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Longyear Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.93M (2022)

Expenses
$4.94M (2022)

Total Assets
$84.5M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$4.08M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,928,875
Expenses
$4,943,510
Net Income
-$1,014,635
Net Assets
$80,376,045
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,809,766
97.0%
Program Services $66,527
1.7%
Investment Income $276,376
7.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$263,976
Net Inventory Sales $38,653
1.0%
Other Revenue $1,529
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $264,981
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,389,780
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,457,018
Total Liabilities $4,080,973
Net Assets $80,376,045
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra J Houston (President And Executive Director) $131,651 $0 $10,823
Heather Frederick (Director Of Research & Publications) $114,229 $0 $12,990
Alice M Hummer (Trustee/Secretary/Dir. Of Comm.) $112,501 $0 $10,005
Pamela S Partridge (Research & Historic Site Manager) $104,319 $0 $9,615
Richard C Grier (Trustee And Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James Hertlein (Trustee And Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Honorable James S Rosebush (Trustee And Treasurer (Start 8/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Carla Stillman (Trustee And Treasurer (Until 8/2022)) $0 $0 $0
H Reid Wagstaff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Francesca Karpel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Thompson Mcneil (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,937,071
Expenses
$4,579,729
Net Income
-$642,658
Net Assets
$85,369,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,003,918
76.3%
Program Services $28,087
0.7%
Investment Income $341,979
8.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $523,568
13.3%
Net Inventory Sales $28,578
0.7%
Other Revenue $10,941
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $220,217
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,310,594
50.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,717,861
Total Liabilities $4,348,266
Net Assets $85,369,595
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra J Houston (President, Ed; Secretary (Until May 2021)) $131,696 $0 $10,714
Heather Frederick (Director Of Research & Publications) $111,605 $0 $9,858
Alice M Hummer (Trustee & Secretary And Director Of Communications) $72,195 $0 $5,611
Richard C Grier (Trustee And Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James Hertlein (Trustee And Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Carla Stillman (Trustee And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Honorable James S Rosebush (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
H Reid Wagstaff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Francesca Karpel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Thompson Mcneil (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,723,242
Expenses
$4,213,850
Net Income
$12,509,392
Net Assets
$81,379,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,578,995
99.1%
Program Services $808
0.0%
Investment Income $461,832
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$333,278
Net Inventory Sales $14,208
0.1%
Other Revenue $677
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,526
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,066,573
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,792,642
Total Liabilities $4,413,149
Net Assets $81,379,493
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra J Houston (President, Ed, And Secretary) $146,832 $0 $10,694
Heather Frederick (Director Of Research & Publications) $116,757 $0 $9,440
Alice M Hummer (Trustee And Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carla Stillman (Trustee And Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard C Grier (Trustee And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Honorable James S Rosebush (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
H Reid Wagstaff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Hertlein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,752,024
Expenses
$4,347,779
Net Income
$404,245
Net Assets
$68,194,262
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,572,822
75.2%
Program Services $82,333
1.7%
Investment Income $897,685
18.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $115,206
2.4%
Net Inventory Sales $79,153
1.7%
Other Revenue $4,825
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,887
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,914,560
44.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,027,055
Total Liabilities $832,793
Net Assets $68,194,262
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra J Houston (President & Executive Dire) $131,314 $0 $9,573
Heather Frederick (Research & Publications Ma) $108,742 $0 $5,801
Alice M Hummer (Trustee And Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carla Stillman (Trustee And Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard C Grier (Trustee And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Honorable James S Rosebush (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
V Ellen Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Reid Wagstaff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Hertlein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,132,455
Expenses
$4,148,861
Net Income
$15,983,594
Net Assets
$66,131,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,293,982
95.8%
Program Services $66,865
0.3%
Investment Income $676,966
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $54,133
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $26,180
0.1%
Other Revenue $14,329
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,658
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,748,414
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,978,026
Total Liabilities $846,615
Net Assets $66,131,411
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra J Houston (President & Executive Dire) $132,372 $0 $9,286
Heather Frederick (Research & Publications Ma) $106,570 $0 $5,743
Alice M Hummer (Trustee And Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carla Stillman (Trustee And Chair) $0 $0 $0
Honorable James S Rosebush (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
V Ellen Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Reid Wagstaff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Hertlein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard C Grier (Trustee And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,215,991
Expenses
$3,858,317
Net Income
$357,674
Net Assets
$52,045,995
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,446,910
81.8%
Program Services $84,528
2.0%
Investment Income $541,874
12.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $104,470
2.5%
Net Inventory Sales $30,334
0.7%
Other Revenue $7,875
