Nonprofit · EIN 23-7049254
DEKALB HISTORICIAL SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · DECATUR, GA 30030
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $731,971 | $719,484 | $12,487 | $1,583,692 | $37,974 | $1,545,718 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $795,116 | $606,250 | $188,866 | $1,615,511 | $75,902 | $1,539,609 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $231,533
- of which government grants
- $50,358
- Membership dues
- $37,667
- Program service revenue
- $13,251
- Investment income
- $20,654
- Net rental income
- $454,159
- Net income from fundraising events
- $11,371
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$379
- Other revenue
- $466,533
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $102,243
- Other salaries and wages
- $268,207
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $409,069
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,066
- Occupancy
- $95,544
- Travel
- $7,653
- Depreciation
- $1,599
- Program services (functional)
- $602,546
- Management and general (functional)
- $101,931
- Fundraising (functional)
- $15,007
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,615,511
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,583,692
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $37,974
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,545,718
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $25,176
- Publicly traded securities
- $735,560
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,240,188
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $305,530
- Gross receipts
- $741,919
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA CARLSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $102,243 |
| JACQUI STEELE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT CANDLER IV | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JACK REGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH VAN BROEKHOVEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIE BIGGERSTAFF | AT LARGE & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE FREEMAN | AT LARGE & DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLENE S BOWDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONIQUE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE CHERRY-FARMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRICIA WYNEGAR DRAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT DRAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKSON MCQUIGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACY RIEKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE STANHOPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA TURK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN WATSON-POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEMETRICE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY K JARBOE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY MULLINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA STUCKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH H THOMAS JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETTY WILLIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Forgey Carlson | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $97,910 |
| Jacqui Steele | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Candler IV | President-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jack Regan | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Lehman | Past President Trustee or director, Former | 1 | $0 |
| Deborah Van Broekhaven | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Valerie Biggerstaff | At large & Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Caroline Freeman | At large & Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Charlene S Bowden | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Monique C Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Cherry-Farmer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tricia Wynegar Drake | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Drake | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jackson McQuigg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stacy Rieke | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dee Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Stanhope | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynn Watson-Powers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Demetrice M Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary K Jarboe | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cathy Mullins | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Claudia Stucke | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kenneth H Thomas Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Betty Willis | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 E COURT SQ, DECATUR, GA 30030-2544
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELISSA CARLSON, 101 E COURT SQUARE, DECATUR, GA 30030
- Signed the 990
- MELISSA CARLSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (404) 373-1088
- Website
- DEKALBHISTORY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MARSHALL JONES
Mission
HISTORICAL PRESERVATION. THE ORGANIZATION COLLECTS, PRESERVES, AND SHARES THE HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY, GEORGIA. THE ORGANIZATION'S ARCHIVES AND MUSEUM ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR RESEARCH.
Program accomplishments
- CARE, MAINTENANCE, AND PRESERVATION OF COUNTY AND OTHER HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS AND ARCHIVES, INCLUDING MUSEUM CARE, MAINTENANCE, PRESERVATION, AND DISPLAY OF 3-D ARTIFACTSExpenses $259,095 · revenue $14,254
- CARE, MAINTENANCE, AND PRESERVATION OF THE DEKALB COUNTY "OLD COURTHOUSE" LOCATED IN DECATUR, GAExpenses $204,866
- CHILDREN'S AND TEACHERS' PROGRAMS, THE HISTORIC COMPLEX, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATIONExpenses $138,585
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.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7049254
- 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
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,583,692
- Income (IRS master file)
- $741,919
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $731,971 | $719,484 | $1,583,692 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $795,116 | $606,250 | $1,615,511 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $717,824 | $634,205 | $1,301,020 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 23-7049254).
Questions about DEKALB HISTORICIAL SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of DEKALB HISTORICIAL SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEKALB HISTORICIAL SOCIETY INC is 23-7049254.
- Is DEKALB HISTORICIAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to DEKALB HISTORICIAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DEKALB HISTORICIAL 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 DEKALB HISTORICIAL SOCIETY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DEKALB HISTORICIAL SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of DEKALB HISTORICIAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MELISSA CARLSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of DEKALB HISTORICIAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,243 (MELISSA CARLSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DEKALB HISTORICIAL SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $731,971, expenses of $719,484 and total assets of $1,583,692 at year end.
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