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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7303020

LEPIDOPTERISTS SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · BOLIVAR, PA 15923

Financials

$127K$105K2024$127K$105K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEPIDOPTERISTS SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$126,677$104,876$21,801$752,773$0$752,773
December 31, 2024990$126,677$104,878$21,799$752,773$0$752,773
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$75,129
Membership dues
$46,027
Program service revenue
$9,745
Investment income
$41,803
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$20,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$20,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$180
Program services (functional)
$104,876

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$730,974
Total assets, end of year
$752,773
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$752,773
Publicly traded securities
$744,977
Net assets without donor restrictions
$752,773
Gross receipts
$126,677
Employees
0
Volunteers
35
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
DC

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Chris GrinterSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0$5,000
Kelly RichersTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0$5,000
Keith SummervilleJournal Editor
Trustee or director
7$0$5,000
James AdamsNews Editor
Trustee or director
7$0$5,000
Ivonne GarzonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Jean-Francois LandryImmediate Past President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Megan McCartyirst Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Bernard LandryVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Gregory PohlVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Charley EisemanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Charles HarpDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Joanne RussoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michael SabourinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Hugh McGuinessDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chuck SextonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carol ButlerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Stuart MarcosDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kevin KeeganDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Chris GrinterSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0$5,000
Kelly RichersTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0$5,000
Keith SummervilleJournal Editor
Trustee or director
7$0$5,000
James AdamsNews Editor
Trustee or director
7$0$5,000
Ivonne GarzonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Jean-Francois LandryImmediate Past President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Megan McCartyirst Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Bernard LandryVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Gregory PohlVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Charley EisemanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Charles HarpDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Joanne RussoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michael SabourinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Hugh McGuinessDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chuck SextonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Carol ButlerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Stuart MarcosDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kevin KeeganDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
139 LIBERTY DR, BOLIVAR, PA 15923-2412
In care of
% KELLY RICHERS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Kelly Richers, 139 LIBERTY DR, BOLIVAR, PA 15923
Signed the 990
Kelly Moran Richers, Treasurer
Phone
(661) 201-7357

Mission

To promote the science of Lepidoptera butterflies and moths study in all its branches; to further the scientifically sound and progressive study of Lepidoptera; to publish periodicals and other relevant publications on Lepidoptera.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Publication of refereed Journal of the Leopdopterists Society 4 issues yearly and News of the Lepdopterists Society with articles regarding research aspects of the study of Lepidoptera plus one season summary of important sightings and collection records. All publications were produced on time and within previously set budget limitations. The only revenue produced is from minimal page charges averaging 25 per page in the refereed Journal. Income incluides Bio-1 file sharing revenue
    Expenses $78,716 · revenue $19,800
  • Membership Costs: Mailings communications with members website upkeep attendance at entomological conferences for purposes of publicity and recruitment. Paollecting kits increased outreach at major entomological meetings.yPal and credit card processing fees office expenses banking fees student new member collecting kits increased outreach at major entomological meetings.
    Expenses $19,986 · revenue $755,290
  • Annual meeting student awards sales of memoirs back issues
    Expenses $6,176 · grants $6,000 · revenue $191

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
23-7303020
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
1973
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$752,773
Income (IRS master file)
$126,677

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$149,918$126,808$730,974IRS
990December 2022$13,056$95,175$695,099IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about LEPIDOPTERISTS SOCIETY

What is the EIN of LEPIDOPTERISTS SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEPIDOPTERISTS SOCIETY is 23-7303020.
Is LEPIDOPTERISTS SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to LEPIDOPTERISTS SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEPIDOPTERISTS 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 LEPIDOPTERISTS 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 LEPIDOPTERISTS 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 LEPIDOPTERISTS SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Kelly Richers.
Who are the officers and directors of LEPIDOPTERISTS SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LEPIDOPTERISTS SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $126,677, expenses of $104,876 and total assets of $752,773 at year end.

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