Nonprofit · EIN 59-6158821
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
Tax-exempt · WEST PALM BCH, FL 33402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,911,243 | $1,803,049 | $108,194 | $5,359,089 | $124,993 | $5,234,096 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,873,732 | $1,791,761 | $81,971 | $5,100,437 | $206,363 | $4,894,074 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $145,559 | $286,869 | -$141,310 | $4,943,845 | $303,129 | $4,640,716 |
| April 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,244,421 | $1,287,956 | -$43,535 | $4,818,297 | $67,325 | $4,750,972 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,418,789
- of which government grants
- $203,330
- Program service revenue
- $364,576
- Investment income
- $102,143
- Royalties
- $1,665
- Net income from fundraising events
- $12,367
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $11,703
- Other revenue
- $25,735
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $279,041
- Other salaries and wages
- $572,991
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $972,857
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $37,899
- Occupancy
- $55,501
- Depreciation
- $42,040
- Program services (functional)
- $1,513,865
- Management and general (functional)
- $212,123
- Fundraising (functional)
- $77,061
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,100,437
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,359,089
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $124,993
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,234,096
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $444,755
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,052,122
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,350,206
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,883,890
- Gross receipts
- $2,315,348
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 41
- Year formed
- 1937
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEREMY JOHNSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $203,161 | $13,536 |
| TAYLOR MATERIO | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $145,767 | $0 |
| RICHARD S JOHNSON JR | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY ALDERTON | FIRST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PENNY MURPHY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BURNS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN P ARCHER | BOARD GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREL BAKER | BOARD GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAMPTON BEEBE | BOARD GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BONE | BOARD GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL BURKHARDT | BOARD GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH CHASE | BOARD GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE L FORD III | BOARD GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX GRISWOLD | BOARD GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL HOSTETTLER | BOARD GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT JOHNSON | BOARD GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STACEY LEULIETTE | BOARD GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HARRIS LEVITT | BOARD GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN RICHMAN | BOARD GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW SCIAME | BOARD GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARICELLA TORRES | BOARD GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY WEISS | BOARD GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VERNIQUE WILLIAMS | BOARD GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH WETENHALL | BOARD GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 43 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEREMY JOHNSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $159,169 | $5,720 |
| RICHARD S JOHNSON JR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY ALDERTON | FIRST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PENNY MURPHY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BURNS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN P ARCHER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH CHASE | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE L FORD III | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK STEVENS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VERNIQUE WILLIAMS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX GRISWOLD | EX-OFFICIO BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA AYALA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW SCIAME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL GRAHAM | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL MEYER | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY HARPER | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAREY O'DONNELL | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL BURKHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN ANGLE | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE HEDRICK | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL HOSTETTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE HICKOX MOORE | EX-OFFICIO BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS GRADY | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY LESSER | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE ELMORE | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAMPTON BEEBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRIS LEVITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARVEY OYER | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGE PESQUERA | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN MARCUS | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH WILLIAMS | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREL BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MACK BERNARD | EX-OFFICIO BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARICELLA TORRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ELHILOW | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY WEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL KELLEY | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WETENHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY LEULIETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN RICHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM KIRCHHOFF | EX-OFFICIO BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD S JOHNSON JR | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARK STEVENS | FIRST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOSEPH CHASE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| THOMAS BURNS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JEFFREY ALDERTON | GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIA ANTUNA | PROGRAM COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN P ARCHER | ARCHIVES COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREL BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HAMPTON BEEBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHERYL BURKHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHARON DALEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE L FORD III | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY FREITAS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEX GRISWOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE BRADLEY HARPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PENNY MURPHY | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN RICHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW SCIAME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY WEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VERNIQUE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALISHA R WINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEREMY JOHNSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEREMY JOHNSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $150,191 | $9,910 |
