Colbert County Historical Landmarks Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE - THE COLBERT COUNTY HISTORICAL LANDMARKS FOUNDATION (CCHLF) SUPPORTS EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORIACL LANDMARKS WITHIN COLBERT COUNTY, ALABAMA. CCHLF OFFERS QUARTERLY MEETINGS AT TEH TUSCUMBIA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE COMMUNITY WITH GUEST SPEAKERS PROVIDING EDUCATION ON HISTORICAL LANDMARKS IN THE AREA. CCHLF ALSO PROVIDES HISTORICAL WALKING TOURS EACH SATURDAY IN MAY; EACH JUNE AS PART OF THE HELEN KELLER FESTIVAL; EACH DEEMBER AS PART OF THE IT'S A DICKENS CHRISTMAS, Y'ALL FESTIVAL AND AT OTHER TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. CCHLF OFFERS TROLLEY TOURS OF HISTORIC TUSCUMBIA THAT INCLUDES HISTORICAL CHURCHES, HOMES AND DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES AND OFTEN OFFERS SPECIAL EVENTS FOR CHILDREN EACH FALL DURING HE OKAKAPASSA FESTIVAL IN SPRING PARK.
- Income
- $84,712
- Spending
- $64,616
- Reserves
- 42.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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)
- $49,394 spent. THE BELLE MONT CELTIC FEST IS A TWO-DAY HERITAGE-CULTURE EVENT HELD EACH MAY AT BELLE MONT MANSION IN TUSCUMBIA, AL. THIS FESTIVAL IS ALABAMA'S FIRST AND ONLY CELTIC MUSIC AND CULTURAL FESTIVAL. FRIDAY'S EVENTS ARE CENTERED WITHIN THE MUSEUM IN WHAT WAS BILLED AS A "MUSEUM DAY', WHEN THE COLBERT COUNTY HISTORICAL LANDMARKS FOUNDATION AND BELLE MONT MANSION HOLD HISTORIC PRESENTATIONS, LIFE-SKILLS DEMONSTRATIONS, SMALL VENUE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES WITH SCHOLARLY DISCUSSIONS, CRAFTS, A CANINE DEMONSTRATION (GORDON SETTERS), AND MUSIC INSTRUMENT WORKSHOPS PRESENTED BY CELTIC MUSICIANS - BAGPIPE, BAZOUKI AND CELTIC VOCALS. EVENTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE. MORE THAN 400 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS VISITIED AND PARTICIPATED IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. THE ATTENDANCE AND REACH OF MUSEUM DAY WAS ABOUT 500 PEOPLE. SATURDAY'S EVENTS ARE FOCUSED ON OUTSTANDING AND AUTHENTIC CELTIC MUSICAL PERFORMANCES STAGED ON THE GROUNDS OF BELLE MONT. A GATE ADMISSION WAS CHARGED FOR THESE PERFORMANCES, WHICH INCLUDED ACCLAIMED PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS: CHAMBLESS AND MUSE, THE PIPER JONES BANK, THE STEEL CITY ROVERS AND THE ALABAMA PIPES AND DRUMS, ALONG WITH PARLOR PERFORMANCES BY TWO HAMMERS (HAMMERED DULCIMERS). CELTIC HERITAGE WAS ON DISPLAY BY ARTS AND CRAFT VENDORS AND DEMONSTRATORS. CELTIC BAKED GOODS WERE INCLUDED AMONG FOOD VENDORS. TARTANS AND CELTIC MERCHANDISE WERE AVAILABLE TO STUDY AND TO PURCHASE. CREATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WERE PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN. ATTENDANCE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 900 PEOPLE. TOTAL REACH WAS ABOUT 1400 PEOPLE.
- PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: FOR ALMOST 10 YEARS, CCHLF HAS HOSTED "ART OF THE DISH", AN ANTIQUE CHINA DISPLAY AND LUNCHEON AT BELLE MONT MANSION AS PART OF THE HELEN KELLER FESTIVAL IN JUNE. MORE THAN 150 GUESTS ATTEND TO VIEW ANTIQUE CHINA DISPLAYS, SOME DATING BACK TO THE 1700S, AND TO ENJOY A BOED LUNCH AND PRESENTAION OF 1800S DINING.
- PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: EACH OCTOBER, ANTIQUE QUILTS FROM THE TENNESSEE RIVER VALLEY AND BEYOND ARE DISPLAYED THOUGOUT THE ROOMS OF HISTORIC BELLE MONT MANSION, BUILT CIRCA 1828. EACH FRIDAY IN OCTOBER, A SPECIAL PROGRAM AT 1:00 P.M. FEATURES A DISCUSSION FO THE QUILTS AND A "SHOW AND TELL" OPPORTUNITY FOR VISITORS TO SHARE THEIR SPECIAL QUILTS. MORE THAN 20 ANTIQUE OR VINTAGE QUILTS WERE FEATURED IN 2024, CURATED BY GLEN RIKARD FROM PRIVATE COLLECTIONS. DOZENS ATTENDED EACH FRIDAY TO PARTICIPATE IN QUILT SHOW DISCUSSIONS WITH MR. RIKARD. REGULAR MUSEUM ADMISSION RATES APPLIED.
Source: Form 990EZ 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on April 15, 2015.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 August 2015.
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 October 21, 2026.
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