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North Texas Society of History & Culture

EIN 75-2567752 · Nocona, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE BELIEVE THE LEGACY OF THE PAST ENHANCES AND ENRICHES THE LIVES OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE STRIVE TO PRESERVE AND INTERPRET OUR HISTORY THROUGH EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, AND ARCHIVES THAT WILL EVOKE AN APPRECIATION OF OUR SHARED HERITAGE, INSPIRE A VISION FOR OUR FUTURE, AND PROTECT THE MEMORIES OF OUR PAST.

Income
$131,331
Spending
$204,864
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 45%
Employees
1
Volunteers
67
Highest pay
$15,500, executive director

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 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 56% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $190,939 spent. TO PRESERVE AND INTERPRET THE HISTORY OF MONTAGUE COUNTY AND NORTH TEXAS THROUGH EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS AND ARCHIVES. TO CONTINUE TO GROW AND OPERATE LONG INTO THE FUTURE, EXPANDING TO FILL THE CHANGING NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. ALSO, TO UTILIZE AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY TO CONTINUE TO IMPROVE AND UPDATE THE EXHIBITS, TO KEEP CURRENT WITH THE CHANGING EDUCATIONAL CLIMATE WHILE MAINTAINING THE FOCUS OF ACCURATELY TELLING THE STORIES OF THE SHARED REGIONAL HISTORY. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN 2024 BY THE FOLLOWING:* 1,569 VISITORS TO THE MUSEUM. INCLUDING VISITORS FROM 32 STATES AND 8 COUNTRIES. * 18 ORGANIZED TRIPS TO THE MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM IS ACTIVELY SOLICITING SCHOOL GROUPS FROM THE AREA TO COME TO THE MUSEUM.* 9 WORKSHOP/PRESENTATION/PROGRAM PRESENTED AT THE MUSEUM.* 87 MUSEUM MEMBERSHIPS* 38,673 WEBSITE VISITS* 23,175 UNIQUE WEBSITE VISITORS* 178,586 WEBSITE HITS* 16,740 GOOGLE VIEWS* 54,320 FACEBOOK PAGE REACHES* 5,101 FACEBOOK PAGE VISITS* 77 NEW FACEBOOK PAGE LIKES* 67 VOLUNTEERS

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 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 1995.

    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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