ESSEX COUNTY MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ESSEX COUNTY MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

EIN 54-1818556 · Historical Organizations (A80)

What they do

Research and Presserve History of Essex County VA & Provide Displays, Presentations, Publications and Education to The County Citizens and Visitors

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The spending raises an important question

Of every $100 spent, about $19.40 was reported for mission work and $14.20 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

24.40%of revenue went to mission work19.4% of expenses · Program services

17.84%of revenue went to fundraising14.2% of expenses

$125.47spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

83.24%of revenue went to management and office costs66.3% of expenses

$5.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

76.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$122,760

Mission workProgram services$29,95624.40% of revenue19.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$102,18183.24% of revenue66.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$21,89617.84% of revenue14.2% of expenses

Total expenses$154,033125.47% of revenue

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

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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: 19.4% mission · 66.3% management · 14.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.47% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 21.3% mission · 69.2% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.50% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 20.4% mission · 71.4% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.03% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 76.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.75% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 0.1% mission · 98.3% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$122,760

Expenses$154,033

Annual shortfall $31,273 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)$29,956 · 19.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$102,181 · 66.3% of expenses

Fundraising$21,896 · 14.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$122,760

Expenses$154,033

Assets$824,498

Income$124,772

Contributions$93,913

Mission work (program services)$29,956

Fundraising$21,896

Management and general$102,181

Stocks and bonds$122,580

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (17)

KARIN ANDREWSDIRECTOR

WRIGHT ANDREWSPRESIDENT

TIM MANLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

STANLEY CLARKEDIRECTOR

SHIRLEY ZORINE1ST VP

RONALD GILLFINANCE CHAIR

PATRICIA HAILEDIRECTOR

MEREDITH TRIBLESECRETARY

KAY CARLTONDIRECTOR

ANNE JACKSONDIRECTOR

HOWARD REISINGERDIRECTOR

HILL WELLFORDDIRECTOR

DOROTHY MILLERTREASURER

CARL STROCKPAST PRESIDENT

BUD SMITHDIRECTOR

BILL CROXTON2ND VP

BARBARA SETHMANPAST PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: PO BOX 404, TAPPAHANNOCK, VA 22560-0404
County: Essex
In care of: % TIM MANLEY
Primary officer: TIM MANLEY, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(804) 443-4690

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CARPENTER ACCOUNTING SERVICE
NTEE classification: Historical Organizations (A80)
IRS tax category: Historical Organizations