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Historic Waxahachie Inc

EIN 75-1634835 · Waxahachie, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC TO THE CULTURAL,HISTORIC AND EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY FROM THE PROTECTION, ENHANCEMENT AND PERPETUATION OF AREAS AND STRUCTURES WHICH EMBODY ELEMENTS OF WAXAHACHIE'S SOCIAL, CULTURAL, ECONOMIC,POLITICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY. TO PRESERVE AND REHABILITATE THOSE ARES OF HISTORIC AND/OR ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO THE UNIQUE IDENTITY OF THE CITY OF WAXAHACHIE. TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PRIDE AND COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION. HISTORIC WAXAHACHIE INC. IS FULLY COMMITTEED TO PRESERVATION OF THE RICH HISTORIC FABRIC AND UNIQUE IDENTITY OF OUR HISTORIC CITY. ALL OUR PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES APPLY TO THE HISTORY OF ALL PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF THEIR RACE, NEIGHBORHOODS, ETHNICITY, COLOR, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER, NATIVE LANGUAGE OR RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION. HISTORIC WAXAHAHCIE INC. IS COMMITTED TO NOT DISCRIMINATING AGAINST ANY GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL FOR ANY REASON OF COLOR, SEX, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL ABILITY, ETHNIC BACKGROUND, LANGUAGE, SOCIAL STATUS

Income
$73,665
Spending
$98,471
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
25.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 46%
Employees
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: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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

Fair: 62 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 (1)
  1. $66,127 spent. CONDUCTED ELLIS COUNTY COURTHOUSE TOURS; ONGOING RESTORATION OF WYATT AND CALABOOSE BUILDING; PROVIDED FUNDS FOR DOWNTOWN TOURISM CENTER; ONGOING WORK TO TRANSFER MKT RAILROAD DEPOT TO CITY; PRESENTED AWARDS TO HOMEOWNERS AND BUSINESSES FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION; ADVISED OWNERS OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES IN RESTORATION TECHNIQUES; SITED PLAQUES ON HISTORIC HOMES AND LANDMARKS; COLLECTED AND TRANSCRIBED ORAL HISTORIES; FACADE RESTORATION GRANTS. MADE FOUR(4)SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING STUDENTS. CONDUCTED ELLIS COUNTY COURTHOUSE TOURS; ONGOING RESTORATION OF WYATT AND CALABOOSE BUILDING; PROVIDED FUNDS FOR DOWNTOWN TOURISM CENTER; ONGOING WORK TO TRANSFER MKT RAILROAD DEPOT TO CITY; PRESENTED AWARDS TO HOMEOWNERS AND BUSINESSES FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION; ADVISED OWNERS OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES IN RESTORATION TECHNIQUES; SITED PLAQUES ON HISTORIC HOMES AND LANDMARKS; COLLECTED AND TRANSCRIBED ORAL HISTORIES; FACADE RESTORATION GRANTS. MADE FOUR(4)SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING STUDENTS.

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 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 March 1979.

    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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