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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1550524

POULSBO HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · POULSBO, WA 98370

Financials

$346K$283K2024$1.1M$559K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of POULSBO HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,083,082$559,253$523,829$1,912,851$106,621$1,806,230
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$346,386$283,140$63,246$2,196,920$912,786$1,284,134
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$963,411
of which government grants
$327,986
Membership dues
$6,574
Program service revenue
$19,007
Investment income
$328
Royalties
$200
Net income from fundraising events
$63,128
Net income from sales of inventory
$36,305
Other revenue
$100,336

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$122,871
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$143,138
Professional fundraising fees
$6,408
Legal fees
$1,995
Accounting fees
$10,766
Occupancy
$291,545
Travel
$1,402
Depreciation
$48,162
Program services (functional)
$381,905
Management and general (functional)
$143,523
Fundraising (functional)
$33,825

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,196,920
Total assets, end of year
$1,912,851
Total liabilities, end of year
$106,621
Net assets, end of year
$1,806,230
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,583,325
Publicly traded securities
$240,182
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,806,230
Gross receipts
$1,134,905
Employees
4
Volunteers
75
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
WA

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
LORA BENSONDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
NANCY COFFEEDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
SHANNON TURNERDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
JEFF GRIFFINDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
STEVE SWANDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
DARRYL MILTONDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
JIM SHIELDSPrev Past President
Trustee or director
5$0
PATTY HENDERSONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LIESL F LEWISTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DAMIEN WALLSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRIAN EDGRENDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LORA BENSONDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
NANCY COFFEEDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
SHANNON TURNERDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
JEFF GRIFFINDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
STEVE SWANDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
TOM HALLDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
DARRYL MILTONDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
JIM SHIELDSPrev Past President
Trustee or director
5$0
PATTY HENDERSONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LIESL F LEWISTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DAMIEN WALLSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KURT SERWOLDDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
CAROLE MILTONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 844, POULSBO, WA 98370-0844
In care of
% LIESL LEWIS
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
PO Box 844, Poulsbo WA 98370
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Liesl F Lewis, PO Box 844, Poulsbo, WA 98370
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Jim Shields, 18066 Fjord Dr NE, Poulsbo WA 98370
Signed the 990
LIESL LEWIS, Treasurer
Phone
(360) 602-7574
Return prepared by
KP Advantage

Mission

Founded in 1991 with the mission to record, preserve, and exhibit the history and culture of Poulsbo and the North Kitsap area.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Poulsbo Historical Society owns or leases an Archival Center and three museum sites, which are dedicated to recognizing, preserving, displaying and sharing the diverse aspects of the local history of Poulsbo to residents of Poulsbo and the surrounding local area. The museums are open to local residents and visitors alike. Members conduct walking tours of historic Poulsbo and provide information as to the history and culture of the area. Education programs are conducted by Volunteers and Staff.
    Expenses $333,743 · revenue $19,007

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, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
91-1550524
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
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Unknown (Z99Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,912,851
Income (IRS master file)
$1,134,905

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,083,082$559,253$1,912,851XML
990December 2024$346,386$283,140$2,196,920XML
990December 2022$315,333$279,588$2,114,377IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Jim Shields
December 31, 2014≤ $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 91-1550524).

Questions about POULSBO HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of POULSBO HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of POULSBO HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 91-1550524.
Is POULSBO HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to POULSBO HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does POULSBO 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 POULSBO 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 POULSBO 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 POULSBO HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Liesl F Lewis.
Who are the officers and directors of POULSBO HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does POULSBO HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,083,082, expenses of $559,253 and total assets of $1,912,851 at year end.

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