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Thomasville Landmarks Inc

EIN 58-1025094 · Thomasville, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE ARCHITECTURE, HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF THOMASVILLE AND THE THOMAS COUNTY AREA.

Income
$333,622
Spending
$303,027
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
11.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
4
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$77,927, executive di

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

Good: 86 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.9 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 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (3)
  1. $80,940 spent. EDUCATION & OUTREACH LANDMARKS PROMOTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES IN A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS GROUPED UNDER EDUCATION & OUTREACH. THESE INCLUDE HERITAGE EDUCATION, WHICH SERVES SCHOOL CHILDREN AND TEACHERS IN ACTIVITIES AND WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR; PRESERVATION FIELD SERVICES, WHICH SEEKS TO ENGAGE RESIDENTS AND PROPRTY OWNERS OUTSIDE THOMAS COUNTY IN PRESERVING THEIR COMMUNITIES AND HISTORIC PLACES; AND PUBLISHING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING BROCHURES, A WEBSITE, NEWSLETTERS, AND A BOOK PUBLISHED IN 2014.
  2. OPERATION CARE LANDMARKS ENGAGES VOLUNTEERS IN OUR WORK THROUGH OPERATION C.A.R.E. WHICH STANDS FOR COMMUNITY ASSISTING RESTORATION EFFORTS. THIS PROGRAM HAS RENOVATED OVER 40 HOMES SINCE 1997. EACH OF THESE IS OWNED OR RENTED BY A LOW-INCOME RESIDENT. THE GOALS ARE TO MAKE THE HOUSE SAFE, SECURE AND COMFORTABLE FOR THE RESIDENTS AND TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY BY RESTORING THE EXTERIOR. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY DONATIONS AND GRANTS.
  3. $106,973 spent. ENDANGERED PROPERTIES LANDMARKS' ENDANGERED PROPERTIES PROGRAMS ARE DIRECT ACTION PROGRAMS THAT USE A VARIETY OF REAL ESTATE, FINANCE, AND ADVOCACY TOOLS TO SECURE THE FUTURE OF IMPORTANT HISTORIC PROPERTIES AND TO REVITALIZE NEIGHBORHOODS. THE REVOLVING FUND IS A PROGRAM THAT RETAINS FOR SOME PERIOD OF TIME REAL INTEREST IN PROPERTIES, EITHER THROUGH PURCHASE, DONATION OR EASEMENT, OR BY ACQUIRING SHORT-TERM OPTIONS. LANDMARKS PROVIDES TECHNICAL SERVICES AND ADVICE TO OWNERS OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES, USUALLY AT NO CHARGE. LANDMARKS ASSISTS SMALL NON-PROFITS AND CHURCHES TO RAISE FUNDS FOR PRESERVATION 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 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 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 August 1967.

    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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