Rices Hotel-Hughletts Tavern Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
RICE'S HOTEL/HUGHLETT'S TAVERN FOUNDATION, INC. EXISTS TO RESTORE & PRESERVE THE COURTHOUSE HOTEL/TAVERN, TO RESEARCH & INTERPRET ITS HISTORY TO AREA CITIZENS AND VISITORS. THE STORY OF THE TAVERN AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA, REFLECTS WHAT HAPPENED IN COUNTLESS COURTHOUSE VILLAGES THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA. TO RESTORE HISTORIC HOTEL/TAVERN, CONSIDERED THE ONLY SURVIVING "COURTHOUSE TAVERN" IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. RESTORATION OF THE MAIN STRUCTURE IS COMPLETED. INTERPRETIVE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO SCHOOL GROUPS. OTHER TOURS CAN BE ARRANGED BY REQUEST. A RESTAURANT WHICH REFLECTS THE PERIOD OF THE ORIGINAL TAVERN HAS OPENED. A WORKING BLACKSMITH SHOP WAS DEDICATED DURING 2005. THIS STRUCTURE EXPANDS THE INTERPRETIVE ROLE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TAVERN IN THE COURTHOUSE COMMUNITY. THIS BUILDING IS BECOMING A MAJOR PART OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. THE TRANSPORTATION CENTER CONSTRUCTION WAS COMPLETED IN 2006. THIS BUILDING
- Income
- $230,415
- Spending
- $205,661
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 40.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 35%
- Employees
- 4
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 40.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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, 2024, 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. IN 2008 A CARRIAGE HOUSE MUSEUM WAS DEDICATED. ISTEA GRANTS WERE RECEIVED TO COVER THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION. THE MUSEUM DISPLAYS RESTORED ANTIQUE CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, CARTS. WORK BEGAN ON THE RESTORATION OF A 1929 MODEL A. OTHER PERMANENT DISPLAYS ARE BEING DEVELOPED. 2. A FUNCTIONAL BLACKSMITH'S SHOP IS COMPLETE. THIS CONSTRUCTION WAS DONE BY AN ALL VOLUNTEER GROUP KNOWN AS THE TAVERN RANGERS. THE BLACKSMITH'S SHOP PRODUCES ITEMS FOR SALE. MEMBER OF THE BLACKSMITH'S GUILD ARE TRAINED IN THE BLACKSMITH TRADE/SKILLS. THE BLACKSMITH SHOP IS OPEN DURING THE FARMER'S MARKET AND PROVIDES DEMONSTRATIONS OF A WORKING FORGE. 3. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOCUSES ON 3RD AND 4TH GRADE STUDENTS WHO STUDY VIRGINIA HISTORY AS A PART OF OUR STATE CURRICULUM. IN 2008, THE PROGRAM EXPANDED TO INCLUDE 5TH GRADE STUDENTS AND THE NORTHERN NECK HOME SCHOOLERS ASSOCIATION. EXPENSES INCLUDED PRINTING COSTS, POSTAGE, AND OFFICE SUPPLIES, AND TELEPHONE. OVER 2400 STUDENTS WERE GIVEN A TASTE OF LOCAL HISTORY. HANDS ON ACTIVITIES INCLUDED, QUILT MAKING, BRICK MAKING, COLONIAL GAMES, NET MENDING, QUILL WRITING, AFRICAN AMERICAN STORYTELLING, AND ARCHEOLOGY. 4. NOW THAT THE TAVERN AND HOTEL ARE RESTORED, THE FOUNDATION ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN THIS BUILDING. EXPENSES INCLUDED ARE FOR INSURANCE, MAINTENANCE, UTILITIES, TELEPHONE, ETC. PROTECTION 4. THE TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM WAS COMPLETED IN 2005. THE CARRIAGE HOUSE WAS COMPLETED IN LATE 2007. THE MUSEUM HOUSES MANY EXAMPLES OF ANTIQUE CARRIAGES AND VEHICLES. