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Nonprofit · EIN 34-0961709

WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OHIO

Tax-exempt · WOOSTER, OH 44691

Financials

$85K$156K2023$197K$191K2024$407K$183K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OHIO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$407,304$183,305$223,999$3,297,426$1,479$3,295,947
December 31, 2024990$197,490$190,846$6,644$3,179,406$1,479$3,177,927
December 31, 2023990$84,994$155,543-$70,549$3,116,031$2,516$3,113,515
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$137,090
of which government grants
$5,000
Membership dues
$10,379
Program service revenue
$8,061
Investment income
$255,675
Net gain from sales of assets
$223,559
Net income from sales of inventory
$6,478
Other revenue
$6,478

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$10,440
Other salaries and wages
$6,545
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$18,357
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,110
Occupancy
$40,295
Travel
$45
Depreciation
$70,997
Program services (functional)
$146,619
Management and general (functional)
$36,686

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,179,406
Total assets, end of year
$3,297,426
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,479
Net assets, end of year
$3,295,947
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,935,116
Publicly traded securities
$1,117,483
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,601,100
Net assets with donor restrictions
$694,847
Gross receipts
$407,304
Employees
2
Volunteers
53
Year formed
1954
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD GOODRIGHTDIRECTOR
Officer
6$10,440
DUSTIN SHEPPARDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SUSAN MYERSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANDY KIELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PENNY GASBARREPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DEB KITKOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JASON ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DIANE BUTLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEFF MUSSELMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ERICH RIEBEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HELEN ORIATTI-BRUNSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WAYNE LARSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TOM HILTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARK GRAHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GARY WIMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD GOODRIGHTDIRECTOR
Officer
6$12,260
RAY LEISYPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DUSTIN SHEPPARDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANNE WILSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANDY KIELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PENNY GASBARREPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DEB KITKOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KERRI MANLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
THERESA MORGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEFF MUSSELMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ERICH RIEBEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HELEN ORIATTI-BRUNSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DOTTIE SINESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TOM HILTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BETH DERDERIANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GARY WIMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD GOODRIGHTDIRECTOR
Officer
20$11,830
RAY LEISYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DUSTIN SHEPPARDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ANNE WILSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
OLIVIA BOYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH DERDERIANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEB KITKOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN HOPKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
THERESA MORGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEFF MUSSELMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANDY KIELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WAYNE ZACOURBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DOTTIE SINESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TOM HILTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PENNY GASBARREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
546 E BOWMAN ST, WOOSTER, OH 44691-3110
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DUSTIN SHEPPARD, 546 E BOWMAN STREET, WOOSTER, OH 44691
Signed the 990
DUSTIN SHEPPARD, TREASURER
Phone
(330) 264-8856
Return prepared by
MEADEN & MOORE LTD

Mission

THE WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS DEDICATED TO COLLECTING, PRESERVING, AND INTERPRETING THE HISTORY OF WAYNE COUNTY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HISTORICAL EDUCATION INCLUDING MUSEUM EXHIBITS, TOURS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CONDUCTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 1800 PEOPLE ANNUALLY, INCLUDING OVER 350 AREA SCHOOL CHILDREN. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON SATURDAYS FOR EVENTS AND TOURS.
    Expenses $146,619 · revenue $14,539

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
34-0961709
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
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,297,426
Income (IRS master file)
$407,304

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$407,304$183,305$3,297,426IRS
990December 2024$197,490$190,846$3,179,406IRS
990December 2023$84,994$155,543$3,116,031XML
990December 2022$108,229$167,009$3,097,907IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 34-0961709).

Questions about WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OHIO

What is the EIN of WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OHIO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OHIO is 34-0961709.
Is WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OHIO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OHIO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OHIO 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 WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OHIO 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 WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OHIO 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 WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OHIO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DUSTIN SHEPPARD.
Who are the officers and directors of WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OHIO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $10,440 (RICHARD GOODRIGHT, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OHIO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $407,304, expenses of $183,305 and total assets of $3,297,426 at year end.

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