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Nonprofit · EIN 91-6071485

RENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · RENTON, WA 98057

Financials

$525K$91K2023$436K$172K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$435,877$171,708$264,169$5,555,207$3,040$5,552,167
December 31, 2023990$525,410$91,406$434,004$5,296,628$1,974$5,294,654
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$34,308
of which government grants
$28,060
Program service revenue
$2,259
Investment income
$391,365
Net gain from sales of assets
$254,399
Net income from sales of inventory
$406
Other revenue
$7,945

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$47,717
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$51,967
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,336
Occupancy
$27,858
Depreciation
$11,804
Program services (functional)
$108,336
Management and general (functional)
$61,577
Fundraising (functional)
$1,795

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,296,628
Total assets, end of year
$5,555,207
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,040
Net assets, end of year
$5,552,167
Land, buildings and equipment
$218,427
Publicly traded securities
$5,021,818
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,973,244
Net assets with donor restrictions
$578,923
Gross receipts
$1,092,841
Employees
1
Volunteers
24
Year formed
1971
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN LEIGH GATHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
38$47,717
ANTHONY HOWELLVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CHRISTOPHER HOWELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MAKENNA O'MEARATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
COURTNEY WARRENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAN CLAWSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ERICA CONWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEILANI HAMPTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CHRISTOPHER HOWELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ELIZABETH P STEWARTMUSEUM DIREC
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM-KHAHN VANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID WAKUKAWADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1025 S 3RD ST, RENTON, WA 98057-2765
In care of
% CARRIE L BERGGUIST
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTOPHER HOWELL
Signed the 990
CHRISTOPHER HOWELL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(425) 473-0411
Return prepared by
MCCORKLE & ASSOCIATES CPAS

Mission

RENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESERVES AND ILLUMINATES OUR COMMUNITY'S HISTORY TO INFORM AN INCLUSIVE AND CONNECTED FUTURE THAT CAPTURES THE DIVERSITY OF EXPERIENCES UPON WHICH RENTON'S FOUNDATION IS BUILT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 1. ASSESSMENT OF THE CONDITION OF FACILITIES 2. INCREASED INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ARTIFACT PRESERVATION INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF SECURITY AND DOCUMENTATION PROTOCOLS 3. DIGITAL RENOVATIONS INCLUDING NEW WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASED PUBLIC ACCESS 4. INTERNAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND COMPLIANCE
    Expenses $108,336

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-6071485
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
1967
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,555,207
Income (IRS master file)
$1,092,841

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$435,877$171,708$5,555,207IRS
990December 2023$525,410$91,406$5,296,628XML
990December 2022$292,868$119,591$4,864,312IRS
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 91-6071485).

Questions about RENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of RENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 91-6071485.
Is RENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Are donations to RENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RENTON 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 RENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of RENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTOPHER HOWELL.
Who are the officers and directors of RENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $47,717 (KAREN LEIGH GATH, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does RENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $435,877, expenses of $171,708 and total assets of $5,555,207 at year end.

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