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North Star Historic Conservancy

  • Grass Valley, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2006
  • EIN: 38-3734947

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 / History Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$132k (2024)

Expenses
$96.9k (2024)

Total Assets
$892k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$30.7k (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
$132,293
Expenses
$96,861
Net Income
$35,432
Net Assets
$861,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,979
80.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,502
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $593
0.4%
Net Fundraising $22,219
16.8%
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 $27,001
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $892,075
Total Liabilities $30,704
Net Assets $861,371
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan Clappier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paula Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Mc Ray (President) $0 $0 $0
David Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Cereghino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wyn Spiller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sherian Kutzera (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Panos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Underwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$77,728
Expenses
$68,690
Net Income
$9,038
Net Assets
$826,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,900
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,614
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$2,786
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 $12,547
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $852,052
Total Liabilities $25,134
Net Assets $826,918
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rich Mc Ray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Cereghino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wyn Spiller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Larry Dulmage (President) $0 $0 $0
Sherian Kutzera (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joan Clappier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 16, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$77,653
Expenses
$47,297
Net Income
$30,356
Net Assets
$817,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,097
65.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $344
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $26,212
33.8%
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 $9,026
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $837,427
Total Liabilities $19,547
Net Assets $817,880
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Dulmage (President) $0 $0 $0
Sherian Kutzera (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joan Clappier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Kane (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rich Mcray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Cereghino (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2023

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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$94,974
Expenses
$69,336
Net Income
$25,638
Net Assets
$787,524
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,004
81.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,965
18.9%
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 $10,998
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $809,310
Total Liabilities $21,786
Net Assets $787,524
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rich Mcray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Milam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joan Clappier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Kane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Dulmage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paula S Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Wright (Board Member) $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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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$83,415
Expenses
$100,590
Net Income
-$17,175
Net Assets
$761,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,947
86.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,432
13.7%
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 $11,859
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $798,924
Total Liabilities $37,038
Net Assets $761,886
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rich Mcray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paula S Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lelia Dempsey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Milam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joan Clappier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betzi Hart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Kane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Dulmage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carole Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Howard Levine (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 9, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$126,384
Expenses
$97,192
Net Income
$29,192
Net Assets
$821,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,601
55.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $84
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $55,699
44.1%
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 $8,482
8.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $839,372
Total Liabilities $18,055
Net Assets $821,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Heckel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Dulmage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Kane (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Betzi Hart (President) $0 $0 $0
Howard Levine (Vice President Gallery Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carole Miller (Docent And Rose Garden Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Wright (Design And Planning Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lelia Dempsey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paula Campbell (Garden And Membership Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rich Mcray (Board Member And Restoration) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Robinson (Board Member Events Docent Ch) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 3, 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
$181,769
Expenses
$155,542
Net Income
$26,227
Net Assets
$848,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,189
92.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,500
7.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $70
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,500
4.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $897,168
Total Liabilities $48,279
Net Assets $848,889
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Heckel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Dulmage (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Kane (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Belcher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Betzi Hart (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Howard Levine (Gallery Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carole Miller (Docent And Rose Garden Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Wright (Design And Planning Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 8, 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
$156,693
Expenses
$133,997
Net Income
$22,696
Net Assets
$822,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,318
91.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,375
8.5%
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 $2,000
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $879,534
Total Liabilities $56,872
Net Assets $822,662
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Heckel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Dulmage (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Kane (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Belcher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Betzi Hart (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Howard Levine (Gallery Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carole Miller (Docent And Rose Garden Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Wright (Design And Planning Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$141,655
Expenses
$133,518
Net Income
$8,137
Net Assets
$799,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,655
91.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,000
8.5%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $887,283
Total Liabilities $87,317
Net Assets $799,966
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Heckel (President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Dulmage (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Kane (Secretary And Communications) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Belcher (Treasurer And Resource Develo) $0 $0 $0
Betzi Hart (Heritage Garden Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Levine (House Ambassador) $0 $0 $0
Carole Miller (Docent And Rose Garden Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Wright (Design And Planning Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 24, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$115,449
Expenses
$120,241
Net Income
-$4,792
Net Assets
$821,010
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,449
89.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,000
10.4%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $912,962
Total Liabilities $91,952
Net Assets $821,010
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Heckel (President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Dulmage (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Kane (Secretary And Communications) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Belcher (Treasurer And Resource Develo) $0 $0 $0
Betzi Hart (Heritage Garden Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Levine (House Ambassador) $0 $0 $0
Carole Miller (Docent And Rose Garden Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Wright (Design And Planning Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 1, 2016

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,342
Expenses
$163,116
Net Income
-$42,774
Net Assets
$72,499
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,914
24.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,700
9.7%
Net Fundraising $45,704
38.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,642
2.2%
Other Revenue $9,917
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,875
Total Liabilities $87,376
Net Assets $72,499
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Margaret Levine (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Jim Bair (Director) $0 $0
Alex Szabo (Board Member) $0 $0
John Taylor (President) $0 $0
David Wright (Board Member) $0 $0
Carole Miller (Board Member) $0 $0
Barbara Tanner (Boaard Member) $0 $0
Joseph Heckel (Vice President) $0 $0
Cheryl Belcher (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 27, 2015

Short form 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,963
Expenses
$53,616
Net Income
-$2,653
Net Assets
$115,273
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,033
6.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,710
23.0%
Net Fundraising $10,290
20.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,092
Total Liabilities $24,819
Net Assets $115,273
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Margaret Levine (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Ronald Mathis (Treasurer) $0 $0
Alex Szabo (Board Member) $0 $0
John Taylor (President) $0 $0
David Wright (Board Member) $0 $0
Carole Miller (Board Member) $0 $0
Joseph Heckel (Vice President) $0 $0
Cheryl Belcher (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 22, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,187
Expenses
$38,653
Net Income
$38,534
Net Assets
$117,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,310
75.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,277
4.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,141
Total Liabilities $21,215
Net Assets $117,926

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,443
Expenses
$24,602
Net Income
$15,841
Net Assets
$79,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,749
19.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,696
26.4%
Net Fundraising $103
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,097
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,488
Total Liabilities $22,096
Net Assets $79,392

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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-EZ

Short form 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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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