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Vero Heritage Inc

EIN 59-3108608 · Vero Beach, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VERO HERITAGE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY AND TO HEIGHTENING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF LOCAL HERITAGE AND HISTORIC PRESERVATIONS. VERO HERITAGE EDUCATES THE PUBLIC AND MEMBERS ABOUT THE CITRUS INDUSTRY.

Income
$232,262
Spending
$228,451
Spent on programs
54%
Reserves
-4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 40%
Employees
7
Volunteers
1

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 58% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    54% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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

    10 of 10 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 September 30, 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 (2)
  1. $45,293 spent. VERO HERITAGE MANTAINS AND OPERATES THE INDIAN RIVER CITRUS MUSEUM, WHICH IS USED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND MEMBERS ABOUT THE CITRUS INDUSTRY.
  2. $77,092 spent. VERO HERITAGE OPERATES AND MANTAINS THE VERO HERITAGE CENTER HALL WITH THE PURPOSE TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY. THE BUILDING IS A REGISTERED NATIONAL LANDMARK FACILITY THAT WAS BUILT ON 1935. THE BUILDING IS A POPULAR RENTAL VENUE FOR COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS EVENTS, PRIVATE FAMILY CELEBRATIONS AND WEDDINGS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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