TUSTIN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
EIN 23-7374414 · Visual Arts (A40)
What they do
THE TUSTIN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY WAS FOUNDED IN 1976 for THE PURPOSE of PRESERVING THE RICH and COLORFUL HISTORY of OUR LOCAL AREA. to ACCOMPLISH THIS WE RELY ON MEMBERSHIP DUES and PROCEEDS FROM OUR ANNUAL OLD TOWN HOME and GARDEN TOUR SINCE THERE is NO ADMISSION CHARGE to VISIT THE MUSEUM. THESE FUNDS ALLOW US to MAINTAIN and ENHANCE OUR MUSEUM and PROVIDE PROGRAMS to STIMULATE HISTORICAL INTEREST IN THE AREA. to PROTECT HISTORICAL PAPERS and PHOTOGRAPHS for FUTURE RESEARCH and to CONTINUE OUR HISTORY IN A BOX PROGRAM for OVER 100 THIRD GRADE CLASSES IN THE TUSTIN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $23.20 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.
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Basic facts we verified
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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Has the pattern changed?
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (3)
KEN HIGMANTREASURER
RICHARD NELSONPRESIDENT
VICKI GRAYSECRETARY
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1976
- Location
- PO BOX 185, TUSTIN, CA 92781-0185
- County
- Orange
- In care of
- RICHARD NELSON
- Primary officer
- RICHARD NELSON, PRESIDENT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- BENSWORTH MANAGEMENTPACIFIC HOLDING CO LLC DBA BENSWORTH MANAGEMENT
- NTEE classification
- Visual Arts (A40)
- IRS tax category
- Visual Arts