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Seminole Nation Historical Society

EIN 73-0970103 · Wewoka, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE SEMINOLE NATION MUSEUM IS TO SERVE AS A CENTER OF STEWARDSHIP, KNOWLEDGE, AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, AND HISTORICAL ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE SEMINOLE NATION OF OKLAHOMA AND ITS CAPITAL OF WEWOKA.

Income
$371,358
Spending
$233,543
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
50.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 43%
Employees
7

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 50.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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)
  1. $155,187 spent. ART EXHIBITIONS & PERMANENT COLLECTIONS: THE MUSEUM PRESERVES AND CURATES A COLLECTION OF OVER 1300 WORKS OF ART, PRIMARILY RELATING THE CULTURE AND HISTORY OF THE SEMINOLE AND MUSCOGEE PEOPLE, EXHIBITED IN TWO PERMANENT GALLERIES TOTALING NEARLY 3000 SQUARE FEET. TWO ADDITIONAL GALLERIES HOST ROTATING AND TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS THROUGHOUT THE CALENDAR YEAR. THESE TWO GALLERIES, TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 1800 SQUARE FEET, SUPPORT 5-7 DIFFERENT EXHIBITONS ANNUALLY. THREE CLIMATE-CONTROLED STORAGE AREAS THROUGHOUT THE MUSEUM BUILDING HOLD WORKS NOT ON DISPLAY. ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUM IS FREE OF CHARGE.
  2. $913 spent. EDUCATION: EFFORTS FOCUS ON ENGAGING AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES THROUGH THE RICH HISTORY AND INSPIRING ARTFORMS OF SEMINOLE CULTURE. VARIOUS PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE ANNUALLY FOR ADULTS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES INCLUDING ART CLASSES, LECTURES, INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS, AND WORKSHOPS. ALL EVENTS ARE OFFERED AT NO CHARGE.
  3. $335 spent. ETHNOLOGICAL EXHIBITIONS & COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT: THE SEMINOLE NATION MUSEUM CURATES AND EXHIBITS ARTIFACTS RELATING TO THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE SEMINOLE NATION OF OKLAHOMA AND ITS NATIONAL CAPITAL, WEWOKA, IN TWO GALLERIES TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 2300 SQUARE FEET. IT ALSO MAINTAINS AN EXTENSIVE ARCHIVAL COLLECTION RELATING TO THE SAME SUBJECT MATTER. THE MUSEUM PROVIDES ADMISSION FREE OF CHARGE TO THE PUBLIC AND SERVES PRIMARILY THE 20,000+ MEMBERS OF THE SEMINOLE NATION OF OKLAHOMA AND THE RURAL COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS LOCATED WITHIN SEMINOLE, HUGHES, PONTOTOC AND POTTAWATOMI COUNTIES. THE MUSEUM SAW OVER 7,400 VISITORS IN 2022 COMING FROM 42 STATES AND 16 FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 November 1976.

    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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