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Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community Inc

EIN 59-2952662 · Eatonville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE THE RESOURCES OF EATONVILLE, FL, "THE OLDEST INCORPORATED AFRICAN AMERICAN MUNICIPALITY IN THE UNITED STATES- AND THE HOMETOWN OF WRITER, FOLKLORIST AND ANTHROPOLOGIST ZORA NEALE HURSTON; TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT EATONVILLE'S HISTORIC AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE; AND TO USE THE COMMUNITY'S HERITAGE AND CULTURAL VIBRANCY FOR ITS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$789,717
Spending
$870,281
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-7.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
5
Volunteers
500

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

Financial health

Weak: 29 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 340% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 63 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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. $798,853 spent. THE ANNUAL ZORA NEALE HURSTON FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES - AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE AND WORK OF ZORA NEALE HURSTON; THE HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF EATONVILLE, FLORIDA, POPULARLY KNOWN AS THE "OLDEST INCORPORATED MUNICIPALITY IN THE UNITED STATES TO BE FOUNDED BY AFRICAN AMERICANS,- AND CULTURAL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO THE UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD BY PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT.
  2. ZORA NEALE HURSTON NATIONAL MUSEUM FOR THE FINE ARTS - MUSEUM AND EXHIBIT RELATED TO THE HISTORICAL ASPECTS OF EATONVILLE, FLORIDA. IT ALSO SPONSORS VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL TRIPS AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE AND PRESERVE THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT.
  3. ARCHIVES DEVELOPMENT WITH INITIAL SUPPORT FROM THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION, THE ASSOCIATION TO PRESERVE THE EATONVILLE COMMUNITY HAS BEGUN AN INITIATIVE TO INVENTORY AND DEVELOP COLLECTIONS WHICH REFLECT THE 35+ YEARS OF OF THE ORGANIZATION'S HISTORY AND TO MAKE THIS MATERIAL AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AND SCHOLARS CONDUCTING RESEARCH IN THOSE FIELDS WHERE THE P.E.C. ARCHIVES MAY HAVE RELEVANCE TO THEIR INVESTIGATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 1989.

    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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