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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0142663

FORT MILES HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · LEWES, DE 19958

Financials

$164K$128K2023$173K$128K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FORT MILES HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$172,773$127,917$44,856$722,536$5,213$717,323
June 30, 2024990$163,971$127,715$36,256$672,408$0$672,408
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$144,800
of which government grants
$110,102
Membership dues
$15,374
Program service revenue
$6,571
Investment income
$3,414
Net income from sales of inventory
$17,988
Other revenue
$17,988

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$21,742
Benefits paid to members
$10,791
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,583
Depreciation
$26,081
Program services (functional)
$115,599
Management and general (functional)
$12,117
Fundraising (functional)
$201

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$672,408
Total assets, end of year
$722,536
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,213
Net assets, end of year
$717,323
Land, buildings and equipment
$459,890
Net assets without donor restrictions
$717,323
Gross receipts
$191,654
Employees
0
Volunteers
65
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
DE

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
CLIFF GEISLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
14$0
JOSEPH JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWARD PATERLINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
JOHN ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
23$0
WILLIAM SHORTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6$0
CHARLIE DANERIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
30$0
CAROL WRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
TERRENCE MCGOVERNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
TOM TANTILLOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
16$0
BOB ALBRIGHTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
WILLIAM SHORTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES PIERCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
TERRENCE MCGOVERNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
JEFFREY DIBELLACO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
19$0
LAWRENCE BOYERASST TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Officer
23$0
WILLIAM SHORTDIRECTOR
Officer
6$0
CHARLIE DANERIDIRECTOR
Officer
30$0
TOM TANTILLODIRECTOR
Officer
16$0
ED PATERLINEDIRECTOR
Officer
8$0
BARRY FAMOUSDIRECTOR
Officer
21$0
JOSEPH JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
CLIFF GEISLERDIRECTOR
Officer
14$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
116 FRONT ST UNIT 52, LEWES, DE 19958-8001
In care of
% TERRENCE MCGOVERN
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
5 Breakwater Dr, Lewes DE 19958
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TERRENCE MCGOVERN, 116 FRONT ST STE 52, LEWES, DE 19958
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
DrGary Wray, 5 Breakwater Dr, Lewes DE 19958
Signed the 990
TERRENCE MCGOVERN, TREASURER
Phone
(302) 640-5861
Return prepared by
Marshall Wagner & Assoc PA

Mission

THE FORT MILES MUSEUM AND HISTORICAL AREA UTILIZE A UNIQUE WWII COASTAL BATTERY COMPLEX AND ARTILLERY PARK, REPRESENTATIVE ARTIFACTS, AND EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO INTERPRET DELAWARES ROLE IN COASTAL DEFENSE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FORT MILES MUSEUM AND HISTORICAL AREA UTILIZE A UNIQUE WWII COASTAL BATTERY COMPLEX AND ARTILLERY PARK, REPRESENTATIVE ARTIFACTS, AND EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO INTERPRET DELAWARES ROLE IN COASTAL DEFENSE.
    Expenses $115,599 · grants $21,742 · revenue $170,058

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
20-0142663
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
2004
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$722,536
Income (IRS master file)
$191,654

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$172,773$127,917$722,536XML
990June 2024$163,971$127,715$672,408XML
990June 2023$158,943$211,074$636,150IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: DrGary Wray
December 31, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 20-0142663).

Questions about FORT MILES HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of FORT MILES HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FORT MILES HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC is 20-0142663.
Is FORT MILES HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to FORT MILES HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FORT MILES HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION 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 FORT MILES HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION 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 FORT MILES HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION 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 FORT MILES HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TERRENCE MCGOVERN.
Who are the officers and directors of FORT MILES HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FORT MILES HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $172,773, expenses of $127,917 and total assets of $722,536 at year end.

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