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Nonprofit · EIN 05-6011751

SOUTH COUNTY HISTORY CENTER

Tax-exempt · KINGSTON, RI 02881

Financials

$216K$181K2023$251K$153K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTH COUNTY HISTORY CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$250,576$152,728$97,848$1,366,354$2$1,366,352
December 31, 2023990$216,296$180,790$35,506$1,201,331$0$1,201,331
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$198,181
of which government grants
$93,933
Program service revenue
$11,315
Investment income
$40,656
Net gain from sales of assets
$20,998
Net income from sales of inventory
$424
Other revenue
$424

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$58,531
Other salaries and wages
$3,231
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$69,865
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,339
Occupancy
$19,919
Depreciation
$20,123
Program services (functional)
$109,472
Management and general (functional)
$35,892
Fundraising (functional)
$7,364

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,201,331
Total assets, end of year
$1,366,354
Total liabilities, end of year
$2
Net assets, end of year
$1,366,352
Land, buildings and equipment
$378,230
Publicly traded securities
$911,698
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,238,028
Net assets with donor restrictions
$128,324
Gross receipts
$250,999
Employees
2
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1959
State of legal domicile
RI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Erica LukeExecutive Director
Officer
40$56,689
Joanne Pope MelishChair
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Shantia AnderheggenTrustee & Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Mary KeaneSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
John ParkhurstTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Nicole LoontjensTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Holly StephensonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Joseph N Waller JrTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Laurie FrielTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Erica LukeExecutive Director
Officer
40$46,956
Joanne Pope MelishChair
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Shantia AnderheggenTrustee & Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Mary KeaneSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
John ParkhurstTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Nicole LoontjensTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Holly StephensonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Joseph N Waller JrTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Laurie FrielTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2636 KINGSTOWN RD, KINGSTON, RI 02881-1624
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Erica Luke, 2636 Kingstown Road, Kingston, RI 02881
Signed the 990
Erica Luke, Executive Director
Phone
(401) 783-1328

Mission

The mission of the South County History Center, which was founded as the Pettaquamscutt Historical Society, is to lead the discovery and preservation of South County's history.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Center maintains a significant collection of historic archival materials and artifacts, as well as a research library. These collections are available for scholarly research, presented to the public through exhibitions and programming, loaned to other cultural institutions, and preserved for future generations.
    Expenses $67,708
  • The Center is engaged in historic preservation, namely at the Old Washington County Jail (1858/1861) in Kingston, Rhode Island; the Potter Family Burial Ground in Kingston, Rhode Island; and the Quaker Burial Ground in Wakefield, Rhode Island. Each of these properties is preserved by the Center and used to fulfill the organization's mission.
    Expenses $41,764
  • The Center presents engaging and meaningful public programs and educational opportunities in order to inspire learning and understanding about our region's history.0

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
05-6011751
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1960
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,366,354
Income (IRS master file)
$250,999

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$250,576$152,728$1,366,354XML
990December 2023$216,296$180,790$1,201,331XML
990December 2022$184,166$166,565$1,150,988IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 05-6011751).

Questions about SOUTH COUNTY HISTORY CENTER

What is the EIN of SOUTH COUNTY HISTORY CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH COUNTY HISTORY CENTER is 05-6011751.
Is SOUTH COUNTY HISTORY CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
Are donations to SOUTH COUNTY HISTORY CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTH COUNTY HISTORY CENTER file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SOUTH COUNTY HISTORY CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOUTH COUNTY HISTORY CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SOUTH COUNTY HISTORY CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Erica Luke.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH COUNTY HISTORY CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,689 (Erica Luke, Executive Director).
How much revenue does SOUTH COUNTY HISTORY CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $250,576, expenses of $152,728 and total assets of $1,366,354 at year end.

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