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Amagansett Life-Saving and Coast Guard Station Society

EIN 82-1601103 · Amagansett, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE THE AMAGANSETT LIFE-SAVING AND COAST GUARD STATION LOCATED AT 160 ATLANTIC AVE, AMAGANSETT, NY 11930 TO OPERATE A MUSEUM AT THE STATION OF THE PURPOSE OF MAKING IT ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AND OF INTERPRETING ITS HISTORY AND THE HISTORY OF THE U.S. LIFE-SAVING SERVICE AND THE U.S. COAST GUARD IN EAST HAMPTON AND EVIRONS FOR THE INTEREST AND INTRUCTION OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON AND NUMEROUS VISITORS TO THE TOWN TO OWN AND/OR HOLD COLLECTIONS, MOUNT EXHIBITS, PRODUCE WRITTEN MATERIALS AND OFFER EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY AND ALL OTHER LAWFUL ACTIVITIES IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES.

Income
$79,492
Spending
$89,056
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
36 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 36.0 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 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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 (1)
  1. $66,691 spent. TO MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE THE AMAGANSETT LIFE-SAVING AND COAST GUARD STATION LOCATED AT 160 ATLANTIC AVENUE, AMAGANSETT, NY 11930 (THE "STATION"); TO OPERATE A MUSEUM AT THE STATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING IT ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AND INTERPRETING HISTORY AND THE HISTORY OF THE U.S. LIFE- SAVING SERVICE AND U.S. COAST GUARD IN EAST HAMPTON AN ENVIRONS FOR THE INTEREST AND INSTRUCTION OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON AND NUMEROUS VISITORS TO THE TOWN; TO OWN AND/OR HOLD COLLECTIONS, MOUNT EXHIBITS, PRODUCE WRITTEN MATERIALS AND OFFER EDUATIONAL AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS; AND TO ENGAGE IN ALL OTHER LAWFUL ACTIVITIES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES.

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 2017.

    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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