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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7325436

SALEM HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · SALEM, OH 44460

Financials

$157K$191K2023$137K$175K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SALEM HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$137,088$175,286-$38,198$2,602,210-$506$2,602,716
December 31, 2023990$157,176$190,983-$33,807$2,751,320$150,066$2,601,254
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$43,389
of which government grants
$400
Membership dues
$2,722
Program service revenue
$25,302
Investment income
$67,749
Net gain from sales of assets
$17,183
Net income from fundraising events
$648
Other revenue
$648

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$15,231
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$16,583
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,215
Occupancy
$51,064
Travel
$909
Depreciation
$68,210
Program services (functional)
$173,071
Management and general (functional)
$2,215

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,751,320
Total assets, end of year
$2,602,210
Total liabilities, end of year
-$506
Net assets, end of year
$2,602,716
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,398,255
Publicly traded securities
$1,019,107
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,602,716
Gross receipts
$241,366
Employees
1
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1947
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOE ARMENITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERRY AYERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN BANETTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN CARTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM CORLLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAN COXSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
K CRAIG FEHRVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH HIGHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RON HRVATINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GLORIA JUDYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TONY MARONITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RUTH NEWMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
W JIM SWETYETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY WOOTTENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOE ARMENITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERRY AYERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN BANETTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY CIOTTISECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
JAN COXTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
K CRAIG FEHRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DIXIE GORDONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID HUGHESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH MANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RUTH NEWMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LOIS PENNELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN SCHAFFERVP
Trustee or director
–$0
W JIM SWETYETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN WHITEHALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY WOOTTENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
208 S BROADWAY AVE, SALEM, OH 44460-3004
In care of
% APRIL TRENKELBACK
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
208 S BROADWAY, SALEM OH 44460
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
K CRAIG FEHR, 208 S BROADWAY, SALEM, OH 44460
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
DAVID SHIVERS, 2018 SOUTH BROADWAY, SALEM OH 44460
Signed the 990
K CRAIG FEHR, VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(330) 337-8514
Return prepared by
D T MOORE AND COMPANY LLC

Mission

THE SALEM HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM IS A NONPROFIT VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION WHICH MAINTAINS FOUR BUILDINGS TO HOUSE AND DISPLAY THE MANY HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS. ITS PURPOSE IS TO COLLECT, EXPLAIN, AND PRESERVE SALEM'S HISTORY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TROLLEY TOURS OF THE COMMUNITY FEATURING HIGHLIGHTS OF SIGNIFICANT HISTORICAL SITES IN THE COMMUNITY
    Expenses $8,235
  • OPERATION OF MUSEUM STORE-SALES OF HISTORIC MEMORABILIA TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE AREA
    Expenses $1,132
  • AS A PUBLIC SERVICE, THIS ORGANIZATION COLLECTS AND DISPLAYS IN A MUSEUM, HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS OF THE CITY OF SALEM, OHIO AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY
    Expenses $163,704

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7325436
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
1955
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,602,210
Income (IRS master file)
$241,366

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$137,088$175,286$2,602,210XML
990December 2023$157,176$190,983$2,751,320XML
990December 2022$150,200$194,031$2,767,161IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: DAVID SHIVERS
December 31, 2015≤ $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 23-7325436).

Questions about SALEM HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of SALEM HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SALEM HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 23-7325436.
Is SALEM HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1955.
Are donations to SALEM HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SALEM 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 SALEM HISTORICAL 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 SALEM HISTORICAL 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 SALEM HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names K CRAIG FEHR.
Who are the officers and directors of SALEM HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SALEM HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $137,088, expenses of $175,286 and total assets of $2,602,210 at year end.

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