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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1002922

ANTELOPE VALLEY RURAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY

Also known as Antelope Valley Rural Museum

Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, CA 93584

Financials

$132K$64K2023$150K$54K2024$131K$57K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ANTELOPE VALLEY RURAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$131,233$56,535$74,698$817,826$0$817,826
December 31, 2024990$150,110$53,679$96,431$743,128$0$743,128
December 31, 2023990$132,385$63,531$68,854$646,697$0$646,697
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$110,243
Membership dues
$3,855
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,956
Net income from fundraising events
$14,790
Net income from sales of inventory
$19
Other revenue
$15,034

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$540
Occupancy
$4,600
Depreciation
$40,482
Program services (functional)
$56,535

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$743,128
Total assets, end of year
$817,826
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$817,826
Land, buildings and equipment
$358,864
Net assets without donor restrictions
$602,026
Net assets with donor restrictions
$215,800
Gross receipts
$132,922
Employees
0
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
CA

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
LUCI PICKUSDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
SUE KNAPPDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
GUY PAINTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SUSAN CHAISSON-WALBLOMDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
STEVE STERKDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN KNAPPDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
BILL RAWLINGSFinance
Officer
0$0
GIOVANNI SIMIChairman
Officer
0$0
RUTH GODDECorresp. Sec.
Officer
0$0
DAYLE DEBRYCurator
Officer
0$0
JEFF GODDEVice Chairman
Officer
0$0
LYNN DUPRATTRecord. Sec.
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LUCI PICKUSDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
SUE KNAPPDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
GUY PAINTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SUSAN CHAISSON-WALBLOMDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
STEVE STERKDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN KNAPPDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
BILL RAWLINGSFinance
Officer
0$0
GIOVANNI SIMIChairman
Officer
0$0
RUTH GODDECorresp. Sec.
Officer
0$0
DAYLE DEBRYCurator
Officer
0$0
JEFF GODDEVice Chairman
Officer
0$0
LYNN DUPRATTRecord. Sec.
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID PICKUSDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
SUE KNAPPDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JERRY STERKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SUSAN CHAISSON-WALBLOMDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
BARBARA SCHULTZDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN KNAPPDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
BILL RAWLINGSFinance
Officer
0$0
GIOVANNI SIMIChairman
Officer
0$0
RUTH GODDECorresp. Sec.
Officer
0$0
DAYLE DEBRYCurator
Officer
0$0
JEFF GODDEVice Chairman
Officer
0$0
LYNN DUPRATTRecord. Sec.
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1316, LANCASTER, CA 93584-1316
In care of
% WILLIAM RAWLINGS
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
44727 N Fig Avenue, Lancaster CA 93534
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
William Rawlings, 44727 N Fig Avenue, Lancaster CA 93534
Signed the 990
BILL RAWLINGS, Finance Officer
Phone
(661) 478-4841
Return prepared by
BURKEY COX EVANS & BRADFORD

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-1002922 or by the name ANTELOPE VALLEY RURAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO HONOR THE HISTORY OF THE ANTELOPE VALLEY WITH DOCUMENTATION, PRESERVATION, EXHIBITION, AND EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO DEVELOP A PERMANENT HISTORICAL MUSEUM FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE ANTELOPE VALLEY BY COLLECTING, PRESERVING, RESTORING, EXHIBITING, AND RESEARCHING FACTS AND ARTIFACTS PERTINENT TO THE HISTORY OF THE ANTELOPE VALLEY LOCATED IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
    Expenses $56,535

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
27-1002922
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$817,826
Income (IRS master file)
$132,922

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$131,233$56,535$817,826XML
990December 2024$150,110$53,679$743,128IRS
990December 2023$132,385$63,531$646,697XML
990December 2022$43,581$91,556$577,843IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: William Rawlings
December 31, 2011≤ $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 27-1002922).

Questions about ANTELOPE VALLEY RURAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY

What is the EIN of ANTELOPE VALLEY RURAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ANTELOPE VALLEY RURAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY is 27-1002922.
Is ANTELOPE VALLEY RURAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to ANTELOPE VALLEY RURAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ANTELOPE VALLEY RURAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY 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 ANTELOPE VALLEY RURAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY 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 ANTELOPE VALLEY RURAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY 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 ANTELOPE VALLEY RURAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY?
The 990-N for 2011 names William Rawlings.
Who are the officers and directors of ANTELOPE VALLEY RURAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ANTELOPE VALLEY RURAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $131,233, expenses of $56,535 and total assets of $817,826 at year end.

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