West Nassau Historical Society Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Maintenance of the historic Callahan Train Depot by the Museum of Local History to showcase and promote the history and culture of western Nassau County.
- Income
- $43,498
- Spending
- $35,599
- Reserves
- 26.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 67%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2026, 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 April 30, 2026, 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 April 30, 2026, 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)
- $3,583 spent. Railroad Day Festival and Car Show - Raise awareness of our Railroad History. Arts-craft and Food vendors live music classic car show historical exhibits and displays. Crowds up to 4K. Expenses include ads in newspapers portable bathrooms car show award plaques merch such as tshirts mugs and caps expense event liability expense.
- $4,167 spent. Callahan Christmas Parade and Craft Fair - We host the biggest one-day event in Callahan to welcome Christmas to Nassau County. Parade entrants Arts-craft and Food vendors visit from Santa Claus. Crowds up to 5K line streets of Callahan to watch parade 1K participates. Expenses include ads in newspapers portable bathrooms toys for kids visiting Santa event liability expense.
- $707 spent. Hobo Day tractor show and Veterans Appreciation - Raise awareness of our Farming History and to honor our communitys Veterans. Arts-craft and Food vendors live music vintage tractor show historical exhibits and displays honor our Veterans ceremony. Crowds up to 2K. Expenses include ads in newspapers tractor show award plaques event liability expense.
- $12,400 spent. In 2026 we hosted a Smithsonian Institution Food Exhibit from March 28 to December 12. This pilot program empowered hosts to independently research design and construct the exhibit. We secured a 9,000 grant from Florida Humanities a matching grant with expenses exceeding the grant amount.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2026, 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 April 2026.
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 September 2008.
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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