2026-04-11T11:59:00-07:00 2025-10-31 990 2024-11-01 542062223 POQUOSON HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL MUSEUM FOUNDATION POQU 7578686384 PO BOX 2163 POQUOSON VA 23662 OLIN COFFMAN VICE-PRESIDENT 7575320483 2026-03-26 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z OLIN COFFMAN PO BOX 2163 POQUOSON VA 23662 1228843 0 X WWW.POQUOSONMUSEUM.COM X 2001 VA POQUOSON MUSEUM WAS CREATED BY THE 2001 VIRGINIA ASSEMBLY TO FOSTER, PRESERVE, AND PROMOTE THE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT OF POQUOSON THROUGH EDUCATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A MUSEUM. 13 13 0 40 0 0 84972 1222937 0 0 5415 2674 3808 858 94195 1226469 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 135 128765 43837 128765 43837 -34570 1182632 589451 1747783 35011 10711 554440 1737072 POQUOSON MUSEUM WAS CREATED BY THE 2001 VIRGINIA ASSEMBLY TO FOSTER, PRESERVE, AND PROMOTE THE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT OF POQUOSON THROUGH EDUCATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A MUSEUM. 0 0 39627 0 PROMOTE THE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT OF POQUOSON THROUGH EDUCATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A MUSEUM. 0 0 0 39627 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X RICHARD RICKLEFS 7573445009 PO BOX 2163 POQUOSON VA 23662 X OLIN COFFMAN VICE-PRESIDENT 20 X X 0 0 0 MANFRED FREEMAN CHARIMAN OF THE BOARD 20 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA BARBOUR MEMBER 5 X 0 0 0 ROBERT INSLEY MEMBER 5 X 0 0 0 GEORGE CURTIS MEMBER 5 X 0 0 0 MARY CLEMONS SECRETARY 20 X X 0 0 0 JOY REZEK MEMBER 5 X 0 0 0 MARK CLEMENTS MEMBER 5 X 0 0 0 FRANK REZEK TREASURER 20 X X 0 0 0 PAUL WHITLOW PRESIDENT 20 X X 0 0 0 KIMMIE HARRISON MEMBER 5 X 0 0 0 RICHARD RICKLEFS MEMBER 10 X 0 0 0 SHEILA LOGAN MEMBER 5 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 430 0 0 11500 1211007 1195000 1222937 0 0 0 0 0 2674 0 0 2674 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2569 0 2374 195 0 195 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 663 0 0 663 0 0 0 0 663 1226469 0 0 3532 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 960 864 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 135 0 0 135 392 353 39 0 923 831 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32451 29206 3245 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 700 630 70 0 0 0 0 0 5327 4794 533 0 0 0 0 0 COLLECTIONS ACQUISITION 2029 2029 0 0 COLLECTION CONSERVATION 917 917 0 0 TAXES 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 43837 39627 4075 135 15611 10904 78730 77108 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1766311 106540 495110 1659771 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 589451 1747783 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35011 10711 0 0 0 0 0 35011 10711 X 0 0 0 0 554440 1737072 554440 1737072 589451 1747783 1182632 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 110841 55969 63575 84972 1222937 1538294 107 287 30 428 663 1515 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 110948 56256 63605 85400 1223600 1539809 25000 25000 25000 25000 1205100 1305100 0 0 0 0 0 0 25000 25000 25000 25000 1205100 1305100 234709 5 5 5 5415 2674 8104 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 5 5415 2674 8104 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 110953 56261 63610 90815 1226274 1547913 0.15163 0.6399 0.00524 0.0158 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 X X 0 0 1558563 1558563 0 207748 106540 101208 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1659771 Schedule D, Part III, Line 1 THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION OF HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS AND ART IS HELD FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH, RATHER THAN FOR FINANCIAL GAIN. THE MUSEUM HAS A POLICY THAT REQUIRES THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF COLLECTION ITEMS TO BE USED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF NEW COLLECTION ITEMS. AS PERMITTED BY THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 958, THE MUSEUM HAS ELECTED NOT TO CAPITALIZE ITS COLLECTION. IT IS NOT THE MUSEUM'S POLICY TO CAPITALIZE ITS COLLECTION DUE TO THE PROHIBITIVE COST OF APPRAISAL AND THE HISTORICAL NATURE OF THE COLLECTION. Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A COLLECTION OF ARTIFACTS UNIQUE TO THE RICH HISTORY OF POQUOSON THAT REFLECTS THE REGIONS' DIVERSE HERITAGE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS CULTIVATED PHOTOGRAPHS, DOCUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE, TOOLS, TEXTILES, AND OTHER PROPERTY THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE PURPOSE OF RESTORING, PRESERVING, AND EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY. MANFRED FREEMAN REF PART VII PROPERTY PURCHASE X 192279 10711 0 1 1 10711 Schedule L, Part II SCHEDULE L, PART II, LOANS TO AND FROM INTERESTED PERSONS: (A) NAME OF PERSON: MANFRED C FREEMAN (B) RELATIONSHIP WITH ORGANIZATION: MANFRED C FREEMAN IS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. (C) PURPOSE OF LOAN: TO PURCHASE MUSEUM PROPERTY Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 JOY REZEK, BOARD MEMBER IS THE WIFE OF FRANK REZEK, TREASURER Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b REVIEW WILL BE CONDUCTED BY BOARD BEFORE FILING Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST ORGANIZATION: THE POQUOSON MUSEUM TAX PERIOD ENDING: OCTOBER 31, 2025 EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN): 54-2062223 THE POQUOSON MUSEUM RESPECTFULLY SUBMITS THIS STATEMENT TO PROVIDE REASONABLE CAUSE FOR THE DELAY IN FILING ITS FORM 990 FOR THE TAX YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2025. THE RETURN WAS FILED ROUGHLY TWO WEEKS AFTER THE MARCH 15, 2025, DUE DATE. THE DELAY IN FILING WAS THE RESULT OF UNFORESEEN AND SIGNIFICANT OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES THAT OCCURRED DURING THE PERIOD LEADING UP TO THE FILING DEADLINE. SPECIFICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION UNDERWENT THE FOLLOWING: SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN BOARD MANAGEMENT: THE MUSEUM EXPERIENCED A SUBSTANTIAL TRANSITION IN ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS INCLUDED THE DEPARTURE OF KEY PERSONNEL AND THE ONBOARDING OF NEW MEMBERS WHO REQUIRED TIME TO FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE MUSEUM'S FINANCIAL OPERATIONS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. REASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES: THE CHANGES IN BOARD MANAGEMENT NECESSITATED A RESTRUCTURING OF RESPONSIBILITIES, INCLUDING THOSE RELATED TO FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND TAX PREPARATION. THIS UNEXPECTED SHIFT IN DUTIES CONTRIBUTED TO THE DELAY AS NEW INDIVIDUALS TOOK OVER THESE CRITICAL ROLES. MANAGEMENT OF UNUSUALLY LARGE DONATIONS: DURING THIS PERIOD, THE MUSEUM RECEIVED SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT DONATIONS THAT WERE OUTSIDE THE NORMAL SCOPE OF ITS TYPICAL FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. THE PROPER RECORDING, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, AND REPORTING OF THESE DONATIONS REQUIRED CONSIDERABLE ADDITIONAL TIME AND ATTENTION FROM OUR VOLUNTEER STAFF AND NEW BOARD MEMBERS TO ENSURE ACCURACY AND COMPLIANCE. THESE CONCURRENT EVENTS WERE UNFORESEEABLE AND PLACED A CONSIDERABLE STRAIN ON THE MUSEUM'S LIMITED, PRIMARILY VOLUNTEER-RUN, RESOURCES. THE BOARD DETERMINED THAT A SHORT DELAY IN FILING WAS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF THE FORM 990, RATHER THAN SUBMITTING A POTENTIALLY INACCURATE RETURN ON TIME. THE POQUOSON MUSEUM HAS A HISTORY OF COMPLIANT FILING AND HAS ALREADY IMPLEMENTED NEW PROCEDURES TO PREVENT FUTURE DELAYS, INCLUDING ESTABLISHING A CLEARER TIMELINE AND BACKUP PERSONNEL FOR TAX PREPARATION RESPONSIBILITIES. WE BELIEVE THESE CIRCUMSTANCES CONSTITUTE REASONABLE CAUSE FOR THE TWO-WEEK DELAY IN FILING. WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE WAIVE ANY LATE FILING PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RETURN.