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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7212637

MESA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · MESA, AZ 85203

Financials

$324K$288K2022$468K$325K2023$481K$322K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MESA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$480,688$322,382$158,306$637,230$0$637,230
June 30, 2024990$467,663$325,088$142,575$467,508$0$467,508
June 30, 2023990$324,082$287,704$36,378$324,933$0$324,933
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$343,097
of which government grants
$125,000
Membership dues
$5,210
Program service revenue
$10,129
Investment income
$8,250
Net rental income
$80,327
Net gain from sales of assets
$6,101
Net income from fundraising events
$35,031
Net income from sales of inventory
$3,854
Other revenue
$119,212

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$78,333
Other salaries and wages
$87,814
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$212,953
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,375
Occupancy
$37,559
Travel
$529
Depreciation
$6,638
Program services (functional)
$180,385
Management and general (functional)
$105,494
Fundraising (functional)
$36,503

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$467,508
Total assets, end of year
$637,230
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$637,230
Land, buildings and equipment
$246,399
Publicly traded securities
$104,455
Net assets without donor restrictions
$532,776
Net assets with donor restrictions
$104,454
Gross receipts
$487,327
Employees
4
Volunteers
75
Year formed
1966
State of legal domicile
AZ

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN RICCIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$78,333
CHARLES CRISMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOBBY FREEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEN VELEZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GREG MAREKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KEN SHADLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BARB BINGHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW FRYEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN HAWKINSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE WOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN RICCIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$71,338
ANITA PETERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SPENCER MORGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEN VELEZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GREG MAREKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JACOB MARTINEZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEN SHADLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BARB BINGHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW FRYEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN HAWKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE WOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN RICCIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$66,903
ANITA PETERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SPENCER MORGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEN VELEZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GREG MAREKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
JACOB MARTINEZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEN SHADLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BARB BINGHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW FRYEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN HAWKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE WOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2345 N HORNE, MESA, AZ 85203-1823
In care of
% LISA ANDERSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
PO BOX 852, MESA AZ 85211
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANITA PETERS, PO BOX 582, MESA, AZ 85211
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
CLIFF MOON, PO BOX 852, MESA AZ 85211
Signed the 990
SUSAN RICCI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(480) 835-2286
Return prepared by
T CARMICHAEL PC

Mission

MESA HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS A PUBLIC MUSEUM DEDICATED TO PRESERVING MESAS RICH CULTURE AND HISTORY THROUGH COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITS

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MESA HISTORICAL SOCIETY FEATURES EXHIBITS DEDICATED TO THE CITY OF MESA, INCLUDING ITS PREHISTORIC BEGINNINGS WITH THE HOHOKAM TRIBE TO THE BIRTH OF THE EARLY PIONEER AGRICULTURE. THE MUSEUM PROGRAMS INCLUDE YEAR-ROUND EXHIBITS, HANDS-ON DEMONSTRATIONS, GROUP TOURS AND SPECIAL ROTATING EXHIBITS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
    Expenses $180,385 · revenue $13,983

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7212637
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
1972
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$637,230
Income (IRS master file)
$487,327

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$480,688$322,382$637,230IRS
990June 2024$467,663$325,088$467,508XML
990June 2023$324,082$287,704$324,933XML
990June 2022$374,222$263,246$288,555IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: CLIFF MOON
June 30, 2013≤ $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 23-7212637).

Questions about MESA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of MESA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MESA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 23-7212637.
Is MESA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to MESA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MESA HISTORICAL 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 MESA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MESA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MESA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANITA PETERS.
Who are the officers and directors of MESA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,333 (SUSAN RICCI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MESA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $480,688, expenses of $322,382 and total assets of $637,230 at year end.

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