REHOBOTH BEACH HISTORICAL SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

REHOBOTH BEACH HISTORICAL SOCIETY

EIN 51-0203755 · Museums (A50)

What they do

to PERPETUATE THE MEMORY of THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTED to THE HISTORY of REHOBOTH BEACH; to OPERATE and MAINTAIN REHOBOTH BEACH MUSEUMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SOCIETYS AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY of REHOBOTH BEACH; to COLLECT and PRESERVE HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS, RELICS and ARTIFACTS for DISPLAY and RESEARCH; to FOSTER INTEREST and KNOWLEDGE of THE AREAS HISTORIC PAST AMONG RESIDENTS and VISITORS; to ENCOURAGE THE RECOGNITION, PRESERVATION AND/OR RESTORATION of HISTORIC STRUCTURES and SITES IN REHOBOTH BEACH; and to ENCOURAGE and PROMOTE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE PRESERVATION of THE HISTORY, CULTURE, ARCHITECTURE and SPECIAL CHARACTER of REHOBOTH BEACH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.40 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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

104.57%of revenue went to mission work91.4% of expenses · Program services

0.11%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$114.42spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.74%of revenue went to management and office costs8.5% of expenses

$4.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $41,598 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $62,030 for HEIDI NASSTROM EVANS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$288,552

Mission workProgram services$301,727104.57% of revenue91.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$28,0969.74% of revenue8.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3270.11% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Total expenses$330,150114.42% 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: 91.4% mission · 8.5% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.42% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 6.1% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.82% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 8.3% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.02% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 8.0% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.10% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 6.6% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.10% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 5.9% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.63% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.3% mission · 5.0% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.23% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 6.4% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$288,552

Expenses$330,150

Annual shortfall $41,598 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)$301,727 · 91.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$28,096 · 8.5% of expenses

Fundraising$327 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$288,552

Expenses$330,150

Assets$1,602,396

Income$332,284

Contributions$232,850

Mission work (program services)$301,727

Fundraising$327

Management and general$28,096

Accounting fees$5,700

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

HEIDI NASSTROM EVANSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $62,030

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 (18)

HEIDI NASSTROM EVANSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JEFF FRIEDDIRECTOR

TRACY KELLYDIRECTOR

ROGER TRUITTDIRECTOR

MURRAY ARCHIBALDDIRECTOR

MICHELE SEILERDIRECTOR

MELISSA CLINKDIRECTOR

LYNN WILSONVICE PRESIDENT

JILL JUDDSECRETARY

JERRY CAPONEDIRECTOR

ALEX PAPAJOHNDIRECTOR

JAMES LITTLETREASURER

JACQUELINE DOLANDIRECTOR

DAVID MANNPRESIDENT

CAROLYN ZOLLARDIRECTOR

CARL PIERCEDIRECTOR

BARRY BRANDTDIRECTOR

ANNETTE STELLHORNDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 511 REHOBOTH AVE, REHOBOTH BCH, DE 19971-3126
County: Sussex
In care of: JAMES LITTLE
Primary officer: JAMES LITTLE, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@rbmuseum.org Phone(302) 227-4421

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WHEELER WOLFENDEN & DWARES PA
NTEE classification: Museums (A50)
IRS tax category: Museums