Nonprofit · EIN 35-1990924
SOCIETY FOR HISTORIANS OF THE EARLY AMERICAN REPUBLIC -SHEAR- INC
Tax-exempt · WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23187
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $341,043 | $212,952 | $128,091 | $927,174 | $154,849 | $772,325 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $212,116 | $181,245 | $30,871 | $644,234 | $0 | $644,234 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $164,880 | $177,244 | -$12,364 | $609,648 | $0 | $609,648 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $152,876 | $201,496 | -$48,620 | $573,064 | $43 | $573,021 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $166,146
- Membership dues
- $46,401
- Program service revenue
- $131,966
- Investment income
- $42,931
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $25,488
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,911
- Travel
- $5,790
- Program services (functional)
- $184,580
- Management and general (functional)
- $28,372
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $644,234
- Total assets, end of year
- $927,174
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $154,849
- Net assets, end of year
- $772,325
- Publicly traded securities
- $588,782
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $772,325
- Gross receipts
- $345,325
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 70
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA HOWARD | EXEC COORIDI Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CAROLYN EASTMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREW SHANKMAN | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MANISHA SINHA | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JONATHAN EARLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RACHEL ENGL | ADVISORY COU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAEVE KANE | ADVISORY COU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA KING | ADVISORY COU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCUS NEVIUS | ADVISORY COU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON MADAR | ADVISORY COU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSEMARIE ZAGARRI | ADVISORY COU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEIRDRE COOPER OWENS | ADVISORY COU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLIE CARTER JACKSON | ADVISORY COU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN WOOD | ADVISORY COU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN HARTIGAN-O'CONNOR | ADVISORY COU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAITLIN FITZ | ADVISORY COU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERNOH SESAY | ADVISORY COU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA HOWARD | EXEC COORIDI Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MANISHA SINHA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CAROLYN EASTMAN | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JONATHAN EARLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL ERICKSON | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KARIANN AKEMI YOKOTA | ADVISORY COU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY CONROY-KRUTZ | ADVISORY COU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAEL NORWOOD | ADVISORY COU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VANESSA HOLDEN | ADVISORY COU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL ENGL | ADVISORY COU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAEVE KANE | ADVISORY COU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA KING | ADVISORY COU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCUS NEVIUS | ADVISORY COU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON MADAR | ADVISORY COU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSEMARIE ZAGARRI | ADVISORY COU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEIRDRE COOPER OWENS | ADVISORY COU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLIE CARTER JACKSON | ADVISORY COU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Erickson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Amy Baxter-Bellamy | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Timothy Brown | Soc Media Coor Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Emily Conroy Krutz | Advis Council Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rachel Engl | Advis Council Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vanessa Holden | Advis Council Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kellie Jackson | Advis Council Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maeve Kane | Advis Council Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Catherine Kelly | Advis Council Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Martha King | Advis Council Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Lasser | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Johann Neem | Journal Editor Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Marcus Nevius | Advis Council Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dael Norwood | Advis Council Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Deidre Owens | Advis Council Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Honor Sachs | Advis Council Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gene A Smith | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kariann Yakota | Advis Council Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Serena Zabin | President Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Rosemarie Zagarri | Advis Council Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Butterfield | Advis Council Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Allison Madar | Advis Council Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERENA ZABIN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| EMMA HART | ADVIS COUNCIL Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROBYN DAVIS | CONFERENCE COOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| GENE A SMITH | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMY GREENBERG | FORMER PRESIDEN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AMY BAXTER BELLAMY | EXECUTIVE COORD Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| HILARY MILLER | SOC MEDIA COORD Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LIZ COVART | ADVIS COUNCIL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW SHANKMAN | JOURNAL EDITOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOANNE FREEMAN | ADVIS COUNCIL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GAUTHAM RAO | ADVIS COUNCIL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG WILDER | ADVIS COUNCIL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KERRI GREENIDGE | ADVIS COUNCIL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE HARRIS | ADVIS COUNCIL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON JOHNSON | ADVIS COUNCIL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY ROBERTSON | ADVIS COUNCIL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE KELLY | ADVIS COUNCIL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN BUTTERFIELD | ADVIS COUNCIL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGOT MINARDI | ADVIS COUNCIL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH PRYOR | ADVIS COUNCIL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHANN NEEM | JOURNAL EDITOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA SNYDER | ADVIS COUNCIL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HONOR SACHS | ADVIS COUNCIL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 200, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23187-0200
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARTHA HOWARD, PO BOX 200, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23187
- Signed the 990
- MARTHA HOWARD, EXEC COORIDINATOR
- Phone
- (757) 221-7668
- Website
- WWW.SHEAR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MOSS & RIGGS PLLC
Mission
TO DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE OF THE EARLY AMERICAN REPUBLIC AMONGST SCHOLARS AND THE PUBLIC.
Program accomplishments
- MAJOR CONFERENCE TO DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE OF THE EARLY AMERICAN REPUBLIC. SCHOLARLY EXCHANGES AND PUBLICATIONS.Expenses $184,580 · revenue $131,966
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-1990924
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $927,174
- Income (IRS master file)
- $345,325
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $341,043 | $212,952 | $927,174 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $212,116 | $181,245 | $644,234 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $164,880 | $177,244 | $609,648 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $152,876 | $201,496 | $573,064 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 35-1990924).
Questions about SOCIETY FOR HISTORIANS OF THE EARLY AMERICAN REPUBLIC -SHEAR- INC
- What is the EIN of SOCIETY FOR HISTORIANS OF THE EARLY AMERICAN REPUBLIC -SHEAR- INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIETY FOR HISTORIANS OF THE EARLY AMERICAN REPUBLIC -SHEAR- INC is 35-1990924.
- Is SOCIETY FOR HISTORIANS OF THE EARLY AMERICAN REPUBLIC -SHEAR- INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to SOCIETY FOR HISTORIANS OF THE EARLY AMERICAN REPUBLIC -SHEAR- INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOCIETY FOR HISTORIANS OF THE EARLY AMERICAN REPUBLIC -SHEAR- 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 SOCIETY FOR HISTORIANS OF THE EARLY AMERICAN REPUBLIC -SHEAR- 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 SOCIETY FOR HISTORIANS OF THE EARLY AMERICAN REPUBLIC -SHEAR- 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 SOCIETY FOR HISTORIANS OF THE EARLY AMERICAN REPUBLIC -SHEAR- INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARTHA HOWARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOCIETY FOR HISTORIANS OF THE EARLY AMERICAN REPUBLIC -SHEAR- INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SOCIETY FOR HISTORIANS OF THE EARLY AMERICAN REPUBLIC -SHEAR- INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $341,043, expenses of $212,952 and total assets of $927,174 at year end.
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