Tudor Place Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TUDOR PLACE HISTORIC HOUSE & GARDEN PRESERVES THE STORIES OF SIX GENERATIONS OF DESCENDANTS OF MARTHA WASHINGTON AND THE ENSLAVED AND FREE PEOPLE WHO LIVED AND WORKED AT THIS GEORGETOWN LANDMARK FOR NEARLY TWO CENTURIES. BY EXAMINING THEIR LEGACY, WE CHALLENGE OURSELVES AND OUR VISITORS TO CELEBRATE THE TRIUMPHS AND CONFRONT THE COMPLEXITIES OF THE PAST.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 81%
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 69
- Highest pay
- $85,385, interim executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (6)
- $451,350 spent. CONSERVATION OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS - LOCATED ON FIVE AND A HALF ACRES OF LAND IN WASHINGTON'S GEORGETOWN NEIGHBORHOOD, TUDOR PLACE MAINTAINS SEVEN HISTORIC STRUCTURES, INCLUDING A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK HOUSE DESIGNED BY DR. WILLIAM THORNTON, ARCHITECT OF THE FIRST UNITED STATES CAPITOL, AND COMPLETED IN 1816. THE SURROUNDING GARDENS RECORD THE EVOLUTION OF THE PROPERTY FROM 1805-1983. TUDOR PLACE COMPLETED AN ARCHITECTURAL ANALYSIS ON THE LANDMARK HOUSE IN 2004, A CONSERVATION ASSESSMENT OF THE STRUCTURE IN 2005, AND A CULTURAL LANDSCAPE REPORT IN 2012. THE ARCHITECTURAL ANALYSIS WAS SUPPLEMENTED BY THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HISTORIC STRUCTURES REPORT THAT COMPLETED IN 2024. THESE REPORTS, ALONG WITH THE FINDINGS OF AN INTENSIVE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY UNDERTAKEN IN 2011 AND SUBSEQUENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS, GUIDE THE RESEARCH, INTERPRETATION, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING ON THE HISTORY AND USES OF THE SITE. A GARDENS & GROUNDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND A BUILDING PRESERVATION COMMITTEE ASSIST THE STAFF IN THE MANAGEMENT AND CARE OF THESE RESOURCES.
- $299,918 spent. CONSERVATION OF ARCHIVES AND COLLECTIONS - THE TUDOR PLACE MUSEUM COLLECTION INCLUDES OVER 18,000 OBJECTS INCLUDING SILVER, FURNITURE, PAINTINGS, ARCHITECTURAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL ARTIFACTS, JEWELRY, AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS SPANNING THE PERIOD 1750-1983. ALL THESE ITEMS SHARE A PROVENANCE DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE HISTORIC HOUSE AND ITS OCCUPANTS. WITH COLLECTIONS THAT WERE MADE, USED AND OWNED BY THE RESIDENTS OF TUDOR PLACE, VISITORS ARE PROVIDED AN AUTHENTIC, IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE, SEEING OBJECTS IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTEXT.AN EXTENSIVE ARCHIVAL COLLECTION INCLUDES THE PAPERS AND CORRESPONDENCE OF SIX GENERATIONS OF THE PETER FAMILY, PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND A 5,000-VOLUME BOOK COLLECTION. THE ARCHIVE IS PARTICULARLY COMPLETE IN RECORDING THE HISTORY OF THE PROPERTY, THE HOUSE AND ITS CONTENTS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GARDEN. A BOARD-APPROVED COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT POLICY AND INDUSTRY BEST-PRACTICES GUIDE THE CARE, EXHIBITION, AND USE OF THE MUSEUM COLLECTION AND ARCHIVE.
- $277,036 spent. VISITOR SERVICES - VISITORS TO TUDOR PLACE EXPERIENCE THE HISTORIC HOUSE THROUGH DOCENT-LED TOURS AND THE GARDENS THROUGH SELF-GUIDED TOURS. TUDOR PLACE OFFERS GROUP TOURS OF THE HOUSE AND GARDENS THAT CAN BE COMBINED WITH SOCIAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS TEAS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC BEGIN THEIR MUSEUM EXPERIENCE IN THE VISITOR CENTER AND MUSEUM SHOP WHERE THEY ARE OFFERED OPPORTUNITIES FURTHER INVOLVEMENT AS DONORS, VOLUNTEERS, OR MEMBERS; VISITORS ARE ALSO DIRECTED TO OTHER LOCAL SITES OF INTEREST.IN 2024, TUDOR PLACE COLLABORATED WITH BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES TO CREATE NEW DIGITAL EXPERIENCES THAT PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD CAN ACCESS THROUGH THE BLOOMBERG CONNECTS APPLICATION. THE FIRST PROJECT UPLOADED TO THE APPLICATION WAS A HISTORIC GARDEN TOUR; THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY A DIGITAL VERSION OF THE ANCESTRAL SPACES HISTORIC HOUSE TOUR.A LARGE VOLUNTEER CORPS CONTRIBUTES SIGNIFICANT TIME TO MAINTAINING THE GARDENS, STAFFING EVENTS, AND LEADING TOURS. VOLUNTEERS ARE TRAINED IN THE RELEVANT DISCIPLINE AND SUPPORTED THROUGH ONGOING TRAINING, FIELD TRIPS AND A RECOGNITION PROGRAM.
