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Screen a listBoulder Historical Society Inc
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$893krevenue
FY2025 · −15% in 3 yrs16staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−109.4%
Months of reserve2.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−15.3%
Middle half of peersMedianBoulder Historical Society
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.9M spent
Programs$1.1M59%Management and general$478k26%Fundraising$284k15%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Its largest funder stopped after FY2021
Boulder Historical Society Trust Xxx-Xx-Xxxx gave about $300k a year for three years, 25% of revenue in FY2021.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$1.0M in FY2023, −$1.1M in FY2024 and −$977k in FY2025. Cash covers 2.3 months, under the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
12 of 12 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 3 of its 5 returns, 34% of revenue in FY2021. $340k is traced federal awards from Institute of Museum and Library Services.
990 Part VIII · USAspending36funders
$324ka year, last 3 years
32%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Boulder Historical Society Trust Xxx-Xx-XxxxStopped after FY2021$290k$302k$308k–The Caruso Foundation dba Caruso Entrepreneurship InitiativeOn and off$15k$20k$60kDodge Family FundOn and off$10k$20k$30kBoulder Convention and Visitors BureauOn and off$37kTcfsoOn and off$35kThe Colorado Health FoundationOn and off$20kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$39k$137k$47k$66k$244k$102k$130k15 other fundersUp to $13k a year each$17k$1k$6k$13k$11k$9k$5k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped