Nonprofit · EIN 26-3201844
LOTZ HOUSE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · FRANKLIN, TN 37064
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $197,340 | $184,385 | $12,955 | $75,628 | $11,338 | $64,290 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $197,705 | $208,257 | -$10,552 | $60,325 | $8,990 | $51,335 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $214,404 | $192,617 | $21,787 | $74,117 | $12,230 | $61,887 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,986
- Membership dues
- $993
- Program service revenue
- $140,597
- Investment income
- $113
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $49,644
- Other revenue
- $49,644
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $91,501
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $91,501
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,305
- Occupancy
- $39,434
- Depreciation
- $1,469
- Program services (functional)
- $172,150
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,235
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $60,325
- Total assets, end of year
- $75,628
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,338
- Net assets, end of year
- $64,290
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,975
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $64,290
- Gross receipts
- $226,469
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN T THOMPSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / PRESI Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 |
| SUSAN THOMPSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| WARD BOONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DENNIS FERRIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN T THOMPSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / PRESI Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 |
| SUSAN THOMPSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| WARD BOONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DENNIS FERRIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KILBANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN T THOMPSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / PRESI Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 |
| SUSAN THOMPSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| WARD BOONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DENNIS FERRIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KILBANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1111 COLUMBIA AVE, FRANKLIN, TN 37064-3616
- In care of
- % J T THOMPSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN T THOMPSON, 1111 COLUMBIA AVENUE, FRANKLIN, TN 37064
- Signed the 990
- JOHN T THOMPSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / PRESI
- Phone
- (615) 790-7190
- Website
- WWW.LOTZHOUSE.COM
- Return prepared by
- LBMC PC
Mission
THE LOTZ HOUSE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING, PRESERVING, AND EDUCATING PEOPLE ON THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE HISTORIC CIVIL WAR BATTLE OF FRAKLIN, TENNESSEE IN 1864. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENRICHING LIVES THROUGH PRESERVING THE STORIES OF THE TIME ALONG WITH THE LIFESTYLE, FURNINSHINGS AND FINE ART OF THE PERIOD.
Program accomplishments
- THE LOTZ HOUSE FOUNDATION PRESERVES THE CIVIL WAR ERA DWELLING FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO LEARN ABOUT THE CIVIL WAR BATTLE OF FRAKLIN IN TENNESSEE. IT ALSO COLLECTS AND ACQUIRES CIVIL WAR ERA FURNITURE AND OTHER ITEMS FOR DISPLAY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, AND MAINTAINS THE DWELLING AND THE GROUNDS FOR TOURS FOR VISITORS AND TOURISTS TO LEARN OF THE BATTLE OF FRANKLIN IN 1864. PART OF THE BATTLE TOOK PLACE ON THE PROPERTY GROUNDS.Expenses $172,150 · revenue $190,241
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 | 990 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
- 26-3201844
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A54)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $75,628
- Income (IRS master file)
- $226,469
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $197,340 | $184,385 | $75,628 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $197,705 | $208,257 | $60,325 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $214,404 | $192,617 | $74,117 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $172,848 | $174,918 | $54,745 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 26-3201844).
Questions about LOTZ HOUSE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of LOTZ HOUSE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOTZ HOUSE FOUNDATION is 26-3201844.
- Is LOTZ HOUSE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to LOTZ HOUSE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOTZ HOUSE FOUNDATION 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 LOTZ HOUSE FOUNDATION 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 LOTZ HOUSE FOUNDATION 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 LOTZ HOUSE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN T THOMPSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOTZ HOUSE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LOTZ HOUSE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $197,340, expenses of $184,385 and total assets of $75,628 at year end.
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