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Texarkana Historical Society and Museum

EIN 75-1338387 · Texarkana, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM IS TO PROVIDE HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL VALUES OF THE CITY OF TEXARKANA AND ITS SURROUNDING FEATUERS THE CITY HAS EXPERIENCED IN THE PAST AND ITS FORWARD PROCESS INTO THE FUTURE.

Income
$226,483
Spending
$232,915
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
36 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
55

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: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 36.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 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

Good: 88 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (3)
  1. $171,847 spent. THE FIRST GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE A FACILITY WHERE THE CITY'S PAST MAY BE RESEARCHED AND APPRECIATED BY THE LOCAL RESIDENTS AND VISITIORS TO THE CITY OF TEXARKANA,TX AND TEXARKANA, AR.
  2. $3,432 spent. TO PROVIDE VISITORS WITH TOURS TO TWO OF TEXARKANA'S HISTORICAL HOMES. THE ACE OF CLUBS HOME IS A POPULAR ATTRACTION FOR HISTORY ENTHUSIASTS AND ARCHITECTRUAL AFICIONADOS. THE P.J. AHERN HOME KNOWN FOR ITS RICH HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURAL BEAUTY, IS A HISTORICAL HOME WHICH VISITORS MAY TAKE TOURS OR HAVE SPECIAL EVENTS.
  3. $1,252 spent. CHILDRENS MUSEUM USED TO HOUSE VARIOUS SCEINCE AND OTHER VARIOUS ITEMS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFIGANCE.

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 May 1971.

    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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