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Mathews County Visitor and Information Center Inc

EIN 54-2024602 · Mathews, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Mathews County Visitor & Information Center MCVIC promotes tourism, historic preservation, community engagement, and economic vitality in Mathews County, Virginia through visitor services, destination marketing, educational programming, preservation of historic assets, and promotion of the county's natural, cultural, maritime, and recreational resources.

Income
$320,149
Spending
$139,773
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
20.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
2
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$45,200, executive dir.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.8 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 56% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 190% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (4)
  1. $109,511 spent. Visitor Services and Tourism Promotion: MCVIC operates the county's visitor center from the historic Sibley's General Store, a property listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The organization provides maps, brochures, exhibits, event information, educational resources, and self-guided tours designed to help visitors and residents experience the history, culture, waterways, outdoor recreation, and local businesses of the Chesapeake Bay region. MCVIC promotes local attractions through destination marketing, publications, and collaboration with local businesses, tourism organizations, volunteers, and government agencies to promote Mathews County as a visitor destination and support local economic development. During 2025, the visitor center served residents and visitors by providing travel information, referrals, educational resources, and promotional materials supporting tourism and economic development throughout Mathews County.
  2. $9,590 spent. Community Outreach and Education: MCVIC works collaboratively with local businesses, nonprofit organizations, volunteers, tourism partners, and government agencies to promote Mathews County through educational programs, special events, volunteer engagement, and initiatives supporting sustainable tourism and community development.
  3. Historic Preservation / Sibley's: MCVIC preserves and maintains the historic Sibley's General Store property, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The organization completed the rehabilitation and reopening of the building in 2023, expanding visitor services while preserving an important historic community landmark for future generations. During 2025, the organization continued to expand visitor services while preserving an important and vital community landmark for future generations.
  4. Program service expenses are allocated among the organization's principal exempt activities. Revenues are reported on an organization-wide basis and are not allocated to individual program service accomplishments. Accordingly, the program service revenue fields are left blank. This presentation is consistent with prior years.

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

  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 December 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 July 2001.

    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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