Nonprofit · EIN 51-0200225
SEAFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · SEAFORD, DE 19973
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $169,033 | $177,880 | -$8,847 | $2,838,112 | $22,923 | $2,815,189 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $218,177 | $246,676 | -$28,499 | $2,936,606 | $132,559 | $2,804,047 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $617,753 | $516,184 | $101,569 | $2,976,847 | $145,042 | $2,831,805 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $90,373
- of which government grants
- $12,922
- Membership dues
- $12,370
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,369
- Net rental income
- $66,972
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,626
- Other revenue
- $75,291
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $31,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $46,951
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $83,981
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,050
- Occupancy
- $56,668
- Program services (functional)
- $128,993
- Management and general (functional)
- $48,887
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,936,606
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,838,112
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $22,923
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,815,189
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,504,301
- Publicly traded securities
- $173,799
- Gross receipts
- $184,255
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Hastings | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| William Collison | Executive Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Chris Black | Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Pat Sigler | Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Aileen Watkins | Secretary Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Donald Dickerson | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Jim Blackwell | Curator Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Marcus Wright | Trustee Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Teresa Craft | Trustee Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Beverly Hutton | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Spencer Coulbourn | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Lori Westcott | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Clark White | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Maria Brooke | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Mulvaney | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Parsons | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| David Grantz | Executive Director Institutional trustee, Key employee | 30 | $0 |
| Crystal Swift | Event Manager Trustee or director, Key employee | 30 | $0 |
| Margaret Alexander | Mansion Key employee | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Hastings | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| William Collison | Executive Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Chris Black | Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Teresa Wilson | Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Aileen Watkins | Secretary Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Donald Dickerson | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Jim Blackwell | Curator Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Kathi Adams | Trustee Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Pat Davidson | Trustee Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Pat Sigler | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Spencer Coulbourn | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Lori Westcott | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Clark White | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Maria Brooke | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Mulvaney | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Parsons | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| David Grantz | Executive Director Institutional trustee, Key employee | 30 | $0 |
| Crystal Swift | Event Manager Trustee or director, Key employee | 30 | $0 |
| Margaret Anderson | Mansion Key employee | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Hastings | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| William Collison | Executive Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Chris Black | Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Teresa Wilson | Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Aileen Watkins | Secretary Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Donald Dickerson | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Jim Blackwell | Curator Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Kathi Adams | Trustee Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Pat Davidson | Trustee Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Pat Sigler | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Spencer Coulbourn | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Lori Westcott | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Clark White | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Maria Brooke | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Mulvaney | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Parsons | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| David Grantz | Executive Director Institutional trustee, Key employee | 30 | $0 |
| Crystal Swift | Event Manager Trustee or director, Key employee | 30 | $0 |
| Margaret Anderson | Mansion Key employee | 15 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 203 HIGH ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973-3909
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- David Grantz, 203 High St, Seaford, DE 19973
- Signed the 990
- David Grantz, Executive Director
- Phone
- (302) 628-9828
- Website
- seafordhistoricalsociety.com
- Return prepared by
- Karen M Ironside CPA PA
Mission
To preserve, protect, and present the history of the Town of Seaford Delaware.
Program accomplishments
- To maintain and promote the Ross Mansion and its ties to the history of Seaford DE.Expenses $31,412
- To promote the beauty of the grounds of the Ross Mansion by renting the venue building on the grounds.Expenses $70,442 · revenue $82,194
- To promote Seaford Delawares history by maintaining the historic post office as a Museum to Seaford, and Sussex Countys heritage.Expenses $27,139 · grants $12,922
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
- 51-0200225
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,838,112
- Income (IRS master file)
- $184,255
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $169,033 | $177,880 | $2,838,112 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $218,177 | $246,676 | $2,936,606 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $617,753 | $516,184 | $2,976,847 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $133,230 | $174,410 | $2,916,876 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 51-0200225).
Questions about SEAFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of SEAFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEAFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 51-0200225.
- Is SEAFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to SEAFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SEAFORD 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 SEAFORD 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 SEAFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 SEAFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names David Grantz.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEAFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SEAFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $169,033, expenses of $177,880 and total assets of $2,838,112 at year end.
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