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Historical Society Of Sarasota County

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
$86.8k (2024)

Expenses
$57.9k (2024)

Total Assets
$424k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$1.25k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 April
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,830
Expenses
$57,927
Net Income
$28,903
Net Assets
$423,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,046
71.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Net Fundraising $11,353
13.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,600
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $424,466
Total Liabilities $1,245
Net Assets $423,221
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Garcia (Site Manager) $28,080 $0
Marsha Fottler (At Large) $0 $0
Greg Dickinson (President) $0 $0
Brenda Lee Hickman (Vice President) $0 $0
Jeff La Hurd (At Large) $0 $0
Deborah Walk (At Large) $0 $0
Jon Stone (Treasurer) $0 $0
Betsy Lingenheld (At Large) $0 $0
Frank Cassell (At Large) $0 $0
Lori Hajost (At Large) $0 $0
Paulina Connolly (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$173,053
Expenses
$57,019
Net Income
$116,034
Net Assets
$394,318
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,663
80.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $19,627
11.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,550
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $395,669
Total Liabilities $1,351
Net Assets $394,318
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Garcia (Site Manager) $26,000 $0
Marsha Fottler (At Large) $0 $0
Kathryn Chesley (At Large) $0 $0
Greg Dickinson (President) $0 $0
Brenda Lee Hickman (At Large) $0 $0
Jeff La Hurd (Vice President) $0 $0
Deborah Walk (At Large) $0 $0
Jon Stone (Treasurer) $0 $0
Betsy Lingenheld (At Large) $0 $0
Frank Cassell (At Large) $0 $0
Lori Hajost (At Large) $0 $0
Paulina Connolly (Secretary) $0 $0
Carroll Williams (At Large) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$104,279
Expenses
$52,898
Net Income
$51,381
Net Assets
$278,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,007
83.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $8,223
7.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $950
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $278,779
Total Liabilities $495
Net Assets $278,284
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Garcia (Site Manager) $25,000 $0
Marsha Fottler (President) $0 $0
Kathryn Chesley (At Large) $0 $0
Greg Dickinson (Vice President) $0 $0
Deborah Bowers (Treasurer) $0 $0
Brenda Lee Hickman (At Large) $0 $0
Jeff La Hurd (At Large) $0 $0
Deborah Walk (At Large) $0 $0
Jon Stone (At Large) $0 $0
Betsy Lingenheld (At Large) $0 $0
Joyce Waterbury (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Frank Cassell (At Large) $0 $0
Lori Hajost (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$117,401
Expenses
$44,600
Net Income
$72,801
Net Assets
$226,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,317
86.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $5,393
4.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $480
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $227,398
Total Liabilities $495
Net Assets $226,903
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Garcia (Site Manager) $25,000 $0
Marsha Fottler (President) $0 $0
Jo Rita Stevens (At Large) $0 $0
Kathryn Chesley (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0
Greg Dickinson (Vice President) $0 $0
Deborah Bowers (Treasurer) $0 $0
Brenda Lee Hickman (At Large) $0 $0
Jeff La Hurd (At Large) $0 $0
Deborah Walk (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Jon Stone (At Large) $0 $0
Betsy Lingenheld (At Large) $0 $0
Reid Gerletti (At Large) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,979
Expenses
$49,040
Net Income
$13,939
Net Assets
$149,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,134
54.2%
Program Services $3,331
5.3%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $12,343
19.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,850
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $150,362
Total Liabilities $405
Net Assets $149,957
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Garcia (Site Manager) $25,000 $0
Marsha Fottler (President) $0 $0
Jo Rita Stevens (At Large) $0 $0
Kathryn Chesley (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0
Greg Dickinson (Vice President) $0 $0
Deborah Bowers (Treasurer) $0 $0
Brenda Lee Hickman (At Large) $0 $0
Reid Gerletti (At Large) $0 $0
Jeff La Hurd (At Large) $0 $0
Deborah Walk (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Jon Stone (At Large) $0 $0
Betsy Lingenheld (At Large) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,010
Expenses
$49,321
Net Income
$21,689
Net Assets
$136,018
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,475
28.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $28,744
40.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,900
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,513
Total Liabilities $495
Net Assets $136,018
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Garcia (Site Manager) $25,000 $0
Marsha Fottler (President) $0 $0
Jo Rita Stevens (At Large) $0 $0
Kathryn Chesley (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0
Greg Dickinson (Vice President) $0 $0
Deborah Bowers (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joyce Waterbury (At Large) $0 $0
Lynn Harding (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Brenda Lee Hickman (At Large) $0 $0
Meade Ferguson (At Large) $0 $0
Reid Gerletti (At Large) $0 $0
Jeff La Hurd (At Large) $0 $0
