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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1636851

BABBIE RURAL & FARM LEARNING MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · PERU, NY 12972

Financials

$44K$47K2023$37K$38K2024$55K$43K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BABBIE RURAL & FARM LEARNING MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$55,239$43,168$12,071$85,958–$85,958
December 31, 2024990-EZ$37,254$37,723-$469$69,227$15,515$53,712
December 31, 2023990-EZ$44,252$46,930-$2,678$68,531$14,350$54,181
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$29,464
Membership dues
$2,620
Program service revenue
$22,617
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$538

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other expenses
$43,168

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$69,227
Total assets, end of year
$85,958
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$85,958
Cash, savings and investments
$24,869
Land and buildings
$61,089
Gross receipts
$55,239

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN BABBIEPRESIDENT5$0
KIMBERLY SHAESECRETARY5$0
DRUSCILLA DIEHLTREASURER5$0
LISA AUBINBOARD MEMBER5$0
TODD BABBIEBOARD MEMBER5$0
TAYLOR MINERBOARD MEMBER5$0
STAN RUSSELLBOARD MEMBER5$0
DAVID BABBIEBOARD MEMBER5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEEWARD BABBIECEO5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEEWARD BABBIECEO5$0
BRUCE SULLIVANDIRECTOR7$0
SCOTT SARTWELLDIRECTOR7$0
DAVID BABBIEPRESIDENT7$0
TOM RYANVICE PRESIDENT7$0
TODD BABBIESECRETARY7$0
LEE LEDESMAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR10$0
DALE LABOMBARDDIRECTOR7$0
DONNA DUCATTETREASURER7$0
ROSS GOODYEARDIRECTOR7$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
250 RIVER RD, PERU, NY 12972-4644
Signed the 990-EZ
LEEWARD BABBIE, CEO
Phone
(518) 643-8052
Return prepared by
Chauvin's Business Systems Inc

Mission

TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, RESTORE, EXHIBIT AND DEMONSTRATE FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THESE RURAL AND FARMING

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE MUSEUM HAS ATTRACTED HUNDREDS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO VIEW FARM ARTIFACTSAND HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS THAT HAVE BEEN COLLECTED, PRESEVED, RESTORED,EXHIBITED AND DEMONSTRATED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES.

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for BABBIE RURAL & FARM LEARNING MUSEUM

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
27-1636851
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$85,958
Income (IRS master file)
$55,239

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$55,239$43,168$85,958XML
990-EZDecember 2024$37,254$37,723$69,227XML
990-EZDecember 2023$44,252$46,930$68,531XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 27-1636851).

Questions about BABBIE RURAL & FARM LEARNING MUSEUM

What is the EIN of BABBIE RURAL & FARM LEARNING MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BABBIE RURAL & FARM LEARNING MUSEUM is 27-1636851.
Is BABBIE RURAL & FARM LEARNING MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to BABBIE RURAL & FARM LEARNING MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BABBIE RURAL & FARM LEARNING MUSEUM 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 BABBIE RURAL & FARM LEARNING MUSEUM 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 BABBIE RURAL & FARM LEARNING MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BABBIE RURAL & FARM LEARNING MUSEUM?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BABBIE RURAL & FARM LEARNING MUSEUM have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $55,239, expenses of $43,168 and total assets of $85,958 at year end.

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