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A L Lewis Historical Society

EIN 59-3672494 · Fern Bch, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE A.L. LEWIS MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO DOCUMENT AND INTERPRET THE RICH TRADITION AND LEGACY OF AFRICAN AMERICANS' INGENUITY, PERSEVERANCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS. THROUGH OUR EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS, WE HONOR AFRICAN AMERICANS AS AGENTS OF CHANGE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND AMERICAN SOCIETY

Income
$140,382
Spending
$80,921
Reserves
34.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 34.1 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 42% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (2)
  1. $61,660 spent. THE A. L. LEWIS HISTORICAL SOCIETY D.B.A A. L. LEWIS MUSEUM AT AMERICAN BEACH RE-OPENED OCTOBER 2022. FORMERLY THE AMERICAN BEACH MUSEUM OPENED AS THE A. L. LEWIS MUSEUM AT AMERICAN BEACH AFTER A HIATUS ACCOMPLISHING NEW RESEARCH, COLLECTION ORGANIZATION AND DIGITATION, WEBSITE RE-DESIGN AN EXHIBIT RENOVATION AND TECHNICAL UPDATES. THE REOPENING OF THE A. L. LEWIS MUSEUM AT AMERICAN BEACH WAS RECEIVED BY THE COMMUNITY AND VISITORS WITH EXCITEMENT AND RAVE REVIEWS. THE GRANTS AND DONATIONS FOR THE COLLECTION DIGITATION ALLOWED THE MUSEUM TO ESTABLISH THE INITIAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE ACCESSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC OF HISTORIC ARTIFACTS, DOCUMENTS, AND EXHIBITS TO A WIDER AUDIENCE. THE WEBSITE REDESIGN SERVED A VALUABLE RESEARCH TOOL FOR SCHOLARS AND ENHANCED VISITOR UNDERSTANDING AND CREATED A PLATFORM THAT SEAMLESS GUIDED VISITORS THROUGH THE MUSEUM'S RICH HISTORY EXHIBITS AND OFFERINGS. VISITATION INCREASED IN THE LAST QUARTER OF 2022 AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ENHANCE COMMUNITY OUTREACH.
  2. $19,261 spent. THE A. L. LEWIS HISTORICAL SOCIETY D.B.A A. L. LEWIS MUSEUM AT AMERICAN BEACH RE-OPENED OCTOBER 2022. FORMERLY THE AMERICAN BEACH MUSEUM OPENED AS THE A. L. LEWIS MUSEUM AT AMERICAN BEACH AFTER A HIATUS ACCOMPLISHING NEW RESEARCH, COLLECTION ORGANIZATION AND DIGITATION, WEBSITE RE-DESIGN AN EXHIBIT RENOVATION AND TECHNICAL UPDATES. THE REOPENING OF THE A. L. LEWIS MUSEUM AT AMERICAN BEACH WAS RECEIVED BY THE COMMUNITY AND VISITORS WITH EXCITEMENT AND RAVE REVIEWS. THE GRANTS AND DONATIONS FOR THE COLLECTION DIGITATION ALLOWED THE MUSEUM TO ESTABLISH THE INITIAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE ACCESSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC OF HISTORIC ARTIFACTS, DOCUMENTS, AND EXHIBITS TO A WIDER AUDIENCE. THE WEBSITE REDESIGN SERVED A VALUABLE RESEARCH TOOL FOR SCHOLARS AND ENHANCED VISITOR UNDERSTANDING AND CREATED A PLATFORM THAT SEAMLESS GUIDED VISITORS THROUGH THE MUSEUM'S RICH HISTORY EXHIBITS AND OFFERINGS. VISITATION INCREASED IN THE LAST QUARTER OF 2022 AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ENHANCE COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 December 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 July 2001.

    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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