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Anna Maria Island Historical Society Inc

EIN 65-0248909 · Anna Maria, 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 PURPOSE OF THE ANNA MARIA ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC BY BRING THE HISTORY OF ANNA MARIA ISLAND TO THEM. HELD ANNUAL HERITAGE FESTIVAL FOR COMMUNITY AND VISITORS. HELD INFO BOOTH AT HOLMES BEACH 75TH ANNIV. CELEBRATION. PARTICIPATED AND GAVE TOURS AT ANNUAL BAYFEST AND HOLIDAY WALK CELEBRATIONS.

Income
$64,019
Spending
$54,623
Reserves
31.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%

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 31.1 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 15% 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 (4)
  1. THE PURPOSE OF THE ANNA MARIA ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC BYBRING THE HISTORY OF ANNA MARIA ISLAND TO THEM. MEMBERS GO TO SCHOOLS,CHURHCES AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, AND PRESENT THE PROGRAMS ON THE EARLY DAYS OF THE ISLAND.
  2. EACH YEAR ABOUT FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE FROM THE THE WORLD VISIT THE ANNA MARIA ISLAND HISTORICAL MUSEUM. THEY NOT ONLY LEARN ABOUT THE EARLY DAYS OF THE ISLAND BUT PURCHASE MANY ITEMS FROM THE GIFT SHOP. WE ARE ABLE TO PURCHASE A VARIETY OF SALEABLES DUE TO THE FACT WE ARE TAX EXEMPT. WITH THE MONEY WE SAVE WE ARE ABLE TO PRESENT A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR WITH A SCHOLARSHIP EACH YEAR TO FURTHER HIS OR HER STUDY OF HISTORY. MANY STUDENT FIND A WEALTH OF INFORMATION IN THE MUSEUM.
  3. ABOUT TWENTY FIVE MEMBERS ARE DOCENTS IN THE MUSEUM. DURING COUNTY HERITAGE MONTH THE MUSEUM HAS OPEN HOUSE AND EARLY ISLAND CRAFTS ARE DEMONSTRATED.
  4. $54,623 spent. A MUSEUM WITH FREE ADMISSSION, IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. INCLUDE IN THE EXHIBITS ARE ARTIFACTS, PICTURES, CHARTS,MAPS, AND NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND VIDEOS DEALING THE HISTORY OF THE ISLAND. MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY COLLECT, RESEARCH, PRESERVE AND EXHIBIT ITEMS, AND STRIVE TO CONTINUE THE HERTIAGE OF THE ISLAND. DESCRIBE WHAT WAS ACHIVED IN CARRYING OUT THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSES.

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 1991.

    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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