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,691
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,531,625
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,786,508
Total Liabilities $740,513
Net Assets $52,045,995
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra J Houston (President & Executive Director) $129,988 $0 $7,703
Heather Frederick (Research & Publications Manager) $103,882 $0 $5,606
Alice M Hummer (Trustee And Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carla Stillman (Trustee And Chair) $0 $0 $0
Honorable James S Rosebush (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
V Ellen Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Reid Wagstaff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Hertlein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard C Grier (Trustee And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,502,215
Expenses
$3,814,561
Net Income
$10,687,654
Net Assets
$50,670,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,379,984
99.2%
Program Services $78,727
0.5%
Investment Income $196,176
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$238,722
Net Inventory Sales $77,178
0.5%
Other Revenue $8,872
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,523
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,577,568
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,776,895
Total Liabilities $1,106,769
Net Assets $50,670,126
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra J Houston (President & Executive Dire) $145,005 $0 $7,518
Heather Frederick (Research & Publications Team Leader) $100,431 $0 $5,649
Alice M Hummer (Trustee And Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carla Stillman (Trustee And Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gail Hewitt (Trustee And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Honorable James S Rosebush (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
V Ellen Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Reid Wagstaff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Hertlein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,113,034
Expenses
$3,763,369
Net Income
-$650,335
Net Assets
$39,360,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,729,487
87.7%
Program Services $36,926
1.2%
Investment Income $152,261
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $127,158
4.1%
Net Inventory Sales $62,907
2.0%
Other Revenue $4,295
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,630
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,527,194
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,826,500
Total Liabilities $1,465,641
Net Assets $39,360,859
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra J Houston (President & Executive Dire) $129,400 $0 $7,230
Dr H Reid Wagstaff (Trustee And Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Williams (Trustee And Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gail Hewitt (Trustee And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Honorable James S Rosebush (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alice M Hummer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carla Stillman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Hertlein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,436,804
Expenses
$3,640,876
Net Income
$795,928
Net Assets
$41,252,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,776,769
85.1%
Program Services $33,936
0.8%
Investment Income $259,041
5.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $324,579
7.3%
Net Inventory Sales $37,926
0.9%
Other Revenue $4,553
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,035
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,372,714
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,992,068
Total Liabilities $739,720
Net Assets $41,252,348
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra J Houston (President & Executive Director) $127,524 $0 $8,510
Dr H Reid Wagstaff (Trustee And Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Williams (Trustee And Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gail Hewitt (Trustee And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Honorable James S Rosebush (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alice M Hummer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carla Stillman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,419,818
Expenses
$3,766,944
Net Income
-$1,347,126
Net Assets
$40,589,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,824,095
75.4%
Program Services $32,173
1.3%
Investment Income $228,438
9.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $283,840
11.7%
Net Inventory Sales $43,639
1.8%
Other Revenue $7,633
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,254
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,492,195
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,357,216
Total Liabilities $767,558
Net Assets $40,589,658
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra J Houston (Pres & Executive Director) $125,000 $0 $8,254
Steve Howard (Director Curator) $105,185 $0 $5,000
Jody Wilkinson (Director Of Development) $103,039 $0 $7,093
H Reid Wagstaff (Trustee And Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
June A Austin (Former Trustee) $0 $0 $0
V Ellen Williams (Trustee And Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert B Larsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark C Turrentine (Former Trustee And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gail Hewitt (Trustee And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard L Sampson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James S Rosebush (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alice M Hummer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,481,815
Expenses
$3,698,603
Net Income
$1,783,212
Net Assets
$40,923,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,940,620
90.1%
Program Services $29,072
0.5%
Investment Income $260,422
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $186,520
3.4%
Net Inventory Sales $56,944
1.0%
Other Revenue $8,237
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,962
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,473,184
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,740,513
Total Liabilities $816,843
Net Assets $40,923,670

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,611,443
Expenses
$3,775,942
Net Income
$1,835,501
Net Assets
$37,602,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,038,720
89.8%
Program Services $24,204
0.4%
Investment Income $132,278
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $317,236
5.7%
Net Inventory Sales $93,980
1.7%
Other Revenue $5,025
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,036
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,652,772
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,421,613
Total Liabilities $818,719
Net Assets $37,602,894

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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