Nonprofit · EIN 54-1996270
GREAT BRIDGE BATTLEFIELD AND WATERWAYS HISTORY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · CHESAPEAKE, VA 23328
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $205,098 | $284,662 | -$79,564 | $772,589 | $9,262 | $763,327 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $132,636 | $267,510 | -$134,874 | $861,454 | $18,563 | $842,891 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $169,994 | $277,848 | -$107,854 | $990,419 | $12,654 | $977,765 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $116,881
- of which government grants
- $29,548
- Membership dues
- $13,545
- Program service revenue
- $25,256
- Investment income
- $3,084
- Net rental income
- $3,438
- Net income from fundraising events
- $11,402
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,680
- Other revenue
- $59,877
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $78,871
- Other salaries and wages
- $76,773
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $172,768
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,700
- Occupancy
- $38,896
- Travel
- $1,737
- Depreciation
- $29,318
- Program services (functional)
- $210,078
- Management and general (functional)
- $55,274
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,310
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $861,454
- Total assets, end of year
- $772,589
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,262
- Net assets, end of year
- $763,327
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $572,902
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $757,189
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,138
- Gross receipts
- $222,862
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 70
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH GOODWIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $59,634 | $4,656 |
| JEAN CARIDEO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 18 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD HARTIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY MACDONALD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 18 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT NIELSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JON STULL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA TROMBINO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 18 | $0 | $0 |
| LOU MOSIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN ROMES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 18 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBALL THOMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DR REBECCA ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 18 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE KENNEDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH GOODWIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $57,825 | $8,146 |
| JEAN CARIDEO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE CURLING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY MACDONALD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT NIELSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON STULL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA TROMBINO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LOU MOSIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN ROMES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBALL THOMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR REBECCA ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH GOODWIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $56,346 | $7,561 |
| JEAN CARIDEO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE CURLING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD FISHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE FRANKLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HUGO OWENS JR | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY KERR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY MACDONALD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MATHESON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MAXWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT NIELSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA PETERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON STULL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA TROMBINO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WARD | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN ROMES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR REBECCA ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BEST | ADVISOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE CART | ADVISOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD HARTIS | ADVISOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HITCHINGS | ADVISOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARNETT LANE | ADVISOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY HAILE MCPHILLIPS | ADVISOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MILLER | ADVISOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LOU MOSIER | ADVISOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK NOER | ADVISOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SARROS | ADVISOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SASSO | ADVISOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SLEDGE | ADVISOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG SMITH | ADVISOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBALL THOMPSON | ADVISOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 15425, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23328-5425
- In care of
- % WALTON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEAN CARIDEO
- Signed the 990
- JEAN CARIDEO, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (757) 482-4480
- Return prepared by
- PBMARES LLP
Mission
THE GREAT BRIDGE BATTLEFIELD & WATERWAYS HISTORY FOUNDATION PROTECTS, PRESERVES, AND PROMOTES THE HISTORY OF THE BATTLE OF GREAT BRIDGE, DECEMBER 9, 1775, AND THE REGION'S REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND CANAL HISTORY TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE EVENTS IN THE CREATION AND GROWTH OF AMERICA.
Program accomplishments
- PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE HISTORIC BATTLEFIELD SITE AND ARTIFACTS HELD IN COLLECTION RELATING TO THE BATTLE OF GREAT BRIDGE AND THE REGION'S REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND CANAL HISTORY. INTERPRET THE HISTORIC SITE AND EXHIBITS IN ORDER TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THESE EVENTS IN THE CREATION AND GROWTH OF AMERICA. PROMOTE THE SITE AND ITS HISTORY THROUGH SELF-GUIDED OR DOCENT -LED TOURS IN THE PARK AND MUSEUM, PARTICIPATION AT COMMUNITY EVENTS, PRESENTATIONS TO COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND ASSIST THE CITY BY PARTICIPATING IN THE ANNUAL REENACTMENT OF THE BATTLE EACH DECEMBER AND THE DISPLAY OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.Expenses $115,279 · revenue $48,475
- OPERATION OF THE GREAT BRIDGE BATTLEFIELD & WATERWAYS MUSEUM TO INCLUDE MANAGEMENT OF STAFF AND MAINTENANCE OF MUSEUM EXHIBITS AND DISPLAYS THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TUESDAY - SATURDAY FROM 10AM- 5PM AND SUNDAYS 12PM-5PM.Expenses $70,754 · revenue $18,850
- PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, LECTURES, AND EVENTS TO PROMOTE THE REGION'S REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND CANAL HISTORY.Expenses $24,045 · revenue $6,406
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
- 54-1996270
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $772,589
- Income (IRS master file)
- $222,862
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $205,098 | $284,662 | $772,589 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $132,636 | $267,510 | $861,454 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $169,994 | $277,848 | $990,419 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $239,635 | $262,477 | $1,093,900 | 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 54-1996270).
Questions about GREAT BRIDGE BATTLEFIELD AND WATERWAYS HISTORY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of GREAT BRIDGE BATTLEFIELD AND WATERWAYS HISTORY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT BRIDGE BATTLEFIELD AND WATERWAYS HISTORY FOUNDATION is 54-1996270.
- Is GREAT BRIDGE BATTLEFIELD AND WATERWAYS HISTORY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to GREAT BRIDGE BATTLEFIELD AND WATERWAYS HISTORY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREAT BRIDGE BATTLEFIELD AND WATERWAYS HISTORY FOUNDATION 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 GREAT BRIDGE BATTLEFIELD AND WATERWAYS HISTORY FOUNDATION 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 GREAT BRIDGE BATTLEFIELD AND WATERWAYS HISTORY FOUNDATION 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 GREAT BRIDGE BATTLEFIELD AND WATERWAYS HISTORY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JEAN CARIDEO.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREAT BRIDGE BATTLEFIELD AND WATERWAYS HISTORY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,634 (ELIZABETH GOODWIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GREAT BRIDGE BATTLEFIELD AND WATERWAYS HISTORY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $205,098, expenses of $284,662 and total assets of $772,589 at year end.
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