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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3357423

HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE NATIVE SONS OF GOLDEN WEST

Tax-exempt · AUBURN, CA 95604

Financials

$80K$36K2023$68K$38K2024$81K$37K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE NATIVE SONS OF GOLDEN WEST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2026990-EZ$81,266$37,447$43,819$402,567–$402,567
May 31, 2025990-EZ$67,670$37,616$30,054$358,748–$358,748
May 31, 2024990-EZ$80,091$35,843$44,248$328,694–$328,694
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$71,475
Program service revenue
$5
Investment income
$9,900
Net income from fundraising events
-$114

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$31,951
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$2,103
Printing, publications and postage
$372
Other expenses
$3,021
Program services (functional)
$33,279

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$358,748
Total assets, end of year
$402,567
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$402,567
Cash, savings and investments
$397,567
Gross receipts
$81,698

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-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jedidiah WatsonSecretary3$0
Larry SchorkDirector1$0
Gary PadgettDirector1$0
Richard CortezDirector0.5$0
Doug LoveTreasurer3$0
Robert BrunoVice Chair3$0
Carl Von BargenChairman6$0
Marsha SkeltonDirector1$0
Richard PharoDirector0.5$0
Brice WalkerDirector1$0
Michael O'BrienDirector0.5$0
Bob BalichDirector0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2025: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jedidiah WatsonSecretary2$0
Dan RyanDirector0.25$0
Lee AdamsDirector0.5$0
Doug LoveTreasurer2$0
Robert BrunoVice Chair2$0
Carl Von BargenChairman5$0
Marsha SkeltonDirector0.5$0
Dennis ValerioDirector0.25$0
Brice WalkerDirector0.5$0
Steve McLeanDirector0.25$0
Kris NelsonDirector0.25$0
Michael O'BrienDirector0.5$0
Bob BalichDirector0.25$0
990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jedidiah WatsonSecretary4$0
Gary PadgettDirector0.5$0
Dan RyanDirector0.5$0
Lee AdamsDirector0.5$0
Doug LoveTreasurer4$0
Robert BrunoVice Chair2$0
Carl Von BargenChairman10$0
Marsha SkeltonDirector0.5$0
Alfred JonesDirector0.5$0
Brice WalkerDirector0.5$0
George AdamsDirector0.5$0
Richard CortezDirector0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 6315, AUBURN, CA 95604-6315
In care of
% ERIK C KEILHOTZ
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
47 Capilano Drive, Vallejo CA 94590
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Erik Keilholtz, 47 Capilano Drive, Vallejo CA 94590
Signed the 990-EZ
Carl Von Bargen, Chairman
Phone
(530) 828-2039
Return prepared by
Suzanne H Peterson CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3357423 or by the name HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE NATIVE SONS OF GOLDEN WEST.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

The organization devotes its time to making California history accessible, informative, meaningful, and entertaining to the public through the preservation, sponsorship, and promotion of historical sites and events.

990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Promoted and enabled knowledge and education of California history by granting funds for California museums and historical sites, including grants for the Argonaut NorSac Railway and to the Gabrielino Band-Kizh Nation for the El Aliso plaque.
    Expenses $5,500 · grants $5,500
  • Provided funding for the preservation, restoration, and maintenance of California historical and cultural sites and buildings, including the Native Sons of The Golden West Parlor's roof in Humboldt, the historic Chinese Cemetery in Auburn, an Eagle Scout's project for the St John Church in Sonora, a window restoration at the Ramona Museum of California, restoring the floor of the Monterey Customs House, the Vacaville Historical digital archive, and maintenance on an historic church in a historic Gold Rush era Sierra Foothills town.
    Expenses $27,779 · grants $26,451

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
94-3357423
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
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$402,567
Income (IRS master file)
$81,698

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZMay 2026$81,266$37,447$402,567XML
990-EZMay 2025$67,670$37,616$358,748XML
990-EZMay 2024$80,091$35,843$328,694XML
990-EZMay 2023–––IRS
990-EZMay 2022–––IRS
990-EZMay 2021–––IRS
990-EZMay 2020–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Erik Keilholtz
May 31, 2018≤ $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 94-3357423).

Questions about HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE NATIVE SONS OF GOLDEN WEST

What is the EIN of HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE NATIVE SONS OF GOLDEN WEST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE NATIVE SONS OF GOLDEN WEST is 94-3357423.
Is HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE NATIVE SONS OF GOLDEN WEST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE NATIVE SONS OF GOLDEN WEST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE NATIVE SONS OF GOLDEN WEST 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 HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE NATIVE SONS OF GOLDEN WEST due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE NATIVE SONS OF GOLDEN WEST last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended May 2026.
Who is the principal officer of HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE NATIVE SONS OF GOLDEN WEST?
The 990-N for 2017 names Erik Keilholtz.
Who are the officers and directors of HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE NATIVE SONS OF GOLDEN WEST?
The 990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE NATIVE SONS OF GOLDEN WEST have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $81,266, expenses of $37,447 and total assets of $402,567 at year end.

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