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Nonprofit · EIN 59-3201766

WINTER GARDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · WINTER GARDEN, FL 34787

Financials

$476K$477K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WINTER GARDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$476,342$476,915-$573$2,623,387$14,736$2,608,651
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$295,189
of which government grants
$40,000
Membership dues
$6,350
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$59,446
Net rental income
$60,171
Net income from fundraising events
$51,030
Net income from sales of inventory
$10,506
Other revenue
$121,707

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$208,234
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$227,990
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$24,087
Occupancy
$48,939
Travel
$1,421
Depreciation
$30,985
Program services (functional)
$348,691
Management and general (functional)
$43,879
Fundraising (functional)
$84,345

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,556,075
Total assets, end of year
$2,623,387
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,736
Net assets, end of year
$2,608,651
Land, buildings and equipment
$931,178
Publicly traded securities
$1,193,583
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,238,899
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,369,752
Gross receipts
$490,607
Employees
16
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1993
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK CHASEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MIKE FORRESTERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
LARRY CAPPLEMANTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
PHIL CROSSSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
WARD BRITTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
HOWARD BROWNDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
AJ BURNETTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM BURNETTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
STINA D'UVADirector
Trustee or director
2$0
AMANDA DALUGADirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CYNDI GUSTAFSONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ILIANI JONESDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY PRICEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
21 E PLANT ST, WINTER GARDEN, FL 34787-3146
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FRANK CHASE, 21 E PLANT STREET, WINTER GARDEN, FL 34787
Signed the 990
FRANK CHASE, President
Phone
(407) 656-3244
Return prepared by
Vehrs & Company LLC

Mission

TO PRESERVE THE HERITAGE AND ARCHITECTURE OF WINTER GARDEN WHILE CREATING NEW CULTURAL EXPERIENCES.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation operates two museums and a visitors' center in Winter Garden, Florida. The Foundation also operates an archive which houses a vast collection documenting the history of West Orange County. This collection is utilized to educate the area's youth on the community's rich history through use in educational programs, tours and exhibitions.
    Expenses $348,691

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 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-3201766
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
1994
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,623,387
Income (IRS master file)
$490,607

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025–––IRS
990September 2024$365,143$354,019$2,556,075IRS
990September 2023$361,521$319,199$2,376,784IRS
990September 2022$360,560$318,014$2,280,861IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about WINTER GARDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of WINTER GARDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WINTER GARDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC is 59-3201766.
Is WINTER GARDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to WINTER GARDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WINTER GARDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION 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 WINTER GARDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WINTER GARDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION 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 WINTER GARDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names FRANK CHASE.
Who are the officers and directors of WINTER GARDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WINTER GARDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $476,342, expenses of $476,915 and total assets of $2,623,387 at year end.

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