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Nonprofit · EIN 91-6013489

JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · PORT TOWNSEND, WA 98368

Financials

$541K$714K2023$567K$789K2024$646K$1.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$646,185$1,384,316-$738,131$1,975,549$7,126$1,968,423
December 31, 2024990$567,292$789,176-$221,884$2,719,405$8,755$2,710,650
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$541,477$714,436-$172,959$2,902,747$605,371$2,297,376
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$527,081
of which government grants
$90,830
Membership dues
$12,602
Program service revenue
$92,960
Investment income
$21,848
Net income from sales of inventory
$4,296
Other revenue
$4,296

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$87,000
Other salaries and wages
$257,896
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$410,340
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,325
Occupancy
$45,222
Travel
$3,456
Depreciation
$65,286
Program services (functional)
$1,329,865
Management and general (functional)
$54,451

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,719,405
Total assets, end of year
$1,975,549
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,126
Net assets, end of year
$1,968,423
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,552,730
Publicly traded securities
$262,584
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,968,423
Gross receipts
$649,849
Employees
10
Volunteers
80
Year formed
1951
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
TARA MCCAULEYExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$87,000
JANETTE FORCEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAMERON ROBERTSTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID BROWNELLTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
ALDRYTH OHARATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANN WELCHPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOANN BUSSATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TIM CALDWELLTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY CONEYTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER R LANGLEYTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
MONICA MACGUIRETrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
CLIFF MOORESecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TARA MCCAULEYExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$82,000
JANETTE FORCEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATELYN KEANSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID BROWNELLTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
ALDRYTH OHARATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANN WELCHPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOANN BUSSATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TIM CALDWELLTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY CONEYTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER R LANGLEYTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
MONICA MACGUIRETrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
CLIFF MOORETrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TARA MCCAULEYExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$78,000
JANETTE FORCEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATELYN KEANSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID BROWNELLTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
ALDRYTH OHARATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANN WELCHPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOANN BUSSATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TIM CALDWELLTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY CONEYTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
JON HARMONTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER R LANGLEYTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
MONICA MACGUIRETrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
CLIFF MOORETrustee
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
540 WATER ST, PORT TOWNSEND, WA 98368-5725
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TARA MCCAULEY, 540 WATER ST, PORT TOWNSEND, WA 98368
Signed the 990
TARA MCCAULEY, Executive Dir.
Phone
(360) 385-1003
Return prepared by
Gooding Ohara & Mackey P S

Mission

EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTENANCE OF HISTORICAL MUSEUM FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY.EDUCATION AND OUTREACH OF HISTORICAL INFORMATION.
    Expenses $1,329,865

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
91-6013489
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
1958
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,975,549
Income (IRS master file)
$649,849

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$646,185$1,384,316$1,975,549XML
990December 2024$567,292$789,176$2,719,405XML
990December 2023$541,477$714,436$2,902,747XML
990December 2022$435,985$608,569$2,774,808IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 91-6013489).

Questions about JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 91-6013489.
Is JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
Are donations to JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JEFFERSON COUNTY 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 JEFFERSON COUNTY 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 JEFFERSON COUNTY 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 JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TARA MCCAULEY.
Who are the officers and directors of JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,000 (TARA MCCAULEY, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $646,185, expenses of $1,384,316 and total assets of $1,975,549 at year end.

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