American Civil War Museum Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR MUSEUM FOUNDATION IS TO RAISE FUNDS NEEDED FOR MUSEUM PROJECTS, SUCH AS CONSTRUCTING THE NEW MUSEUM BUILDING AND OTHER SITE AND PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS, AND TO ESTABLISH AN ENDOWMENT FOR MUSEUM PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS.
- Income
- $1,906
- Spending
- $1,091
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $1,091 spent. THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR MUSEUM FOUNDATION IS A SUBSIDIARY OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR MUSEUM. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE FOUNDATION ARE REPORTED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS WITHIN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR MUSEUM. THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR MUSEUM WAS CREATED IN 2013, BRINGING TOGETHER THE MUSEUM OF THE CONFEDERACY AND THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR CENTER AT HISTORIC TREDEGAR. A NEW 501(C)3 WAS FORMED IN 2013 AS THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR MUSEUM IS TO OPERATE THE ENTERPRISE WHILE PRESERVING ASSETS OF THE PREDECESSOR INSTITUTIONS AS SUBSIDIARIES OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR MUSEUM.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.
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 October 2000.
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 November 4, 2026.
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