Nonprofit · EIN 64-0613340
HANCOCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · BAY ST LOUIS, MS 39521
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $42,611 | $47,682 | -$5,071 | $183,771 | $0 | $183,771 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $70,205 | $92,530 | -$22,325 | $188,851 | $0 | $188,851 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $210,736 | $115,982 | $94,754 | $211,177 | $0 | $211,177 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $20,073
- Membership dues
- $11,038
- Program service revenue
- $18,705
- Investment income
- $3,833
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $11,232
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,909
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $1,011
- Program services (functional)
- $23,367
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,315
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $188,851
- Total assets, end of year
- $183,771
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $183,771
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $62,352
- Gross receipts
- $42,611
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- MS
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM COLEMAN | OFFICE MANAGER Officer | 20 | $11,232 |
| CHRIS ROTH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BEVERLY FRATER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GEORGIE MORTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CASEY SULLIVAN | ARCHIVIST Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JIM CODLING | HISTORIAN AND PARLIAMENTAR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MIKE HANSEN | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BRYAN FRATER | HOUSE CHARMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BERT YOUNG | AUDIOVISUAL TECH Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CANDEE CANADY | ARCHIVIST Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| THOMAS STONE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| PATRICK REEDER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM COLEMAN | OFFICE MANAGER Officer | 20 | $11,232 |
| CHRIS ROTH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BEVERLY FRATER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GEORGIE MORTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JIM KEATING | PUBLICITY CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JIM CODLING | HISTORIAN AND PARLIAMENTAR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RON THORP | CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE COMM Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BRYAN FRATER | MEMBERSHIP AND FUNDRAISING Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BERT YOUNG | AUDIOVISUAL TECH Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CANDEE CANADY | ARCHIVIST Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| THOMAS STONE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| PATRICK REEDER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS ROTH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY FRATER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| GEORGIE MORTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JIM KEATING | PUBLICITY CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JIM CODLING | HISTORIAN AND PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| RON THORP | CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BRYAN FRATER | MEMBERSHIP AND FUNDRAISING Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BERT YOUNG | AUDIOVISUAL TECH Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CANDEE CANADY | ARCHIVIST Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3356, BAY ST LOUIS, MS 39521-3356
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- PO Box 3356, Bay Saint Louis MS 39521
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BEVERLY FRATER, PO BOX 3356, BAY ST LOUIS, MS 39521
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Roslyn Frater, 108 Cue Street, Bay Saint Louis MS 39520
- Signed the 990
- BEVERLY FRATER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (228) 467-4090
- Return prepared by
- STEPHEN W MATERNE CPA MST APAC
Mission
SEE FORM 990 PART I LINE 1.
Program accomplishments
- SALE OF BOOKS AND OTHER HISTORICALLY RELEVENT INFORMATION CONCERNING THE HISTORY OF HANCOCK COUNTY MISSISSIPPI. SUCH ITEMS CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE SOCIETY'S BAY ST LOUIS LOCATION OR ON-LINE AT HANCOCKCOUNTYHISTORICALSOCIETY.COM. MUCH OF THE INFORMATION IS WRITTEN BY LOCAL AUTHORS.Expenses $10,461 · revenue $8,655
- THE SOCIETY HOSTS A LUNCHEON WITH A SPEAKER EACH MONTH EXCEPT IN DECEMBER.Expenses $10,518 · revenue $6,500
- THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES A MONTHLY NEWS LETTER.Expenses $2,388 · revenue $3,550
- THE SOCIETY ADVERTISES AND PROMOTES EVENTS VIA ITS WEBSITE, HANCOCKCOUNTYHISTORICALSOCIETY.COM. BRINCKS ARE INSCRIBED IN MEMORY/HONOR OF LOCAL RESIDENTS AND OTHERS AND INSERTED IN THE SOCIETY'S WALKAY. THE SOCIETY HOSTS A TOUR OF LOCAL CEDAR REST CEMETERY AND HIGHLIGHTS ITS HISTORY AND THAT OF THOSE BURIED THERE. PLAQUES ARE PLACED ON LIVE OAK TREES OLDER THAN 100 YEARS.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 64-0613340
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $183,771
- Income (IRS master file)
- $42,611
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $42,611 | $47,682 | $183,771 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $70,205 | $92,530 | $188,851 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $210,736 | $115,982 | $211,177 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Roslyn Frater | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Roslyn Frater | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: GEORGIE MORTON | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 64-0613340).
Questions about HANCOCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of HANCOCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HANCOCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 64-0613340.
- Is HANCOCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to HANCOCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HANCOCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of HANCOCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HANCOCK COUNTY HISTORICAL 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 HANCOCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BEVERLY FRATER.
- Who are the officers and directors of HANCOCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $11,232 (WILLIAM COLEMAN, OFFICE MANAGER).
- How much revenue does HANCOCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $42,611, expenses of $47,682 and total assets of $183,771 at year end.
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