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Nonprofit · EIN 93-0446513

COOS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · COOS BAY, OR 97420

Financials

$336K$630K2023$617K$621K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COOS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$617,424$621,212-$3,788$9,123,465$14,706$9,108,759
December 31, 2023990$335,991$630,257-$294,266$9,116,195$13,513$9,102,682
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$492,212
of which government grants
$291,792
Membership dues
$27,751
Program service revenue
$42,273
Investment income
$9,196
Net rental income
$46,884
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,000
Net income from sales of inventory
$18,792
Other revenue
$73,743

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$72,736
Other salaries and wages
$96,870
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$185,172
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,200
Occupancy
$48,085
Depreciation
$300,595
Program services (functional)
$437,770
Management and general (functional)
$89,396
Fundraising (functional)
$94,046

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,116,195
Total assets, end of year
$9,123,465
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,706
Net assets, end of year
$9,108,759
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,685,088
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,999,312
Net assets with donor restrictions
$109,447
Gross receipts
$640,064
Employees
8
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1957
State of legal domicile
OR

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HEATHER M CHRISTENBURYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$70,000$2,736
DR JARED L SCHMIDTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SUSI MENDIZABALVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANNE GUERINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JEREMY DOZETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PAULA BECHTOLDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BARB CRIBBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
COURTNEY KROSSMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BILL MASTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SAMANTHA HERRONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TOM GAYEWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER M CHRISTENBURYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$70,846
MARCIA HARTPAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$14,583
DR JARED L SCHMIDTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SUSI MENDIZABALVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANNE GUERINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEREMY DOZETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
COURTNEY KROSSMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
PAULA BECHTOLDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN DAVISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
GARRETT KINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BILL MASTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SAMANTHA HERRONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID LAIRDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1210 N FRONT ST, COOS BAY, OR 97420-4904
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SUSANNA MENDIZABAL, 1210 N FRONT STREET, COOS BAY, OR 97420
Signed the 990
SUSANNA MENDIZABAL, BOARD PRESIDENT
Phone
(541) 756-6320
Return prepared by
AIKEN & SANDERS INC PS

Mission

THE COOS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY EXISTS TO ENHANCE THE INTELLECTUAL, CREATIVE AND CIVIC LIFE OF COOS COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, BY FACILITATING AWARENESS OF ITS HISTORY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE COOS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (CCHS), OPERATING AS THE COOS HISTORY MUSEUM, CREATES A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF LIFE IN COOS COUNTY AND OREGON'S SOUTH COAST, PAST AND PRESENT, AND OUR PLACE IN THAT LIFE. THIS IS DONE BY COLLECTING AND PRESERVING STORIES, ARTIFACTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND DOCUMENTS, AND BY HELPING CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO INTERPRET THEM IN MEANINGFUL, THOUGHT-PROVOKING, AND ENGAGING WAYS.
    Expenses $437,770 · revenue $69,132

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
93-0446513
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
1946
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,123,465
Income (IRS master file)
$640,064

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$617,424$621,212$9,123,465XML
990December 2023$335,991$630,257$9,116,195XML
990December 2022$619,555$720,918$9,420,634IRS
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 93-0446513).

Questions about COOS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of COOS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COOS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 93-0446513.
Is COOS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
Are donations to COOS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COOS 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 COOS COUNTY 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 COOS COUNTY 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 COOS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SUSANNA MENDIZABAL.
Who are the officers and directors of COOS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,000 (HEATHER M CHRISTENBURY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COOS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $617,424, expenses of $621,212 and total assets of $9,123,465 at year end.

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