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Unison Preservation Society Inc

EIN 54-2056922 · Middleburg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE UNISON HISTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY WAS INCORPORATED IN 2001 TO HELP MAINTAIN THE HISTORIC CHARACTER IN AND AROUND UNISON. THROUGH THE SOCIETY'S EFFORTS, UNISON WAS PLACED ON THE VIRGINIA LANDMARKS REGISTER IN 2002 AND THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES IN 2003.

Income
$37,483
Spending
$46,232
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
12.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

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

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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (2)
  1. $33,551 spent. HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND CULTURAL APPRECIATION: VOICED CONCERNS TO LOUDOUN COUNTY ABOUT THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OF A FARM IN THE UNISON AREA. IN THAT REGARD, THE UNISON PRESERVATION SOCIETY HIRED ATTORNEYS TO RESEARCH LAND RECORDS AND RELATED LEGAL CRITERIA AND ENGAGED AN ENGINEERING FIRM TO MONITORWELLS ON ADJACENT PROPERTIES THAT COULD BE ADVERSELY IMPACTED BY T HE PROJECT. THE FARM WAS NOT DEVELOPED AS THE BUILDER SOLD IT TO ONE OF THE ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS. RESEARCHED COUNTY EASEMENTS ON ANOTHER UNISON-AREA FARM THAT WAS PURCHASED BY A DEVELOPER AND MONITORED ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH EASEMENT RESTRICTIONS. RESEARCHED, OBTAINED, AND DISSEMINATED INFORMATION REGARDING RURAL HISTORIC VILLAGE DESIGNATION FOR UNISON. ISSUED QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS COVERING LOCAL CULTURAL AND AGRICULTURAL TOPICS. PROMOTED A SENSE OF COMMUNITY THROUGH HOSTING ACTIVITIES AT THE HISTORIC UNISON GENERAL STORE INCLUDING YOGA CLASSES, ART INSTRUCTION, AND OUTDOOR CONCERTS. UPGRADED AND MAINTAINED THE GENERAL STORE.
  2. LANDSCAPING AND BEAUTIFICATION ACTIVITIES: UNISON HAS BEEN CALLED BY HISTORIANS "THE MOST AUTHENTIC 19TH CENTURY RURAL LANDSCAPE IN VIRGINIA." TO THAT END, THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS THE GROUNDS OF THE GENERAL STORE AND ENCOURAGES AND ASSISTS WITH COMMUNITY LANDSCAPING ACTIVITIES.

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 November 2002.

    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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