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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8968161

SMITH & WESSON HISTORICALFOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70879

Financials

$170K$203K2023$203K$213K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SMITH & WESSON HISTORICALFOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$202,611$213,306-$10,695$93,488$0$93,488
May 31, 2024990-EZ (amended)$170,058$202,779-$32,721$61,463–$61,463
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$202,611
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$129,339
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$129,339
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$213,306

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$104,183
Total assets, end of year
$93,488
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$93,488
Net assets without donor restrictions
$93,488
Gross receipts
$202,611
Employees
2

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHERYL K CHEELYSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLIAM R CROSSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL HELMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM R CROSSCHAIRMAN0$0
SHERYL K CHEELYSECRETARY0$0
MICHAEL HELMSTREASURER0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 87182, BATON ROUGE, LA 70879-8182
In care of
% RAY A CHEELY
Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
PO Box 24, Great Bend KS 67530
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL HELMS, PO BOX 87182, BATON ROUGE, LA 708798182
Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
Ray A Cheely, PO Box 24, Great Bend KS 67530
Signed the 990
MICHAEL HELMS, TREASURER
Phone
(919) 457-7783
Return prepared by
SPECTRUM PARTNERS LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND GUIDANCE FOR RESEARCH, PRESERVATION AND DISPLAY OF HISTORICAL MATERIALS OF SMITH & WESSON.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FUND THE DIGITAL REPRODUCTION AND INDEXING OF THE SMITH & WESSON FACTORY RECORDS AT CONNECTICUT VALLEY HISTORICAL MUSEUM.
    Expenses $213,306
  • WORK WITH LYMAN AND MERRIE WOOD MUSEUM OF SPRINGFIELD HISTORY AND SMITH & WESSON TO INSURE A CONTINUOUS FLOW OF "FACTORY LETTERS- AND OTHER ACCESS TO RESEARCH INFORMATION.
  • PURCHASE HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT SMITH & WESSON MATERIALS FOR PRESERVATION AT CONNECTICUT VALLEY HISTORICAL MUSEUM.

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

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

IRS record

EIN
20-8968161
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
2007
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$93,488
Income (IRS master file)
$202,611

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$202,611$213,306$93,488XML
990-EZMay 2024$170,058$202,779$61,463XML
990-EZMay 2023–––IRS
990-EZMay 2022–––IRS
990-EZMay 2021–––IRS
990-EZMay 2020–––IRS
990-EZMay 2019–––IRS
990-EZMay 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2007
Officer: Ray A Cheely
May 31, 2008≤ $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 20-8968161).

Questions about SMITH & WESSON HISTORICALFOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SMITH & WESSON HISTORICALFOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SMITH & WESSON HISTORICALFOUNDATION is 20-8968161.
Is SMITH & WESSON HISTORICALFOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to SMITH & WESSON HISTORICALFOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SMITH & WESSON HISTORICALFOUNDATION 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 SMITH & WESSON HISTORICALFOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SMITH & WESSON HISTORICALFOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SMITH & WESSON HISTORICALFOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names MICHAEL HELMS.
Who are the officers and directors of SMITH & WESSON HISTORICALFOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SMITH & WESSON HISTORICALFOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $202,611, expenses of $213,306 and total assets of $93,488 at year end.

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