- $10,459 spent. MASTER PRESERVATION PLAN - TUDOR PLACE, ALONG WITH EXPERTS IN FIRE, SECURITY, COLLECTIONS, BUILDINGS, AND MECHANICALS, DEVELOPED A MASTER PRESERVATION PLAN THAT ADVANCES THE PUBLIC'S ENGAGEMENT WITH THE MUSEUM'S ASSETS WHILE ALSO PROTECTING THEM. THE PLAN WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN MARCH 2012 AND RECEIVED CONCEPT APPROVAL FROM THE OLD GEORGETOWN BOARD THAT SAME MONTH. THE PLAN ADDRESSES NEEDS IN FOUR AREAS:- PRESERVING AN ARCHITECTURAL TREASURE- PROTECTING THE ARCHIVE AND COLLECTION- CARING FOR A SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE- ENHANCING EDUCATION & VISITOR OUTREACHSINCE ADOPTING THIS PLAN IN 2012, TUDOR PLACE HAS ENDEAVORED THROUGH THE THIRD CENTURY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO RAISE FUNDS NEEDED TO ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF THIS PLAN.TUDOR PLACE HAS COMPLETED PROJECTS IN SUPPORT OF THE MASTER PRESERVATION PLAN, INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ON THE SOUTH LAWN AND RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF THE MOWER HOUSE. PLANNING FOR THE RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF THE GARAGE AND UPDATES TO SYSTEMS IN THE MAIN HOUSE IS ONGOING.
- $213,618 spent. EDUCATION AND MEMBER SERVICES - UNDERSTANDING THAT HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUMS ARE UNIQUE LABORATORIES FOR LEARNING, PROVIDING A SENSE OF PLACE AS WELL AS THE STORIES AND ARTIFACTS OF THOSE WHO LIVED IN THE PAST, TUDOR PLACE HAS BUILT SIGNIFICANT TOUR AND EDUCATION OFFERINGS. SINCE OPENING TO THE PUBLIC IN 1988, TUDOR PLACE HAS STEADILY INCREASED ITS EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS, SERVING PRESCHOOLERS, ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY STUDENTS FROM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS FROM AREA UNIVERSITIES.EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDE LECTURES, FAMILY EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, AND SCOUT PROGRAMS. SCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT MEET NATIONAL AND LOCAL STANDARDS OF LEARNING OFFER WASHINGTON, DC METRO AREA SCHOOLS INNOVATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES AT THE SITE, WITH SPECIAL OUTREACH OFFERED TO TITLE I SCHOOLS. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS ARE OFFERED ANNUALLY TO LOCAL AND NATIONAL GROUPS. THE MUSEUM REGULARLY COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND MUSEUMS TO OFFER ENRICHING PROGRAMS. TUDOR PLACE MEMBERS RECEIVE AN INFORMATIVE NEWSLETTER AND ACCESS TO SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TOURS, INCLUDING TUDOR NIGHTS WHERE OBJECTS FROM THE COLLECTION ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS.
- $191,692 spent. COMMUNICATIONS - TUDOR PLACE'S COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM INFORMS THE PUBLIC OF RESEARCH, ACTIVITIES, COLLECTIONS, PROGRAMS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS THROUGH THE TUDOR PLACE WEBSITE, AN ACTIVE BLOG, SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS, AND PRESS RELEASES. TUDOR PLACE IS ACTIVE ON MULTIPLE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, INCLUDING FACEBOOK, X, INSTAGRAM AND LINKEDIN. THE TUDOR PLACE YOUTUBE CHANNEL SHARES LANDMARK LECTURES AND OTHER VIDEO CONTENT. THE COMMUNICATIONS STAFF WORKS WITH DESTINATION DC AND OTHER TOURISM ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE CITY'S VISITORS ARE AWARE OF THE UNIQUE OFFERINGS AT TUDOR PLACE.
Source: Form 990 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1989.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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