Marco Island Historical Society Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESERVING THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF MARCO ISLAND AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS, PROMOTING AND MAINTAINING AN AWARENESS OF OUR AREA'S HISTORY, AND ITS IMPORTANCE FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS PURPOSE THE MARCO ISLAND HISORICAL SOCIETY, INC.: - PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND PROMOTES HISTORICAL AWARENESS IN THE COMMUNITY; - ENCOURAGES POSITIVE INTERACTIONS AMONG THE MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC., ITS MEMBERS AND THE RESIDENTS, GOVERNMENT AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES, AND VISTORS TO MARCO ISLAND; - SUPPORTS ALL ACTIVITIES BELIEVED TO BE BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY AND ITS MEMBERS; - SPEAKS FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP IN CITY, COUNTY, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE AND GOVERNMENTAL MATTERS; - OPERATES AND MAINTAINS AT THE MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL MUSEUM, THE GIFT SHOP, THE OFFICES OF THE SOCIETY, AND THE ROSE HISTORY AUDIRORIUM; - RAISES AND PROVIDES FUNDING FOR EXHIBITS
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $734,630
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 28.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $107,493, ceo
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 28.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 63% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $567,558 spent. THE ORGANIZATION IS WORKING ON RESEARCH, ACQUISITION AND PRESERVATION OF THE MULTI-FACETED HISTORY OF THE MARCO ISLAND-GOODLAND REGION IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, THROUGH THE USE OF A CURATOR AND COLLECTION MANAGER AND THROUGH THE CURATION OF RELEVANT ARTIFACT LOANS FROM MUSEUMS AND ORGANIZATIONS. COLLECTIONS ARE SHARED WITH THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INFORMATIVE MUSEUM EXHIBITS - BOTH PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY.
- THE ORGANIZATION INFORMS THE COMMUNITY AND VISTORS TO THE AREA OF THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF THE MARCO ISLAND-GOODLAND REGION IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA USING A SERIES OF EDUCATION SPEAKERS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, BY SPONSORING HISTORIC RE-ENACTMENTS AND BOOK/NEWSLETTER PUBLICATIONS, AND THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES THE OPERATIONS OF ROSE HISTORY AUDITORIUM AS A VENUE FOR THESE EVENTS AND MAKES THE AUDITORIUM AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY FOR A MODEST RENTAL FEE. REVENUE RECEIVED IS DESIGNATED TO COVER THE COSTS OF THE AUDITORIUM.
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
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 May 1997.
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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