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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0670640

FOUNTAIN HILLS AND LOWER VERDE RIVER VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · FOUNTAIN HLS, AZ 85268

Financials

$123K$158K2023$176K$126K2024$109K$152K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNTAIN HILLS AND LOWER VERDE RIVER VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$108,572$152,173-$43,601$374,337$0$374,337
December 31, 2024990$176,468$126,011$50,457$404,472$0$404,472
December 31, 2023990$123,273$157,888-$34,615$404,836$0$404,836
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$45,793
Membership dues
$10,139
Program service revenue
$61,136
Investment income
$1,643
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$70,749
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$76,161
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,907
Occupancy
$1,963
Depreciation
$12,802
Program services (functional)
$35,161
Management and general (functional)
$117,012

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$404,472
Total assets, end of year
$374,337
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$374,337
Land, buildings and equipment
$217,270
Net assets without donor restrictions
$374,337
Gross receipts
$108,572
Employees
3
Year formed
1990
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jane PrzeslicaExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
0$0
Brent CruikshankMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Misty WatkinsMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Peter GallagherTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Linda HefterMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Clissene LewisMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Shelly ReddyMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Dr David CorlettHistorian
Trustee or director
2$0
Dr Mary EndorfPresident
Officer
2$0
Annette MaryVice President
Officer
2$0
Mary CourtneySecretary
Officer
2$0
Kaye BoumgartnerMember
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brent CruikshankMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Dr Bill MyhrMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Mary CourtneyMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Linda HefterMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Clissene LewisMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Marissa DaileyMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Dr David CorlettHistorian
Trustee or director
2$0
Dr Mary EndorfPresident
Officer
2$0
Annette MaryVice President
Officer
2$0
Sharron GrzybowskiSecretary
Officer
2$0
Sandra PatteaMember
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cherie Koss-WaldoExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$0
Bernadine BurnetteMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Brent CruskshankMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Barbara HansenMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Bill MyhrMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Sharon GrzbowskiMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Linda KuehneMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Yvonne PraterOperations Coor
Trustee or director
2$0
Sharon BrodhunPresident
Officer
2$0
David CorlettVice President
Officer
2$0
Annette MarySecretary
Officer
15$0
Sandra PatteaTreasurer
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12901 N LA MONTANA DR, FOUNTAIN HLS, AZ 85268-4742
In care of
% PAU KOLWAITE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Sherri Starkey
Signed the 990
Sherri Starkey, Executive Dir.
Phone
(480) 837-2612
Return prepared by
Accurate Tax & Accounting Services PLLC

Mission

See Schedule O

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The organization operates the River of Time Museum. The Museum is open to the general public. Visitors view displays and exhibits of artifacts and other items of local historical interest.
    Expenses $35,161
  • The organization hosts meetings, tours, events and outings, creating an awareness and interest in artifacts and other historical matters. Serves all interested citezens and visitors of Fountain Hills and Lower Verde River Valley area.

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

IRS record

EIN
86-0670640
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
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$374,337
Income (IRS master file)
$108,572

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$108,572$152,173$374,337IRS
990December 2024$176,468$126,011$404,472IRS
990December 2023$123,273$157,888$404,836XML
990December 2022$168,014$217,113$455,067IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 86-0670640).

Questions about FOUNTAIN HILLS AND LOWER VERDE RIVER VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of FOUNTAIN HILLS AND LOWER VERDE RIVER VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNTAIN HILLS AND LOWER VERDE RIVER VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 86-0670640.
Is FOUNTAIN HILLS AND LOWER VERDE RIVER VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to FOUNTAIN HILLS AND LOWER VERDE RIVER VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNTAIN HILLS AND LOWER VERDE RIVER VALLEY HISTORICAL 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 FOUNTAIN HILLS AND LOWER VERDE RIVER VALLEY HISTORICAL 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 FOUNTAIN HILLS AND LOWER VERDE RIVER VALLEY HISTORICAL 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 FOUNTAIN HILLS AND LOWER VERDE RIVER VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Sherri Starkey.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNTAIN HILLS AND LOWER VERDE RIVER VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FOUNTAIN HILLS AND LOWER VERDE RIVER VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $108,572, expenses of $152,173 and total assets of $374,337 at year end.

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