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Nonprofit · EIN 88-3809716

HISTORIC NISSEN HOUSE INC

Tax-exempt · LEWISVILLE, NC 27023

Financials

$831K$26K2024$147K$69K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HISTORIC NISSEN HOUSE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$147,012$69,094$77,918$905,766$180$905,586
December 31, 2024990$831,060$25,518$805,542$809,929$400$809,529
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$128,605
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$14,500
Net rental income
$3,907
Other revenue
$3,907

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$21,870
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$23,520
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$249
Accounting fees
$2,475
Occupancy
$3,777
Depreciation
$9,298
Program services (functional)
$51,262
Management and general (functional)
$15,708
Fundraising (functional)
$2,124

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$809,929
Total assets, end of year
$905,766
Total liabilities, end of year
$180
Net assets, end of year
$905,586
Land, buildings and equipment
$342,730
Net assets without donor restrictions
$100,767
Net assets with donor restrictions
$804,819
Gross receipts
$147,012
Employees
1
Volunteers
11
Year formed
2024
State of legal domicile
NC

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
Merrikay BrownBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Bob CampbellBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Bethany CollinsBoard Member/President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Tom FowlerBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Ivan HuffmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Susan LinkerBoard Member/Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Amy Taylor NorthBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Marcia PhillipsBoard Member/V President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Nelson SebrightBoard Member/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Krista SiskBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Deborah WiddingBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Merrikay BrownBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Bob CampbellBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Bethany CollinsBoard Member/President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Tom FowlerBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Ivan HuffmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Susan LinkerBoard Member/Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Amy Taylor NorthBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Marcia PhillipsBoard Member/V President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Nelson SebrightBoard Member/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Krista SiskBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Deborah WiddingBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 463, LEWISVILLE, NC 27023-0463
In care of
% MERRIKAY BROWN
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
PO Box 463, Lewisville NC 27023
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
NELSON SEBRIGHT, 213 Arrow Leaf Dr, Lewisville, NC 27023
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Terry Shore, 175 Shady Brook Lane, Lewisville NC 27023
Signed the 990
NELSON SEBRIGHT, TREASURER
Phone
(385) 228-3732
Return prepared by
ALLYSON H SAWTELLE CPA PA

Mission

To own and manage the Nissen House, a historic property, as a nonprofit educational, cultural, social and historic resource for the Town of Lewisville and surrounding areas. Included activities are tours, rentals, public programs, and art exhibitions. New organization tagline is Where History Meets Hospitality

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Rental income from 22 individuals or organizations. Tour donations from school groups and other individuals and groups. Guest traffic for 2025 was 400 visitors. Total 2025 school tours were 114. Public events in 2025 drew 184 visitors. Expenses include payroll and associated costs for part-time house manager as well as occupancy costs.
    Expenses $33,523 · revenue $3,907
  • Repairs and maintenance of historical property to prepare it or keep in it good use for ongoing tours and events to preserve the historical significance of the period. Major repairs and expenses included exterior house painting and assessment of load analysis for use of second floor of house. Mid year, the Properties Restoration Committee set aside $57k for 2nd floor rehab/restoration, giving the 2 rooms on the north side of the property first priority.
    Expenses $8,441
  • Depreciation of historical house and contents
    Expenses $9,298

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-N on file

IRS record

EIN
88-3809716
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$905,766
Income (IRS master file)
$147,012

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$147,012$69,094$905,766XML
990December 2024$831,060$25,518$809,929XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Terry Shore
December 31, 2023≤ $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 88-3809716).

Questions about HISTORIC NISSEN HOUSE INC

What is the EIN of HISTORIC NISSEN HOUSE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HISTORIC NISSEN HOUSE INC is 88-3809716.
Is HISTORIC NISSEN HOUSE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to HISTORIC NISSEN HOUSE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HISTORIC NISSEN HOUSE 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 HISTORIC NISSEN HOUSE INC 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 HISTORIC NISSEN HOUSE INC 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 HISTORIC NISSEN HOUSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NELSON SEBRIGHT.
Who are the officers and directors of HISTORIC NISSEN HOUSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HISTORIC NISSEN HOUSE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $147,012, expenses of $69,094 and total assets of $905,766 at year end.

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