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Southeast Volusia Historical Society Inc

EIN 59-2451690 · New Smyrna, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE SOUTHEAST VOLUSIA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS TO COLLECT AND EXHIBIT OBJECTS AND DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE HISTORY OF SOUTHEAST VOLUSIA COUNTY, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON THE SETTLEMENT IN 1768 AND SEEKS TO PROMOTE LOCAL HISTORY AND CULTURE TO THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$189,725
Spending
$145,876
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
15 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
1
Volunteers
70

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.0 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 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (3)
  1. $80,648 spent. THE SOCIETY COLLECTS AND EXHIBITS OBJECTS AND DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE HISTORY OF SOUTHEAST VOLUSIA COUNTY, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON THE SETTLEMENT FOUNDED BY DR. ANDREW TURNBULL IN 1768. THE SOCIETY PROMOTES INTEREST IN THE LOCAL HISTORY AND CULTURE. THE MUSEUM OF HISTORY IN NEW SMYRNA BEACH IS OPEN TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AND STAFFED BY UNPAID DOCENT VOLUNTEERS. VISITORS ARE WELCOMED WITH NO ADMISSION FEES CHARGED AND SPECIAL TOURS MAY BE SCHEDULED.
  2. $2,882 spent. THE SOCIETY INCLUDES AN ARCHEAOLOGY LABORATORY, WHICH IS OPERATED BY VOLUNTEERS TO COLLECT, EXAMINE, CATALOG, AND STORE ARTIFACTS FOR THE MUSEUM. PARTICULAR INTEREST IN PRESERVING ARTIFACTS AND DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SOUTHEAST VOLUSIA COUNTY AND THE ORIGINAL 1768 SETTLEMENT.
  3. THE SOCIETY'S RESEARCH HISTORICAL LIBRARY IS OPERATED BY VOLUNTEERS TO COLLECT, EXAMINE, CATALOG, AND STORE DOCUMENTS FOR THE MUSEUM. THE LIBRARY HAS AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF LOCAL AREA DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING NEWSPAPERS, BOOKS, ARTICLES, AND PHOTOGRAPHS. THE LIBRARY IS A RESEARCH LIBRARY ONLY AND MATERIALS ARE NOT FOR CIRCULATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 March 1997.

    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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