HALF-SHIRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Financials

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

PO BOX 73, RICHLAND, NY 13144-0073

In care of

% SHAWN DOYLE PRES

Mailing address (990-N for 2021)

PO 73, Richland NY 13144

Principal officer (990-N for 2021)

Shawn Doyle, 85 Lake St, Pulaski NY 13142

Signed the 990-EZ

Shawn Doyle, President

Phone

(315) 298-2986

Website

https://www.halfshire.org/

Mission

Half-Shire's mission is to "Preserve, protect and promote the history, genealogy and cultural heritage of the eleven towns of northern Oswego County along with the Lewis County Towns of Osceola and Montague and the Oneida County Towns of Camden and Florence."

Program accomplishments

• 'Community Connections' involves celebrating current and past milestones in the lives of our communities and people (examples include quarterly newsletters and literary reviews, school and family reunions, celebrations of life (births, deaths, marriages) and social media posts). Through these events and venues we document and promote the fascinating rich cultural and community history of our region which often leads to donations of artifacts and materials, increasing our collections as well as allowing us to share these photographs and historical documents with the public. In 2025 we held ~35 significant community celebrations (reunions, wakes, weddings, DAR and SAR events) and received artifacts from 1 major estate as well as several minor collections. In 2025 Half Shire published 3 of their own newsletters and literary reviews, and helped 8 other local non-profit orgs with their newsletter publishing.
  Expenses $35,546
• 'Genealogy and Historical Research' - Half-Shire Historical Society was open in 2025 ~ 50 hours weekly supported by a team of 16 volunteers (on and off site) who interact with the public - in person, via the phone, social media and email, researching and responding to requests for information on people, places and things (artifacts) - estimate > 350 unique interactions for the year (from quick phone calls to in-depth research). These volunteers also catalog and maintain our growing collection of genealogy, artifacts and community histories.
  Expenses $14,050
• 'Restoration & Collection of Historical Material' includes the building (a 1926 4 class room brick schoolhouse located in the Hamlet of Richland NY) as well as countless significant artifacts (paintings, furniture, antique Bibles and other books, 5 pianos (1 at the Oswego County Fairgrounds), 2 organs and a vast collection of photography spanning 180 years). In 2024 we continued following the 2015 Condition Assessment Report's recommendations for capital improvements of the building and improving the exterior and surrounding 2.5 acre grounds. Following our mission to maintain and improve the condition of our artifact collection we completed the restoration of over 28 family Bibles, rebound 7 county histories and atlases and tuned the 5 pianos. We continued to improve the former classrooms, which are used for exhibits, by constructing 10 new hardwood book cases, added a porch on the back of our schoolhouse (360 sq ft) and expanded the two story barn (used for exhibits and storage) by 144 sq feet. We were gifted a 1907 16 x 40 Railroad station that was moved to our town from Camden in 1965. We are raising money to move it to our campus to house our Railroad history collection. An additional building lot was donated, and the sale of this will help with the move.
  Expenses $18,599

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.

IRS record

EIN

22-2142376

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

1978

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Assets (IRS master file)

$312,910

Income (IRS master file)

$99,693

Filing history

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 22-2142376).

Questions about HALF-SHIRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of HALF-SHIRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY?

The employer identification number (EIN) of HALF-SHIRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 22-2142376.

Is HALF-SHIRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.

Are donations to HALF-SHIRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does HALF-SHIRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 HALF-SHIRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?

The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did HALF-SHIRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.

Who is the principal officer of HALF-SHIRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY?

The 990-N for 2021 names Shawn Doyle.

Who are the officers and directors of HALF-SHIRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY?

The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.

How much revenue does HALF-SHIRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?

On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $98,678, expenses of $68,180 and total assets of $312,910 at year end.

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