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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1937645

VANCOUVER NATIONAL HISTORIC RESERVE TRUST

Tax-exempt · VANCOUVER, WA 98661

Financials

$6.2M$4.7M2023$5.7M$5M2024$5.5M$5.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VANCOUVER NATIONAL HISTORIC RESERVE TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$5,470,539$5,147,829$322,710$21,109,687$2,609,690$18,499,997
December 31, 2024990$5,659,455$5,015,113$644,342$21,093,144$3,117,156$17,975,988
December 31, 2023990$6,211,853$4,734,283$1,477,570$17,977,862$777,029$17,200,833
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$578,931
of which government grants
$118,003
Program service revenue
$4,448,758
Investment income
$327,545
Net gain from sales of assets
$42,450
Other revenue
$115,305

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$13,480
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$171,911
Other salaries and wages
$1,425,522
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,998,584
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,683
Accounting fees
$72,100
Occupancy
$460,396
Travel
$7,114
Depreciation
$223,878
Program services (functional)
$4,529,600
Management and general (functional)
$404,874
Fundraising (functional)
$213,355

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$21,093,144
Total assets, end of year
$21,109,687
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,609,690
Net assets, end of year
$18,499,997
Land, buildings and equipment
$12,910,657
Publicly traded securities
$2,144,582
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,393,168
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,106,829
Gross receipts
$5,616,667
Employees
23
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1998
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EILEEN TEMPLE LENTZCEO
Officer
40$163,484$30,018
AMANDA MOORECONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$104,258$15,446
BRENDA ALLINGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN DEEDERPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIAN FLEETWOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE GARVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA GLOVERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BILL OMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUANITA ROGERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE SAVAGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALBERT SCHLOTFELDTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LARRY SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE THORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL WALKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRUCE HAGENSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY MEYERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DICK POKORNOWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EILEEN TEMPLE LENTZCEO
Officer
40$158,838$24,553
JOHN DEEDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA GLOVERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAUL CHRISTENSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRUCE HAGENSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALBERT SCHLOTFELDTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE THORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE SAVAGETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELIZABETH HOLMESVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL WALKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL OMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE GARVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRENDA ALLINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EILEEN TEMPLE LENTZCEO
Officer
40$155,945$24,742
ERIC FULLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE BRYANTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN DEEDERIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA GLOVERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAUL CHRISTENSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRUCE HAGENSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRENDA ALLINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN BLOMVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOAN CAVANAGHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALBERT SCHLOTFELDTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE THORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE SAVAGETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELIZABETH HOLMESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL WALKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
750 ANDERSON ST, VANCOUVER, WA 98661-3853
In care of
% GENERAL O O HOWARD HOUSE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TEMPLE LENTZ, 750 ANDERSON ST, VANCOUVER, WA 986613855
Signed the 990
TEMPLE LENTZ, PRESIDENT
Phone
(360) 992-1800
Return prepared by
TALBOT KORVOLA & WARWICK LLP

Mission

TO INSPIRE CIVIC PRIDE AND ECONOMIC VITALITY THROUGH EDUCATION, PRESERVATION AND CELEBRATION OF OUR HISTORY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MASTER LEASE OF CITY OF VANCOUVER PROPERTY: THE TRUST HOLDS A LONG TERM LEASE OF OFFICERS ROW AND THE WEST VANCOUVER BARRACKS FROM THE CITY OF VANCOUVER WHERE THE TRUST IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LEASING, MAINTENANCE AND PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORIC STRUCTURES. THE TRUST LEASES APPROXIMATELY 170,000 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE TO TENANTS WITH ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SPACES FOR EDUCATION, INTERPRETATION AND EVENT RENTAL VENUES. PUBLIC USE BUILDINGS AND EVENT VENUES INCLUDE THE HOWARD HOUSE, MARSHALL HOUSE, GRANT HOUSE, RED CROSS BUILDING AND THE ARTILLARY BARRACKS BUILDING. THESE LOCATIONS SERVE A VARIETY OF EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING WEDDINGS, BUSINESS MEETINGS, FUNDRAISERS, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES FOR A VARIETY OF USERS WHO GET TO EXPERIENCE THE HISTORY AND THE HISTORIC SITE. EXPENSES LISTED ABOVE INCLUDE OPERATING EXPENSES, MASTER LEASE EXPENSES, TRANSFERS OUT AND CAPITAL FUND EXPENSES.
    Expenses $2,359,667 · revenue $3,868,078
  • CELEBRATE FREEDOM PROGRAMS:THE TRUST COORDINATES AND PRODUCES THE CELEBRATE FREEDOM PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL, INTERPRETIVE AND ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY ON THE HISTORIC SITE AND EDUCATE VISITORS ON OUR RICH HISTORY. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE GENERAL GEORGE C. MARSHALL PUBLIC AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD PROGRAMS, GENERAL GEORGE C. MARSHALL LECTURE SERIES. THE GENERAL GEORGE C. MARSHALL PUBLIC AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD PROGRAMS HONORED AN ADULT AND A SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE AND DEMONSTRATED LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL.
    Expenses $221,481 · grants $13,480 · revenue $208,001
  • PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND EDUCATION:THE TRUST PROVIDES PROGRAMMING FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH HUMANITIES WASHINGTON, VBMA (VANCOUVER BARRACKS MILITARY ASSOCIATION), AND OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS. THE PROGRAMMING TOPICS RANGE FROM ARCHITECTURE, MUSIC, POLITICS, PHILOSOPHY, MILITARY, AND HISTORY.
    Expenses $40,014 · revenue $16,958
  • Expenses $1,908,438 · revenue $471,026

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
91-1937645
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$21,109,687
Income (IRS master file)
$5,616,667

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$5,470,539$5,147,829$21,109,687XML
990December 2024$5,659,455$5,015,113$21,093,144XML
990December 2023$6,211,853$4,734,283$17,977,862XML
990December 2022$7,059,429$4,862,209$18,431,181IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 91-1937645).

Questions about VANCOUVER NATIONAL HISTORIC RESERVE TRUST

What is the EIN of VANCOUVER NATIONAL HISTORIC RESERVE TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VANCOUVER NATIONAL HISTORIC RESERVE TRUST is 91-1937645.
Is VANCOUVER NATIONAL HISTORIC RESERVE TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to VANCOUVER NATIONAL HISTORIC RESERVE TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VANCOUVER NATIONAL HISTORIC RESERVE TRUST 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 VANCOUVER NATIONAL HISTORIC RESERVE TRUST 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 VANCOUVER NATIONAL HISTORIC RESERVE TRUST 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 VANCOUVER NATIONAL HISTORIC RESERVE TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TEMPLE LENTZ.
Who are the officers and directors of VANCOUVER NATIONAL HISTORIC RESERVE TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $163,484 (EILEEN TEMPLE LENTZ, CEO).
How much revenue does VANCOUVER NATIONAL HISTORIC RESERVE TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,470,539, expenses of $5,147,829 and total assets of $21,109,687 at year end.

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