| RICHARD S JOHNSON JR | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK STEVENS | FIRST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH CHASE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BURNS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY ALDERTON | GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA ANTUNA | PROGRAM COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN P ARCHER | ARCHIVES COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREL BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAMPTON BEEBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL BURKHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON DALEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE L FORD III | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY FREITAS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX GRISWOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE BRADLEY HARPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PENNY MURPHY | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN RICHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW SCIAME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY WEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VERNIQUE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISHA R WINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4364, WEST PALM BCH, FL 33402-4364
- Signed the 990
- JEREMY JOHNSON, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (561) 832-4164
- Website
- WWW.PBCHISTORY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TEMPLETON & COMPANY LLP
Mission
TO COLLECT, PRESERVE AND MAKE ACCESSIBLE TO RESEARCHERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ARTIFACTS AND MATERIALS THAT HELP TELL THE STORY OF THE HISTORY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, AND TO STIMULATE PUBLIC APPRECIATION FOR THE RICH HISTORY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF PALM BEACH COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS AND OPERATES A LARGE ARCHIVE ON THE HISTORY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY AND FLORIDA, INCLUDING OVER FOUR MILLION PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES; MAPS, NEWSPAPERS, JOURNALS, PERIODICALS, ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS, AND RESEARCH FILES; AND ARTIFACTS. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES AN ON-SITE RESEARCH FACILITY, ACCESSIBLE BY THE PUBLIC, AND ACTIVELY DOCUMENTS THE PEOPLE AND EVENTS THAT HAVE SHAPED OUR COMMUNITY.TO FULFILL ITS MISSION, THE SOCIETY PROVIDES A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES IN SCHOOLS AND OUT IN THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY-BASED SPECIAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. THESE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO FAMILY EVENTS, GROUP TOURS, LECTURE SERIES, SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS AND TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS HELD BOTH WITHIN THE RICHARD AND PAT JOHNSON PALM BEACH COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM AND THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. THE SOCIETY PLACES A SIGNIFICANT EMPHASIS ON THE EDUCATION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN THROUGH SCHOOL TOURS, COMPREHENSIVE HANDS-ON CLASSROOM PROJECTS, SUPPLEMENTAL CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR FOURTH AND SEVENTH GRADES, CURRICULUM GUIDES FOR FACULTY AND STUDENTS, AND INTENSIVE TEACHER TRAINING. THESE PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES ENABLE THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO BUILD AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF LOCAL HISTORY IN OUR CHILDREN.THE RICHARD AND PAT JOHNSON PALM BEACH COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM IS MAINTAINED AND OPERATED BY THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY. THE MUSEUM OFFERS EXTENSIVE STATIC AND INTERACTIVE PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS AND A GALLERY FOR ROTATING EXHIBITIONS CURATED WITH THE INTENT TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS BY MAKING LOCAL HISTORY ACCESSIBLE, INTERESTING AND MEANINGFUL. SINCE OPENING IN 2008, MORE THAN 200,276 INDIVIDUALS HAVE ENJOYED THE MUSEUM, FREE OF CHARGE.THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY WAS SELECTED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DISTRICT FUNDED COMMUNITY FIELD TRIP EXPERIENCE. THIS EXHIBIT WILL BE ON DISPLAY YEAR ROUND AT THE RICHARD AND PAT JOHNSON PALM BEACH COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM AS PART OF ITS DESIGNATION AS A HOLOCAUST EDUCATION SITE. THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY HONORS AND RECOGNIZES HERITAGE MONTHS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH INCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES, DISCUSSIONS AND EXHIBITIONS THAT HONOR THE HISTORIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE.Expenses $1,513,865 · revenue $376,279
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
- 59-6158821
- 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
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A800)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,359,089
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,315,348
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,911,243 | $1,803,049 | $5,359,089 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,873,732 | $1,791,761 | $5,100,437 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $145,559 | $286,869 | $4,943,845 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2023 | $1,244,421 | $1,287,956 | $4,818,297 | XML |
| 990-T | April 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2022 | $1,257,036 | $1,153,882 | $4,831,989 | IRS |
| 990-T | April 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | 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 59-6158821).
Questions about HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
- What is the EIN of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY is 59-6158821.
- Is HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY 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 HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY 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 HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $203,161 (JEREMY JOHNSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,911,243, expenses of $1,803,049 and total assets of $5,359,089 at year end.
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