Nonprofit · EIN 59-0649981
HERNANDO DESOTO HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · BRADENTON, FL 34206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $953,746 | $928,319 | $25,427 | $181,326 | $123,263 | $58,063 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $739,768 | $723,310 | $16,458 | $132,762 | $100,459 | $32,303 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $735,329 | $669,165 | $66,164 | $118,064 | $102,628 | $15,436 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $312,974
- Membership dues
- $74,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $19,667
- Other revenue
- $640,772
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $89,938
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $96,614
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,205
- Occupancy
- $64,709
- Program services (functional)
- $842,384
- Management and general (functional)
- $79,153
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,782
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $132,762
- Total assets, end of year
- $181,326
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $123,263
- Net assets, end of year
- $58,063
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $72,215
- Gross receipts
- $970,589
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 159
- Year formed
- 1938
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL BOOTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN DELESLINE | MEMBERSHIP C Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JORDAN DESEAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAZ GOMEZ | AMIGOS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DJ HAGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TODD HUBBARD | GENERAL CHAI Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHNNY JANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY KORTZENDORF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LIPSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK PARCELS | CHF CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT RICCIARDO | HERNANDO Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL WEBB | PAST HERNAND Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DON ZIRKELBACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT KEMP | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF NANCE | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BOB RICHARDSON | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GUS SOKOS | COO Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT MONROE | HERNANDO Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SCOTT KEMP | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF NANCE | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BOB RICHARDSON | PRESIDENT EL Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DENNISS ROMANO | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| GUS SOKOS | COO Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT KEMP | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF NANCE | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BOB RICHARDSON | PRESIDENT EL Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DENNISS ROMANO | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GUS SOKOS | COO Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL WEBB | HERNANDO Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1663, BRADENTON, FL 34206-1663
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GUS SOKOS
- Signed the 990
- GUS SOKOS, COO
- Phone
- (941) 747-1998
- Website
- WWW.DESOTOHQ.COM
- Return prepared by
- GARDNER & THOMAS LLC
Mission
PRODUCTION OF COMMUNITY FESTIVAL IN CONNECTION WITH THE STAGING AND REENACTMENT OF HISTORICAL EVENTS
Program accomplishments
- THE HERNANDO DESOTO HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION OF 156 CONQUISTADORS (ACTIVE VOLUNTEER MEMBERS) WHO CELEBRATE THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF SPANISH EXPLORER HERNANDO DESOTO'S LANDING NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE MANATEE RIVER IN MAY 1539. WITH HIS 600 CONQUISTADORS, DESOTO CLAIMED POSSESSION OF LA FLORIDA ON BEHALF OF THE SPANISH CROWN AND THEN BEGAN HIS LENGTHY EXPLORATION OF WHAT IS NOW THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES. ALONG WITH ITS MEMBERSHIP, WHICH INCLUDES MANY CIVIC, GOVERNMENTAL AND BUSINESS LEADERS, THE SOCIETY SERVES IN A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY-ORIENTED ROLES. THE SOCIETY PRODUCES ONE OF THE LARGEST ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS IN MANATEE COUNTY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS INCLUDING A SEAFOOD FESTIVAL, HOMEMADE BOATING RACE, HALF-MARATHON, A MUSICAL AND FASHION SHOW, A FORMAL-DRESS BALL INCLUDING DAYTIME AND EVENING PARADES. THE SOCIETY SUPPORTS VARIOUS LOCAL CHARITIES INCLUDING LIGHTHOUSE OF MANASOTA, ADOPT-A-FAMILY, TOYS FOR TOTS, KEEP MANATEE BEAUTIFUL, THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF MANATEE COUNTY AND OTHERS. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES PUBLIC EDUCATION ON FLORIDA'S SPANISH HERITAGE THROUGH CREWE VISITS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS AND RETIREMENT HOMES. THE SOCIETY FINANCIALLY SUPPORTS A SISTER ORGANIZATION, THE COUNQUISTADOR HISTORICAL FOUNDATION, WHICH DONATES TO OTHER COMMUNITY CHARITIES, PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, FUNDS SCHOLARSHIPS AND MAINTAINS A HISTORICAL MUSEUM IN DOWNTOWN BRADENTON. THE SOCIETY'S PREMIER SERIES OF EVENTS, COLLECTIVELY CALLED THE DESOTO HERITAGE FESTIVAL, RECEIVES CONSIDERABLE MEDIA ATTENTION, AS DO THE VARIOUS EVENT SPONSORS. OUR DUES PAYING MEMBERS DONATE COUNTLESS HOURS OF THEIR TIME PREPARING FOR THE FESTIVAL; SIMPLY BECAUSE OF THEIR LOVE FOR THE COMMUNITY. THE SOCIETY IS ENTERING ITS 80TH YEAR OF PRODUCING THE DESOTO HERITAGE FESTIVAL.Expenses $842,384 · revenue $944,380
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-0649981
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $181,326
- Income (IRS master file)
- $970,589
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $953,746 | $928,319 | $181,326 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $739,768 | $723,310 | $132,762 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $735,329 | $669,165 | $118,064 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $640,207 | $584,154 | $45,038 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 59-0649981).
Questions about HERNANDO DESOTO HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of HERNANDO DESOTO HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HERNANDO DESOTO HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 59-0649981.
- Is HERNANDO DESOTO HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1965.
- Are donations to HERNANDO DESOTO HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does HERNANDO DESOTO 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 HERNANDO DESOTO HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HERNANDO DESOTO HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HERNANDO DESOTO HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GUS SOKOS.
- Who are the officers and directors of HERNANDO DESOTO HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HERNANDO DESOTO HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $953,746, expenses of $928,319 and total assets of $181,326 at year end.
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