Amherst County Museum and Historical Society
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Amherst County Museum and Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Amherst, Virginia, registered in 1978, with $33,354 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Po Box 741, Amherst, VA, 24521 EIN 54-1031215 Since 1978
Revenue (FY2024)
$33K
▲ 20.2% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$37K
Net assets
$216K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Amherst County Museum and Historical Society— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating70 mo reserves · -11% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Amherst County Museum and Historical Society: 70 mo reserves · -11% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Amherst County Museum and Historical Society— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Amherst County Museum and Historical Society: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 741, Amherst, VA, 24521
- City
- Amherst
- State
- Virginia
- Category
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Subcategory
- Museums
Financial trends
Revenue declined from $45K (FY2012) to $33K (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $19KNet assets $216K
Operating margin
-11.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$235K
Total liabilities
$19K
Net assets
$216K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33,354▲20.2% | $37,047▲32.5% | $215,572▼1.7% | $234,832▼6.1% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $27,756▼10.6% | $27,959▼12.8% | $219,265▼0.1% | $250,212▲2.2% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $31,056▲55.5% | $32,066▼20.5% | $219,468▼0.5% | $244,811▼0.1% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $19,977▼57.5% | $40,310▲74.1% | $220,478▼8.4% | $245,146▼7.1% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $47,012▲95.1% | $23,151▼15.8% | $240,811▲11.0% | $264,016▲5.2% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $24,098▼3.1% | $27,507▲3.1% | $216,950▼1.5% | $251,070▲1.9% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $24,864▲143% | $26,682▼13.2% | $220,359▼0.8% | $246,451▲0.5% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $10,225▼71.1% | $30,725▲14.6% | $222,177▼8.4% | $245,181▼2.2% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $35,360▼10.7% | $26,813▼53.9% | $242,677▲3.7% | $250,646▲4.9% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $39,597▲22.3% | $58,155▲54.4% | $234,130▼7.3% | $238,839▼5.5% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $32,385▼12.0% | $37,674▲30.1% | $252,688▼2.1% | $252,688▼2.1% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $36,789▼18.0% | $28,955▼40.9% | $257,977▲3.1% | $257,977▲3.1% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $44,869 | $48,978 | $250,143 | $250,147 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Grants received · $6,000 total
6 grants to Amherst County Museum and Historical Society totaling $6,000, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For the purchase and acquisition of archival supplies needed by the museum's staff. grant may be applied toward any challenge or matching grant currently extended to the museum. | 2020 | $500 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For capital improvement for restoration/repair of museum's side porch that is used for educational programs and entry to museum | 2019 | $2,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | Support for the nov. 10, 2018 "evening on the hill" fundraising event. may be applied toward any challenge or matching grant currently extended to the organization. | 2018 | $1,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For general operations | 2016 | $500 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | Grant funds are to be applied to repairing the museum's roof as outlined in the museum's 11/24/15 solicitation letter from bonnie limbrick, president, board of directors | 2015 | $1,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | Is made in memory of shirley penny snead and restricted to the permanent endowment of the amherst county museum | 2014 | $1,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Amherst County Museum and Historical Society a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Amherst County Museum and Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 54-1031215, based in Amherst, Virginia. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Amherst County Museum and Historical Society's EIN?
- Amherst County Museum and Historical Society's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 54-1031215.
- How much revenue does Amherst County Museum and Historical Society report?
- Amherst County Museum and Historical Society reported $33,354 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Amherst County Museum and Historical Society have?
- CharityIndex grades Amherst County Museum and Historical Society C, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Amherst County Museum and Historical Society (EIN 54-1031215) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.