Nonprofit · EIN 51-0255141
GEORGETOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · GEORGETOWN, DE 19947
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $64,167 | $118,955 | -$54,788 | $730,652 | $7,510 | $723,142 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $97,428 | $73,169 | $24,259 | $777,333 | $0 | $777,333 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $48,194 | $77,060 | -$28,866 | $753,074 | $0 | $753,074 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $33,990
- Membership dues
- $2,050
- Program service revenue
- $23,623
- Investment income
- $3,563
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$2,617
- Net income from gaming
- $2,991
- Other revenue
- $2,991
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $500
- Occupancy
- $26,623
- Depreciation
- $28,778
- Program services (functional)
- $95,984
- Management and general (functional)
- $22,971
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $777,333
- Total assets, end of year
- $730,652
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,510
- Net assets, end of year
- $723,142
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $586,088
- Publicly traded securities
- $38,908
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $723,142
- Gross receipts
- $124,473
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1979
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM BOWDEN | BOD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LEVIN CLARK | BOD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICK DRUDE | BOD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JUSTIN MEARS | BOD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN PENUEL | BOD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BO SHOCKLEY | BOD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANGELA TOWNSEND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ROSALIE WALLS | CORR. SEC Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LAURA WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DEBBIE JONES | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| GARY WRIGHT | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM BOWDEN | BOD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LEVIN CLARK | BOD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICK DRUDE | BOD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JUSTIN MEARS | BOD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN PENUEL | BOD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BO SHOCKLEY | BOD Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANGELA TOWNSEND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ROSALIE WALLS | CORR. SEC Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LAURA WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DEBBIE JONES | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| GARY WRIGHT | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN ATKINS | BOD Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| JIM BOWDEN | BOD Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LEVIN CLARK | BOD Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JUSTIN MEARS | BOD Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN PENUEL | BOD Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BO SHOCKLEY | BOD Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANGELA TOWNSEND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ROSALIE WALLS | CORR. SEC Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LAURA WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DEBBIE JONES | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GARY WRIGHT | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 510 S BEDFORD ST, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-1852
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DEBBIE JONES, 501 SOUTH BEDFORD, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947
- Signed the 990
- DEBBIE JONES, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (302) 855-9660
- Return prepared by
- THE GODWIN FIRM
Mission
MANAGEMENT OF HISTORICAL BUILDINGS AND CARRIAGE MUSEUM.
Program accomplishments
- ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BY THE HISORICAL SOCIETY PROMOTE RESEARCH, COLLECTION, AND PRESERVATION OF FACTS, AND ARTIFACTS OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL NATURE WHICH MAY BE IDENTIFIED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CULTURE OF GEORGETOWN,DE. TOURS AND RENTALS OF HISTORICAL BUILDINGS AND CARRIAGE MUSEUM BENEFIT 2500 TO 3000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY.Expenses $95,984
- OTHER EXPENSE
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
- 51-0255141
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $730,652
- Income (IRS master file)
- $124,473
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $64,167 | $118,955 | $730,652 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $97,428 | $73,169 | $777,333 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $48,194 | $77,060 | $753,074 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $51,686 | $76,631 | $782,487 | IRS |
| 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 51-0255141).
Questions about GEORGETOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of GEORGETOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GEORGETOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 51-0255141.
- Is GEORGETOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to GEORGETOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GEORGETOWN 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 GEORGETOWN 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 GEORGETOWN 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 GEORGETOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DEBBIE JONES.
- Who are the officers and directors of GEORGETOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GEORGETOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $64,167, expenses of $118,955 and total assets of $730,652 at year end.
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