Nonprofit · EIN 38-3435715
ROYAL OAK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · ROYAL OAK, MI 48073
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $142,365 | $83,212 | $59,153 | $163,056 | $590 | $162,466 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $43,380 | $55,472 | -$12,092 | $103,313 | $0 | $103,313 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $130,987 | $35,163 | $95,824 | $115,405 | $0 | $115,405 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $66,758
- Membership dues
- $9,060
- Program service revenue
- $17,479
- Investment income
- $90
- Net income from fundraising events
- $48,978
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $20,000
- Occupancy
- $6,814
- Printing, publications and postage
- $5,952
- Other expenses
- $50,446
- Program services (functional)
- $36,406
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $103,313
- Total assets, end of year
- $163,056
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $590
- Net assets, end of year
- $162,466
- Cash, savings and investments
- $58,256
- Gross receipts
- $167,399
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Toggweiler | President | 8 | $0 |
| Jay Dunstan | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Deb Anderson | Second Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Patty Dunstan | Secretary | 6 | $0 |
| Mike Frentz | Treasurer | 24 | $0 |
| Johanna Schurrer | Curator | 24 | $0 |
| Carol Card | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Aaron Dorn | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Marcy Dwyer | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Phil Lewan | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Pennanen | Director | 2 | $0 |
| John S Schultz | Director | 6 | $0 |
| Sherry Toggweiler | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Pat Burean | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Ellison | Director | 2 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Carter | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Bob Muller | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Judy Davids | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Kelly Muller | Director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Toggweiler | President | 8 | $0 |
| Jay Dunstan | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Deb Anderson | Second Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Patty Dunstan | Secretary | 6 | $0 |
| Mike Frentz | Treasurer | 24 | $0 |
| Johanna Schurrer | Curator | 24 | $0 |
| Carol Card | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Aaron Dorn | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Marcy Dwyer | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Phil Lewan | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Pennanen | Director | 2 | $0 |
| John S Schultz | Director | 6 | $0 |
| Sherry Toggweiler | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Pat Burean | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Ellison | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Al Carter | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Bob Muller | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Judy Davids | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Kelly Muller | Director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Muller | President | 5 | $0 |
| Jay Dunstan | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Deb Anderson | Second Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Frentz | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Kelley Muller | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Johanna Schurrer | Curator | 20 | $0 |
| Carol Card | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Aaron Dorn | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Marcy Dwyer | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Phil Lewan | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Trish Oliver | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Mike Pennanen | Director | 3 | $0 |
| John S Schultz | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Sherry Toggweiler | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Tom Toggweiler | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Pat Burean | Director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1411 W WEBSTER RD, ROYAL OAK, MI 48073-3113
- In care of
- % MICHAEL R FRENTZ
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 1411 W Webster, ROYAL OAK MI 48067
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Muriel Versagi, 1411 W Webster, Royal Oak MI 48068
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Michael Frentz, Treasurer
- Phone
- (248) 439-1501
Mission
The Royal Oak Historical Society is a volunteer organization that collects, displays and preserves information and objects about the city of Royal Oak, Michigan's past, for current and future generations. We present various special exhibits and presentations throughout the year and provide a venue for other groups and individuals to display their collections.
Program accomplishments
- Our organization hosts an annual dinner in October for our members and their guests. The event features a buffet dinner and includes the election of officers and directors for the upcoming year. Additionally, we present the Bowman and Morrison awards to two distinguished members or volunteers who have made significant contributions to preserving the history of Royal Oak. We also bestow the Spirit of Royal Oak award upon a local business or organization in recognition of their dedication and support to our community.Expenses $2,323
- Every first Saturday in August, our annual Classic Car Show features over 100 vintage vehicles, showcasing the evolution of Historic Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak from the early 1900s to the 50s, 60s, and up to the present day. Additionally, we display Automotive Concept art created by retired designers from Detroit's major automobile manufacturers.Expenses $7,524
- We host 12 speaker programs annually, featuring experts discussing a range of topics pertinent to Royal Oak's history and other historical events in Michigan's surrounding areas. These occur on the second Friday of each month and are open to everyone. Topics include "A Walk Down Indian Trail," "Every Name Has a Face" (focusing on the 189 names on the Royal Oak Veterans War Memorial), "Indian Trails in Royal Oak," "The Interurban and Street Cars in Royal Oak," "Lighthouse Keepers," "Royal Oak Architecture," among other fascinating subjects.Expenses $12,847
- We offer various history classes that involve students and teachers from Royal Oak Schools' elementary schools to discuss different historical topics relevant to the Royal Oak area. In the 2023 season, we covered the Underground Railroad and the Royal Oak Freedom Seekers, focusing on Henry and Elizabeth Hamer, as recounted by their great-great-great-granddaughter LaKeesha Morrison.
- We host the Royal Oak Community Annual Pancake Breakfast every Memorial Day, following the Royal Oak Memorial Day parade and Veterans Memorial service. The event takes place at the Royal Oak Farmers Market, courtesy of the Royal Oak Downtown Development Authority. We offer all-you-can-eat pancakes and sausage for a modest donation to the museum, typically serving between 300 and 500 guests.Expenses $864
- We designed and had made a cast aluminum Centennial Home Plaque that home owners in Royal can purchase for there 100-year-old or more homeExpenses $12,848
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-3435715
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $163,056
- Income (IRS master file)
- $167,399
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $142,365 | $83,212 | $163,056 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $43,380 | $55,472 | $103,313 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Muriel Versagi | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $130,987 | $35,163 | $115,405 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Muriel Versagi | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Muriel Versagi | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Muriel Versagi | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 38-3435715).
Questions about ROYAL OAK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of ROYAL OAK HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROYAL OAK HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 38-3435715.
- Is ROYAL OAK HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to ROYAL OAK HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROYAL OAK 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 ROYAL OAK HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 ROYAL OAK HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ROYAL OAK HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Muriel Versagi.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROYAL OAK HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ROYAL OAK HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $142,365, expenses of $83,212 and total assets of $163,056 at year end.
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