EASTERN SHORE OF VA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EASTERN SHORE OF VA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

EIN 23-7225383 · Education (B)

What they do

to ENCOURAGE and PROMOTE AN INTEREST IN THE STUDY of THE HISTORY of THE EASTERN SHORE and THE COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA; to CARRY ON RESEARCH and WORK of A HISTORICAL CHARACTER; to IDENTIFY and PRESERVE HISTORIC BUILDINGS, LANDMARKS, and OTHER OBJECTS and DOCUMENTS of HISTORICAL VALUE; to PROMOTE HISTORICAL and EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS THAT WILL AID IN THE DEVELOPMENT of THE EASTERN SHORE of VIRGINIA; and to PERFORM SUCH OTHER ACTS AS CONSISTENT WITH THE GENERAL PURPOSES of A HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $38.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

24.33%of revenue went to mission work38.3% of expenses · Program services

5.89%of revenue went to fundraising9.3% of expenses

$63.53spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

33.30%of revenue went to management and office costs52.4% of expenses

$4.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

70.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$549,956

Mission workProgram services$133,81224.33% of revenue38.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$183,16033.30% of revenue52.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$32,4045.89% of revenue9.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$200,58036.47% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$349,37663.53% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 38.3% mission · 52.4% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.53% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 61.2% mission · 32.6% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 147.15% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 62.7% mission · 32.7% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 156.82% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 63.1% mission · 32.7% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.72% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 37.3% mission · 58.9% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.17% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 32.2% mission · 65.4% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 147.74% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.7% mission · 25.0% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.38% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 51.0% mission · 46.3% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$549,956

Expenses$349,376

Annual surplus $200,580 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$133,812 · 38.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$183,160 · 52.4% of expenses

Fundraising$32,404 · 9.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$549,956

Expenses$349,376

Assets$1,503,546

Income$851,099

Contributions$386,910

Mission work (program services)$133,812

Fundraising$32,404

Management and general$183,160

Stocks and bonds$480,301

Accounting fees$5,325

Investing fees$4,207

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

HILARY WILSONEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $63,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

HILARY WILSONEXECUTIVE DI

JAMES MCDANIELDIRECTOR

SUSAN GROVEDIRECTOR

SARAH KATHERINE BINGMANDIRECTOR

SAMMY COOPERDIRECTOR

ROBERT SPOTHDIRECTOR

RICK TURNERSECRETARY

MARGARET MACKENZIEVICE PRESIDE

LAURA KERBINDIRECTOR

KATHERINE GRIERDIRECTOR

JOSH LATTIMOREDIRECTOR

JOHN MONROEDIRECTOR

ANDY MASONDIRECTOR

DR ARTHUR FOURNIERDIRECTOR

DAVID SCOTTDIRECTOR

CUSTIS DENNISDIRECTOR

CLAUDIA BAGWELLDIRECTOR

CHRIS NEEDLESDIRECTOR

BILL HELINPRESIDENT

BETH TEMPLEDIRECTOR

BARNABY CONRADDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: PO BOX 179, ONANCOCK, VA 23417-0179
County: Accomack
In care of: RICK TURNER
Primary officer: RICK TURNER, SECRETARY

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(757) 787-8012

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LEATHERBURY BROACHE TAX & ACCOUNTING
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education