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN ON A REGULAR SCHEDULE AND DURING THE FARMER'S MARKET. THE TRANSPORATION BUILDING IS USED FOR DEMONSTRATIONS OF QUILTING, SPINNING, WEAVING, MAKING THREAD. THESE DEMONSTRATIONS ARE PROVIDE DURING THE FARMER'S MARKET AND FOR THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CONDUCTED BY THE TAVERN. 1. IN 2008 A CARRIAGE HOUSE MUSEUM WAS DEDICATED. ISTEA GRANTS WERE RECEIVED TO COVER THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION. THE MUSEUM DISPLAYS RESTORED ANTIQUE CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, CARTS. WORK BEGAN ON THE RESTORATION OF A 1929 MODEL A. OTHER PERMANENT DISPLAYS ARE BEING DEVELOPED. 2. A FUNCTIONAL BLACKSMITH'S SHOP IS COMPLETE. THIS CONSTRUCTION WAS DONE BY AN ALL VOLUNTEER GROUP KNOWN AS THE TAVERN RANGERS. THE BLACKSMITH'S SHOP PRODUCES ITEMS FOR SALE. MEMBER OF THE BLACKSMITH'S GUILD ARE TRAINED IN THE BLACKSMITH TRADE/SKILLS. THE BLACKSMITH SHOP IS OPEN DURING THE FARMER'S MARKET AND PROVIDES DEMONSTRATIONS OF A WORKING FORGE. 3. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOCUSES ON 3RD AND 4TH GRADE STUDENTS WHO STUDY VIRGINIA HISTORY AS A PART OF OUR STATE CURRICULUM. IN 2008, THE PROGRAM EXPANDED TO INCLUDE 5TH GRADE STUDENTS AND THE NORTHERN NECK HOME SCHOOLERS ASSOCIATION. EXPENSES INCLUDED PRINTING COSTS, POSTAGE, AND OFFICE SUPPLIES, AND TELEPHONE. OVER 2400 STUDENTS WERE GIVEN A TASTE OF LOCAL HISTORY. HANDS ON ACTIVITIES INCLUDED, QUILT MAKING, BRICK MAKING, COLONIAL GAMES, NET MENDING, QUILL WRITING, AFRICAN AMERICAN STORYTELLING, AND ARCHEOLOGY. 4. NOW THAT THE TAVERN AND HOTEL ARE RESTORED, THE FOUNDATION ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN THIS BUILDING. EXPENSES INCLUDED ARE FOR INSURANCE, MAINTENANCE, UTILITIES, TELEPHONE, ETC. PROTECTION 4. THE TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM WAS COMPLETED IN 2005. THE CARRIAGE HOUSE WAS COMPLETED IN LATE 2007. THE MUSEUM HOUSES MANY EXAMPLES OF ANTIQUE CARRIAGES AND VEHICLES. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN ON A REGULAR SCHEDULE AND DURING THE FARMER'S MARKET. THE TRANSPORATION BUILDING IS USED FOR DEMONSTRATIONS OF QUILTING, SPINNING, WEAVING, MAKING THREAD. THESE DEMONSTRATIONS ARE PROVIDE DURING THE FARMER'S MARKET AND FOR THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CONDUCTED BY THE TAVERN.
- $182,309 spent. 1. IN 2008 A CARRIAGE HOUSE MUSEUM WAS DEDICATED. ISTEA GRANTS WERE RECEIVED TO COVER THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION. THE MUSEUM DISPLAYS RESTORED ANTIQUE CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, CARTS. WORK BEGAN ON THE RESTORATION OF A 1929 MODEL A. OTHER PERMANENT DISPLAYS ARE BEING DEVELOPED. 2. A FUNCTIONAL BLACKSMITH'S SHOP IS COMPLETE. THIS CONSTRUCTION WAS DONE BY AN ALL VOLUNTEER GROUP KNOWN AS THE TAVERN RANGERS. THE BLACKSMITH'S SHOP PRODUCES ITEMS FOR SALE. MEMBER OF THE BLACKSMITH'S GUILD ARE TRAINED IN THE BLACKSMITH TRADE/SKILLS. THE BLACKSMITH SHOP IS OPEN DURING THE FARMER'S MARKET AND PROVIDES DEMONSTRATIONS OF A WORKING FORGE. 3. