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Nonprofit · EIN 83-1612310

VINTAGE TRADITIONS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SN LUIS OBISP, CA 93401

Financials

$507K$130K2023$319K$257K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VINTAGE TRADITIONS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$318,837$256,720$62,117$892,944$105,029$787,915
December 31, 2023990$506,911$130,364$376,547$728,647$2,849$725,798
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$317,651
Program service revenue
$1,186
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$490
Accounting fees
$6,890
Program services (functional)
$247,735
Management and general (functional)
$8,985

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$728,647
Total assets, end of year
$892,944
Total liabilities, end of year
$105,029
Net assets, end of year
$787,915
Gross receipts
$318,837
Employees
0
Volunteers
40
Year formed
2018
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBIN L ROSSIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
STEPHEN M ROSSICFO/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
THOMAS J MADDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
TY SAFRENODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
NANCI BELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBIN L ROSSIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
STEPHEN M ROSSICFO/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
THOMAS J MADDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
TY SAFRENODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
762 HIGUERA ST STE 203, SN LUIS OBISP, CA 93401-3540
In care of
% ROBIN ROSSI
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
750 PISMO STREET, SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93401
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBIN L ROSSI, 762 HIGUERA STREET 203, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
ROBIN L ROSSI, 750 PISMO STREET, SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93401
Signed the 990
ROBIN L ROSSI, PRESIDENT
Phone
(805) 543-4333
Return prepared by
GLENN BURDETTE

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 83-1612310 or by the name VINTAGE TRADITIONS FOUNDATION.

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

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO ACQUIRE, RESTORE, PRESERVE, ORGANIZE, SUPPORT, PRESENT, OPERATE, AND DISPLAY AS A LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM, HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS THAT ENABLE THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO LEARN MORE ABOUT AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH DIRECT INTERACTION AND PARTICIPATION; AND THE PROTECTION AND STEWARDSHIP OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING THE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION, OR ENHANCEMENT OF LAND IN ITS NATURAL, SCENIC, HISTORICAL, RECREATIONAL, AGRICULTURAL, FORESTED, OR OPEN-SPACE CONDITION OR USE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTAIN AND OPERATE HISTORIC TRAINS AND RELATED COMMUNITY SUPPORT.
    Expenses $209,644 · revenue $1,186
  • DIGITALIZATION AND PUBLICATION OF HISTORICAL BOOKS.
    Expenses $36,941
  • MAINTAIN AND OPERATE HISTORIC FIRE TRUCK COLLECTION.
    Expenses $650
  • MAINTAIN HISTORIC AIRPLANE COLLECTION.
    Expenses $500

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-1612310
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$892,944
Income (IRS master file)
$318,837

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$318,837$256,720$892,944XML
990December 2023$506,911$130,364$728,647XML
990December 2022$73,400$107,249$396,398IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: ROBIN L ROSSI
December 31, 2018≤ $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 83-1612310).

Questions about VINTAGE TRADITIONS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of VINTAGE TRADITIONS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VINTAGE TRADITIONS FOUNDATION is 83-1612310.
Is VINTAGE TRADITIONS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to VINTAGE TRADITIONS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VINTAGE TRADITIONS FOUNDATION 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 VINTAGE TRADITIONS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VINTAGE TRADITIONS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of VINTAGE TRADITIONS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBIN L ROSSI.
Who are the officers and directors of VINTAGE TRADITIONS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VINTAGE TRADITIONS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $318,837, expenses of $256,720 and total assets of $892,944 at year end.

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