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Martin County Historical Society Inc

  • Williamston, NC
  • Tax-exempt since May 2014
  • EIN: 56-1250329

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
$22k (2024)

Expenses
$14.8k (2024)

Total Assets
$22.1k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2008 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$21,974
Expenses
$14,782
Net Income
$7,192
Net Assets
$22,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,974
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,053
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $22,053
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wayne Peel (President) $0 $0
Fred Harrison (Vice President) $0 $0
Mike Taylor (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Shirley Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Shirley Wilson (Book Sale Coordinator) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 26, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$7,869
Expenses
$9,392
Net Income
-$1,523
Net Assets
$14,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,869
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,861
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,861
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jane Gray Benson (President) $0 $0
Fred Harrison (Vice President) $0 $0
David Smith (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Shirley Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Shirley Wilson (Book Sale Coordinator) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 2, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$9,825
Expenses
$11,080
Net Income
-$1,255
Net Assets
$16,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,825
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,384
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,384
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jane Gray Benson (President) $0 $0
Jane Gray Benson (Vice President) $0 $0
David Smith (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Shirley Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Shirley Wilson (Book Sale Coordinator) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$16,163
Expenses
$22,935
Net Income
-$6,772
Net Assets
$17,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,163
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,639
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,639
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jane Gray Benson (President) $0 $0
Jane Gray Benson (Vice President) $0 $0
David Smith (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Shirley Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Shirley Wilson (Book Sale Coordinator) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 6, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$22,137
Expenses
$7,182
Net Income
$14,955
Net Assets
$24,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,137
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,411
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,411
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jane Gray Benson (President) $0 $0
Jane Gray Benson (Vice President) $0 $0
Fred Harrison Jr (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Shirley Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Shirley Wilson (Book Sale Coordinator) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 30, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$7,124
Expenses
$8,572
Net Income
-$1,448
Net Assets
$9,456
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,124
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,456
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,456
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gail Keel (President) $0 $0
Bonnie Robertson (Vice President) $0 $0
Fred Harrison Jr (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Shirley Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Shirley Wilson (Book Sale Coordinator) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$14,641
Expenses
$24,485
Net Income
-$9,844
Net Assets
$10,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,641
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,904
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,904
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gail Keel (President) $0 $0
Fred Harrison Jr (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Shirley Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Shirley Wilson (Book Sale Coordinator) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$19,767
Expenses
$8,536
Net Income
$11,231
Net Assets
$20,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,767
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,748
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,748
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jane Gray Benson (President) $0 $0
Fred Harrison Jr (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Shirley Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Shirley Wilson (Book Sale Coordinator) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$7,070
Expenses
$13,217
Net Income
-$6,147
Net Assets
$9,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,070
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,517
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,517
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jane Gray Benson (President) $0 $0
Fred Harrison Jr (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Shirley Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Shirley Wilson (Book Sale Coordinator) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$12,356
Expenses
$12,749
Net Income
-$393
Net Assets
$15,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,305
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $51
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,664
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,664
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jane Gray Benson (President) $0 $0
Jean Rogers (Vice President) $0 $0
Fred Harrison Jr (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Shirley Wilson (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0
Shirley Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$8,383
Expenses
$9,893
Net Income
-$1,510
Net Assets
$16,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,315
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $68
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,057
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,057
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred Harrison Jr (President) $0 $0
Bill Smith (Vice President) $0 $0
Jane Gray Benson (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Jennifer Sheppard (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0
Shirley Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$5,461
Expenses
$10,580
Net Income
-$5,119
Net Assets
$17,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,385
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $76
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,567
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,567
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jim Bussell (President) $0 $0
Bill Smith (Vice President) $0 $0
Deborah Brown (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Jennifer Sheppard (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0
Shirley Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$9,521
Expenses
$10,908
Net Income
-$1,387
Net Assets
$26,336
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,313
97.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $208
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,336
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,336

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$4,209
Expenses
$6,438
Net Income
-$2,229
Net Assets
$27,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,706
88.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $503
12.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,723
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $27,723

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$4,427
Expenses
$4,465
Net Income
-$38
Net Assets
$29,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,624
81.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $803
18.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,951
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $29,951

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$7,802
Expenses
$9,365
Net Income
-$1,563
Net Assets
$29,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,801
87.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,001
12.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,988
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $29,988

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990-EZ

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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-EZ

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

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