Torrance Historical Society Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the Torrance Historical Society is to promote interest in and education in the History of Torrance and the San Pedro Rancho. This is accomplished by maintaining a Museum and preserving this history for present and future generations.
- Income
- $65,568
- Spending
- $26,166
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 76%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 2026, 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 January 31, 2026, 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 January 31, 2026, 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)
- $19,368 spent. Historic Preservation of thousands of Torrance and Rancho San Pedro artifacts photos and ephemera that are in the Museum. Annual visitors to the Torrance Historical Museum exceed 5,000 est.
- $7,419 spent. Community Outreach that involves the residents of Torrance and neighboring communities in events and programs at the To0rrance Historical Society Museum. This includes our largest attended event "Rock around the Block" which is a community block party held in front of the Torrance Historical Society Museum that celebrates Torrance being named the "All America City" in 1956. Over 2,000 people attend this event. Other events include the reading of the names on the Torrance Veterans Memorial Wall on Memorial Day. Evening programs in August and other historical programs throughout the year such as "Visit with a Vet" on Veterans Day.
- $3,582 spent. Capital Projects to maintain the Museum and offer exhibits to visitors once again estimated at 5.000
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 2026, 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 January 2026.
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 September 1980.
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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