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Nonprofit · EIN 56-6093210

HICKORY LANDMARKS SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · HICKORY, NC 28603

Financials

$290K$121K2023$163K$130K2024$346K$156K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HICKORY LANDMARKS SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$346,387$155,764$190,623$1,164,465$2,343$1,162,122
June 30, 2025990$163,212$129,694$33,518$972,452$953$971,499
June 30, 2024990$290,362$121,131$169,231$938,109$128$937,981
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$226,660
Membership dues
$25,856
Program service revenue
$32,810
Investment income
$7,780
Net rental income
$200
Net gain from sales of assets
$6,504
Net income from fundraising events
$19,027
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,409
Other revenue
$79,137

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$59,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$64,375
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,400
Occupancy
$1,170
Travel
$346
Program services (functional)
$94,252
Management and general (functional)
$40,054
Fundraising (functional)
$21,458

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$972,452
Total assets, end of year
$1,164,465
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,343
Net assets, end of year
$1,162,122
Land, buildings and equipment
$647,507
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,011,152
Net assets with donor restrictions
$150,970
Gross unrelated business income
$200
Gross receipts
$399,882
Employees
1
Volunteers
180
Year formed
1968
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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESLIE KELLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$59,800
MARILYN FUTRELLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RHONDA ROEDERERVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0
MANDY REAVISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0
ROBERT ROBERTSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0
AMELIA STAFFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ANGELA LAMBERTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DAVID WEBBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ED HENSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
GARY GILLELANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JENNY PARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JIM GREGORYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
LESLIE FERRELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MARTHA SOWERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
SAM HUNTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN MATABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
WADE HAMPTON SHUFORD IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
WAYNE JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESLIE KELLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$59,800
ROBIN ROBERTSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VACANTVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0
LANCE HIGHTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0
MARILYN FUTRELLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0
AMELIA STAFFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ANGELA LAMBERTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
BRANNON EARLESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DAVID WEBBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ED HENSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
GARY GILLELANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JENNY PARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
KATHERINE MULLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
LESLIE FERRELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MARTHA SOWERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
RHONDA ROEDERERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
STUART BRIDGESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
SUSAN LYONSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
WADE HAMPTON SHUFORD IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
WAYNE JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESLIE KELLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$59,800
ROBIN ROBERTSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHERINE MULLVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0
JIM GREGORYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0
SAM HUNTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0
ANGELA LAMBERTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DAVID WEBBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
SUSAN LYONSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MARILYN FUTRELLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
LANCE HIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
BRANNON EARLESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
STUART BRIDGERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
AMELIA STAFFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
LESLIE FERRELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JENNY PARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MARTHA SOWERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
WADE HAMPTON SHUFORD IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MICHAEL WORLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2341, HICKORY, NC 28603-2341
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LESLIE KELLER, 542 2ND ST NE, HICKORY, NC 28603
Signed the 990
LESLIE KELLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(828) 322-4731
Return prepared by
J STACY COOKE CPA PLLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE HICKORY LANDMARKS SOCIETY IS TO SERVE THE HICKORY REGION BY LEADING IN THE PROTECTION OF HISTORICALLY OR ARCHITECTURALLY SIGNIFICANT LANDMARKS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTENANCE OF AND EDUCATION ABOUT HISTORICAL LANDMARKS.
    Expenses $94,252

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-6093210
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
1968
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,164,465
Income (IRS master file)
$399,882

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$346,387$155,764$1,164,465XML
990June 2025$163,212$129,694$972,452XML
990June 2024$290,362$121,131$938,109XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$149,834$170,453$792,236IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––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 56-6093210).

Questions about HICKORY LANDMARKS SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of HICKORY LANDMARKS SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HICKORY LANDMARKS SOCIETY INC is 56-6093210.
Is HICKORY LANDMARKS SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
Are donations to HICKORY LANDMARKS SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HICKORY LANDMARKS 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 HICKORY LANDMARKS SOCIETY INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HICKORY LANDMARKS SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of HICKORY LANDMARKS SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names LESLIE KELLER.
Who are the officers and directors of HICKORY LANDMARKS SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,800 (LESLIE KELLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HICKORY LANDMARKS SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $346,387, expenses of $155,764 and total assets of $1,164,465 at year end.

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