Nonprofit · EIN 52-6048476
BALTIMORE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $83,313 | $84,533 | -$1,220 | $151,681 | $548 | $151,133 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $79,826 | $87,209 | -$7,383 | $143,608 | $864 | $142,744 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $74,500 | $81,363 | -$6,863 | $144,290 | $592 | $143,698 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $53,018
- of which government grants
- $27,000
- Membership dues
- $11,238
- Program service revenue
- $12,119
- Investment income
- $3,874
- Net rental income
- $11,555
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,747
- Other revenue
- $14,302
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $50,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $57,451
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,312
- Occupancy
- $540
- Depreciation
- $405
- Program services (functional)
- $46,711
- Management and general (functional)
- $37,557
- Fundraising (functional)
- $265
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $143,608
- Total assets, end of year
- $151,681
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $548
- Net assets, end of year
- $151,133
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,462
- Publicly traded securities
- $79,147
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $151,133
- Gross receipts
- $84,273
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 1959
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES KEFFER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 32 | $50,000 |
| PENELOPE FALLON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANGELIQUE PEFINIS-NEWPORT | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ARMAND SHANK | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAWN BRADER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN GASPARINI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY GOLDRING | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY HIGDON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES M LONG | Director Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| JOHN KIRBY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE YOUNG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENN OTERO | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BERNIE RICHARDS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRIAN STUNDICK | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| REID WATTS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES KEFFER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 32 | $49,542 |
| PENELOPE FALLON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TERI DORSEY RISING | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ANGELIQUE PEFINIS-NEWPORT | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ARMAND SHANK | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TAYLOR BATTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BROTMAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN GASPARINI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY GOLDRING | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY HIGDON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES M LONG | Director Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| KATIE ORRIS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE YOUNG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES KEFFER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 32 | $47,250 |
| PENELOPE FALLON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BRUCE QUACKENBUSH | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE ORRIS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ARMAND SHANK | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TERI DORSEY RISING | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT BAUMMER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE YOUNG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT BATTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BROTMAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY GOLDRING | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAYLOR BATTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES LONG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN GASPARINI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY HIGDON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9811 VAN BUREN LN, COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030-5022
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANGELIQUE PEFINIS-NEWPORT, 9811 Van Buren Ln, Cockeysville, MD 21030
- Signed the 990
- ANGELIQUE PEFINIS-NEWPORT, Treasurer
- Phone
- (410) 666-1878
- Website
- www.hsobc.org
Mission
The Historical Society of Baltimore County Collects, Preserves and Interprets the Rich History of Baltimore County for the Education and Enjoyment of Present and Future Generations.
Program accomplishments
- CULTURAL COLLECTIONS - RECEIVE, STORE, AND DISPLAY HISTORIC ARTIFACTS DEMONSTRATING LIVING CONDITIONS, LIFE STYLE AND EQUIPMENT PERTAINING TO HISTORIC EVENTS AND DAY TO DAY LIFE IN BALTIMORE COUNTY. FARM MUSEUM - MAINTAIN A BARN HOUSING DISLPAYS OF EARLY BALTIMORE COUNTY MODES OF TRANSPORTATION , FARMING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST TO THE PUBLIC.Expenses $23,355
- LIBRARY - ASSIST MANY INDIVIDUALS WITH ANCESTORY RESEARCH AND PROVIDE REFERENCE SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLICExpenses $11,678
- HISTORY TRAILS, NEWSLETTERS, AND PROGRAMS - PUBLISH PUBLICATIONS INTERPRETING ASPECTS OF BALTIMORE COUNTY HISTORY, PRODUCE NEWSLETTERS WITH RECENT EVENTS AND ADDITIONS TO THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S COLLECTIOSN, AND CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC.Expenses $11,678
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
- 52-6048476
- 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
- 1962
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $151,681
- Income (IRS master file)
- $84,273
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $83,313 | $84,533 | $151,681 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $79,826 | $87,209 | $143,608 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $74,500 | $81,363 | $144,290 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $106,193 | $95,114 | $149,626 | IRS |
| 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 52-6048476).
Questions about BALTIMORE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of BALTIMORE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BALTIMORE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 52-6048476.
- Is BALTIMORE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
- Are donations to BALTIMORE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BALTIMORE 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 BALTIMORE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 BALTIMORE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 BALTIMORE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANGELIQUE PEFINIS-NEWPORT.
- Who are the officers and directors of BALTIMORE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,000 (JAMES KEFFER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BALTIMORE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $83,313, expenses of $84,533 and total assets of $151,681 at year end.
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