Butts County Historical Society Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THIS SOCIETY SHALL BE TO BRING TOGETHER THOSE PEOPLE INTERESTED IN HISTORY AND ESPECIALLY THE HISTORY OF BUTTS COUNTY, GEORGIA AND THE STATE OF GEORIGA. UNDERSTANDING THE HISTORY OF OUR COMMUNITY IS BASIC TO OUR DEMOCRATIC WAY OF LIFE AND GIVES US A BETTER UNDERSTAINDING OF OUR STATE, NATION, AND OUR RELATIVE POSITION IN THE WORLD, THEREBY PROMOTING A BETTER APPRECIATION OF OUR AMERICAN HERITAGE. THE SOCIETY'S MAJOR FUNCTION WILL BE TO DISCOVER AND COLLECT ANY MATERIAL WHICH MAY HELP TO ESTABLISH OR ILLUSTRATE THE HISTORY OF THE AREA. THE SOCIETY WILL PROVIDE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF SUCH MATERIAL AND FOR ITS ACCESSIBILITY AS FAR AS MAY BE FEASIBLE, TO ALL WHO WISH TO EXAMINE OR STUDY THE MATERIAL. THE SOCIETY SHALL COOPERATE WITH OFFICIALS IN ENSURING THE PRESERVATION AND ASSESSIBILITY OF THE RECORDS AND ARCHIVES OF THE COUNTY AND OF ITS PEOPLE, CITIES, TOWNS, VILLAGES, AND INSTITUTIONS, AND TO UNDERTAKE THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS, MONUMENTS, CEMETERIES, AND
- Income
- $68,984
- Spending
- $57,221
- Reserves
- 25.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 76%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $57,221 spent. SEE MISSION INFO
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 July 1983.
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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