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Sausalito Historical Society

EIN 94-2771230 · Orinda, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Chief purpose is to preserve Sausalito's history and educate the general public about the city's history.

Income
$103,541
Spending
$41,384
Reserves
59.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 57%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (6)
  1. $4,144 spent. The Society archives historical items and makes them available to all via our website. Tracking has not been utilized for the full year. Our estimate is about 3500 visitors.
  2. $2,200 spent. 2. Maintains and staffs via volunteers, a museum in the downtown area. About 8500 folks visit this small building a year.
  3. $150 spent. 3. Maintains a historical exhibit of ship building in Sausalito during WWII. About 35,000 visit this each year. this exhibit has only cleaning costs this year as a major renovation is planned in the coming twelve months.
  4. $375 spent. 4. Sponsors History talks at various locations. They are attended by about 750.
  5. $150 spent. 5. Creates scheduled walking tour around the city that gives participants details of the historic buildings. About 350 participate. The tours are generally groups of ten or fewer.
  6. $1,930 spent. Members dress up as California historical figures and visit third and fourth grade classes to teach history. We print a small booklet to be given to the students. Please note that we do not made grants. We may do so in the future.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 April 1986.

    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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