Nonprofit · EIN 86-0358137
POSTAL HISTORY FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85719
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $195,647 | $245,809 | -$50,162 | $1,987,902 | $0 | $1,987,902 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $189,833 | $243,834 | -$54,001 | $2,020,538 | $0 | $2,020,538 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,962
- Membership dues
- $3,605
- Program service revenue
- $106,155
- Investment income
- $67,530
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $20,607
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $109,867
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $119,817
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $800
- Occupancy
- $39,063
- Depreciation
- $21,371
- Program services (functional)
- $213,468
- Management and general (functional)
- $31,596
- Fundraising (functional)
- $745
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,020,538
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,987,902
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,987,902
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $316,784
- Publicly traded securities
- $867,345
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,324,973
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $662,929
- Gross receipts
- $195,647
- Employees
- 6
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOB R DAVIS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| THEODORE W MAYNARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 29 | $0 |
| STEVE HAMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MIKE WOOD | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| SUSAN SISSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JIM GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 9 | $0 |
| JOHN CARNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| DAVID IRICK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 18 | $0 |
| MAX SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN SISSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| JIM GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| STEVE HARSY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| MIKE WOOD | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 29 | $0 |
| BOB R DAVIS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 33 | $0 |
| THEODORE W MAYNARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 27 | $0 |
| STEVE HAMANN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 920 N 1ST AVE, TUCSON, AZ 85719-4818
- In care of
- % THEODORE MAYNARD
- Signed the 990
- THEODORE MAYNARD, TREASURER
- Phone
- (520) 623-6652
- Website
- POSTALHISTORYFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Lawrence S Dembowski CPA
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE POSTAL HISTORY FOUNDATION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO POSTAL HISTORY, PHILATELY, AND THE WORLD OF STAMPS TO INSPIRE CURIOSITY AND ENCOURAGE THE ENJOYMENT OF LIFE LONG LEARNING.
Program accomplishments
- THE STAMP DISCOVERY PROGRAM : THE YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM OF THE POSTAL HISTORY FOUNDATION IS UNIQUE IN THE COUNTRY. IN THE EARLY 1960S THE PHF STARTED TEACHING A DOZEN STUDENTS FROM THE SCHOOL FOR ASTHMATIC CHILDREN IN THE TUCSON MOUNTAINS ABOUT PHILATELY. THE PROGRAM TODAY REACHES MORE THAN 13,000 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ANNUALLY. COMMUNITY MEMBERS EXPERIENCE THE WORLD OF STAMPS WHEN THE PHF PARTICIPATES IN SPECIAL EVENTS FOR YOUTH THAT INCLUDE SCOUT GROUPS, LIBRARIES, STAMP SHOWS, AND MUSEUMS. CHILDREN BECOME FASINATED WITH STAMP COLLECTING AND ADULTS RENEW THEIR CHILDHOOD PASSION FOR PHILATELY. THE TEACHING PROGRAM CURRENTLY DISTRIBUTES OVER 500,000 STAMPS ANNUALLY ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND OVERSEAS. IN ADDITION, REQUESTED STAMPS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO STAMP SHOWS, STAMP CLUBS, LIBRARIES, THE SMITHSONIAN, THE APS, AND VARIOUS OUTREACH ORGANIZATIONS. TO MEET THESE NEEDS, OUR VOLUNTEERS CONTINUALLY SORT, SOAK, FILE AND PREPARE SETS FOR CLASSROOM USE.Expenses $79,066 · revenue $13,616
- THE PEGGY J SLUSSER PHILATELIC LIBRARY THE LIBRARY, A PREMIER PHILATELIC LIBRARY FACILITY, HAS EXPANDED IN THE LAST DECADE TO HOUSE A COLLECTION OF OVER 32,000 BOOKS, JOURNALS,AUCTION CATALOGS, PHOTOS, MAPS, AND OTHER REFERENCE MATERIALS RELATED TO PHILATELY AND POSTAL HISTORY. THE ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONS FOCUS ON THE POSTAL HISTORY OF ARIZONA AND THE SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES. THE LIBRARY ALSO HOUSES A COLLECTION OF CIVIL WAR LITERATURE AND ARTIFACTS. GRANTS TO THE LIBRARY HAVE ENABLED US TO SIGNIFICANTLY UPGRADE OUR PRESERVATION CAPABILITIES. THE CATALOG IS CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED TO REFLECT NEW ACQUISITIONS. THE LIBRARYS BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORDS ARE HOSTED AT THREE DISTINCT ONLINE CATALOGS. THE PIMA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY CATALOG LETS THE LIBRARY SERVE LOCAL PATRONS. THE UNION CATALOG, HOSTED BY (APRL), AND THE GLOGAL PHILATELIC LIBRARY CATALOG, HOSTED BY THE (RPSL), ALLOW THE LIBRARY SERVE PHILATELISTS GLOBALLY.Expenses $76,643 · revenue $19,958
- PHILATELIC POST OFFICE: OUR POST OFFICE IS A FULL SERVICE USPS CONTRACT POST OFFICE OPERATING ESPECIALLY TO THE BENEFIT OF STAMP COLLECTORS BY MAINTAINING A STOCK OF ALL CURRENT STAMP ISSUES. ITS PRESENCE HAS BEEN HELPFUL IN INTRODUCING MANY TO THE FULL ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION. THE POST OFFICE IS STAFFED BY ONE PAID EMPLOYEE AND A NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS.Expenses $30,266 · revenue $25,000
- -PHILATELIC SALES: A PORTION OF THE STAMPS, COLLECTING SUPPLIES AND PHILATELIC LITERATURE THAT WE RECEIVE IN DONATIONS ARE PLACED IN OUR PHILATELIC SALES PROGRAM TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE FOUNDATION. A SALES AREA IS MAINTAINED AT OUR HEADQUARTERS AND IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. MEMBERS RECEIVE A 20% DISCOUNT ON MOST ITEMS. SALES ARE ALSO CONDUCTED AT THE ARIZONA NATIONAL SHOW EACH YEAR AND REGULARLY ON EBAY. SPECIALIZED COLLECTIONS MAY BE SOLD AT AUCTION (SEE SCHEDULE M, LINE 32B).Expenses $27,493 · revenue $71,285
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 | Not 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
- 86-0358137
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,987,902
- Income (IRS master file)
- $195,647
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $195,647 | $245,809 | $1,987,902 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $189,833 | $243,834 | $2,020,538 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $188,036 | $235,129 | $2,037,147 | 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 86-0358137).
Questions about POSTAL HISTORY FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of POSTAL HISTORY FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POSTAL HISTORY FOUNDATION INC is 86-0358137.
- Is POSTAL HISTORY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to POSTAL HISTORY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POSTAL HISTORY FOUNDATION INC 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 POSTAL HISTORY FOUNDATION INC 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 POSTAL HISTORY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of POSTAL HISTORY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does POSTAL HISTORY FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $195,647, expenses of $245,809 and total assets of $1,987,902 at year end.
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