Nonprofit · EIN 77-0165945
AGRICULTURAL HISTORY PROJECT
Tax-exempt · WATSONVILLE, CA 95077
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $193,647 | $190,723 | $2,924 | $1,653,760 | $13,242 | $1,640,518 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $215,813 | $213,229 | $2,584 | $1,532,364 | $0 | $1,532,364 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $184,292 | $149,027 | $35,265 | $1,461,098 | $0 | $1,461,098 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $89,608
- Membership dues
- $1,250
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $18
- Net income from fundraising events
- $99,090
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,931
- Other revenue
- $104,021
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $24,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $32,272
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $60,801
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $9,659
- Depreciation
- $26,384
- Program services (functional)
- $102,684
- Management and general (functional)
- $88,039
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,532,364
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,653,760
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,242
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,640,518
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $488,949
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,003,775
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,640,518
- Gross receipts
- $319,199
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Kegebein | Executive Dir. Officer | 10 | $24,000 |
| Tyler Doman | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Dan Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Guy George | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rob Allen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Russell Sanderson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Smith | Past President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patricia Oliva-Hagerty | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Bannister | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Shaz Roth | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Kegebein | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Nic Keiderling | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Tom Rider | 2nd Vice Pres Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Kegebein | Executive Dir. Officer | 10 | $24,000 |
| Jeff Smith | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Dan Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Guy George | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Eiskamp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Kegebein | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Lorenzen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patricia Oliva-Hagerty | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Rider | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Kitayama | Interim Se Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Shaz Roth | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Russell Sanderson | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Les Roth | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tyler Doman | 2nd Vice Pres Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Nic Keiderling | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Lemon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John E Eiskamp | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Dan Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Guy George | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Julie Katawicz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kayce Pavlovich | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Lorenzen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patricia Oliva-Hagerty | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Rider | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Bannister | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Shaz Roth | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Francesca Landa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Erbe | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Carol Kitayama | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Les Roth | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Phil Ybarra | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kathy Oliver | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Russell Sanderson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Smith | 2nd Vice Pres Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| John Kegebein | CEO Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Nic Keiderling | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1181, WATSONVILLE, CA 95077-1181
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Nic Keiderling, P O Box 1181, Watsonville, CA 950771181
- Signed the 990
- Nic Keiderling, Treasurer
- Phone
- (831) 724-5898
- Return prepared by
- CHAD HOESING CPA INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0165945 or by the name AGRICULTURAL HISTORY PROJECT.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Non profit educational association.
Program accomplishments
- The organization's exempt purpose is the collection of information on past agricultural practices, collection and preservation of antique farm equipment, and the development of educational programs relating to farming practices and its history; particularly as it relates to Santa Cruz County and the Monterey Bay area, with special interest in the Pajaro Valley; and exhibition of the results at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.Expenses $102,684
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 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
- 77-0165945
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,653,760
- Income (IRS master file)
- $319,199
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $193,647 | $190,723 | $1,653,760 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $215,813 | $213,229 | $1,532,364 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $184,292 | $149,027 | $1,461,098 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $139,435 | $177,901 | $1,363,547 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 77-0165945).
Questions about AGRICULTURAL HISTORY PROJECT
- What is the EIN of AGRICULTURAL HISTORY PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AGRICULTURAL HISTORY PROJECT is 77-0165945.
- Is AGRICULTURAL HISTORY PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to AGRICULTURAL HISTORY PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AGRICULTURAL HISTORY PROJECT 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 AGRICULTURAL HISTORY PROJECT 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 AGRICULTURAL HISTORY PROJECT 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 AGRICULTURAL HISTORY PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Nic Keiderling.
- Who are the officers and directors of AGRICULTURAL HISTORY PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,000 (David Kegebein, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does AGRICULTURAL HISTORY PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $193,647, expenses of $190,723 and total assets of $1,653,760 at year end.
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