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History Center Of San Luis Obispo 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
$325k (2023)

Expenses
$294k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.12M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$40.6k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$325,231
Expenses
$293,948
Net Income
$31,283
Net Assets
$1,078,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,940
65.2%
Program Services $76,484
23.5%
Investment Income $18,567
5.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,353
5.0%
Sales of Assets $1,887
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,271
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,118,593
Total Liabilities $40,556
Net Assets $1,078,037
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Villa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Andre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Gottesfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Cairns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leola Dublin Macmillan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaylee Scoggins Herring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Peterson (President) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Soules (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$347,139
Expenses
$287,296
Net Income
$59,843
Net Assets
$992,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $244,246
70.4%
Program Services $50,865
14.7%
Investment Income $13,754
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $34,019
9.8%
Sales of Assets $4,255
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,195
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,030,440
Total Liabilities $37,903
Net Assets $992,537
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Villa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Andre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Gottesfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Cairns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leola Dublin Macmillan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Baer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Peterson (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Petrusky (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Soules (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$402,371
Expenses
$246,966
Net Income
$155,405
Net Assets
$1,027,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $341,652
84.9%
Program Services $32,827
8.2%
Investment Income $12,346
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,294
0.3%
Sales of Assets $14,252
3.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,159
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,054,026
Total Liabilities $26,200
Net Assets $1,027,826
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Ashbaugh (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Baer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Camille Slayter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Andre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Gottesfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Villa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Cairns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leola Dublin Macmillan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$159,308
Expenses
$294,626
Net Income
-$135,318
Net Assets
$823,594
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,223
77.3%
Program Services $18,668
11.7%
Investment Income $12,848
8.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,079
Sales of Assets $7,648
4.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,786
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $876,354
Total Liabilities $52,760
Net Assets $823,594
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Ashbaugh (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Baer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Peterson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Camille Slater (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Soules (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynette Tornatzky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Andre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Gottesfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Villa (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$221,852
Expenses
$288,102
Net Income
-$66,250
Net Assets
$935,143
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,810
76.1%
Program Services $25,768
11.6%
Investment Income $15,281
6.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,424
1.5%
Sales of Assets $8,569
3.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,455
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $936,286
Total Liabilities $1,143
Net Assets $935,143
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Ashbaugh (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Baer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Peterson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Camille Slater (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Gregory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Schutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Soules (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynette Tornatzky (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$365,043
Expenses
$487,973
Net Income
-$122,930
Net Assets
$947,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $309,760
84.9%
Program Services $22,608
6.2%
Investment Income $19,088
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,326
Sales of Assets $17,913
4.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,550
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $948,072
Total Liabilities $655
Net Assets $947,417
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Ashbaugh (President) $0 $0 $0
Pete Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Schutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Soules (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Baer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Allison Groves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Tillman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Berlin Loa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Mckiernan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$373,626
Expenses
$314,833
Net Income
$58,793
Net Assets
$1,133,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $291,218
77.9%
Program Services $51,943
13.9%
Investment Income $30,864
8.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$399
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,850
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,552
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,136,262
Total Liabilities $3,002
Net Assets $1,133,260
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eva Ulz (Curator & Director) $52,850 $0 $0
William Mccarthy (President) $0 $0 $0
Pete Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Schutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Soules (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Baer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Tillman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$320,890
Expenses
$259,130
Net Income
$61,760
Net Assets
$1,027,396
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $251,933
78.5%
Program Services $51,900
16.2%
Investment Income $16,169
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $888
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,000
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,201
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,028,609
Total Liabilities $1,213
Net Assets $1,027,396
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eva Ulz (Curator & Director) $52,000 $0 $0
Julie Moore (President) $0 $0 $0
Pete Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Schutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack San Filippo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Soules (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Baer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$325,785
Expenses
$251,116
Net Income
$74,669
Net Assets
$933,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $244,244
75.0%
Program Services $100,385
30.8%
Investment Income $14,255
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,992
Sales of Assets -$24,107
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,005
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,866
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $935,905
Total Liabilities $2,718
Net Assets $933,187
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eva Ulz (Curator & Director) $44,005 $0 $0
Julie Moore (President) $0 $0 $0
Pete Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Schutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Craig Kreowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack San Filippo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Soules (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Baer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,093
Expenses
$299,462
Net Income
-$81,369
Net Assets
$858,518
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,783
41.2%
Program Services $94,633
43.4%
Investment Income $16,324
7.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $17,353
8.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,840
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,789
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $866,478
Total Liabilities $7,960
Net Assets $858,518
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eva Ulz (Curator) $37,840 $0 $0
Chuck Crotser (President) $0 $0 $0
Patti Taylor (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William Watson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randal Cruikshanks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Schutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Craig Kreowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Lemieux (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack San Filippo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Anne Werner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Potts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$379,991
Expenses
$286,772
Net Income
$93,219
Net Assets
$939,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,936
49.5%
Program Services $112,376
29.6%
Investment Income $15,185
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,232
5.3%
Sales of Assets $44,262
11.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,615
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,473
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $940,352
Total Liabilities $465
Net Assets $939,887
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Wighton (Chief Administrative Offic) $40,615 $0 $0
Chuck Crotser (President) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Soules (Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patti Taylor (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William Watson (Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joan Suttle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randal Cruikshanks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Dunlap (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Herman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Craig Kreowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Lemeuix (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$305,148
Expenses
$248,119
Net Income
$57,029
Net Assets
$846,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,654
49.7%
Program Services $95,162
31.2%
Investment Income $17,395
5.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $603
0.2%
Sales of Assets $40,334
13.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,943
18.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,313
21.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $847,257
Total Liabilities $589
Net Assets $846,668

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$249,521
Expenses
$266,570
Net Income
-$17,049
Net Assets
$789,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,485
45.9%
Program Services $91,796
36.8%
Investment Income $14,623
5.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $28,617
11.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,913
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $792,980
Total Liabilities $3,341
Net Assets $789,639

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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