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Nonprofit · EIN 34-6559023

BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · BEDFORD, OH 44146

Financials

$95K$141K2023$75K$137K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$74,818$136,524-$61,706$1,095,854$76,799$1,019,055
December 31, 2023990$94,835$141,153-$46,318$1,080,131$80,289$999,842
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$54,486
Membership dues
$1,750
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1
Net rental income
$15,225
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,106
Other revenue
$20,331

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$12,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$25,406
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,919
Occupancy
$73,023
Program services (functional)
$119,592
Management and general (functional)
$15,531
Fundraising (functional)
$1,401

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,080,131
Total assets, end of year
$1,095,854
Total liabilities, end of year
$76,799
Net assets, end of year
$1,019,055
Land, buildings and equipment
$428,624
Net assets without donor restrictions
$884,585
Net assets with donor restrictions
$134,470
Gross receipts
$74,818
Employees
4
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1961
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
Betsy Leeexecutive director
Officer
40$12,000
Richard BackoVice Pres, trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Terry BlairTreasurer, trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Jim Hardingtrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve Salvitrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeanne Sapirtrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Christine Pocektrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Sandy SpinksPres, Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Brian Michelbrinktrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
James Wagnertrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Paggie Malocktrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Mary Davistrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Vic Fluhartytrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jacqueline Wardtrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Patrick Barhamtrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Marilyn Berrytrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BETSY LEEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$12,000
SANDY SPINKSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
RICHARD BACKOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TERRY BLAIRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JIM HARDINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN MIGCHELBRINKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINE POCEKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE SALVITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEANNE SAPIRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM WAGNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PAGGIE MATLOCKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY DAVISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
30 S PARK ST, BEDFORD, OH 44146-3635
In care of
% JAMES N HARDING
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SANDY SPINKS, 265 GRAND BLVD, BEDFORD, OH 44146
Signed the 990
Sandra Spinks, president
Phone
(440) 232-0796

Mission

preservation and restoration of historic buildings, maintain museum of historic artifacts, archiving historic local documents, public education regarding local history

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • line 24a - restoration, preservation of historic buildings, open to the public
    Expenses $72,256
  • lines 5 & 6 - Essential personnel, director
    Expenses $22,326
  • lines 23 - insurance for all historical buildings
    Expenses $13,055
  • Professional services, communication and publications, technology & website, educational programs, general office costs, and miscellaneous expenses.
    Expenses $11,955

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
34-6559023
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
1962
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,095,854
Income (IRS master file)
$74,818

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$74,818$136,524$1,095,854XML
990December 2023$94,835$141,153$1,080,131XML
990December 2022$78,234$171,994$1,056,050IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 34-6559023).

Questions about BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 34-6559023.
Is BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
Are donations to BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BEDFORD 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 BEDFORD 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 BEDFORD 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 BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SANDY SPINKS.
Who are the officers and directors of BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,000 (Betsy Lee, executive director).
How much revenue does BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $74,818, expenses of $136,524 and total assets of $1,095,854 at year end.

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