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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0328337

FORT PRESERVATION SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · TAFT, CA 93268

Financials

$51K$54K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FORT PRESERVATION SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$51,309$54,241-$2,932$15,896$0$15,896
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$400
Membership dues
$400
Program service revenue
$18,691
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$18,546
Net income from fundraising events
$13,672
Other revenue
$32,218

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,300
Occupancy
$14,322
Program services (functional)
$12,155
Management and general (functional)
$39,351
Fundraising (functional)
$2,735

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,828
Total assets, end of year
$15,896
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$15,896
Land, buildings and equipment
$1
Gross receipts
$118,121
Employees
0
Volunteers
1
Year formed
1992
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
MARGIE BURELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA DECKERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUZI BAKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
VAHNITA HOOKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
DEANNA JACOBSTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
CORY MORSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
915 N 10TH STREET, TAFT, CA 93268-2228
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
VAHNITA HOOKER, 915 N 10TH STREET, TAFT, CA 93268
Signed the 990
VAHNITA HOOKER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(661) 765-7371
Return prepared by
EVERY PENNY COUNTS BOOKKEEPING & TAX SERVICE

Mission

THE FORT PRESERVATION SOCIETYS GOAL IS TO MAINTAIN, PRESERVE AND IMPROVE THE FORT, INCREASE AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF ITS HISTORIC HERITAGE AND TO OFFER CULTURAL AND ARTICTIC ENRICHMENT TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGHEVENTS AND PROGRAMS AT THE FORT

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRESERVATION & MAINTENANCE OF A HOSTORICAL LANDMARK (THE FORT) IN TAFT, CA. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS A WIDE VARIETY OF REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND SPECIFIC RENOVATION & UPGRADING PROJECTS ON AN ONGOING B ASIS
    Expenses $12,155 · revenue $33,670

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 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for FORT PRESERVATION SOCIETY

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
77-0328337
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,896
Income (IRS master file)
$118,121

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$75,251$110,419$27,855IRS
990December 2022$75,365$84,547$57,479IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about FORT PRESERVATION SOCIETY

What is the EIN of FORT PRESERVATION SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FORT PRESERVATION SOCIETY is 77-0328337.
Is FORT PRESERVATION SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to FORT PRESERVATION SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FORT PRESERVATION 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 FORT PRESERVATION 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 FORT PRESERVATION 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 FORT PRESERVATION SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names VAHNITA HOOKER.
Who are the officers and directors of FORT PRESERVATION SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FORT PRESERVATION SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $51,309, expenses of $54,241 and total assets of $15,896 at year end.

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