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Nonprofit · EIN 34-6535596

GALION HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · GALION, OH 44833

Financials

$94K$158K2023$101K$132K2024$147K$160K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GALION HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$146,727$159,939-$13,212$1,446,260$14,461$1,431,799
December 31, 2024990$100,909$131,701-$30,792$1,394,469$17,085$1,377,384
December 31, 2023990$94,054$157,819-$63,765$1,380,731$20,439$1,360,292
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$46,847
Program service revenue
$280
Investment income
$75,863
Net rental income
$10,960
Net gain from sales of assets
$37,604
Net income from fundraising events
$12,803
Net income from sales of inventory
-$26
Other revenue
$23,737

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$59,251
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$63,967
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,809
Depreciation
$16,118
Program services (functional)
$130,698
Management and general (functional)
$29,241

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,394,469
Total assets, end of year
$1,446,260
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,461
Net assets, end of year
$1,431,799
Land, buildings and equipment
$494,038
Publicly traded securities
$836,373
Gross receipts
$161,517
Employees
3
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VICTORIA ARLENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RANDY BIGLEYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM CANDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DUSTIN MCMILLENMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN MONNETTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BETHANY PIERCEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMBER WERTMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VICKI ARLENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RANDY BIGLEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM CANDERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SCOTT CARPENTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DUSTIN MCMILLENMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN MONNETTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BETHANY PIERCEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMBER WERTMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VICKI ARLENSECRETARY
Officer
0.5$0
SCOTT CARPENTERVICE PRESIDE
Officer
0.5$0
MIKE KIRKTREASURER
Officer
0.5$0
AMBER WERTMANPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 125, GALION, OH 44833-0125
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TOM CANDER, PO BOX 125, GALION, OH 44833
Signed the 990
AMBER WERTMAN, TREASURER
Phone
(419) 468-9338
Return prepared by
MIZICK MILLER & COMPANY INC

Mission

TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN THE HERITAGE AND HISTORY OF GALION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER THE INTEREST OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF GALION, OHIO AND TO GATHER AND PRESERVE MEMORABILIA.
    Expenses $130,698

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
34-6535596
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1957
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,446,260
Income (IRS master file)
$161,517

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$146,727$159,939$1,446,260IRS
990December 2024$100,909$131,701$1,394,469XML
990December 2023$94,054$157,819$1,380,731XML
990December 2022$218,802$152,988$1,366,427IRS
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 34-6535596).

Questions about GALION HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of GALION HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GALION HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 34-6535596.
Is GALION HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1957.
Are donations to GALION HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GALION HISTORICAL 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 GALION HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 GALION HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 GALION HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TOM CANDER.
Who are the officers and directors of GALION HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GALION HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $146,727, expenses of $159,939 and total assets of $1,446,260 at year end.

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