, TO HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION AS PUBLIC POLICY. MPI EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT COUNTY HERITAGE RESOURCES AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION'S ROLE IN CREATING LIVABLE, ECONOMICALLY VIABLE AND DISTINCT COMMUNITIES.
  3. $925 spent. MPI PARTNERS WITH NONPROFIT LOCAL GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO SHARE PRESERVATION GOALS. THIS INCLUDES CO-SPONSORSHIP OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, CONDUCTING SPECIAL EVENTS, FUND-RAISING FOR RELATED CAUSES, VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS, AND PARTICIPATION IN HERITAGE DAYS. MPI HOLDS FREE OPEN HOUSES EVERY MONTH AT THE B&O STATION AND HELPS TO PROTECT HISTORIC PLACES AND LANDSCAPES BY WEIGHING IN ON PROPOSALS AFFECTING THEM. FOR A DECADE MPI HAS BEEN ENGAGED IN PLANNING FOR THE HIKER-BIKER TRAIL PLANNED BY MCDOT. MPI'S SIGNATURE EVENT IS THE ANNUAL AWARDS FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

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 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 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 March 1985.

    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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