Nonprofit · EIN 52-1279019
THE CHEVY CHASE HISTORICAL SOCIETY LTD
Tax-exempt · CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $132,378 | $111,052 | $21,326 | $276,913 | $0 | $276,913 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $167,761 | $111,333 | $56,428 | $255,587 | $0 | $255,587 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $37,412
- Membership dues
- $27,998
- Program service revenue
- $55
- Investment income
- $209
- Net income from fundraising events
- $64,966
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $238
- Other revenue
- $1,500
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $54,776
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $54,777
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $4,159
- Occupancy
- $8,918
- Printing, publications and postage
- $16,831
- Other expenses
- $26,367
- Program services (functional)
- $19,859
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $255,587
- Total assets, end of year
- $276,913
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $276,913
- Cash, savings and investments
- $276,913
- Gross receipts
- $154,768
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renata Lisowski | Director, Archive and Research Center | 40 | $47,238 |
| Samantha Burnett | Director, Archive and Research Center | 40 | $7,538 |
| Susan Bollendorf | President and Director | 5 | $0 |
| Dima Fayyad | Director-at-Large | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Basheer Garrett | Director-at-Large | 1 | $0 |
| Debbie Glynn | Director-at-Large | 4 | $0 |
| Carolyn Greis | Vice President and Director | 2 | $0 |
| John Higgins | Second Vice President and Director | 1 | $0 |
| Katie Howard | Director-at-Large | 1 | $0 |
| Honor Ingersoll | Director-at-Large | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Johnson | Director-at-Large | 1 | $0 |
| Olga Joos | Director-at-Large | 2 | $0 |
| Angela Lancaster | Director-at-Large | 3 | $0 |
| Kathleen Legg | Director-at-Large | 2 | $0 |
| Alison Mandell | Director-at-Large | 1 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helene Sacks | Corresponding Secretary and Director | 4 | $0 |
| Natasha Saifee | Recording Secretary and Director | 2 | $0 |
| Gail Sansbury | Director-at-Large | 2 | $0 |
| Karoline Shannon | Treasurer and Director | 5 | $0 |
| Mary Sheehan | Director-at-Large | 3 | $0 |
| Kirsten Williams | Director-at-Large | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renata Lisowski | Director, Archive and Research Center | 40 | $52,000 |
| Susan Bollendorf | President and Director | 6 | $0 |
| Dima Fayyad | Director-at-Large | 4 | $0 |
| Kelly Basheer Garrett | Director-at-Large | 1 | $0 |
| Debbie Glynn | Director-at-Large | 1 | $0 |
| Carolyn Greis | Vice President and Director | 4 | $0 |
| John Higgins | Second Vice President and Director | 1 | $0 |
| Honor Ingersoll | Director-at-Large | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Johnson | Director-at-Large | 1 | $0 |
| Angela Lancaster | Director-at-Large | 6 | $0 |
| Kathleen Legg | Director-at-Large | 1 | $0 |
| Alison Mandell | Director-at-Large | 1 | $0 |
| Helene Sacks | Corresponding Secretary and Director | 4 | $0 |
| Natasha Saifee | Recording Secretary and Director | 3 | $0 |
| Karoline Shannon | Treasurer and Director | 6 | $0 |
| Mary Sheehan | Director-at-Large | 6 | $0 |
| Kirsten Williams | Director-at-Large | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8401 CONNECTICUT AVE STE 1010, CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815-5844
- In care of
- % CHEVY CHASE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Mary Sheehan, Governance Chair
- Phone
- (301) 656-6141
- Website
- www.chevychasehistory.org
Mission
Historical Society
Program accomplishments
- Newsletter: The CCHS Newsletter, published three times a year, is mailed to approximately 5,300 households, primarily in Chevy Chase, Maryland. It features articles on historic events, people and places, announcements of and reports on CCHS events and activities, and photos from the CCHS collection.Expenses $9,929
- Collection and Archives: CCHS's collection of thousands of documents, photos, maps, oral histories, etc., is a unique scholarly resource. Over 17,000 items from the collection have been digitized and loaded on to our website, where they are accessible worldwide, at no cost, at any time, at the click of a mouse.Expenses $7,124
- Meetings and Lectures: Historians, architects, authors, and other authorities lecture on a variety of subjects at two meetings a year that are free and open to the public. Topics have included local architectural styles, the Underground Railroad, the history of women's suffrage, Chevy Chase founder Francis Newlands, and the history of racism in area real estate transactions.Expenses $2,806
- Other Program Services: In addition to serving patrons at the CCHS Archive and Research Center, the home of our collection, CCHS sponsors a variety of programs and events to foster knowledge of local history within the community. Certain activities are targeted to young audiences or seniors. Events are attended by Chevy Chase residents as well as history enthusiasts from a variety of Montgomery County neighborhoods and surrounding areas. These programs include (a) our Lectures program, which offers twice yearly free public lectures by historians, architects, academics, and other authorities on a variety of topics of interest, (b) our History-Go-Round program, which offers guided visits to historic sites and further exploration of history both inside and outside the neighborhood, (c) our Oral History program, in which we record and transcribe oral histories of long-time Chevy Chase residents, and local business owners and their employees, (d) our several education and outreach programs providing speakers, information, photographs, and exhibitions for libraries, schools, historical organizations, private businesses, civic groups and special events throughout the metropolitan area, and (e) an annual dinner, showcasing a residence of architectural or historic significance and featuring exhibitions that chronicle the history of the community.
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1279019
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $276,913
- Income (IRS master file)
- $154,768
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $132,378 | $111,052 | $276,913 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $167,761 | $111,333 | $255,587 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 52-1279019).
Questions about THE CHEVY CHASE HISTORICAL SOCIETY LTD
- What is the EIN of THE CHEVY CHASE HISTORICAL SOCIETY LTD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CHEVY CHASE HISTORICAL SOCIETY LTD is 52-1279019.
- Is THE CHEVY CHASE HISTORICAL SOCIETY LTD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to THE CHEVY CHASE HISTORICAL SOCIETY LTD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE CHEVY CHASE HISTORICAL SOCIETY LTD 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 CHEVY CHASE HISTORICAL SOCIETY LTD 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 THE CHEVY CHASE HISTORICAL SOCIETY LTD last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CHEVY CHASE HISTORICAL SOCIETY LTD?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $47,238 (Renata Lisowski, Director, Archive and Research Center).
- How much revenue does THE CHEVY CHASE HISTORICAL SOCIETY LTD have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $132,378, expenses of $111,052 and total assets of $276,913 at year end.
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