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Nonprofit · EIN 63-0401485

HISTORIC MOBILE PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · MOBILE, AL 36660

Financials

$120K$158K2021$95K$125K2022$73K$115K2023$141K$180K2024$100K$149K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HISTORIC MOBILE PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$99,542$148,931-$49,389$146,461$10,715$135,746
December 31, 2024990$140,838$179,891-$39,053$184,710$61$184,649
December 31, 2023990$72,902$115,352-$42,450$224,165$463$223,702
May 31, 2023990$94,589$124,513-$29,924$266,658$48,472$218,186
May 31, 2022990$119,965$158,040-$38,075$269,179$21,069$248,110
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$71,215
Membership dues
$8,145
Program service revenue
$20,528
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$1,750
Net income from fundraising events
$2,512
Net income from sales of inventory
$3,537
Other revenue
$7,799

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$31,335
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$36,170
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$22,240
Depreciation
$27,258
Program services (functional)
$130,274
Management and general (functional)
$18,657

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$184,710
Total assets, end of year
$146,461
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,715
Net assets, end of year
$135,746
Land, buildings and equipment
$69,258
Gross receipts
$107,531
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1935
State of legal domicile
AL

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gaston IrbyPresident
Officer
2$0
Steve MayVice -President
Officer
2$0
Roy IsbellSecretary
Officer
2$0
Christine ShawTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Robert M AllenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Tance BentleyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kathryn MassaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Mary NewmanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Stephanie RichardsonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
David ReevesVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Tom McGeheeSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Greg ReynoldsTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Bob AllenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Tance BeechDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Taylor CoxDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Roy IsbellDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Gaston IrbyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Stephanie RichardsonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
David ReevesVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Tom McGeheeSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Bob AllenTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Greg ReynoldsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kelly BakerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Tance BeechDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Nicole BoltonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kevin CooperDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Taylor CoxDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Marcee HindsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Roy IsbellDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Gaston IrbyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN COOPERPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
BOB ALLENEXEC DIRECTOR
Officer
5$0
HERNDON INGEGENERAL OFFICE
Officer
2$0
TED FLOTTGENERAL OFFICE
Officer
2$0
GREG REYNOLDSGENERAL OFFICE
Officer
2$0
RICH GUDMUNDSONGENERAL OFFICE
Officer
2$0
ALICEN BRIZENDINEGENERAL OFFICE
Officer
2$0
DAWN POOLEGENERAL OFFICE
Officer
2$0
TAYLOR LAWHONGENERAL OFFICE
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2022: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN COOPERPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
BOB ALLENEXEC DIRECTOR
Officer
5$0
HERNDON INGEGENERAL OFFICE
Officer
2$0
TED FLOTTGENERAL OFFICE
Officer
2$0
GREG REYNOLDSGENERAL OFFICE
Officer
2$0
RICH GUDMUNDSONGENERAL OFFICE
Officer
2$0
ALICEN BRIZENDINEGENERAL OFFICE
Officer
2$0
DAWN POOLEGENERAL OFFICE
Officer
2$0
TAYLOR LAWHONGENERAL OFFICE
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 6711, MOBILE, AL 36660-0711
In care of
% STEPHANIE RICHARDSON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Christine Shaw, PO Box 6711, Mobile, AL 36660
Signed the 990
Christine Shaw, Treasurer
Phone
(251) 432-1281

Mission

To create tangible links to the past for the benefit of present and future generations.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The society promotes the study of local history in schools and organizations through art and education programs. It supports the development of publications concerning local history and preservation of landmarks. The Archives preserves records books documents and pictures related to local area history. Thousands of items are stored here and are available for research by the public.
    Expenses $88,564 · revenue $95,369
  • The organization is responsible for maintaining the operations of the Oakleigh and Cox Deasy historical museums including a gift shop. Attendance averages over 3,000 people per year.
    Expenses $41,710 · revenue $4,173

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
63-0401485
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
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$146,461
Income (IRS master file)
$107,531

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$99,542$148,931$146,461XML
990December 2024$140,838$179,891$184,710IRS
990December 2023$72,902$115,352$224,165XML
990May 2023$94,589$124,513$266,658XML
990May 2022$119,965$158,040$269,179XML
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990May 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 63-0401485).

Questions about HISTORIC MOBILE PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of HISTORIC MOBILE PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HISTORIC MOBILE PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC is 63-0401485.
Is HISTORIC MOBILE PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
Are donations to HISTORIC MOBILE PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HISTORIC MOBILE PRESERVATION 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 HISTORIC MOBILE PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HISTORIC MOBILE PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HISTORIC MOBILE PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Christine Shaw.
Who are the officers and directors of HISTORIC MOBILE PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HISTORIC MOBILE PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $99,542, expenses of $148,931 and total assets of $146,461 at year end.

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