Nonprofit · EIN 52-6037721
HISTORIC SOTTERLEY INC
Tax-exempt · HOLLYWOOD, MD 20636
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,876,303 | $1,728,086 | $148,217 | $3,233,514 | $248,570 | $2,984,944 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $1,252,309 | $1,173,807 | $78,502 | $2,893,739 | $75,663 | $2,818,076 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $939,241 | $1,145,651 | -$206,410 | $2,707,252 | $16,079 | $2,691,173 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 | $760,421 | $798,386 | -$37,965 | $2,897,819 | $236 | $2,897,583 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,851,838
- of which government grants
- $1,410,991
- Membership dues
- $72,996
- Program service revenue
- $10,859
- Investment income
- $995
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $12,611
- Other revenue
- $12,611
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $58,135
- Other salaries and wages
- $303,243
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $391,409
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $90,790
- Travel
- $120
- Program services (functional)
- $1,477,184
- Management and general (functional)
- $200,025
- Fundraising (functional)
- $50,877
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,893,739
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,233,514
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $248,570
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,984,944
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,208,811
- Publicly traded securities
- $89,346
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,876,613
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $108,331
- Gross receipts
- $1,924,080
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 275
- Year formed
- 1969
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY EASTERLING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $54,075 |
| JANICE BRISCOE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GWENDOLINE BANKINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELSEY BUSH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY HARWOOD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY GRAF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BONNIE GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIANNE HARMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| M ARSHED JAVAID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIANA NORK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH PLATER CROPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY EASTERLING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $53,288 |
| JANICE BRISCOE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GWENDOLINE BANKINS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELSEY BUSH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RAYMOND DODSON JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT ALDRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN BURCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BONNIE GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY HARWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| M ARSHED JAVAID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIANA NORK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH PLATER CROPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY EASTERLING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $52,500 |
| JANICE BRISCOE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIANA NORK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAYMOND DODSON JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT ALDRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GWENDOLINE BANKINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN FELICITAS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN BURCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY HARWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BONNIE GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| M ARSHED JAVAID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELSEY BUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY EASTERLING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $52,500 |
| JANICE BRISCOE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIANNA NORK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAYMOND DODSON JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT ALDRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GWENDOLINE BANKINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN FELICITAS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DONALD BARBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GINA GILLIAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES BURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BONNIE GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE BURK-GREER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| M ARSHED JAVAID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN CALLUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY S PROCTOR III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 67, HOLLYWOOD, MD 20636-0067
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SALLY HARWOOD, 44300 SOTTERLEY LANE PO BOX 67, HOLLYWOOD, MD 20636
- Signed the 990
- SALLY HARWOOD, TREASURER
- Phone
- (301) 373-2280
- Website
- HTTPS://SOTTERLEY.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- GROSS MENDELSOHN & ASSOCIATES PA
Mission
THE MISSION IS TO PRESERVE, RESEARCH, AND INTERPRET HISTORIC SOTTERLEY DIVERSE CULTURES AND ENVIRONMENTS AND TO SERVE THE WORLD AS AN EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE.
Program accomplishments
- EXHIBITS AND EXHIBITIONS: HISTORIC SOTTERLEY NUMEROUS HISTORIC BUILDINGS, COLLECTIONS PIECES, AND ENVIRONMENT PROVIDE A BACKDROP FOR THE INTERPRETATION OF THIS 300 YEAR OLD NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK. ADDITIONALLY, OUR VISITOR CENTER CONTAINS SPACES DEDICATED TO INTERPRETATION, WITH INTERPRETIVE PANELS, EXHIBITS, AND VIDEOS ABOUT THE SITE. TWO NEW EXHIBITS ARE NOW LOCATED IN THE CORN CRIB AND THE SLAVE CABIN; AND BOTH HELP TO CONVEY A MORE COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF SOTTERLEY'S HISTORY AND OF THE LIVES OF THE WHITE, BLACK, FREE, AND ENSLAVED PERSONS WHO LIVEDHERE.Expenses $1,097,302
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS HELD AT SOTTERLEY CONTINUE TO SERVE THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER THE STATE OF MARYLAND. NEW SCHOOLS CONTINUED TO BE INTRODUCED TO SOTTERLEY'S UNIQUE HANDS ON APPROACH TO LEARNING, AND THE PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO GET OUTSTANDING REVIEWS BY THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS WELL AS THE INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS WHICH HAVE ATTENDED. SOTTERLEY CONTINUALLY REVAMPS ITS PROGRAM TO MATCH THE COMMON CORE STANDARDS USED IN THE SCHOOL SYSTEM, AND A NEW PROGRAM WAS ADDED TO SOTTERLEY'S ALREADY IMPRESSIVE LINE UP: LOYALIST TO PATRIOT.Expenses $122,202
- VISITOR PROGRAMS HAVE SERVED GUESTS FROM ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY, AND SOTTERLEY'S GUESTS HAVE LEARNED ABOUT THE HISTORY OF NOT ONLY THIS SPECIAL SITE, BUT THAT OF OUR REGION AND NATION. ADVANCES HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE INTERPRETIVE PLAN SO THAT IT IS MORE INCLUSIVE OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN SIDE OF SOTTERLEY'S AND OUR NATION'S HISTORY. SOTTERLEY'S STORIES ARE NOT ONLY THOSE OF ITS OWNERS, BUT THOSE OF THE ENSLAVED AND FARM LABORERS WHO LIVED AND WORKED ON SITE. SOTTERLEY HAS A WONDERFUL VOLUNTEER BASE THAT MAKES SO MANY OF OUR ACHIEVEMENTS POSSIBLE. SOTTERLEY CONTINUES TO RECRUIT NEW VOLUNTEERS TO WORK AS DOCENTS, WORK IN THE MUSEUM SHOP, WORK IN THE GARDEN GUILD, AND WORK AS OFFICE VOLUNTEERS AND TO SUPPORT SPECIAL EVENTS.Expenses $196,422
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICESExpenses $61,258
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-6037721
- 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
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,233,514
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,924,080
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,876,303 | $1,728,086 | $3,233,514 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,234,270 | $1,269,710 | $2,815,302 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $939,241 | $1,145,651 | $2,707,252 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $760,421 | $798,386 | $2,897,819 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 52-6037721).
Questions about HISTORIC SOTTERLEY INC
- What is the EIN of HISTORIC SOTTERLEY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HISTORIC SOTTERLEY INC is 52-6037721.
- Is HISTORIC SOTTERLEY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to HISTORIC SOTTERLEY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HISTORIC SOTTERLEY 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 HISTORIC SOTTERLEY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HISTORIC SOTTERLEY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HISTORIC SOTTERLEY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SALLY HARWOOD.
- Who are the officers and directors of HISTORIC SOTTERLEY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,075 (NANCY EASTERLING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HISTORIC SOTTERLEY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,876,303, expenses of $1,728,086 and total assets of $3,233,514 at year end.
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