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Firelands Historical Society

  • Norwalk, OH
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1959
  • EIN: 34-4471422

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 (A82Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$237k (2023)

Expenses
$50.2k (2023)

Total Assets
$809k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,531
Expenses
$50,168
Net Income
$186,363
Net Assets
$809,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,918
56.6%
Program Services $975
0.4%
Investment Income $5,681
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $88,954
37.6%
Sales of Assets $506
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $219
0.1%
Other Revenue $6,278
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $809,229
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $809,229
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Schaffer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hipp (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Diane Meyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Fred Downey (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Sally Jenkins (Secretery) $0 $0 $0
Anna Bristol (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anne Day (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Harlan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Knadler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matt Lydy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Reer (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Deette Zimmerman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Burr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Rood (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Emily Hider (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$115,246
Expenses
$42,962
Net Income
$72,284
Net Assets
$600,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,472
69.0%
Program Services $825
0.7%
Investment Income $5,833
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,174
22.7%
Sales of Assets $1,826
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $82
0.1%
Other Revenue $1,034
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $600,325
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $600,325
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Schaffer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hipp (President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Meyer (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Fred Downey (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Sally Jenkins (Secretery) $0 $0 $0
Dan Rood (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Anna Bristol (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anne Day (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Harlan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Knadler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matt Lydy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Reer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dick Suhr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deette Zimmerman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Burr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 8, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$50,444
Expenses
$23,925
Net Income
$26,519
Net Assets
$796,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,917
47.4%
Program Services $148
0.3%
Investment Income $9,326
18.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,339
Sales of Assets $15,004
29.7%
Net Inventory Sales $465
0.9%
Other Revenue $3,923
7.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $796,369
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $796,369
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Schaffer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hipp (President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Meyer (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Fred Downey (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Sally Jenkins (Secretery) $0 $0 $0
Dan Rood (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Anna Bristol (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matt Burr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anne Day (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Harlan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Knadler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matt Lydy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Reer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dick Suhr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deette Zimmerman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Carabin (Co Curator) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,314
Expenses
$113,825
Net Income
-$60,511
Net Assets
$498,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,653
81.9%
Program Services $661
1.2%
Investment Income $4,216
7.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $109
0.2%
Other Revenue $360
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $498,170
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $498,170

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$55,833
Expenses
$24,846
Net Income
$30,987
Net Assets
$757,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,405
86.7%
Program Services $871
1.6%
Investment Income $4,452
8.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $360
0.6%
Net Fundraising $1,420
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $325
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $757,890
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $757,890

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990

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
$55,845
Expenses
$57,271
Net Income
-$1,426
Net Assets
$726,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,198
86.3%
Program Services $1,165
2.1%
Investment Income $5,207
9.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $410
0.7%
Net Fundraising $903
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$38
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $726,903
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $726,903

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990

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
$58,522
Expenses
$41,967
Net Income
$16,555
Net Assets
$740,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,480
88.0%
Program Services $1,071
1.8%
Investment Income $3,260
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $360
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,351
4.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $740,853
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $740,853

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$40,376
Expenses
$66,556
Net Income
-$26,180
Net Assets
$724,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,435
90.2%
Program Services $1,291
3.2%
Investment Income $2,177
5.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $360
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $113
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $724,298
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $724,298

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$53,907
Expenses
$32,320
Net Income
$21,587
Net Assets
$770,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,063
92.9%
Program Services $1,322
2.5%
Investment Income $1,970
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $360
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $192
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $770,064
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $770,064

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$47,912
Expenses
$24,516
Net Income
$23,396
Net Assets
$748,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,672
91.2%
Program Services $1,083
2.3%
Investment Income $1,841
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $360
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $956
2.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $748,477
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $748,477

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$58,746
Expenses
$66,741
Net Income
-$7,995
Net Assets
$725,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,792
89.9%
Program Services $1,750
3.0%
Investment Income $3,211
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $410
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $583
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,110
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,610
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $725,081
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $725,081

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$69,271
Expenses
$69,543
Net Income
-$272
Net Assets
$713,781
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,219
91.3%
Program Services $855
1.2%
Investment Income $3,086
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $430
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,681
2.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,800
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $713,781
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $713,781

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$203,699
Expenses
$89,724
Net Income
$113,975
Net Assets
$770,453
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,489
97.9%
Program Services $750
0.4%
Investment Income $2,697
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $360
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $403
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,217
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $770,453
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $770,453

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,703
Expenses
$39,346
Net Income
-$3,643
Net Assets
$656,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,719
80.4%
Program Services $735
2.1%
Investment Income $5,411
15.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $360
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $478
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,206
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $656,478
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $656,478

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990

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

PDF

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-EZ

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

PDF

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-EZ

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

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

PDF

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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