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Nonprofit · EIN 56-6003584

SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · BOONE, NC 28607

Financials

$210K$217K2023$207K$239K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$206,822$238,772-$31,950$40,831$18,485$22,346
December 31, 2023990$209,642$217,020-$7,378$60,946$4,313$56,633
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$62,704
of which government grants
$36,000
Membership dues
$4,339
Program service revenue
$143,247
Investment income
$211
Net rental income
$660
Other revenue
$660

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$154,998
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$166,815
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,412
Depreciation
$1,227
Program services (functional)
$238,772

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$60,946
Total assets, end of year
$40,831
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,485
Net assets, end of year
$22,346
Land, buildings and equipment
$38,900
Net assets without donor restrictions
$15,722
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,624
Gross receipts
$207,409
Employees
63
Volunteers
17
Year formed
1951
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHANIE GREERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
JIM MARSHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
WILLIAM WINKLER IIITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DAVID WILLIAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARY GREENEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DON COVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
JOE BENTLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
BRENDA POLLARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
DONALD FIDLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
DONNA MCNEILBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
BRENDA COUNCILBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
MARK HOWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
LAUREN OSBORNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DONALD FIDLERBOARRD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
LORETTA CLAWSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
JOE BENTLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
BRENDA POLLARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
LAUREN OSBOURNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
DONNA MCNEILBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
DON COVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
ROGER CLARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
MARY GREENEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
30$0
STEPHANIE GREERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
20$0
JIM MARSHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
TIM WALKERVICE CHAIR & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
DAVID WILLIAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
591 HORN IN THE WEST DR, BOONE, NC 28607-4283
In care of
% WILLIAM WINKLER III
Signed the 990
WILLIAM WINKLER III, CURRENT TREASURER
Phone
(828) 264-2120
Return prepared by
RYAN C BLAIR CPA PLLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HISTORICAL ASSOC. IS TO EXPLORE, PRESERVE, AND SHARE THE REGIONS RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE. WE ACCOMPLISH THAT MISSION THROUGH THEATRICAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND MUSEUM PROGRAMMING. OUR GEOGRAPHICAL AREA COVERED IS WATAUGA AND ADJACENT COUNTIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WE HAVE AROUND 4,300 PATRONS ATTEND OUR PRODUCTION HORN IN THE WEST AND HAVE AROUND 1,800 MUSEUM VISITORS ANNUALLY, MANY OF WHOM ARE SCHOOL CHILDREN. HORN IN THE WEST IS THE 3RD OLDEST OUTDOOR DRAMA IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE OLDEST OUTDOOR DRAMA WITH A REVOLUTIONARY WAR THEME.
    Expenses $238,772

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-6003584
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
1961
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$40,831
Income (IRS master file)
$207,409

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$206,822$238,772$40,831XML
990December 2023$209,642$217,020$60,946XML
990December 2022$234,091$278,076$105,679IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 56-6003584).

Questions about SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION is 56-6003584.
Is SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
Are donations to SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION 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 SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $206,822, expenses of $238,772 and total assets of $40,831 at year end.

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