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Nonprofit · EIN 34-0863972

LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · PAINESVILLE, OH 44077

Financials

$148K$230K2023$192K$236K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$192,460$236,390-$43,930$1,188,564$203,544$985,020
December 31, 2023990$148,066$230,341-$82,275$1,205,463$210,697$994,766
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$148,842
of which government grants
$64,708
Membership dues
$17,844
Program service revenue
$34,208
Investment income
$1,744
Net income from fundraising events
$7,666
Other revenue
$7,666

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,000
Other salaries and wages
$25,794
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$93,675
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,900
Occupancy
$25,192
Depreciation
$33,047
Program services (functional)
$72,693
Management and general (functional)
$151,697
Fundraising (functional)
$12,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,205,463
Total assets, end of year
$1,188,564
Total liabilities, end of year
$203,544
Net assets, end of year
$985,020
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,132,677
Net assets without donor restrictions
$936,252
Net assets with donor restrictions
$48,768
Gross receipts
$196,316
Employees
3
Volunteers
350
Year formed
1956
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY GUYNN-KAPOSTASY 2024EXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$60,000
LISA LEWINS 2025EXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
4$0
LORI GUZZIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
BRIAN JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
MIKE MOHNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
BRYAN PALMERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
4$0
DAVID PHARESBOARD PRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ROY SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
MERLE WALKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY GUYNN-KAPOSTASYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$63,360
MARGOT BALDWINBOARD EMERIT
Trustee or director
4$0
RICHARD FREYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
LORI GUZZIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
BRIAN JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
LISA LEWINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
KATHRYN LUPOLDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
MIKE MOHNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
BRYAN PALMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
DAVID PHARESBOARD PRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ROY SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
MERLE WALKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
415 RIVERSIDE DR, PAINESVILLE, OH 44077-5321
In care of
% LCHS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID PHARES, 434 E 288TH STREET, WILLOWICK, OH 44095
Signed the 990
LISA LEWINS 2025, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(440) 639-2945
Return prepared by
NMS INC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND TELL THE STORY OF LAKE COUNTYS HISTORY THROUGH MUSEUM EXHIBITS, HISTORIC SITES, COLLECTIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND BOOK PUBLISHING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • LCHS OPERATES A YEAR ROUND PROGRAM OF YOUTH AND ADULT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, MUSEUM EXHIBITS, RESEARCH PROJECTS AND COLLECTION AND ARCHIVES DATA MANAGEMENT PROJECTS. YOUTH PRE-SCHOOL TO MIDDLE SCHOOL ATTEND FIELD TRIPS ON SITE IN THE HISTORICAL VILLAGE AND NATIVE AMERICAN SITE, OFF-SITE ON COMMUNITY BASED FIELD TRIPS AND PROGRAMS OFFERED IN THE CLASSROOM CALLED HISTORY TO GO. DURING THE SUMMER AND SCHOOL HOLIDAYS, A VARIETY OF CAMPS AND THEMED PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED. ADULTS ARE SERVICED BY DINNER AND PRESENTATION PROGRAMS (HISTORIC DINE AROUNDS), BUS TOURS, WOMAN'S HISTORY MONTH HISTORIC LUNCHEON, SPEAKER'S BUREAU AND INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS IN ASSISTED LIVING AND NURSING HOMES. COMMUNITY EVENTS FEATURE HISTORIC THEMES, SUCH AS CIVIL WAR ENCAMPMENT, WESTERN RESERVE CLAMBAKE, HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND LAKE COUNTY CHRISTMAS CHURCH BUS TOUR. LCHS CONTINUES ITS COMMITMENT TO REFURBISH THE FORMER LAKE COUNTY HOME INTO THE COUNTY HISTORY CENTER OPENING FIVE NEW EXHIBIT SPACES IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. COLLECTION MANAGEMENT HAS MADE GREAT STRIDES IN DIGITIZING ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES, ENTERING ALL GENEALOGY DATA, AND ENTERING ALL MANUSCRIPT REFERENCES IN THE LCHS LIBRARY.
    Expenses $42,693
  • C
    Expenses $30,000

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-0863972
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
1960
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,188,564
Income (IRS master file)
$196,316

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$192,460$236,390$1,188,564XML
990December 2023$148,066$230,341$1,205,463XML
990December 2022$175,268$261,476$1,294,996IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 34-0863972).

Questions about LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 34-0863972.
Is LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
Are donations to LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID PHARES.
Who are the officers and directors of LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (AMY GUYNN-KAPOSTASY 2024, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $192,460, expenses of $236,390 and total assets of $1,188,564 at year end.

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