Washington County Historical Society-inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, registered in 1968, with $93,153 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$93K
▼ 10.8% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$107K
Net assets
$1.4M
Employees
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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 Washington County Historical Society-inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
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 Washington County Historical Society-inc: 160 mo reserves · -15% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Washington County Historical Society-inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
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 Washington County Historical Society-inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $59K (FY2013) to $93K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-14.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.4M
Total liabilities
$5,711
Net assets
$1.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $93,153▼10.8% | $106,671▲34.8% | $1,425,794▲8.5% | $1,431,505▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $104,471▲21.6% | $79,124▼14.2% | $1,313,520▲8.8% | $1,318,724▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $85,897▲17.2% | $92,233▲25.4% | $1,206,975▼8.9% | $1,233,315▼7.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $73,261▼26.4% | $73,561▼14.3% | $1,324,351▲7.0% | $1,333,746▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $99,578▲1.6% | $85,794▲17.6% | $1,237,398▲6.3% | $1,244,557▲6.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $98,021▼1.6% | $72,957▼8.3% | $1,163,733▲17.0% | $1,171,222▲17.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $99,660▲105% | $79,591▲88.1% | $994,465▼4.8% | $999,509▼4.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $48,522▼13.6% | $42,315▼0.5% | $1,044,192▲3.9% | $1,050,531▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $56,187▼5.4% | $42,546▲14.4% | $1,004,809▼4.6% | $1,008,859▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $59,392 | $37,200▼41.2% | $1,053,479▲5.6% | $1,056,067▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $63,219▲9.8% | $997,878▲4.7% | $1,000,608▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $57,574 | $953,174 | $957,120 | 990 |
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.
5 grants to Washington County Historical Society-inc totaling $34K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2019 | $15,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2019 | $10,928 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Support to the washington county historical society | 2019 | $2,230 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Support for painting of the headquarters house | 2017 | $4,000 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Support to the washington county historical society | 2017 | $2,201 |
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Data for Washington County Historical Society-inc (EIN 71-0400895) 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.