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Nonprofit · EIN 15-6009839

TIOGA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · OWEGO, NY 13827

Financials

$80K$137K2021$74K$132K2023$100K$151K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TIOGA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$99,910$150,938-$51,028$533,091$200$532,891
June 30, 2024990$74,323$131,845-$57,522$563,825$200$563,625
June 30, 2022990$80,434$136,706-$56,272$548,832$332$548,500
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$77,419
of which government grants
$5,270
Membership dues
$9,296
Program service revenue
$429
Investment income
$14,543
Royalties
$83
Net income from sales of inventory
$7,436
Other revenue
$7,519

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$40,600
Other salaries and wages
$35,242
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$82,482
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,270
Depreciation
$1,973
Program services (functional)
$150,768
Fundraising (functional)
$170

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$563,825
Total assets, end of year
$533,091
Total liabilities, end of year
$200
Net assets, end of year
$532,891
Land, buildings and equipment
$44,417
Publicly traded securities
$341,574
Net assets without donor restrictions
$435,116
Net assets with donor restrictions
$97,775
Gross receipts
$100,697
Employees
3
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1914
State of legal domicile
NY

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gerald SmithExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
35$40,600
JOHN RICKLEFSPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DUANE SHOENTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIM DOMBERTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrea KlettSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Thomas McEnteerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Joann LindstromDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mallory EvansDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
EMMA SEDOREVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Peter GordonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Les WagnerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Stephanie WhitmoreDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gerald SmithExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
35$23,714
Scott MacdonaldExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
35$11,381
JOHN RICKLEFSPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DUANE SHOENVP/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jackie BealTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Andrea KlettSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Thomas McEnteerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Joann LindstromDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Susan DriverDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
EMMA SEDOREDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Scott MacDonaldExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
35$36,000
JOHN RICKLEFSPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DUANE SHOENVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kim DombertSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Thomas McEnteerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
EMMA SEDOREDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MARIE WARDTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Cliff BallietDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
110 FRONT ST, OWEGO, NY 13827-1519
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN RICKLEFS, 110 FRONT STREET, OWEGO, NY 13827
Signed the 990
Duane Shoen, Treasurer
Phone
(607) 687-2460
Return prepared by
Johnson Lauder & Savidge LLP

Mission

TIOGA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS AN EDUACTIONAL ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO INTERPRET THE HISTORY OF TIOGA COUNTY BY COLLECTING AND PRESERVING ARTIFACTS, OPERATING A MUSEUM, CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PUBLISHING MATERIALS AND ENCOURAGING OTHERS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HISTORY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF MUSEUM TO PROVIDE EXHIBITS AND DISPLAYS
    Expenses $75,863 · revenue $8,223
  • CONVERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS.
    Expenses $74,905
  • EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
    revenue $429

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
15-6009839
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1945
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$533,091
Income (IRS master file)
$100,697

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$99,910$150,938$533,091XML
990June 2024$74,323$131,845$563,825XML
990June 2023$155,567$152,680$582,087IRS
990June 2022$80,434$136,706$548,832XML
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 15-6009839).

Questions about TIOGA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of TIOGA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TIOGA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 15-6009839.
Is TIOGA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1945.
Are donations to TIOGA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TIOGA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 TIOGA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TIOGA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TIOGA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN RICKLEFS.
Who are the officers and directors of TIOGA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,600 (Gerald Smith, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does TIOGA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $99,910, expenses of $150,938 and total assets of $533,091 at year end.

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