CONCORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CONCORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY

EIN 23-7094512 · Historical Societies & Historic Preservation (A82)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE CONCORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY is to DISCOVER, ESTABLISH and PRESERVE STRUCTURES, OBJECTS and MATERIALS of INTEREST, IMPORTANCE and VALUE, and to DISCOVER PRESERVE and DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE of THE HISTORY of THE CITY of CONCORD, CALIFORNIA, and ITS VICINITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

97.5%of expenses went to mission work162.30% of revenue

$166.37spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.5%of expenses went to management and office costs4.10% of revenue

$22.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

84.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100spent

Where each $100 of expenses went

The first percentage is the spending mix. The second compares that amount with the charity’s revenue.

Mission workProgram services97.5% of expenses162.30% of revenue

ManagementOffice and general costs2.5% of expenses4.10% of revenue

FundraisingAsking for donations0.0% of expenses

Total expenses166.40% of revenue

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202497.5% mission

202398.4% mission

202293.0% mission

202145.0% mission

202054.4% mission

201930.2% mission

201818.8% mission

201767.3% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$163,231

Expenses$271,570

Annual shortfall $108,339 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$264,914 · 97.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,656 · 2.5% of expenses

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Revenue$163,231

Expenses$271,570

Assets$6,046,825

Income$248,778

Contributions$138,662

Mission work (program services)$264,914

Management and general$6,656

Accounting fees$5,681

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

BETH JAVENSDIRECTOR

BETH NEILSONDIRECTOR

CAROL LONGSHOREDIRECTOR

CAROLE KELSHDIRECTOR & CORRESPONDENCE SECRETARY

CHUCK GABRYSIAKDIRECTOR

COLLEEN COLLDIRECTOR

EVELYN WHIFFENDIRECTOR & TREASURER

GAIL VAN TASSELDIRECTOR & PRESIDENT

JILL ENDICOTTDIRECTOR

JOEL HARRISDIRECTOR

JOHN FERRANTEDIRECTOR

LIZ DELACAMPADIRECTOR

MARY RAE LEHMANDIRECTOR

MIKE WENDORFDIRECTOR

TRACEY MATTSONDIRECTOR & SECRETARY

VIVIAN BOYDDIRECTOR AND VICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: PO BOX 404, CONCORD, CA 94522
County: Contra Costa
In care of: GAIL VAN TASSEL
Primary officer: GAIL VAN TASSEL, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(925) 827-3380 Officer phone(927) 827-3380

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RGP LLP
NTEE classification: Historical Societies & Historic Preservation (A82)
IRS tax category: Historical Societies & Historic Preservation