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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7133036

KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · KENT, OH 44240

Financials

$146K$150K2023$141K$128K2024$158K$149K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$158,282$149,349$8,933$683,244$0$683,244
December 31, 2024990$141,315$127,930$13,385$675,277$1,827$673,450
December 31, 2023990$146,453$150,051-$3,598$661,540$1,967$659,573
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$52,654
Program service revenue
$1,786
Investment income
$3,220
Net rental income
$93,345
Net gain from sales of assets
$56
Net income from sales of inventory
$7,277
Other revenue
$100,622

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$21,590
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$59,100
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$63,621
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$110
Accounting fees
$1,715
Occupancy
$8,499
Program services (functional)
$149,349

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$675,277
Total assets, end of year
$683,244
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$683,244
Land, buildings and equipment
$472,137
Publicly traded securities
$12,362
Net assets without donor restrictions
$662,362
Net assets with donor restrictions
$20,882
Gross receipts
$159,434
Employees
2
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ESTHER THATCHERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SCOTT FLYNNVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MATT METCALFPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
AUDREY KESSLERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MAGGIE MCKENDRYTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
HOWARD BOYLETrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
REBECCA DUNLAPTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
DOUG FULLERTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
JIM MYERSTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
THOMAS H HATCHTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JEAN BOOTHTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ESTHER THATCHERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SCOTT FLYNNVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MATT METCALFPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
AUDREY KESSLERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MAGGIE MCKENDRYTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
HOWARD BOYLETrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
REBECCA DUNLAPTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
DOUG FULLERTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
JIM MYERSTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
THOMAS H HATCHTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JEAN BOOTHTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ESTHER THATCHERTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
SCOTT FLYNNVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MATT METCALFTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
AUDREY KESSLERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MAGGIE MCKENDRYTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
HOWARD BOYLETrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
REBECCA DUNLAPTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
DOUG FULLERTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
JIM MYERSTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
CAROL STROBLEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JACK AMRHEINPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
THOMAS H HATCHTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
JEAN BOOTHTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
237 E MAIN ST, KENT, OH 44240-2526
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
PO BOX 663, KENT OH 44240
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
SANDRA HALEM, 429 CARTHAGE AVE, KENT OH 44240
Signed the 990
MATT METCALF, President
Phone
(330) 678-2712
Return prepared by
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Mission

ORGANIZATION THAT STRIVES TO BE THE PRIMARY KENT HISTORY RESOURCE AND REFERENCE CENTER, LEADING THE COMMUNITY IN THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION AND INTERPRETATION OF KENT'S HERITAGE THROUGH EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. THE SOCIETY OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM & VARIOUS RELATED PROGRAMS
    Expenses $149,349 · grants $52,654

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7133036
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
1971
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$683,244
Income (IRS master file)
$159,434

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$158,282$149,349$683,244XML
990December 2024$141,315$127,930$675,277XML
990December 2023$146,453$150,051$661,540XML
990December 2022$292,955$160,768$663,879IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: SANDRA HALEM
December 31, 2009≤ $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 23-7133036).

Questions about KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 23-7133036.
Is KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
Are donations to KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KENT 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 KENT 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 KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990-N for 2009 names SANDRA HALEM.
Who are the officers and directors of KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $158,282, expenses of $149,349 and total assets of $683,244 at year end.

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