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Nonprofit · EIN 59-6166907

NAPLES HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

Also known as NAPLES HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · NAPLES, FL 34106

Financials

$2.8M$1.2M2022$989K$1.2M2023$4.2M$5.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NAPLES HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,186,264$5,514,510-$1,328,246$7,336,604$400$7,336,204
June 30, 2024990$989,112$1,157,551-$168,439$8,664,979$529$8,664,450
June 30, 2023990$2,773,496$1,198,951$1,574,545$8,819,639$410$8,819,229
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$949,229
Program service revenue
$133,467
Investment income
$3,146,807
Net rental income
$10,548
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,145,695
Net income from fundraising events
-$54,830
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,043
Other revenue
-$43,239

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,216,009
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$118,269
Other salaries and wages
$425,222
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$592,633
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$418
Depreciation
$166,002
Program services (functional)
$5,422,038
Management and general (functional)
$68,992
Fundraising (functional)
$23,480

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,664,979
Total assets, end of year
$7,336,604
Total liabilities, end of year
$400
Net assets, end of year
$7,336,204
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,131,964
Gross receipts
$5,362,786
Employees
12
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1962
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELAINE REEDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE 2024)
Officer
60$181,923
NANCY DAGHEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
60$118,269
DARRIN PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARON VON ARXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GINNY VERASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOE BURKEVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHARLIE MUELLERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULIANNE GRACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM OLIVERIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY PERSONETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELAINE REEDPRESIDENT/CEO (THRU JUNE 2024)
Officer
60$236,500
DARRIN PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARON VON ARXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GINNY VERASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOE BURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD PREBISHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHY CURATOLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLIE MUELLERVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULIANNE GRACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM OLIVERIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY PERSONETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY DAGHEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
60$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELAINE REEDPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
60$262,191
DARRIN PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARON VON ARXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GINNY VERASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOE BURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD PREBISHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHY CURATOLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLIE MUELLERVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULIANNE GRACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM OLIVERIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY PERSONETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 201, NAPLES, FL 34106-0201
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GINNY VERAS, PO BOX 201, NAPLES, FL 34106
Signed the 990
GINNY VERAS, TREASURER
Phone
(239) 261-8164
Return prepared by
HILL BARTH & KING LLC

Mission

NAPLES HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING NAPLES HISTORY AND HERITAGE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND FUTURE GENERATIONS TO ENJOY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SOCIETY RELIES ON PRESERVATION INITIATIVES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO CONDUCT ITS WORK TO PRESERVE NAPLES HISTORY. THESE PROGRAMS REACH ALL AGE RANGES AS WELL AS THOSE WHO LIVE IN NAPLES AND VISITORS TO NAPLES. EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION PROGRAMS:+WALKING TOURS OF NAPLES HISTORIC DISTRICT+CHRISTMAS AT PALM COTTAGE+TOURS OF HISTORIC PALM COTTAGE+TOURS OF SMITH EXHIBIT HALL+TALK OF THE TOWN PRESENTATIONS+GARDEN SIDE CHICKEE CHATS+PUPILS AT PALM COTTAGE+ARCHIVAL REPOSITORY PROJECTACCOMPLISHMENTS:+ON-GOING RESTORATION WORK ON HISTORIC PALM COTTAGE+PREPARATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SMITH EXHIBIT HALL+MEANDERING PATH CREATED, AND LANDSCAPE PLACED FOR FUTURE GRAND OPENING OF SMITH EXHIBIT HALL
    Expenses $5,422,038 · grants $4,216,009 · revenue $133,467

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, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-6166907
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
1965
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,336,604
Income (IRS master file)
$5,362,786

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,186,264$5,514,510$7,336,604IRS
990June 2024$989,112$1,157,551$8,664,979IRS
990June 2023$2,773,496$1,198,951$8,819,639XML
990June 2022$2,485,997$974,659$8,055,346IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 59-6166907).

Questions about NAPLES HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of NAPLES HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NAPLES HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 59-6166907.
Is NAPLES HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
Are donations to NAPLES HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NAPLES 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 NAPLES 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 NAPLES 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 NAPLES HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GINNY VERAS.
Who are the officers and directors of NAPLES HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $181,923 (ELAINE REED, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE 2024)).
How much revenue does NAPLES HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,186,264, expenses of $5,514,510 and total assets of $7,336,604 at year end.

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