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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0237578

TEMPLETON HISTORICAL MUSEUM SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · TEMPLETON, CA 93465

Financials

$51K$34K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TEMPLETON HISTORICAL MUSEUM SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$50,588$33,678$16,910$1,023,483$0$1,023,483
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$26,624
Membership dues
$2,256
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$18,302
Net income from fundraising events
$5,662
Other revenue
$5,662

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$874
Program services (functional)
$8,322
Management and general (functional)
$24,115
Fundraising (functional)
$1,241

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$957,619
Total assets, end of year
$1,023,483
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,023,483
Land, buildings and equipment
$434,875
Publicly traded securities
$501,357
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,023,483
Gross receipts
$56,139
Employees
0
Volunteers
33
Year formed
1989
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RALPH NANCETreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LAURA BROOKSChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
STEVE VIZESecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
NEIL ROBERTSDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
Amy WilsonDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Jayme FinleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Susi FullerDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Chuck McCownDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Ted DebostDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
309 S MAIN ST, TEMPLETON, CA 93465-5300
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
309 S MAIN STREET, TEMPLETON CA 93465
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RALPH NANCE, 309 S Main St, Templeton, CA 93465
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Bud Nance, 309 S MAIN STREET, Templeton CA 93465
Signed the 990
RALPH NANCE, Treasurer
Phone
(805) 226-6563
Return prepared by
Macfarlane CPA PC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0237578 or by the name TEMPLETON HISTORICAL MUSEUM SOCIETY.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

The Templeton Historical Museum Society exists to inspire, educate, and preserve local history by engaging the community and fostering appreciation for the past.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Operated the historical museum and vehicles in downtown Templeton, CA to inspire, educate, and preserve local history by engaging the community and fostering appreciation for the past.
    Expenses $5,985
  • Provided educational blacksmithing demonstrations and workshops to preserve traditional skills and promote local history.
    Expenses $2,337 · revenue $2,526

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0237578
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,023,483
Income (IRS master file)
$56,139

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$50,588$33,678$1,023,483XML
990-N for 2024
Officer: Bud Nance
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: BUD NANCE
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: JOHN HOOPES
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2020–––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 77-0237578).

Questions about TEMPLETON HISTORICAL MUSEUM SOCIETY

What is the EIN of TEMPLETON HISTORICAL MUSEUM SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TEMPLETON HISTORICAL MUSEUM SOCIETY is 77-0237578.
Is TEMPLETON HISTORICAL MUSEUM SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to TEMPLETON HISTORICAL MUSEUM SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TEMPLETON HISTORICAL MUSEUM SOCIETY 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 TEMPLETON HISTORICAL MUSEUM SOCIETY 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 TEMPLETON HISTORICAL MUSEUM SOCIETY 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 TEMPLETON HISTORICAL MUSEUM SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RALPH NANCE.
Who are the officers and directors of TEMPLETON HISTORICAL MUSEUM SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TEMPLETON HISTORICAL MUSEUM SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $50,588, expenses of $33,678 and total assets of $1,023,483 at year end.

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