BLEDSOES LICK HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BLEDSOES LICK HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIO

EIN 62-0841941 · Historical Societies & Historic Preservation (A82)

What they do

MAINTAIN and OPERATE WYNNEWOOD STATE HISTROIC SITE for PUBLIC TOURS, ENJOYMENT and EDUCATION. MAINTAIN and OPERATE BLEDSOE FORT HISTORICAL PARK, A COUNTY SUPPORTED HISTORIC SITE UNDER DEVELOPMENT, OPEN to and for THE BENEFIT for SUMNER COUNTY RESIDENTS and VISITORS.

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

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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

3.68%of revenue went to mission work4.0% of expenses · Program services

$93.03spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

89.36%of revenue went to management and office costs96.0% of expenses

$13.23in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.1%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$19,721

Mission workProgram services$7253.68% of revenue4.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$17,62289.36% of revenue96.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,3746.97% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$18,34793.03% of revenue

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

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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: 4.0% mission · 96.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.03% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 3.0% mission · 97.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.72% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.16% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.23% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 584.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 67.5% mission · 32.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 15.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 7.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$19,721

Expenses$18,347

Annual surplus $1,374 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)$725 · 4.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$17,622 · 96.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$19,721

Expenses$18,347

Assets$242,665

Income$19,721

Contributions$16,984

Mission work (program services)$725

Management and general$17,622

Accounting fees$1,550

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 (15)

ANGELA GOVANSECRETARY

BILL ALLISONBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS THURMANBOARD MEMBER

DEBBIE SPEROTREASURER

EHRIN EHLERTPRESIDENT

JANE WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER

JERRY RICEBOARD MEMBER

JIMMY KISNERBOARD MEMBER

JR ROBISONVICE PRESIDE

KEN THOMSONBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN SMITHBOARD MEMBER

LEE WILEYBOARD MEMBER

LUCINDA HARPERBOARD MEMBER

MARTHA SMITHBOARD MEMBER

TERRY BARTLETTBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 210 OLD HWY 25 PO BOX 434, CASTALIAN SPRINGS, TN 37031
County: Sumner
In care of: EHRIN EHLERT
Primary officer: EHRIN EHLERT, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(615) 452-8256

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MCMURRAY FOX & ASSOCIATES PLLC
NTEE classification: Historical Societies & Historic Preservation (A82)
IRS tax category: Historical Societies & Historic Preservation