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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1120636

THE GARRETT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, MD 21550

Financials

$121K$153K2023$124K$149K2024$132K$131K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE GARRETT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$132,414$130,672$1,742$1,497,670$2,416$1,495,254
December 31, 2024990$124,215$149,203-$24,988$1,495,991$2,479$1,493,512
December 31, 2023990$121,293$153,418-$32,125$1,521,444$3,084$1,518,360
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$112,864
of which government grants
$10,000
Membership dues
$6,011
Program service revenue
$9
Investment income
$5,704
Net rental income
$10,832
Net income from fundraising events
$1,764
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,048
Other revenue
$13,837

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$11,543
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$13,105
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,400
Occupancy
$30,138
Depreciation
$42,603
Program services (functional)
$123,989
Management and general (functional)
$5,713
Fundraising (functional)
$970

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,495,991
Total assets, end of year
$1,497,670
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,416
Net assets, end of year
$1,495,254
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,161,603
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,495,254
Gross receipts
$146,715
Employees
3
Volunteers
35
Year formed
1946
State of legal domicile
MD

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES ASHBYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
GARY GALLOWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DIANA HETRICKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KAREN WOODDELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MARTHA DEBERRYCORRESPONDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JEFF FRATZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KAREN WHITECURATOR
Trustee or director
11$0
ROBERT BOALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BARBARA CHESLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DICK POTTSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0$0
TERRY HELBIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DEREK FOUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BARBARA MCKINNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BECKY FALLONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
FRED FOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES ASHBYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
GARY GALLOWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DIANA HETRICKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS NICHOLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MARTHA DEBERRYCORRESPONDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JEFF FRATZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KAREN WHITECURATOR
Trustee or director
11$0
ROBERT BOALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BARBARA CHESLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DICK POTTSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0$0
TERRY HELBIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DEREK FOUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BARBARA MCKINNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BECKY FALLONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
FRED FOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN WHITECURATOR
Trustee or director
11$13,320
MARTHA DEBERRYCORRESPONDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$7,800
DIANA HETRICKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$3,233
JAMES ASHBYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
GARY GALLOWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
RICHARD CROPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JEAN COONLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ROBERT BOALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
CLIFFORD DEWITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DICK POTTSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0$0
TERRY HELBIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TERRI SHAFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DONALD CALLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
107 S 2ND ST, OAKLAND, MD 21550-1519
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JAMES ASHBY, 107 S SECOND STREET, OAKLAND, MD 21550
Signed the 990
JAMES ASHBY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(301) 334-3226
Return prepared by
BOAL & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

SECURE, PRESERVE,DISSEMINATE THE HISTORY OF GARRETT COUNTY & PEOPLE THROUGH MUSEUM OPERATIONS AND OTHER CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PUBLISHES "GLADE STAR" 4 TIMES PER YEAR WHICH IS MAILED FREE OF CHARGE TO APPROXIMATELY 500 MEMBERS
    Expenses $5,161
  • MAINTAINS AND OPERATES THE GARRETT COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM. IN 2025 OVER 5,829 PEOPLE TOURED THE MUSEUM INCLUDING VARIOUS SCHOOL GROUPS - AND 150 YOUTH.
    Expenses $118,828
  • SPECIAL TOURS WERE HELD IN PRIOR YEARS FOR TEACHERS FROM MARYLAND COUNTIES AND FOREST RANGERS FROM ALL OVER THE STATE OF MARYLAND

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1120636
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
1980
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,497,670
Income (IRS master file)
$146,715

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$132,414$130,672$1,497,670IRS
990December 2024$124,215$149,203$1,495,991IRS
990December 2023$121,293$153,418$1,521,444XML
990December 2022$143,371$121,882$1,552,433IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 52-1120636).

Questions about THE GARRETT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of THE GARRETT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE GARRETT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 52-1120636.
Is THE GARRETT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to THE GARRETT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE GARRETT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 THE GARRETT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 THE GARRETT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 THE GARRETT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES ASHBY.
Who are the officers and directors of THE GARRETT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE GARRETT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $132,414, expenses of $130,672 and total assets of $1,497,670 at year end.

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