Nonprofit · EIN 23-7348133
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INCORPORATION
Tax-exempt · ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $220,436 | $211,403 | $9,033 | $3,575,539 | $1,777 | $3,573,762 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $176,258 | $306,698 | -$130,440 | $3,509,709 | $692 | $3,509,017 |
| April 30, 2023 | 990 | $193,179 | $372,274 | -$179,095 | $3,574,392 | $2,301 | $3,572,091 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $57,919
- Membership dues
- $10,995
- Program service revenue
- $18,630
- Investment income
- $148,278
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,033
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,391
- Other revenue
- -$4,391
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $65,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $87,448
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $164,940
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,189
- Occupancy
- $6,053
- Depreciation
- $244
- Program services (functional)
- $165,881
- Management and general (functional)
- $27,223
- Fundraising (functional)
- $18,299
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,509,709
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,575,539
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,777
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,573,762
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,309,509
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,086,823
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,381
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,556,381
- Gross receipts
- $229,087
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polly Rolman-Smith | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $53,031 |
| Steven Lee Johnson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Catherine Frank | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Michael McLaughlin | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Dirk Wilmoth | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Ralph Simpson | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Martha Fullington | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Dee James | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Allan Tarleton | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kieta Osteen-Cochrane | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jami Daniels | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ann Ellington Duncan | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Terry Roberts | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BJ Kilgore | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Andrea Clark | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Chesky | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $73,782 |
| Ralph Simpson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Catherine Brod | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Michael McLaughlin | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Dirk Wilmoth | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Martha Fullington | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Geoffery Cantrell | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jim Buchanan | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Dee James | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Allan Tarleton | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kirk Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Catherine Frank | Board Member Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Kieta Osteen-Cochrane | Board Member Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| James Bradley | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Steven Lee Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Chesky Smith | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $71,952 |
| Ralph Simpson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Geoff Cantrell | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Kerri Glover | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Dirk Wilmoth | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Martha Fullington | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Catherine Brod | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jim Buchanan | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Dee James | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Alan Tarlenton | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kirk Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Catherine Frank | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Michael McLaughlin | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kieta Osteen-Cochrane | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| James Bradley | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Steven Lee Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 283 VICTORIA RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-4817
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Steven L Johnson, 283 Victoria Road, Asheville, NC 28801
- Signed the 990
- Steven L Johnson, President
- Phone
- (828) 253-9231
- Website
- www.wnchistory.org
- Return prepared by
- CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC
Mission
The mission of Western North Carlina Historical Association is to preserve and promote the history and legacy of Western North Carolina through interpretation, education, collection, and collaboration.
Program accomplishments
- In fiscal year 2024-2025, the Western North Carolina Historical Association continued the process of transforming the historic Smith-McDowell House, built circa 1840, into a regional history museum, the Asheville Museum of History. While 2024-2025 fiscal year proved difficult with Helene and the recovery efforts that followed the storm, the Asheville Museum of History continued to host successful programming.Expenses $165,881 · revenue $18,630
- New Featured Exhibition & Community Days With the permanent exhibition in place, supported by private donations and a grant from North Carolina Humanities, the Asheville Museum of History opened its first featured exhibition, The Photography of Andrea Clark: Remembering Ashevilles East End Community. The exhibition ran from September 2024 through May 2025 and occurred in two parts with a different set of photographs for each part. Part I ran from September 2024 to January 2025, and Part II ran from February 2025 to May 2025.The exhibit consisted of photographs on loan from Buncombe County Special Collections, Pack Memorial Public Library and photographs printed specifically for this exhibit along with artifacts, graphics, and text panels illustrating the history of urban renewal and life of Andrea Clark. In addition, a section of the exhibit highlighted the work and life of James Vester Miller, local Black brickmason and grandfather of Andrea Clark, through the use of graphics and text panels. For the opening weekends of Part I and Part II of the exhibition, the Asheville Museum of History held free Community Days. Programming for the two Community Days consisted of lectures on urban renewal and Black history in western North Carolina, childrens programming, live music, and a panel discussion of residents on the East End/Valley Street neighborhood. The Community Days served on average 75 people for each Community Day. The exhibit and Community Days were supported by a grant from ArtsAVL and private donations.
- Educational Programming Ongoing educational programming at the Asheville Museum of History in fiscal year 2024-2025 was packed full of a variety of interesting program offerings both in person and online as virtual programs. Programming included eleven History Hour Series lectures with guest historians and lecturers that served an average of 35 audience members each lecture. These lectures were ticketed events hosted online through Zoom and included a low or no cost ticket option through the museums Community Fund. Four of the programs were offered as hybrid events in person and online through a collaborative program with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNC Asheville. Camblos-Colwell Award Due to Helene, the Asheville Museum of History postponed its two major awards programs: the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award and the Outanding Achievement Award. Named for the famed Asheville-born novelist, the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award has been presented annually by the Western North Carolina Historical Association since 1955 to honor outstanding literature by regional authors or works that take place in Western North Carolina. The museum also presents an annual Outstanding Achievement Award to organizations or individuals who have undertaken special and exceptional efforts in preserving or promoting local and regional history in the Western North Carolina community. However, in fiscal year 2024-2025, the Asheville Museum of History Board of Trustees did present the first Camblos-Colwell award in December 2024 to Daniel Huger and Stuart Camblos. Established in 2023, the award is named for Ruth Rudy Camblos, a passionate and persistent advocate for preserving the Smith-McDowell House, and Virginia McDowell Colwell, whose bequest in 2019 enabled major repairs and renovations and will ensure the maintenance of the house. Daniel Huger served on the board of the Western North Carolina Historical Association for many years, including as board president and treasurer. He also served as a former executive director. Stuart Camblos has been a driving force in the Western North Carolina Historical Association for much of her life, serving as a trustee and a volunteeer. She was an early proponent of turning the former house museum into a regional history museum with permanent and changing exhibits.
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7348133
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,575,539
- Income (IRS master file)
- $229,087
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2025 | $220,436 | $211,403 | $3,575,539 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $176,258 | $306,698 | $3,509,709 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $193,179 | $372,274 | $3,574,392 | XML |
| 990 | April 2022 | $248,296 | $313,763 | $3,809,935 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | April 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 23-7348133).
Questions about WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INCORPORATION
- What is the EIN of WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INCORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INCORPORATION is 23-7348133.
- Is WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INCORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INCORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INCORPORATION 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 WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INCORPORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INCORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INCORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names Steven L Johnson.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INCORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $53,031 (Polly Rolman-Smith, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INCORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $220,436, expenses of $211,403 and total assets of $3,575,539 at year end.
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