Nonprofit · EIN 95-3752966
VISTA RANCHOS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · VISTA, CA 92085
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $127,749 | $69,476 | $58,273 | $513,210 | $0 | $513,210 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $69,235 | $96,764 | -$27,529 | $456,549 | $1,612 | $454,937 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $76,377 | $91,636 | -$15,259 | $483,697 | $1,231 | $482,466 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $100,643
- Membership dues
- $9,075
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5,289
- Royalties
- $472
- Net rental income
- $15,300
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $6,045
- Other revenue
- $21,817
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,809
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $18,422
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $600
- Occupancy
- $7,577
- Depreciation
- $6,578
- Program services (functional)
- $59,374
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,102
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $456,549
- Total assets, end of year
- $513,210
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $513,210
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $341,608
- Publicly traded securities
- $151,471
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $513,210
- Gross receipts
- $141,521
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1967
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN CHIRIBOGA | DIRECTOR Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELEANOR HUTCHINS | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JACK LARIMER | MUSEUM DIRECTOR Officer, Key employee | 20 | $0 |
| RUSSEL HARVEY | DIRECTOR Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SANDI GRAHAM | CORRES SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHARON LARIMER | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALAN HARVEY | DIRECTOR Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN J AGUILERA | DIRECTOR Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JANICE KLAFEHN | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID LARKIN | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TERRY MOXLEY | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARLOTTA MALONE | DIRECTOR Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JIM MALONE | DIRECTOR Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Officer | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN CHIRIBOGA | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JACK LARIMER | MUSEUM DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 |
| RUSSEL HARVEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Chiriboga | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Eleanor Hutchins | President | 2 | $0 |
| Jack Larimer | Museum Director | 20 | $0 |
| Russel Harvey | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Sandi Graham | Corres Secretar | 2 | $0 |
| Sharon Larimer | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Alan Harvey | Director | 2 | $0 |
| John J Aguilera | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Janice Klafehn | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| David Larkin | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Terry Moxley | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Carlotta Malone | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Malone | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Patricia Richardson | Director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1032, VISTA, CA 92085-1032
- In care of
- % TERRY MOXLEY
- Signed the 990
- TERRY MOXLEY, TREASURER
- Phone
- (760) 630-0444
- Website
- VISTAHISTORICALSOCIETY.COM
- Return prepared by
- DiGrado Tax and Accounting APC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3752966 or by the name VISTA RANCHOS 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 VISTA RANCHOS HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS SPECIFICALLY CONCERNED WITH THE DISCOVERY,RECORDING, COLLECTING AND PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORICAL FACTS, PROPERTIES AND OTHER MATERIALS REGARDING THE HISTORY OF THE SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES,PARTICULARLY THE SETTLEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF
Program accomplishments
- THE VISTA RANCHOS HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS SPECIFICALLY CONCERNED WITH THE DISCOVERY,RECORDING, COLLECTING AND PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORICAL FACTS, PROPERTIES AND OTHER MATERIALS REGARDING THE HISTORY OF THE SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATESPARTICULARLY THE SETTLEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF VISTA AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS WITHIN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO. THE SOCIETY HAS APPROXIMATELY 400 MEMBERS AND A 11 MEMBER BOARD. PRESENTLY THERE ARE ARTIFACTS AND HISTORICAL INFORMATION, OBJECTS AND DOCUMENTS DISPLAYED IN THE MUSEUM FOR ALL TO SEE.THE MUSEUM IS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF VISTA AND HAS ONE DOCENT ON STAFF WHO WORKS 20 HOURS PER WEEK. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M. WED,THURS., FRI., AND SAT. ADMISSION IS FREE. DONATIONS ARE ACCEPTED. A 30 MINUTE DOCUMENTARY FILM CALLED THE HISTORY OF VISTA, FEATURING INTERVIEWS WITH SEVERAL LONG-TIME RESIDENTS, PRESENTS AN INTERESTING VIEWPOINT OF VISTA AND THE PEOPLE WHO LIVED THERE DURING THEEARLY FORMATIVE YEARExpenses $59,374 · revenue $78,252
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3752966
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $513,210
- Income (IRS master file)
- $141,521
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $127,749 | $69,476 | $513,210 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $69,235 | $96,764 | $456,549 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $76,377 | $91,636 | $483,697 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 95-3752966).
Questions about VISTA RANCHOS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of VISTA RANCHOS HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VISTA RANCHOS HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 95-3752966.
- Is VISTA RANCHOS HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to VISTA RANCHOS HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VISTA RANCHOS 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 VISTA RANCHOS HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VISTA RANCHOS HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of VISTA RANCHOS HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VISTA RANCHOS HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $127,749, expenses of $69,476 and total assets of $513,210 at year end.
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