﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2023v5.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2024-11-15T15:54:22-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2024-06-30</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>460490474</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>BRIAN L KELLEY CPA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>507 OWEN DRIVE</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>FAYETTEVILLE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>28304</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2023-07-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>560221539</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>HERITAGE SQUARE HISTORICAL SOCIETY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        <BusinessNameLine2Txt>OF NORTH CAROLINA INC</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>HERI</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>9104836009</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>225 DICK STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>FAYETTEVILLE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>28301</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>BURNS LAFFERTY</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>TREASURER/SECRETARY</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>9107282909</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2024-11-15</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>false</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>BRIAN KELLEY</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01212073</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>9106770044</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2024-11-15</PreparationDt>
      <SelfEmployedInd>X</SelfEmployedInd>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2023</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2024-10-15 13:58:12Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="4">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc2" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>WWW.HERITAGE-SQUARE.ORG</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>118105</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>109338</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>1800</ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>6967</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>744</SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>
      <SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>6223</SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>117361</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>455</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>12290</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>99303</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>112048</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>5313</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>45590</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>50903</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>40390</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>45703</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <LandAndBuildingsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>5200</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>5200</EOYAmt>
      </LandAndBuildingsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>45590</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>50903</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>45590</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>50903</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>THE RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF HERITAGE SQUARE</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF HERITAGE SQUARE, WHICH INCLUDES THREE BUILDINGS ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>103249</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>103249</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>LYNDA DEATON</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TRUSTEE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>CASSANDRA MCMILLION</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>BURNS LAFFERTY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER/SE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MARQUITA JONES</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TRUSTEE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MARIAN KIDD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TRUSTEE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>SUSAN FIDEN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TRUSTEE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>VICKI RICHARDSON</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VICE PRESIDE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>CHRISTOPHER THRASHER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>ARCHIVIST</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>BURNS LAFFERTY</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>225 DICK STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>FAYETTEVILLE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>28301</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>9104836009</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc4">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>76012</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>80753</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>132122</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>65828</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>109338</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>464053</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>20887</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>1</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>4411</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>8603</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>1800</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>35702</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
      <GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>10831</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>10016</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>6163</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>7157</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>6967</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>41134</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>107730</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>90770</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>142696</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>81588</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>118105</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>540889</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>540889</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>107730</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>90770</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>142696</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>81588</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>118105</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>540889</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>0.95350</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc3">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXPENSES INSURANCE 21,453 REPAIRS &amp; MAINTENANCE 16,415 TAX 72 REST EXP-PROP PRESERVATIO 49,900 LAWN CARE 10,830 SECURITY 633 TOTAL 99,303</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>