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Nonprofit · EIN 82-2366521

VETERANS HISTORY MUSEUM OF THE CAROLINAS

Tax-exempt · BREVARD, NC 28712

Financials

$91K$49K2023$121K$54K2024$92K$54K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VETERANS HISTORY MUSEUM OF THE CAROLINAS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$91,721$54,476$37,245$304,038$0$304,038
December 31, 2024990-EZ$121,091$53,957$67,134$266,793$0$266,793
December 31, 2023990-EZ$91,320$49,327$41,993$199,659$0$199,659
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$79,550
Program service revenue
$500
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,938
Other revenue
$9,733

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,300
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$5,061
Occupancy
$9,105
Printing, publications and postage
$255
Other expenses
$38,755
Program services (functional)
$16,813

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$266,793
Total assets, end of year
$304,038
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$304,038
Cash, savings and investments
$287,344
Gross receipts
$95,316

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David MorrowPresident40$0
Philip DavisSecretary15$0
Michel RobertsonTreasurer & CFO40$0
Janis AllenDirector of Communications40$0
Carl NewmanDirector of Business Planning and Analysis45$0
Tom BugalaDirector15$0
John FlynnDirector5$0
Brent McCrimmonDirector5$0
Bobby KotlowskiDirector45$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David MorrowPresident10$0
Philip DavisSecretary10$0
Michel RobertsonTreasurer & CFO20$0
Janis AllenDirector of Communications20$0
Carl NewmanDirector of Business Planning and Analysis20$0
Tom BugalaDirector4$0
John FlynnDirector3$0
Brent McCrimmonDirector1$0
Bobby KotlowskiDirector25$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David MorrowPresident10$0
Philip DavisSecretary10$0
Michel RobertsonTreasurer & CFO25$0
Janis AllenDirector of Communications25$0
Carl NewmanDirector of Business Planning and Analysis25$0
Tom BugalaDirector2$0
John FlynnDirector3$0
Brent McCrimmonDirector2$0
Bobby KotlowskiDirector25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
21 E MAIN ST, BREVARD, NC 28712-3737
In care of
% CLARK MURRAY
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
21 East Main Street, Brevard NC 28712
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Emmett Casciato, 323 Oakanoah Circle, Brevard NC 28712
Signed the 990-EZ
Michel Robertson, Treasurer
Phone
(828) 884-2141

Mission

The purpose is to honor veterans, educate the community about the history and sacrifices of our military veterans, and preserve important historic military artifacts.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Honor veterans from WWI through the War on Terror through Wall of Honor plaques of past and present veterans. Sponsor Quilts of Valor ceremonies. Weekly coffee and conversation meetings for veterans only. Lectures, free of charge to the public. Special guided tours when requested. Number served -- more than 10,000 visitors annually. Offered Coffee and Conversation -- a veterans' conversational monthly meeting to bond and discuss their service with other veterans in a safe environment.
    Expenses $5,605 · grants $4,620
  • Educate children and adults about our nation's military history and veterans' contributions. Provided specialized tours for groups of school children and college students. Provide educational interactive videos in each of our 7 galleries, instructing visitors on the history of each of our nation's conflicts, how they began and ended, and the sacrifices of Americans at home and at war through videos, music, photos, and stories of local veterans from 1917 through the global war on terror. Produced an educational film and took in into schools and other veteran organizations. More than 10,000 visitors annually.
    Expenses $5,604 · grants $5,000
  • Preserve important historic artifacts; honor veterans locally on 4th of July, Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and other special events such as birthdays and special recognition events. Preservation of artifacts in a vignette of an American Post Office in Europe during WwII, featuring a 1943 Willys Jeep and 1944 Harley Davidson motorcycle, relics from that era, flags, letters and other authentic artifacts which created a compelling "moment in time" for visitors. Added new mannequins to exhibits, acquired artifacts, and provided benches for museum visitors.
    Expenses $5,604

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
82-2366521
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$304,038
Income (IRS master file)
$95,316

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$91,721$54,476$304,038XML
990-EZDecember 2024$121,091$53,957$266,793XML
990-EZDecember 2023$91,320$49,327$199,659XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Emmett Casciato
December 31, 2017≤ $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 82-2366521).

Questions about VETERANS HISTORY MUSEUM OF THE CAROLINAS

What is the EIN of VETERANS HISTORY MUSEUM OF THE CAROLINAS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VETERANS HISTORY MUSEUM OF THE CAROLINAS is 82-2366521.
Is VETERANS HISTORY MUSEUM OF THE CAROLINAS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to VETERANS HISTORY MUSEUM OF THE CAROLINAS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VETERANS HISTORY MUSEUM OF THE CAROLINAS 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 VETERANS HISTORY MUSEUM OF THE CAROLINAS 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 VETERANS HISTORY MUSEUM OF THE CAROLINAS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VETERANS HISTORY MUSEUM OF THE CAROLINAS?
The 990-N for 2017 names Emmett Casciato.
Who are the officers and directors of VETERANS HISTORY MUSEUM OF THE CAROLINAS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VETERANS HISTORY MUSEUM OF THE CAROLINAS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $91,721, expenses of $54,476 and total assets of $304,038 at year end.

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