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Caribbean Genealogy Library Inc

EIN 66-0586482 · St Thomas, VI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IDENTIFY, PRESERVE, AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO CARIBBEAN GENEALOGY, HISTORY, AND CULTURAL HERITAGE INFORMATION RESOURCES FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AND THE CARIBBEAN, AND TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THEIR USE FOR FAMILY HISTORY DOCUMENTATION, EDUCATION, AND SCHOLARSHIP.

Income
$54,547
Spending
$79,245
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%

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

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 73% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 45% 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 (3)
  1. $42,697 spent. THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGY BASED TOOLS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO GENEALOGICAL INFORMATION. THIS INVOLVES TRAINING AN AI SYSTEM TO SEARCH A DATABASE AND IDENTIFY FAMILY CONNECTIONS. THE PROJECT WILL BENEFIT INDIVIDUALS IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND THE BROADER CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY.
  2. $25,886 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A UNIQUE AND VALUABLE RESEARCH LIBRARY LOCATED ON THE ISLAND OF ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. ESTABLISHED IN 2000, CGL IS A LEADING RESOURCE FOR FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AND IN THE CARIBBEAN AT LARGE. THE CARIBBEAN GENEALOGY LIBRARY'S COLLECTION INCLUDES OVER 5000 BOOKS, PERIODICALS, MICROFILMS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATED TO GENEALOGY AND HISTORY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, CARIBBEAN, SOUTH AMERICA, THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES 160 MEMBERS.
  3. $782 spent. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS LECTURES, SEMINARS, AND WORKSHOPS. THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL AND INTERPRETIVE EVENTS PLAY A LEADING ROLE BY BRIDGING THE COLLECTION AND THE COMMUNITY. EVENTS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND MANY WORKSHOPS AND LECTURES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE VIA VIDEO AFTER THE EVENT TAKES PLACE.

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 June 2009.

    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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