SUMTER HISTORIC TRUST INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SUMTER HISTORIC TRUST INC

EIN 23-7337278 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A82Z)

What they do

to PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION of HISTORICAL STRUCURES and SITES THROUGH THE COLLECTION of FUNDS to BE USED for THIS PURPOSE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.90 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

103.02%of revenue went to mission work81.9% of expenses · Program services

$125.80spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.77%of revenue went to management and office costs18.1% of expenses

$6.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

19.7%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.

$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$75,738

Mission workProgram services$78,029103.02% of revenue81.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$17,24722.77% of revenue18.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$95,276125.80% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.9% mission · 18.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.80% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.5% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.98% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 16.3% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.71% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 14.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.01% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 16.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.59% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 21.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.08% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 7.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.77% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 48.4% mission · 51.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 925.19% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$75,738

Expenses$95,276

Annual shortfall $19,538 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)$78,029 · 81.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$17,247 · 18.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$75,738

Expenses$95,276

Assets$572,279

Income$161,409

Contributions$14,944

Mission work (program services)$78,029

Grants given$70,000

Average grant$23,333

Management and general$17,247

Stocks and bonds$347,558

Accounting fees$50

Investing fees$4,365

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 (19)

JANIE MOONEYDIRECTOR

TRIPP LARKEYDIRECTOR

SALLY PEAK LANIERCORRESPONDIN

NICK OWENSDIRECTOR

MICHELLE PARKERDIRECTOR

MEG USREYRECORDING SE

MARYLYNNE VASBINDERDIRECTOR

LEE KINNAMONIMMED PAST P

KATHLEEN LANG-TUCKERTREASURER

JOHN STOVALLPRESIDENT

AMBER STOVALPRESIDENT EL

JAMES EDGEMONDIRECTOR

HOPE HENDERSONDIRECTOR

HAILEY HENDERSONDIRECTOR

GLENN ROBINSDIRECTOR

DEANNA POPEDIRECTOR

COLBY COUNCILDIRECTOR

CHARLES CRISPDIRECTOR

ANNE BARRETTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: P O BOX 961, AMERICUS, GA 31709
County: Sumter
In care of: KATHLEEN LANG-TUCKER
Primary officer: KATHLEEN LANG-TUCKER, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(229) 924-4011

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CHAMBLISS SHEPPARD ROLAND & ASSOC LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A82Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes