Living History Studies Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE HISTORY "COME ALIVE" FOR PEOPLE BY MEANS OF PROGRAMS IN PERIOD COSTUME, MUSIC, SPEECHES, AND RESEARCH FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING AMERCICANS ABOUT THEIR COUNTRY, ESPECIALLY STUDENTS AND SPECIALLY CHALLENGED PERSONS THROUGH THE INTERNET AND PERSONAL MONITORING. WE SUPPORT EDUCATORS, PERFORMERS, COUNSELORS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE THESE SERVICES.
- Income
- $16,903
- Spending
- $61,109
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 23 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
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
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 23.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 262% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 57% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% 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
Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $19,955 spent. EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH: PROVIDED TO TEXAS SCHOOL CHILDREN AND SPECIALLY CHALLENGED YOUTH AND PERSONS. WE SUPPORTED EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND FOR SPECIALLY CHALLENGED PERSONS, EMPOWERING THEM TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, HISTORICALLY AND CULTURALLY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED HISTORICAL EDUCATION, MENTORING, HISTORICAL FESTIVALS AND EVENTS, COMPUTER ONLINE RESOURCES, LIBRARY ACCESS, AS WELL AS HEALTH AND WELFARE NEEDS ENABLING SUCH INDIVIDUALS TO PREPARE FOR TULELAGE. THIS OUTREACH INCLUDED SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS EQUIPPED TO ADVANCE THIS CAUSE. A TEXAS HISTORIAN PRESENTED RESEARCH ON NATIVE AMERICANS TO THOUSANDS OF TEXAS STUDENTS ON THE SITE "TEXAS INDIANS" SUPPORTED BY LIVING HISTORY STUDIES. THERE WERE 1,000 PERSONS SERVED.
- $20,834 spent. HISTORICAL OUTREACH: LIVING HISTORY STUDIES FEATURED HISTORICAL VIDEO PROGRAMMING ABOUT HISTORY ON THE WORLDWIDE WEB, INCLUDING CIVIL WAR, NATIVE AMERICANS, AND ANCIENT HISTORY AND SUCH AS ARCHAEOLOGY, RELIGION AND CULTURAL STUDIES. ASLO, DR. PHIL ARNOLD PROVIDED, AT NO CHARGE, RESEARCH SERVICE FOR STUDENTS ON HISTORICAL ISSUES. THERE WERE 400 PERSONS SERVED.
- $19,520 spent. CULTURAL STUDIES RESEARCH AND SUPPORT: SUPPORT PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY FOR EDUCATION IN CULTURAL STUDIES, ESPECIALLY THAT OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THEIR ROOTS. OUR FOCUS HERE WAS ON "GRASS ROOTS" CULTURAL EVENTS IN AN EFFORT TO CELEBRATE THE "PEOPLES HISTORY" OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. HISTORICAL SOURCE, BOTH PRINT AND FILM AT NO COST FOR RESEARCH OF TEXAS AND EARLY AMERICANS ASSISTANCE IN RESEARCH PROVIDED TO THOSE IN NEED OF GUIDANCE. THERE WERE 50 PERSONS SERVED IN THIS EFFORT.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1985.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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