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Nonprofit · EIN 38-6107314

LITTLE TRAVERSE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · PETOSKEY, MI 49770

Financials

$77K$88K2023$81K$98K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LITTLE TRAVERSE HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$81,361$97,782-$16,421$637,376-$45$637,421
December 31, 2023990$76,853$88,427-$11,574$653,842$0$653,842
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$28,965
Program service revenue
$14,059
Investment income
$35,024
Net income from fundraising events
$326
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,987
Other revenue
$3,313

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$30,000
Other salaries and wages
$6,250
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$39,505
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,985
Occupancy
$40,519
Program services (functional)
$87,904
Management and general (functional)
$9,878

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$653,842
Total assets, end of year
$637,376
Total liabilities, end of year
-$45
Net assets, end of year
$637,421
Net assets without donor restrictions
$637,421
Gross receipts
$88,844
Employees
2
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1965
State of legal domicile
MI

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
JANE GARVEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
20$30,000
BECKY GOODMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MATT HAUSLERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LISA TURKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MARNIE DUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KEVIN BOYLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELLE HORNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN INGLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRUCE KOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ETHEL LARSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE WATSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BLAKE MORLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANE GARVEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
20$30,000
BECKY GOODMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MATT HAUSLERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRENDA KORTHAUERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LISA TURKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEVIN BOYLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PENNY CRIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN INGLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRUCE KOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE KORTHAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ETHEL LARSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETSY MEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE WATSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUZANN SHERK2023 DIRECTO
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 DEPOT ST, PETOSKEY, MI 49770-2476
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BECKY GOODMAN, 100 DEPOT STREET, PETOSKEY, MI 49770
Signed the 990
JANE GARVER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(231) 347-2620
Return prepared by
KLEPADLO WINNELL NUORALA PC

Mission

THE LITTLE TRAVERSE HISTORICAL SOCIETY ENRICHES OUR COMMUNITY BY PRESERVING, SHOWCASING, AND SHARING THE HISTORY OF THE LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY AREA. THE LITTLE TRAVERSE HISTORICAL SOCIETY WILL BE CONSIDERED A CULTURAL CORNERSTONE OF THE COMMUNITY BY BECOMING A HIGHLY VALUED RESOURCE FOR INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ON THE HISTORY OF THE LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY AREA THROUGH EXPANDED PROGRAMMING, FACILITIES, AND ARCHIVES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE LITTLE TRAVERSE HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS ORGANIZED TO PRESERVE, ADVANCE, AND DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE OF THE HISTORY OF THE LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY AREA. MAJOR FUNDRAISERS INCLUDE THE CORN ROAST, ICE CREAM SOCIAL, GIFT SHOP, AND TOURS. TYPICALLY, THE MUSEUM HAS APPROXIMATELY 3,500 VISITORS A YEAR TOUR THE MUSEUM AND ANOTHER 1,100 FOR EVENTS AND SPECIAL TOURS. SO, IT IS ESTIMATED THERE ARE 4,500 AREA VISITORS AND LOCAL RESIDENTS THAT EXPERIENCE THE AREA'S UNIQUE AND VARIED HISTORY.
    Expenses $57,904 · revenue $14,059
  • THE LITTLE TRAVERSE HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS ORGANIZED TO PRESERVE, ADVANCE, AND DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE OF THE HISTORY OF THE LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY AREA. MAJOR FUNDRAISERS INCLUDE THE CORN ROAST, ICE CREAM SOCIAL, GIFT SHOP, AND TOURS. TYPICALLY, THE MUSEUM HAS APPROXIMATELY 3,500 VISITORS A YEAR TOUR THE MUSEUM AND ANOTHER 1,100 FOR EVENTS AND SPECIAL TOURS. SO, IT IS ESTIMATED THERE ARE 4,500 AREA VISITORS AND LOCAL RESIDENTS THAT EXPERIENCE THE AREA'S UNIQUE AND VARIED HISTORY.
    Expenses $30,000

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
38-6107314
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
1965
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$637,376
Income (IRS master file)
$88,844

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$81,361$97,782$637,376IRS
990December 2023$76,853$88,427$653,842XML
990December 2022$645,404$76,270$658,400IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––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 38-6107314).

Questions about LITTLE TRAVERSE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of LITTLE TRAVERSE HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LITTLE TRAVERSE HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 38-6107314.
Is LITTLE TRAVERSE HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
Are donations to LITTLE TRAVERSE HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LITTLE TRAVERSE 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 LITTLE TRAVERSE 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 LITTLE TRAVERSE 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 LITTLE TRAVERSE HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BECKY GOODMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of LITTLE TRAVERSE HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (JANE GARVER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does LITTLE TRAVERSE HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $81,361, expenses of $97,782 and total assets of $637,376 at year end.

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