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Cobb Landmarks and Historical Society Inc

EIN 58-1827362 · Marietta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSION: COBB LANDMARKS SHARES THE STORIES AND PRESERVES THE PLACES THAT FORM OUR COMMUNITY FOR THE BENEFITS OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION.

Income
$437,431
Spending
$472,446
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
19.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 49%
Employees
6
Volunteers
45

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: 72 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 86 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

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

  • 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. $59,297 spent. ONE OF OUR LARGEST PROGRAMS IS THE MARIETTA PILGRIMAGE. HELD THE FIRST WEEK OF DECEMBER, COBB LANDMARKS CO-SPONSORS THE EVENT WITH THE MARIETTA WELCOME CENTER. COBB LANDMARKS TREASURER IS THE TREASURER FOR THE TOUR. THE PILGRIMAGE IS A TOUR OF HOMES IN ONE OF THE FIVE NATIONAL REGISTER DISTRICTS IN MARIETTA.
  2. $77,246 spent. WILLIAM ROOT HOUSE AND THE POWER CABIN WERE RESTORED AND ARE USED TO TEACH RESIDENTS, SCHOOL CHILDREN, AND TOURISTS ABOUT LIFE IN A MIDDLE-CLASS URBAN HOME IN THE 1850'S AND LIFE ON A RURAL FARMSTEAD IN THE MID 1800'S. THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY, TOURISTS, AND SCHOOL CHILDREN WILL BENEFIT FROM THE PROJECT.
  3. $165,983 spent. MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM SERVICE INCOME AND EXPENSES

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 June 1975.

    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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