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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7448343

LOXAHATCHEE RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · JUPITER, FL 33469

Financials

$1.5M$1.5M2023$1.7M$1.7M2024$1.8M$1.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOXAHATCHEE RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,819,632$1,594,239$225,393$1,426,566$187,002$1,239,564
December 31, 2024990$1,682,764$1,731,430-$48,666$1,179,035$213,792$965,243
December 31, 2023990$1,527,909$1,508,553$19,356$1,131,939$118,030$1,013,909
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$624,222
of which government grants
$287,525
Membership dues
$44,962
Program service revenue
$836,055
Investment income
$24,017
Net income from fundraising events
$190,266
Net income from sales of inventory
$145,072
Other revenue
$335,338

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$135,629
Other salaries and wages
$648,166
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$877,365
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$16,772
Travel
$7,816
Depreciation
$37,269
Program services (functional)
$1,413,950
Management and general (functional)
$167,370
Fundraising (functional)
$12,919

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,179,035
Total assets, end of year
$1,426,566
Total liabilities, end of year
$187,002
Net assets, end of year
$1,239,564
Land, buildings and equipment
$390,382
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,209,164
Net assets with donor restrictions
$30,400
Gross receipts
$2,035,348
Employees
24
Volunteers
111
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
FL

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 / weekCompensation
KATRINA HELLERExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$135,629
CHRIS NIELSENChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LYNN STOCKFORDSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
TROY FABYTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA AYERS-RIGSBYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KENNETH RUBINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC BRUSHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES JAMIESONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN HOWARDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS HOBAN JRDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LORRAINE MCDONOUGHDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JIM MULLINAXDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
KAY SCOTTDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATRINA HELLERExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$119,123
LORI HOUCHINChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CHRIS NIELSENVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LYNN STOCKFORDSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
TROY FABYTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
RHONDA CLINTONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA AYERS-RIGSBYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KENNETH RUBINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC BRUSHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES JAMIESONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN HOWARDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS HOBAN JRDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LORRAINE MCDONOUGHDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JIM MULLINAXDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
KAY SCOTTDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATRINA HELLERExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$88,900
LORI HOUCHINChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CHRIS NIELSENVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LYNN STOCKFORDSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
TROY FABYTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
RHONDA CLINTONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN HOWARDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KENNETH RUBINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC BRUSHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES JAMIESONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINE FOSTERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS HOBAN JRDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
500 CAPTAIN ARMOURS WAY, JUPITER, FL 33469-3508
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KATRINA HELLER, 500 Captain Armours Way, Jupiter, FL 33469
Signed the 990
TROY FABY, Treasurer
Phone
(561) 747-8380
Return prepared by
MARK ESCOFFERY PA

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A LIGHTHOUSE/HISTORICAL SITE AND A HISTORICAL MUSEUM IN JUPITER FLORIDA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HISTORICAL MUSEUMS- THE PERMANENT EXHIBIT IN A RESTORED WWII MUSEUM BUILDING DEPICTS 5,000 YEARS OF REGIONAL HISTORY TO OVER 85,000 ANNUAL VISITORS. RARE ARTIFACTS FROM THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTIONS AND LOANS FROM OTHER INSTITUTES HIGHLIGHT A DIVERSE HERITAGE. EXTERIOR EXHIBITS INCLUDE THE 1892 TINDALL PIONEER HOMESTEAD, LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER'S WORKSHIP EXHIBIT, AN AUTHENTIC SEMINOLE CHICKEE, OIL HOUSE GALLERY, NATIVE HABITATS AND INTERPRETIVE KIOSKS. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERED INCLUDE GUIDED PUBLIC TOURS, MULTI-LINGUAL SMARTPHONE TOUR APPS TEACHER RESOURCES AND ONLINE APPROVED ONSITE SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS FAMILY DAYS PUBLIC HISTORY LECTURES GUIDED HIKES THROUGH HISTORY LITERACY PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN SPECIAL EVENTS AND PRESENTATIONS. RESEARCH ARCHIVES ALSO SERVE THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $706,975 · revenue $909,816
  • LIGHTHOUSE/HISTORICAL SITE - ESTABLISHED IN 1972. THE SOCIETY SERVES AS THE OPERATIONS MANAGER OF THE 1860 JUPITER INLET LIGHTHOUSE AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROTECTION, RESTORATION, MAINTENANCE, INSURANCE, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND DAILY GUIDED TOURS OF THE ICONIC LIGHTHOUSE AND PUBLIC GROUNDS. OPEN 6-7 DAYS PER WEEK DEPENDING ON SEASON. 80 TRAINED VOLUNTEER DOCENTS WHO PROVIDE TOURS AND SERVICES. THE LIGHTHOUSE TOWER AND ROOF WERE RECENTLY REPAIRED AND COMPLETELY REPAINTED BY THE SOCIETY AND THE FIRST ORDER FRENSEL LENS WAS CONSERVED. THE 1920 KEEPER'S WORKSHOP HAS BEEN RESTORED AND IS USED AS A NEW INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT SPACE AN INTERACTIVE DECK AREA, BRICK PLAZA, AND PATHWAYS WITH NATIVE LANDSCAPING WAS CREATED FOR PUBLIC USE. THE SOCIETY IS A MANAGING PARTNER IN THE 120-ACRE JUPITER INLET LIGHTHOUSE OUTSTANDING NATURAL AREA.
    Expenses $706,975 · revenue $909,816

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
23-7448343
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)
$1,426,566
Income (IRS master file)
$2,035,348

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,819,632$1,594,239$1,426,566XML
990December 2024$1,682,764$1,731,430$1,179,035XML
990December 2023$1,527,909$1,508,553$1,131,939XML
990December 2022$2,213,426$2,172,632$1,013,091IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 23-7448343).

Questions about LOXAHATCHEE RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of LOXAHATCHEE RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOXAHATCHEE RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 23-7448343.
Is LOXAHATCHEE RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to LOXAHATCHEE RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOXAHATCHEE RIVER 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 LOXAHATCHEE RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 LOXAHATCHEE RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 LOXAHATCHEE RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KATRINA HELLER.
Who are the officers and directors of LOXAHATCHEE RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,629 (KATRINA HELLER, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does LOXAHATCHEE RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,819,632, expenses of $1,594,239 and total assets of $1,426,566 at year end.

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