Nonprofit · EIN 56-1480247
CARTERET COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $214,010 | $227,797 | -$13,787 | $1,159,473 | $3,509 | $1,155,964 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $153,399 | $202,145 | -$48,746 | $1,111,990 | $3,329 | $1,108,661 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $221,074 | $181,684 | $39,390 | $1,198,746 | $84,901 | $1,113,845 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $150,993
- of which government grants
- $23,313
- Membership dues
- $13,268
- Program service revenue
- $3,771
- Investment income
- $1
- Net rental income
- $35,640
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $23,285
- Other revenue
- $59,245
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $59,675
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $64,240
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,998
- Occupancy
- $15,092
- Depreciation
- $32,271
- Program services (functional)
- $165,685
- Management and general (functional)
- $62,112
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,111,990
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,159,473
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,509
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,155,964
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $680,582
- Publicly traded securities
- $386,706
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $734,317
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $421,647
- Gross receipts
- $214,010
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRACIE BENDER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $34,716 |
| AUDREY ALESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LUCY BOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GEORGE BURBELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JANE BURBELLA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BOB GUTHRIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAMELA JANOSKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DEE LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BENJAMIN MADDREY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GAIL MURRAY | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GAIL MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHELLE POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WALTER STEELE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDREY ALESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GEORGE BURBELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JANE BURBELLA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BOB GUTHRIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARYSASSER HOLLOWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAMELA JANOSKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DEE LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BENJAMIN MADDREY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GAIL MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHELLE POWERS | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| WALTER STEELE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| STACEY VEROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDREY ALESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GEORGE BURBELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JANE BURBELLA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BOB GUTHRIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARYSASSER HOLLOWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAMELA JANOSKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DEE LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BENJAMIN MADDREY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GAIL MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHELLE POWERS | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| WALTER STEELE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| STACEY VEROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1008 ARENDELL ST, MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557-4143
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- WALTER STEELE, 1008 ARENDELL STREET, MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557
- Signed the 990
- BENJAMIN MADDREY, TREASURER
- Phone
- (252) 247-7533
- Website
- WWW.CARTERETHISTORY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROGERS & COMPANY CPAS PA
Mission
TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE OF, AND INTEREST IN, THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE PEOPLES OF CARTERET COUNTY AND RELATED AREAS THROUGH THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION, INTERPRETATION, AND DOCUMENTATION OF WRITTEN AND TANGIBLE ARTIFACTS AND REMAINS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE A MUSEUM AND HISTORICAL RESOURCES RELATED TO CARTERET COUNTY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.Expenses $155,487 · revenue $3,771
- PROVIDE A MUSEUM AND HISTORICAL RESOURCES RELATED TO CARTERET COUNTY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.Expenses $10,198
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 | 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
- 56-1480247
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,159,473
- Income (IRS master file)
- $214,010
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2017
- Posted by the IRS
- August 16, 2017
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2017
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 | $214,010 | $227,797 | $1,159,473 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $153,399 | $202,145 | $1,111,990 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $221,074 | $181,684 | $1,198,746 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $317,222 | $163,669 | $1,124,454 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 56-1480247).
Questions about CARTERET COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of CARTERET COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CARTERET COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 56-1480247.
- Is CARTERET COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2017.
- Are donations to CARTERET COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CARTERET 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 CARTERET 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 CARTERET 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 CARTERET COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WALTER STEELE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CARTERET COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $34,716 (GRACIE BENDER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does CARTERET COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $214,010, expenses of $227,797 and total assets of $1,159,473 at year end.
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