Nonprofit · EIN 23-7022493
SWISS COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · BLUFFTON, OH 45817
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $378,979 | $18,098 | $360,881 | $1,734,940 | $448,587 | $1,286,353 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $409,339 | $22,778 | $386,561 | $1,364,702 | $439,275 | $925,427 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $367,165
- Program service revenue
- $11,814
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,347
- Occupancy
- $5,399
- Program services (functional)
- $15,751
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,347
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,364,702
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,734,940
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $448,587
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,286,353
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $522,153
- Gross receipts
- $378,979
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1959
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BECKI AHMED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON ALTHAUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF ALTHAUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SETH BIXEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN DILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID SELHORST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAT SHEIDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE STRATTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSIE GRATZ | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TODD RAINEY | SECRETARY Officer | 12 | $0 |
| GARY WETHERILL | PRESIDENT Officer | 12 | $0 |
| ED YEAGER | TREASURER Officer | 12 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF ALTHAUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SETH BIXEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DALE BRIDENBAUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN DILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSIE GRATZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RON LORA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID SELHORST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAT SHEIDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE STRATTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TODD RAINEY | SECRETARY Officer | 12 | $0 |
| GARY WETHERILL | PRESIDENT Officer | 12 | $0 |
| ED YEAGER | TREASURER Officer | 12 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5, BLUFFTON, OH 45817-0005
- In care of
- % PHIL KINGSLEY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- PO Box 5, Bluffton OH 45817
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GARY WETHERILL, PO BOX 5, BLUFFTON, OH 45817
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Gary Wetherill, PO Box 5, Bluffton OH 45817
- Signed the 990
- GARY WETHERILL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (419) 302-0369
- Return prepared by
- SIELSCHOTT WALSH KEIFER REGULA & SHERER
Mission
THE SWISS COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCEIRY WAS FOUNDED OVER FIFTY YEARS AGO TO HONOR AN DPRESERVE THE HERITAGE OF THE BLUFFTON-PANDORA COMMUNITY. IT DOES THIS BY COLLECTING AND PRESERVING PAPERS, BOOKS, ARTIFACTS, ADN RECORDS OF HISTORICAL INTEREST, AND BY ACQUIRING PROPERTY ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO THIS HERITAGE.
Program accomplishments
- TOURS AND FESTIVALS TO HONOR THE HERITAGE OF THE SWISS COMMUNITY'S HISTORY.Expenses $15,751 · revenue $11,814
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7022493
- 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
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,734,940
- Income (IRS master file)
- $378,979
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $378,979 | $18,098 | $1,734,940 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $409,339 | $22,778 | $1,364,702 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Gary Wetherill | May 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Gary Wetherill | May 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Judith Kingsley | May 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Judith Kingsley | May 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 23-7022493).
Questions about SWISS COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of SWISS COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SWISS COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 23-7022493.
- Is SWISS COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to SWISS COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SWISS COMMUNITY 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 SWISS COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 SWISS COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 SWISS COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names GARY WETHERILL.
- Who are the officers and directors of SWISS COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SWISS COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $378,979, expenses of $18,098 and total assets of $1,734,940 at year end.
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