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Spady Cultural Heritage Museum Inc

EIN 65-0687303 · Delray Beach, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SPADY CULTURAL HERITAGE MUSEUM, INC'S MISSION IS TO EXPAND, PRESERVE AND PRESENT THE CULTURALLY DIVERSE HISTORY OF THE BLACK COMMUNITIES OF PALM BEACH COUNTY.

Income
$653,944
Spending
$697,963
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 69%
Employees
3
Volunteers
15

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $315,624 spent. THE S. D. SPADY HOUSE WAS BUILT IN 1926 BY SOLOMON D. SPADY AND HIS WIFE. MR. SPADY WAS A PROMINENT AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADER OF DELRAY BEACH. THE HOUSE WAS OPENED TO THE PUBLIC IN JULY 2001 AS THE S.D. SPADY CULTURAL ARTS MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM PROVIDES A SITE TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, DISPLAY, AND STORE DATA AND MATERIALS THAT PERTAIN TO THE HISTORY OF DELRAY BEACH AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA AS IT RELATES TO AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE AND CULTURE. IT ALSO PROMOTES INTERCULTURAL EXCHANGE AMONG ALL PEOPLE, AND HELPS TO IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING, RACIAL HARMONY, AND RESPECT FOR ALL. THE SPADY MUSEUM HOSTS FOUR TRAVELING EXHIBITS PER YEAR. THESE EXHIBITS ARE SELECTED BASED ON THEIR RICH CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL CONTENT.
  2. $47,131 spent. THE JUNETEENTH EVENT, IS HELD ANNUALLY AND IS ONE OF THE PREMIER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS IN DELRAY BEACH. FESTIVAL GOERS ARE TREATED TO MUSIC, FOOD AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL EXPERIENCES NO LONGER AVAILABLE TODAY FOR ADULTS, ELDERS AND CHILDREN. THE SPADY MUSEUM ALSO SPONSORS THE HISTORIC TROLLEY TOURS OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, OUTREACH, INCLUDING SPEAKERS AND VIDEO SCREENINGS IN THEIR DOCUMENTARY SERIES AND AN ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BREAKFAST IN HONOR OF THE KING HOLIDAY EXHIBIT OPENINGS AND LECTURE SERIES' ALL CENTERED AROUND THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF AFRICAN AMERICANS.
  3. $235,823 spent. KIDS CULTURAL CLUB IS A TRAINING GROUND FOR FUTURE COMMUNITY LEADERS, PROVIDING ACTIVITIES, WHICH INCLUDE SELF-DEFENSE, HEALTH AND NUTRITION, FAMILY HISTORY AND TRADITIONS, VISUAL POISE, STORY TELLING, INTERGENERATIONAL GROUP DISCUSSIONS, PERSONAL FINANCES, AND PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY PROJECTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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