Nonprofit · EIN 23-7322243
HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF SOMERSET COUNTY
Tax-exempt · SOMERSET, PA 15501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $286,648 | $251,775 | $34,873 | $1,964,587 | $2,829 | $1,961,758 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $238,835 | $241,794 | -$2,959 | $1,866,150 | $2,736 | $1,863,414 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $72,319
- of which government grants
- $8,862
- Membership dues
- $9,065
- Program service revenue
- $154,276
- Investment income
- $56,534
- Net rental income
- $2,538
- Other revenue
- $3,519
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $36,513
- Other salaries and wages
- $92,095
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $139,277
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,588
- Occupancy
- $12,731
- Program services (functional)
- $234,852
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,923
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,866,150
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,964,587
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,829
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,961,758
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $592,767
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,280,772
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,638,254
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $323,504
- Gross receipts
- $286,648
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 33
- Year formed
- 1959
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS ZANONI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| IAN MAPES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RON MUSSER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATRINA PERKOSKY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS ZANONI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAMELA TOKAR-ICKES | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LISA BITTNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DEAN HOTTLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10649 SOMERSET PIKE, SOMERSET, PA 15501-7357
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRIS ZANONI, 264 MT RIDGE CT, BERLIN, PA 15530
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS ZANONI, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (814) 445-6077
- Return prepared by
- BEER REAM & CO PC
Mission
THE HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF SOMERSET COUNTY IS THE STEWARD OF THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF SOMERSET COUNTY THROUGH ITS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND GENEALOGICAL ARCHIVES.
Program accomplishments
- MOUNTAIN CRAFT DAYS - A THREE DAY TRADITIONAL CRAFT AND TRADES FESTIVAL FEATURING OVER 125 ARTISANS, ENTERTAINERS, HISTORICAL INTERPRETERS, AND MOUNTAIN FOODS OF THE REGION. PARTICIPANTS MUST DEMONSTRATE THEIR CRAFT SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE WITH VISITORS AS THEY SELL THEIR WARES. NEW ARTISANS ARE ADDED EACH YEAR WHILE SOME ARTISANS HAVE A LONG TRADITION OF PARTICIPATION. AN AUCTION OF CRAFTSMAN'S WARES EACH YEAR PROVIDES SOME FUNDING TO ARTISANS CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING OR SOMEONE WHO IS INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING A NEW CRAFT DEMONSTRATION TO PERPETUATE TRADITIONAL CRAFT SKILLS. THE FESTIVAL FEATURES A WIDE VARIETY OF ARTISANS FROM TEXTILES TO WOOD, IRON, LEATHER, LOG HEWING, STONE CUTTING AND MORE. THE FESTIVAL ATTRACTS OVER 7,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY AND IS PRESENTED AMID A FOREST AND MEADOW SETTING. FRIDAY IS DEDICATED TO STUDENT EDUCATION AND ARTISANS CATER THEIR DEMONSTRATIONS ACCORDINGLY. ON-SITE AND SATELLITE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PRESENT HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO STUDENTS VISITING THE SOMERSET HISTORICAL CENTER. THEY LEARN ABOUT BEING A PIONEER IN THE WILDERNESS OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA, COOKING AND FOOD PREPARATION, FARMING PRACTICES, LOG CONSTRUCTION, AND FASHION A TIN/WOOD SCOOP TO TAKE HOME. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TAKE PROGRAMS INTO KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 2ND GRADES THROUGHOUT THE SOMERSET COUNTY REGION. THE SOCIETY'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS REACH OVER 2,000 STUDENTS PER YEAR. SCHOOL OF COOPERING - THE CRAFT OF COOPERING IS TAUGHT DURING THIS THREE DAY CLASS USING ONLY TRADITIONAL METHODS AND HAND TOOLS. UP TO 12 PARTICIPANTS LEARN THE HISTORY OF THE CRAFT, VARIOUS TYPES OF COOPERING, ESPECIALLY THE TYPE PRACTICED IN THE MAPLE SUGAR REGION OF SOMERSET COUNTY, SAFE TOOL USAGE, AS THEY FASHION A MAPLE SUGAR BUCKET (KEELER) THAT THEY TAKE HOME UPON COMPLETION. THE CLASS HAS BEEN TAUGHT FOR OVER 15 YEARS WITH OVER 150 PARTICIPANTS.Expenses $234,852
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
- 23-7322243
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,964,587
- Income (IRS master file)
- $286,648
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $286,648 | $251,775 | $1,964,587 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $238,835 | $241,794 | $1,866,150 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $350,899 | $229,875 | $1,817,878 | 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 23-7322243).
Questions about HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF SOMERSET COUNTY
- What is the EIN of HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF SOMERSET COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF SOMERSET COUNTY is 23-7322243.
- Is HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF SOMERSET COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF SOMERSET COUNTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF SOMERSET COUNTY 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 HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF SOMERSET COUNTY 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 HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF SOMERSET COUNTY 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 HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF SOMERSET COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRIS ZANONI.
- Who are the officers and directors of HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF SOMERSET COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF SOMERSET COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $286,648, expenses of $251,775 and total assets of $1,964,587 at year end.
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