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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1074102

FRIENDS OF THE BATTLESHIP NORTH CAROLINA INC

Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, NC 28401

Financials

$211K$104K2022$224K$188K2023$225K$413K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE BATTLESHIP NORTH CAROLINA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$224,912$413,241-$188,329$1,007,451$303,463$703,988
September 30, 2024990$223,913$188,201$35,712$999,913$107,596$892,317
September 30, 2023990$210,886$103,982$106,904$885,021$28,416$856,605
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$118,536
Membership dues
$80,602
Program service revenue
$85,499
Investment income
$20,877
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$37,155
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$29,595
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$29,595
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,000
Program services (functional)
$340,066
Management and general (functional)
$59,717
Fundraising (functional)
$13,458

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$999,913
Total assets, end of year
$1,007,451
Total liabilities, end of year
$303,463
Net assets, end of year
$703,988
Net assets without donor restrictions
$526,732
Net assets with donor restrictions
$177,256
Gross receipts
$224,912
Employees
1
Volunteers
156
Year formed
1986
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Frank GlosslExecutive Director
Trustee or director
20$27,492
Ron HendersonChair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Jeff MixonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Ronald RhodesTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
John WhitleyVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Gordon HumeMember at Large
Trustee or director
3$0
Joe CallaMember at Large
Trustee or director
3$0
Jim BuellDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Patrick CummingsDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Alexander DydulaDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Dave HoytDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Kellie CorcoranDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Karen MarzilliMember at Large
Trustee or director
3$0
John MunnDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Richard RodgersDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bruce TingleDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Jim OwensDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Roger WeigoldDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Ted PowersDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Bob GromanDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Kevin McCarthyDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Frank GlosslExecutive Director
Trustee or director
20$26,244
Ron HendersonChair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Jeff MixonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Ronald RhodesTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
John WhitleyVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Gordon HumeMember at Large
Trustee or director
3$0
Joe CallaMember at Large
Trustee or director
3$0
Jim BuellDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Patrick CummingsDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Alexander DydulaDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Dave HoytDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Geoff KirbyDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Karen MarzilliMember at Large
Trustee or director
3$0
John MunnDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Richard RodgersDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Bruce TingleDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Jim OwensDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Roger WeigoldDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Ted PowersDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Frank GlosslExecutive Director
Trustee or director
20$22,500
Ron HendersonChair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Jeff MixonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Ronnie RhodesTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
John WhitleyVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Gordon HumeMember at Large
Trustee or director
3$0
Joe CallaDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Jim BuellDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Patrick CummingsDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Alexander DydulaDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Dave HoytDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Richard TurnerDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Geoff KirbyDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Karen MarzilliMember at Large
Trustee or director
3$0
John MunnDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Richard RodgersDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Bruce TingleDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Nancie GiacaloneDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Roger WeigoldDirector
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 BATTLESHIP RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-2577
Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
P O Box 480, Wilmington NC 28402
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Ron Henderson, 1 Battleship Road, Wilmington, NC 28401
Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
Friends of the Batteship North Carolina Inc, P O Box 480, Wilmington NC 28402
Signed the 990
Ronald Rhodes, Treasurer
Phone
(910) 399-9117
Return prepared by
EARNEY Accountants & Advisors PLLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS OF THE BATTLESHIP NORTH CAROLINA, INC IS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE USS BATTLESHIP NORTH CAROLINA COMMISSION AND THE USS NORTH CAROLINA BATTLESHIP MEMORIAL.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Membership - The Friends continue to work toward expanding membership and encouraging general contributions through membership drives, direct mail and social media venues. Continued educational opportunities to enhance the Board of Directors capabilities has been one of many goals accomplished.
  • Battleship Support and Improvements - The Friends continue to fund projects for the Battleship that fall outside the ship's operating budget. These projects include improvements to the facilities such as safety upgrades; landscaping; technology improvements; new or enhanced educational displays;artifact acquisition; Generations Campaign Phase 3 "Living with Water; and restoration.
    Expenses $340,066 · grants $37,155 · revenue $106,376

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
58-1074102
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
1987
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,007,451
Income (IRS master file)
$224,912

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$224,912$413,241$1,007,451XML
990September 2024$223,913$188,201$999,913XML
990September 2023$210,886$103,982$885,021XML
990September 2022$159,422$104,812$772,684IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2008
Officer: Friends of the Batteship North Carolina Inc
September 30, 2009≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 58-1074102).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE BATTLESHIP NORTH CAROLINA INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE BATTLESHIP NORTH CAROLINA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE BATTLESHIP NORTH CAROLINA INC is 58-1074102.
Is FRIENDS OF THE BATTLESHIP NORTH CAROLINA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE BATTLESHIP NORTH CAROLINA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE BATTLESHIP NORTH CAROLINA 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 FRIENDS OF THE BATTLESHIP NORTH CAROLINA INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF THE BATTLESHIP NORTH CAROLINA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE BATTLESHIP NORTH CAROLINA INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Ron Henderson.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE BATTLESHIP NORTH CAROLINA INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $27,492 (Frank Glossl, Executive Director).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE BATTLESHIP NORTH CAROLINA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $224,912, expenses of $413,241 and total assets of $1,007,451 at year end.

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