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOCUSES ON 3RD AND 4TH GRADE STUDENTS WHO STUDY VIRGINIA HISTORY AS A PART OF OUR STATE CURRICULUM. IN 2008, THE PROGRAM EXPANDED TO INCLUDE 5TH GRADE STUDENTS AND THE NORTHERN NECK HOME SCHOOLERS ASSOCIATION. EXPENSES INCLUDED PRINTING COSTS, POSTAGE, AND OFFICE SUPPLIES, AND TELEPHONE. OVER 2400 STUDENTS WERE GIVEN A TASTE OF LOCAL HISTORY. HANDS ON ACTIVITIES INCLUDED, QUILT MAKING, BRICK MAKING, COLONIAL GAMES, NET MENDING, QUILL WRITING, AFRICAN AMERICAN STORYTELLING, AND ARCHEOLOGY. 4. NOW THAT THE TAVERN AND HOTEL ARE RESTORED, THE FOUNDATION ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN THIS BUILDING. EXPENSES INCLUDED ARE FOR INSURANCE, MAINTENANCE, UTILITIES, TELEPHONE, ETC. PROTECTION 4. THE TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM WAS COMPLETED IN 2005. THE CARRIAGE HOUSE WAS COMPLETED IN LATE 2007. THE MUSEUM HOUSES MANY EXAMPLES OF ANTIQUE CARRIAGES AND VEHICLES. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN ON A REGULAR SCHEDULE AND DURING THE FARMER'S MARKET. THE TRANSPORATION BUILDING IS USED FOR DEMONSTRATIONS OF QUILTING, SPINNING, WEAVING, MAKING THREAD. THESE DEMONSTRATIONS ARE PROVIDE DURING THE FARMER'S MARKET AND FOR THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CONDUCTED BY THE TAVERN.
- 1. IN 2008 A CARRIAGE HOUSE MUSEUM WAS DEDICATED. ISTEA GRANTS WERE RECEIVED TO COVER THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION. THE MUSEUM DISPLAYS RESTORED ANTIQUE CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, CARTS. WORK BEGAN ON THE RESTORATION OF A 1929 MODEL A. OTHER PERMANENT DISPLAYS ARE BEING DEVELOPED. 2. A FUNCTIONAL BLACKSMITH'S SHOP IS COMPLETE. THIS CONSTRUCTION WAS DONE BY AN ALL VOLUNTEER GROUP KNOWN AS THE TAVERN RANGERS. THE BLACKSMITH'S SHOP PRODUCES ITEMS FOR SALE. MEMBER OF THE BLACKSMITH'S GUILD ARE TRAINED IN THE BLACKSMITH TRADE/SKILLS. THE BLACKSMITH SHOP IS OPEN DURING THE FARMER'S MARKET AND PROVIDES DEMONSTRATIONS OF A WORKING FORGE. 3. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOCUSES ON 3RD AND 4TH GRADE STUDENTS WHO STUDY VIRGINIA HISTORY AS A PART OF OUR STATE CURRICULUM. IN 2008, THE PROGRAM EXPANDED TO INCLUDE 5TH GRADE STUDENTS AND THE NORTHERN NECK HOME SCHOOLERS ASSOCIATION. EXPENSES INCLUDED PRINTING COSTS, POSTAGE, AND OFFICE SUPPLIES, AND TELEPHONE. OVER 2400 STUDENTS WERE GIVEN A TASTE OF LOCAL HISTORY. HANDS ON ACTIVITIES INCLUDED, QUILT MAKING, BRICK MAKING, COLONIAL GAMES, NET MENDING, QUILL WRITING, AFRICAN AMERICAN STORYTELLING, AND ARCHEOLOGY. 4. NOW THAT THE TAVERN AND HOTEL ARE RESTORED, THE FOUNDATION ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN THIS BUILDING. EXPENSES INCLUDED ARE FOR INSURANCE, MAINTENANCE, UTILITIES, TELEPHONE, ETC. PROTECTION 4. THE TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM WAS COMPLETED IN 2005. THE CARRIAGE HOUSE WAS COMPLETED IN LATE 2007. THE MUSEUM HOUSES MANY EXAMPLES OF ANTIQUE CARRIAGES AND VEHICLES. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN ON A REGULAR SCHEDULE AND DURING THE FARMER'S MARKET. THE TRANSPORATION BUILDING IS USED FOR DEMONSTRATIONS OF QUILTING, SPINNING, WEAVING, MAKING THREAD. THESE DEMONSTRATIONS ARE PROVIDE DURING THE FARMER'S MARKET AND FOR THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CONDUCTED BY THE TAVERN.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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