Nonprofit · EIN 95-3459494
SEARLES VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · TRONA, CA 93592
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $70,829 | $51,835 | $18,994 | $629,581 | $129 | $629,452 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $50,278 | $52,708 | -$2,430 | $591,564 | $106 | $591,458 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $26,012 | $47,024 | -$21,012 | $551,094 | $128 | $550,966 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,765
- Membership dues
- $1,430
- Program service revenue
- $9,225
- Investment income
- $56,323
- Royalties
- $225
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,291
- Other revenue
- $3,516
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $800
- Depreciation
- $2,736
- Program services (functional)
- $30,688
- Management and general (functional)
- $21,147
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $591,564
- Total assets, end of year
- $629,581
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $129
- Net assets, end of year
- $629,452
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $66,284
- Publicly traded securities
- $484,530
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $629,452
- Gross receipts
- $70,829
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1979
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Schwartz | Fire trucks supervisor Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Cathy Heseman | Vice Presnewsletterdocent Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Rose Ann Austin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dawn McMillan | Directordocent Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Bill Gossett | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian McMillen | Scanner persondocent Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Marilyn McKee | Substitute docentDirector Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bonnie Fairchild | Presidentdocent Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Debby Celaya | Secretarydocent Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Sharon Hartley | Treasurerdocent Officer | 12 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Schwartz | Fire trucks supervisor Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Cathy Heseman | Vice Presnewsletterdocent Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Rose Ann Austin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dawn McMillan | Directordocent Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Bill Gossett | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian McMillen | Scanner persondocent Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Marilyn McKee | Substitute docentDirector Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bonnie Fairchild | Presidentdocent Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Debby Celaya | Secretarydocent Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Sharon Hartley | Treasurerdocent Officer | 12 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Gossett | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dawn McMillan | Directordocent Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Marilyn McKee | Substitute docentDirector Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian McMillen | Scanner persondocent Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Rose Ann Austin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cathy Heseman | Vice Presnewsletterdocent Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Bonnie Fairchild | Presidentdocent Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Debby Celaya | Secretarydocent Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Sharon Hartley | Treasurerdocent Officer | 12 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 630, TRONA, CA 93592-0630
- In care of
- % SHARON HARTLEY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- PO Box 630, Trona CA 93592
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Bonnie Fairchild, 84830 12th St, Trona, CA 93562
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Sharon Hartley, PO Box 630, Trona CA 93592
- Signed the 990
- SHARON HARTLEY, Treasurer
- Phone
- (760) 372-5222
- Website
- www1.iwvisp.com/svhs
- Return prepared by
- Mindy Mongeon CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3459494 or by the name SEARLES VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY CORPORATION.
- 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
Preserve the history of Searles Valley and surrounding areas in the upper Mojave desert area.Its primary purpose is to bring together people interested in history, especially in the history of Searles Valley and surrounding regions for future generations.
Program accomplishments
- Continued to maintain previous improvements on buildings as needed to maintain their original use. The two fire engines from 1924 and 1938 have continually been repaired for public display. The fire museum opened June, 2015.Expenses $30,688 · revenue $9,225
- Educational tours are geared towards students in the primary grades to instill a sense of pride in Trona by educating the local students in the history of Trona. The Searles Valley Hisotrical Society also encourages local schools to visit the historical buildings in Searles Valley. The opening of he museums and the caboose to the students for viewing is also offered. A scavenger hunt is also offered to the students to test their knowledge of the history of Searles Valley. The Tufa House Yard was cleaned, trees all trimmed and the windows were boarded up and a fence was put up around the property. A plaque will be put up to explain about the Tufa House and the Shed that is located on the property. This property will not be open to the public but will be a place of historic interest to view from outside of the fence.
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
- 95-3459494
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $629,581
- Income (IRS master file)
- $70,829
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $70,829 | $51,835 | $629,581 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $50,278 | $52,708 | $591,564 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $26,012 | $47,024 | $551,094 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $32,974 | $38,614 | $552,715 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Sharon Hartley | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $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 95-3459494).
Questions about SEARLES VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of SEARLES VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEARLES VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY CORPORATION is 95-3459494.
- Is SEARLES VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to SEARLES VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SEARLES VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY CORPORATION 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 SEARLES VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY CORPORATION 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 SEARLES VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY CORPORATION 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 SEARLES VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Bonnie Fairchild.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEARLES VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SEARLES VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $70,829, expenses of $51,835 and total assets of $629,581 at year end.
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