Nonprofit · EIN 55-0726703
BERKELEY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MARTINSBURG, WV 25402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $15,180 | $34,248 | -$19,068 | $521,218 | $0 | $521,218 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $15,135 | $37,768 | -$22,633 | $540,286 | $0 | $540,286 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $41,998 | $49,151 | -$7,153 | $560,427 | $0 | $560,427 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,154
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $26
- Net rental income
- $8,000
- Other revenue
- $8,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $880
- Occupancy
- $6,167
- Depreciation
- $18,584
- Program services (functional)
- $30,887
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,361
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $540,286
- Total assets, end of year
- $521,218
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $521,218
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $287,211
- Publicly traded securities
- $20,547
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $521,218
- Gross receipts
- $15,180
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1920
- State of legal domicile
- WV
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN CROWELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DON SILVIUS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SALLY ANN GREENFIELD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TOM BENNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CHRIS LUTTRELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHERYL LOSH | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARY JANE WOOD | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN CROWELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DON SILVIUS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SALLY ANN GREENFIELD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM BENNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS LUTTRELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL LOSH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY JANE WOOD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN CROWELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| JACK JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRIS COX | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DEE JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| DON SILVIUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| MARY JANE WOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SALLY ANNE GREENEFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN THORNTON HILLEARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHERYL LOSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALEX SHANHOLTZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NICOLE TAGGART RESIGNED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CAROL APPENZELLAR RESIGNED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1624, MARTINSBURG, WV 25402-1624
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SUSAN CROWELL, 30 ANTELOPE WAY, HEDGESVILLE, WV 25427
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN CROWELL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (304) 267-4713
- Website
- WWW.HISTORICBERKELEY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COXHOLLIDAYOUNG PLLC
Mission
DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION AND PERPETUATION OF HISTORY IN BERKELEY COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA.
Program accomplishments
- MAINTAINS 1 MUSEUM - BERKELEY COUNTY MUSEUM AT THE BELLE BOYD HOUSE WITH AN AVERAGE OF 45 VISITORS PER WEEK. MAINTAINS A HISTORICAL LIBRARY, GENEALOGICAL AND ARCHIVAL BUILDING WITH AVERAGE OF 10 VISITORS PER WEEK. MAINTAINS COLLECTIONS STORAGE BUILDING WITH 4,000 OBJECTS IN THE COLLECTION WHICH IS ROTATED ON DISPLAYS AT THE MUSEUM AND LOANED TO OTHER MUSEUMS THROUGH OUT THE COUNTRY. PUBLISHES QUARTERLY HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTERS WITH DISTRIBUTION OF ABOUT 500 IN BOTH EMAIL AND POSTED MAIL.Expenses $30,887
- MAINTAINS 1 MUSEUM - BERKELEY COUNTY MUSEUM AT THE BELLE BOYD HOUSE WITH AN AVERAGE OF 45 VISITORS PER WEEK. MAINTAINS A HISTORICAL LIBRARY, GENEALOGICAL AND ARCHIVAL BUILDING WITH AVERAGE OF 10 VISITORS PER WEEK. MAINTAINS COLLECTIONS STORAGE BUILDING WITH 4,000 OBJECTS IN THE COLLECTION WHICH IS ROTATED ON DISPLAYS AT THE MUSEUM AND LOANED TO OTHER MUSEUMS THROUGH OUT THE COUNTRY. PUBLISHES QUARTERLY HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTERS WITH DISTRIBUTION OF ABOUT 500 IN BOTH EMAIL AND POSTED MAIL.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 55-0726703
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $521,218
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,180
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2021
- Posted by the IRS
- August 9, 2021
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2021
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $15,180 | $34,248 | $521,218 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $15,135 | $37,768 | $540,286 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $41,998 | $49,151 | $560,427 | XML |
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 55-0726703).
Questions about BERKELEY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of BERKELEY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BERKELEY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 55-0726703.
- Is BERKELEY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2021 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2021.
- Are donations to BERKELEY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BERKELEY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of BERKELEY 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 BERKELEY 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 BERKELEY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SUSAN CROWELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of BERKELEY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BERKELEY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,180, expenses of $34,248 and total assets of $521,218 at year end.
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