Deborah Walk (At Large) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$113,742
Expenses
$57,011
Net Income
$56,731
Net Assets
$114,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,138
47.6%
Program Services $1,668
1.5%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $35,514
31.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,850
9.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,276
Total Liabilities $1,947
Net Assets $114,329
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linda Garcia (Site Manager) $22,690 $0
Marsha Fottler (President) $0 $0
Jo Rita Stevens (At Large) $0 $0
Kathryn Chesley (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0
Greg Dickinson (Vice President) $0 $0
Deborah Bowers (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joyce Waterbury (At Large) $0 $0
Bill Kleber (At Large) $0 $0
Lynn Harding (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Brenda Lee Hickman (At Large) $0 $0
Meade Ferguson (At Large) $0 $0
Reid Gerletti (At Large) $0 $0
Jeff La Hurd (At Large) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,408
Expenses
$71,873
Net Income
$5,535
Net Assets
$57,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,629
55.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,596
16.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,150
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,550
Total Liabilities $1,952
Net Assets $57,598
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marsha Fottler (President) $0 $0
Jo Rita Stevens (At Large) $0 $0
Kathryn Chesley (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0
Greg Dickinson (Vice President) $0 $0
Deborah Bowers (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ron Mc Carty (At Large) $0 $0
Bill Kleber (At Large) $0 $0
Lynn Harding (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
William Watrous (At Large) $0 $0
Meade Ferguson (At Large) $0 $0
Reid Gerletti (At Large) $0 $0
Jeff La Hurd (At Large) $0 $0
Linda Garcia (Site Manager) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,009
Expenses
$46,585
Net Income
$20,424
Net Assets
$52,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,173
52.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,766
17.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,650
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,271
Total Liabilities $2,208
Net Assets $52,063
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Howard Rosenthal (President) $0 $0
Marsha Fottler (Vice President) $0 $0
Jo Rita Stevens (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Meade Ferguson (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0
Greg Dickinson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Deborah Bowers (At Large) $0 $0
Ron Mc Carty (At Large) $0 $0
Bill Kleber (At Large) $0 $0
Lynn Harding (At Large) $0 $0
William Watrous (At Large) $0 $0
Virginia Hoffman (At Large) $0 $0
Brenda Lee Hickman (At Large) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,447
Expenses
$57,126
Net Income
$2,321
Net Assets
$31,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,267
47.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,145
10.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,965
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,368
Total Liabilities $7,729
Net Assets $31,639
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Howard Rosenthal (President) $0 $0
Marsha Fottler (Vice President) $0 $0
Jo Rita Stevens (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Meade Ferguson (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0
Greg Dickinson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Deborah Bowers (At Large) $0 $0
Ron Mc Carty (At Large) $0 $0
Bill Kleber (At Large) $0 $0
Lynn Harding (At Large) $0 $0
William Watrous (At Large) $0 $0
Virginia Hoffman (At Large) $0 $0
Brenda Lee Hickman (At Large) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,690
Expenses
$55,115
Net Income
-$7,425
Net Assets
$9,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,487
43.0%
Program Services $3,960
8.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,738
20.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $825
1.7%
Other Revenue $1,600
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,878
Total Liabilities $2,700
Net Assets $9,178

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,683
Expenses
$41,997
Net Income
$6,686
Net Assets
$21,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,203
47.7%
Program Services $620
1.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,220
23.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,400
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,406
Total Liabilities $141
Net Assets $21,265

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,040
Expenses
$65,469
Net Income
-$33,429
Net Assets
$271,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,483
29.6%
Program Services $8,435
26.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,465
4.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,882
24.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,775
14.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $271,889
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $271,889

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2011

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 April
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 April
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 April
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 April
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 April
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 April
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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