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Seguin Conservation Society

EIN 74-6054978 · Seguin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SEGUIN CONSERVATION SOCIETY IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING HISTORIC BUILDINGS, OBJECTS AND PLACES IN SEGUIN AND GUADALUPE COUNTY. FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS, THE SCS HAS ACQUIRED AND RENOVATED THREATENED BUILDINGS, CELEBRATED HISTORICAL EVENTS, AND ENGAGED OUR COMMUNITY IN UNDERSTANDING AND REMEMBERING OUR SHARED HERITAGE. YOU CAN BE A PART OF SEGUIN'S LEGACY BY JOINING OR RENEWING YOUR MEMBERSHIP IN THE SEGUIN CONSERVATION SOCIETY. AS A 501(C) 3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE.

Income
$49,131
Spending
$56,195
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
52.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 52.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 38 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 22 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.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $22,097 spent. THE RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE HISTORIC TEXAS THEATER LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN SEGUIN. THE THEATRE IS RENTED TO A SEPERATE ORGANIZATION TO CONDUCT PLAYS, MUSICALS, AND OTHER THEATRICAL PREFORMANCES.
  2. $30,641 spent. RESTORING AND PRESERVING THE HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT FIRST CHURCH, CAMPBELL LOG CABIN, LOS NOGALES MUSEUM, AND VICTORIAN DOLL HOUSE. COMMONLY REFERED TO AS "HERITAGE VILLAGE"

Source: Form 990 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 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 December 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 November 1954.

    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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