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Licking County Historical Society

  • Newark, OH
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1968
  • EIN: 31-0713996

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$241k (2024)

Expenses
$185k (2024)

Total Assets
$2.63M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$2.03k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,417
Expenses
$184,845
Net Income
$56,572
Net Assets
$2,629,915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182,070
75.4%
Program Services $2,159
0.9%
Investment Income $15,201
6.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $8,461
3.5%
Rental Property Income $19,045
7.9%
Net Fundraising $35
0.0%
Sales of Assets $14,009
5.8%
Net Inventory Sales $437
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
27.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,093
13.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,631,942
Total Liabilities $2,027
Net Assets $2,629,915
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Howard Long See Sch O (Executive Director) $50,000 $0 $0
Denise Keefe (President) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Meldahl (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Whit Tussing (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donna Yeager (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Clint Eskins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Trace Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Evan Daverio (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lollo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shane Hancock (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jarod Rose (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Trish Newcomb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carl Mayer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,083
Expenses
$130,592
Net Income
$65,491
Net Assets
$2,515,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,346
85.9%
Program Services $2,563
1.3%
Investment Income $12,741
6.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $104
0.1%
Rental Property Income $6,785
3.5%
Net Fundraising -$438
Sales of Assets $4,255
2.2%
Net Inventory Sales $1,727
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,500
28.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,680
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,517,024
Total Liabilities $1,942
Net Assets $2,515,082
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Howard Long See Sch O (Executive Director) $37,500 $0 $0
Denise Keefe (President) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Meldahl (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Whit Tussing (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donna Yeager (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Clint Eskins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Trace Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Evan Daverio (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lollo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Neely (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shane Hancock (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jarod Rose (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Trish Newcomb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$132,148
Expenses
$99,689
Net Income
$32,459
Net Assets
$2,449,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,686
86.0%
Program Services $1,734
1.3%
Investment Income $8,374
6.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $100
0.1%
Rental Property Income $7,835
5.9%
Net Fundraising $42
0.0%
Sales of Assets $174
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $203
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,154
21.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,396
18.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,453,899
Total Liabilities $4,308
Net Assets $2,449,591
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Howard Long See Sch O (Executive Director) $21,154 $0 $0
Denise Keefe (President) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Meldahl (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Whit Tussing (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donna Yeager (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Clint Eskins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Trace Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Evan Daverio (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lollo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Neely (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matt Dole (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jarod Rose (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$57,326
Expenses
$57,658
Net Income
-$332
Net Assets
$3,749,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,324
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,832
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,749,535
Total Liabilities $337
Net Assets $3,749,198
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Whit Tussing (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donna Yeager (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Meldahl (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Denise Keefe (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$99,252
Expenses
$97,314
Net Income
$1,938
Net Assets
$3,778,672
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,310
83.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,738
13.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,204
2.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,506
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,779,009
Total Liabilities $337
Net Assets $3,778,672
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanne Bolton (Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Denise Keefe (President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Oct. 7, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$126,574
Expenses
$99,404
Net Income
$27,170
Net Assets
$1,548,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,885
61.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,768
10.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $35,760
28.3%
Net Inventory Sales $161
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,619
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,549,353
Total Liabilities $1,243
Net Assets $1,548,110
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Denise Keefe (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Bolton (Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Aug. 24, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$107,770
Expenses
$97,391
Net Income
$10,379
Net Assets
$1,536,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,668
82.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,570
11.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,525
5.1%
Net Inventory Sales $1,007
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,950
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,541,045
Total Liabilities $4,678
Net Assets $1,536,367
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Leffel (Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Oct. 11, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$86,581
Expenses
$54,528
Net Income
$32,053
Net Assets
$1,539,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,595
79.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,810
20.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $176
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,004
64.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,564,881
Total Liabilities $25,233
Net Assets $1,539,648
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Leffel (Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$97,440
Expenses
$86,575
Net Income
$10,865
Net Assets
$1,507,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,025
61.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,224
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,805
10.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $953
1.0%
Other Revenue $22,433
23.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,524,680
Total Liabilities $17,085
Net Assets $1,507,595
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Leffel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Downes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Tebben (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$107,328
Expenses
$78,328
Net Income
$29,000
Net Assets
$1,470,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,858
59.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,237
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,050
10.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,878
1.7%
Other Revenue $26,305
24.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,487,420
Total Liabilities $17,148
Net Assets $1,470,272
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Meldahl (President) $0 $0 $0
John Crissinger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Feightner Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Markley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$93,304
Expenses
$82,424
Net Income
$10,880
Net Assets
$1,457,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,400
52.9%
Program Services $299
0.3%
Investment Income $4,377
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,242
17.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $664
0.7%
Other Revenue $22,322
23.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,474,832
Total Liabilities $17,307
Net Assets $1,457,525
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vince Becker Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Meldahl (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Feightner Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Crissinger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$79,384
Expenses
$66,095
Net Income
$13,289
Net Assets
$1,430,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,474
42.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,796
6.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,462
19.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $108
0.1%
Other Revenue $25,544
32.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,447,290
Total Liabilities $16,596
Net Assets $1,430,694
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Leffel (President) $0 $0 $0
Vince Becker Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Feightner Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Crissinger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$66,743
Expenses
$66,777
Net Income
-$34
Net Assets
$1,380,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,771
46.1%
Program Services $15,341
23.0%
Investment Income $10,553
15.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,336
14.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $680
1.0%
Other Revenue $62
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,397,286
Total Liabilities $16,474
Net Assets $1,380,812

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$52,130
Expenses
$65,554
Net Income
-$13,424
Net Assets
$1,366,295
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,481
29.7%
Program Services $14,080
27.0%
Investment Income $8,728
16.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,879
15.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,550
6.8%
Other Revenue $2,412
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,383,041
Total Liabilities $16,746
Net Assets $1,366,295

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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