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Nonprofit · EIN 31-0791031

SCIOTO SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601

Financials

$1.4M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SCIOTO SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990$1,420,041$1,846,661-$426,620$1,856,346$173,305$1,683,041
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$126,544
of which government grants
$44,773
Program service revenue
$1,107,943
Investment income
$10,976
Net income from fundraising events
$17,433
Net income from sales of inventory
$142,672
Other revenue
$174,578

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$145,676
Other salaries and wages
$535,632
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$754,690
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,940
Occupancy
$88,391
Travel
$11,289
Depreciation
$127,214
Program services (functional)
$1,303,044
Management and general (functional)
$543,617

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,243,157
Total assets, end of year
$1,856,346
Total liabilities, end of year
$173,305
Net assets, end of year
$1,683,041
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,395,250
Publicly traded securities
$176,095
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,683,041
Gross receipts
$1,520,933
Employees
68
Volunteers
380
Year formed
1970
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRANDON A SMITHCEO
Officer
40$79,938
MARCIA HOLTONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$54,389
RANDALL D VANVOORHISTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
MELODY YOUNGSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL ADKINSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES YOUNKINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL HERRNSTEINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SYLVIA CLOUDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE NORTHRUPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD ROONEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAN NUSBAUMVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN ADAMSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT DRESBACHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ALICIA M GRAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LLOYD W EICHENLAUBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELE CHAMBERLINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LEE CROUSETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
216 FRESHOUR LN, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601-8442
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRANDON A SMITH, PO BOX 73, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601
Signed the 990
BRANDON A SMITH, CEO
Phone
(740) 775-4100
Return prepared by
WHITED SEIGNEUR SAMS & RAHE CPAS LLP

Mission

THE SCIOTO SOCIETY, INC. WAS INCORPORATED AS A TAX EXEMPT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, EDUCATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRI-COUNTY AREA ENCOMPASSED BY PICKAWAY, ROSS AND PIKE COUNTIES AND THE STATE OF OHIO IN GENERAL. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP RESTORE REGIONAL AND NATIONAL AWARENESS TO THE AREA SO THE AREA COULD ASSUME ITS RIGHTFUL PLACE IN THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, PARTICULARLY THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY.

990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE SCIOTO SOCIETY, INC. IS TO ENHANCE THE CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF THE SCIOTO VALLEY, THE STATE OF OHIO, THE REGION, AND THE NATION PRIMARILY THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF THE HISTORICAL DRAMA "TECUMSEH!". THROUGH THE SOCIETY'S COMMITMENT TO THE DRAMA, AND TOWARD ENHANCING THE CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL IMPACT OF THE AREA, IT HAS UNDERTAKEN SEVERAL SUBSIDIARY PROGRAMS, WHICH HAVE BENEFITED AREA RESIDENTS AND EMPLOYEES ALIKE. STAFF AND CREW MEMBERS HAVE LECTURED AND SPOKEN TO THOUSANDS OF CIVIC, SOCIAL, AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OVER THE YEARS ON THE TOPICS PRESENTED IN THE DRAMA AND MOMENTOUS EVENTS THAT SERVED TO SHAPE THE COUNTRY IN ITS EARLY DAYS. IN ADDITION, THE SOCIETY HAS UNDERTAKEN MANY SUBSIDIARY PROGRAMS OVER THE YEARS WHICH HAVE BENEFITED THE COMMUNITY. IT HAS PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN DEVELOPING THE SCIOTO VALLEY ARTS COUNCIL AND THE ROSS-CHILLICOTHE CONVETION AND VISITORS' BUREAU. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADDITIONALLY SPONSORED SYMPHONY, FOLK, COUNTRY, ROCK CONCERTS FOR THE COMMUNITY; COMMUNITY AND CHILDREN'S THEATRE, STATEHOOD DAY CELEBRATIONS AND BICENTENNIAL EVENTS. IN THE EDUCATION AREA IT HAS GIVEN LECTURES AND TALKS TO SERVICE CLUBS AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL, AND CONTINUES TO OFFER COLLEGE CREDIT IN UNDERGRADUATE AND APPRENTICESHIPS PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG ACTORS AND TECHNICIANS.
    Expenses $1,303,044 · revenue $1,265,088

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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2024October 31, 2025March 16, 2026990 on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990 on file
2022October 31, 2023March 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-0791031
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
1970
Accounting year ends
October
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,856,346
Income (IRS master file)
$1,520,933

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990October 2025–––IRS
990October 2024–––IRS
990October 2023$1,923,013$1,771,625$2,637,938IRS
990October 2022$1,772,863$1,637,100$2,489,417IRS
990October 2021–––IRS
990October 2020–––IRS
990October 2019–––IRS
990October 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about SCIOTO SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of SCIOTO SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SCIOTO SOCIETY INC is 31-0791031.
Is SCIOTO SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
Are donations to SCIOTO SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SCIOTO 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 SCIOTO SOCIETY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SCIOTO SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SCIOTO SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names BRANDON A SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of SCIOTO SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,938 (BRANDON A SMITH, CEO).
How much revenue does SCIOTO SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,420,041, expenses of $1,846,661 and total assets of $1,856,346 at year end.

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