Nonprofit · EIN 94-6123270
DEL NORTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Also known as DNC HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $96,224 | $101,227 | -$5,003 | $378,781 | $16,329 | $362,452 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $99,362 | $81,823 | $17,539 | $371,663 | $4,208 | $367,455 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $100,222 | $102,199 | -$1,977 | $351,657 | $1,741 | $349,916 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $29,089
- Membership dues
- $872
- Program service revenue
- $40,205
- Investment income
- $5,789
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $21,038
- Other revenue
- $21,141
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,280
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $18,714
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,131
- Occupancy
- $18,810
- Depreciation
- $1,945
- Program services (functional)
- $73,978
- Management and general (functional)
- $27,249
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $371,663
- Total assets, end of year
- $378,781
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,329
- Net assets, end of year
- $362,452
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $132,087
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $362,452
- Gross receipts
- $124,211
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 1954
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Betlejewski | Museum Coordinator Officer, Highest-paid employee | 25 | $17,280 |
| Lori Bomke | Bookkeeper Officer | 4 | $3,613 |
| Loren Bommelyn | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dan Thompson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Patty Brunsing | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Barrett Davis | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dottie Nuszkiewicz | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Charlene Storr | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tony Luis | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sean Smith | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Michelle Radison | Recording Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Doug Ronjoin | pro tem Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Linda Cox | Corr Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Harlan Watkins | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loren Bommelyn | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dan Thompson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Patty Brunsing | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Barrett Davis | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dottie Nuszkiewicz | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Charlene Storr | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tony Luis | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sean Smith | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Michelle Radison | Recording Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Doug Ronjoin | pro tem Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Karen Betlejewski | Museum Coordinator Officer, Highest-paid employee | 25 | $0 |
| Linda Cox | Corr Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Harlan Watkins | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lori Bomke | Bookkeeper Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOTTIE NUSZKIEWICZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN BARRETT DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA COX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TONY LUIS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLENE STORR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LOREN BOMMELYN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN THOMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATTY BRUNSING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HARLAN WATKINS | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SEAN SMITH | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY RONJOIN | TRUSTEE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE RADISON | RECORDING SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN BETLEJEWSKI | MUSEUM COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 577 H ST, CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531-3743
- In care of
- % SEAN SMITH
- Signed the 990
- SEAN SMITH, President
- Phone
- (707) 464-3922
- Website
- www.delnortehistory.org
- Return prepared by
- Jeffery A Corning CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-6123270 or by the name DEL NORTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The societys mission is to discover, collect, preserve and present the documents, structures, artifacts and ideas pertaining to the county and to provide suitable museums or homes for such items in order to maintain them as public educational resources.
Program accomplishments
- The Society operates a Museum which contains a wealth of displays depicting the history of Del Norte County. It includes one of the finest Native American basket collections in Northern California. Available to the public for research and educational purposes is an extensive inventory of research books and material. The Bolen Annex houses the First Order Fresnel Lens from the Saint George Reef Lighthouse. The society operates the Battery Point Lighthouse and Museum. Its 164 year history is reflected in the displays of many artifacts and photographs. The society offers educational programs in cooperation with the local school districts and other educational institutions.Expenses $73,978 · revenue $96,224
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-6123270
- 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
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $378,781
- Income (IRS master file)
- $124,211
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $96,224 | $101,227 | $378,781 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $99,362 | $81,823 | $371,663 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $100,222 | $102,199 | $351,657 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $79,582 | $77,933 | $353,292 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 94-6123270).
Questions about DEL NORTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of DEL NORTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEL NORTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 94-6123270.
- Is DEL NORTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to DEL NORTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DEL NORTE 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 DEL NORTE 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 DEL NORTE 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 are the officers and directors of DEL NORTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $17,280 (Karen Betlejewski, Museum Coordinator).
- How much revenue does DEL NORTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $96,224, expenses of $101,227 and total assets of $378,781 at year end.
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