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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7403820

MARION COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · MARION, OH 43302

Financials

$166K$191K2023$415K$237K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MARION COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$415,130$237,007$178,123$1,328,909$3,457$1,325,452
December 31, 2023990$166,346$190,621-$24,275$1,134,881$3,040$1,131,841
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$357,285
Membership dues
$36,791
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$39,105
Net income from fundraising events
$12,958
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,782
Other revenue
$18,740

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$52,499
Other salaries and wages
$56,450
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$117,894
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$800
Occupancy
$28,796
Depreciation
$54,848
Program services (functional)
$102,104
Management and general (functional)
$91,647
Fundraising (functional)
$43,256

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,134,881
Total assets, end of year
$1,328,909
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,457
Net assets, end of year
$1,325,452
Land, buildings and equipment
$735,838
Gross receipts
$427,759
Employees
3
Year formed
1969
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
BRANDI WILSONDirector
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$0
DIANE WATSONChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DIANE MAULTTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAN AUGENSTEINRecording Sec.
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELLYN MESSENGERVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MIKE BREWERBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRANDI WILSONDirector
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$45,988
DIANE WATSONVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DIANE MAULTTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAN AUGENSTEINRecording Sec.
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FRED MALONEChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RANDY WINLANDBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
169 E CHURCH ST, MARION, OH 43302-3825
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Brandi Wilson, 169 E Church St, Marion, OH 43302
Signed the 990
Brandi Wilson, Director
Phone
(740) 387-4255
Return prepared by
Diane Mault Tax Service

Mission

Our mission has been to maintain the existing interest in the history of Marion County, Ohio, create an interest where it does not now exist and to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret for public education and enjoyment, historical artifacts and information and to encourage historical research and publication.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • We have restored an old one-room schoolhouse and open it in the summer to the public as an interesting site to recall the history of education in the United States rural areas.
    Expenses $22,404
  • Part of our mission is to maintain the existing history of Marion County, Ohio and our archive program seeks to accomplish this mission. Large areas are available for storage and accessioning.
    Expenses $51,052
  • Along with preserving the history of our community, we strive to create interest where it does not now exist. We provide interesting exhibits that change every year to encourage the public to visit our museum and discover and enjoy our communitys industrial, commercial, and railroad history.
    Expenses $28,648

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
23-7403820
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
1975
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,328,909
Income (IRS master file)
$427,759

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$415,130$237,007$1,328,909XML
990December 2023$166,346$190,621$1,134,881XML
990December 2022$561,834$257,109$1,117,242IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 23-7403820).

Questions about MARION COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of MARION COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MARION COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 23-7403820.
Is MARION COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to MARION COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MARION COUNTY HISTORICAL 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 MARION COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 MARION COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 MARION COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Brandi Wilson.
Who are the officers and directors of MARION COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MARION COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $415,130, expenses of $237,007 and total assets of $1,328,909 at year end.

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