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Windsor Square Hancock Park Historical Society Rancho La Brea

EIN 95-3048944 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WINDSOR SQUARE-HANCOCK PARK HISTORICAL SOCIETY MISSION AND PURPOSE IS TO PRESERVE AND COLLECT THE RICH AND ILLUSTRIOUS HISTORY OF THE GREATER RANCHO LA BREA, ENCOMPASSING THE RECOGNITION OF ITS ARCHITECTURAL LANDMARKS, HISTORICAL SITES AND FINELY APPOINTED HOMES, WHILE GENERATING A SUPPORTING COMMUNITY SPIRIT.

Income
$104,182
Spending
$62,511
Reserves
42 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 42.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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)
  1. $12,208 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THE MERRY HOMES OF WINDSOR TOUR, HELD IN THE FALL OF 2024 AND THE ANNUAL GARDEN TOUR, HELD IN JUNE 2024, WERE BOTH DESIGNED AS EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO VIEW SOME OF THE FINEST PRIVATE HOMES THAT HAVE BEEN PRESERVED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, AND WHICH ARE SIGNIFICANT TO THE HISTORY OF THE AREA THROUGH ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, EVENT OR PERSONS.
  2. $1,103 spent. MEMBER PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO BE EDUCATIONAL. WHETHER VISITING A MUSEUM, EXPLORING THE CITY'S HISTORICAL SITES, OR ATTENDING A LECTURE ON AN ICONIC ARCHITECT, THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE'S INTEREST. THE DIVERSITY OF PROGRAMS IS PLANNED FOR MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND GUESTS. IN 2024 THERE WERE SPECIAL TOURS OF THE HISTORIC CBS STUDIOS, THE HERALD EXAMINER BUILDING, A LUNCHEON AND TOUR OF PANN'S RESTAURANT AND A TOUR OF THE LAKE IN ECHO PARK BY SWAN BOATS.
  3. $13,999 spent. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - THE ANNUAL MEETING, HELD AT A HISTORIC WINDSOR SQUARE HOME, BRINGS THE SOCIETY'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE YEAR TOGETHER COMBINED WITH AN OUTSTANDING SPEAKER, THE INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES, PRESENTATION OF AWARDS, AND A SOCIAL TIME WITH REFRESHMENTS. THE SOCIETY ALSO SPONSORED A HOLIDAY PARTY, HELD AT THE SAN ANTONIA WINERY FOR OVER 100 MEMBERS. DURING THE YEAR THE SOCIETY HOSTED A RECEPTION AT THE WILSHIRE POLICE STATION TO INSTALL AND UNVEIL THE FALLEN OFFICERS MEMORIAL THAT HONORS THE FALLEN OFFICERS OF THE WSHPHS AREA LARCHMONT BOULEVARD IN ORDER TO ENABLE THE COMMUNITY TO ENJOY SUMMER MOVIES AND NIGHT MARKETS AS WELL AS OTHER EVENTS DURING THE YEAR.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 2024.

    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 November 1976.

    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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