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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1939502

RACKLIFFE HOUSE TRUST INC

Also known as PATTON THOMAS J TTEE

Tax-exempt · BERLIN, MD 21811

Financials

$41K$53K2023$51K$50K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RACKLIFFE HOUSE TRUST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$50,644$50,140$504$249,858$223$249,635
June 30, 2024990$41,354$53,058-$11,704$198,280$0$198,280
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$21,208
Program service revenue
$6,375
Investment income
$7,982
Net gain from sales of assets
$65
Net income from fundraising events
$15,064
Other revenue
$15,079

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$20,508
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$22,939
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$750
Occupancy
$3,299
Depreciation
$1,574
Program services (functional)
$23,987
Management and general (functional)
$26,153

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$198,280
Total assets, end of year
$249,858
Total liabilities, end of year
$223
Net assets, end of year
$249,635
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,410
Gross receipts
$62,993
Employees
1
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
MD

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TINA L BUSKOEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
20$20,508
SUSAN CROPPER2ND VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
COLLEEN DEPTULABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
EDWARD P PHILLIPS JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
AARON LEVINTHALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
AMANDA LYNCHRECORDING SE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MATT MARINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SUSAN MARINER1ST VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LAURA MEARSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SASHA MOTSKOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JEHU D QUILLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
PRESTON REEDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRISTINE E WAGGONERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TINA L BUSKOEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
15$20,508
SUSAN CROPPER2ND VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
COLLEEN DEPTULABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SARAH ESCHENBURGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOHN FAGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DALE HALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JEHU D QUILLIN IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
EDWARD P PHILLIPS JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
AARON LEVINTHALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
AMANDA LYNCHRECORDING SE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MATT MARINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SUSAN MARINER1ST VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LAURA MEARSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SASHA MOTSKOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 561, BERLIN, MD 21811-0561
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAURA MEARS
Signed the 990
LAURA MEARS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(410) 641-4179
Return prepared by
TYLER & COMPANY LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE RACKLIFFE HOUSE TRUST IS TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE RACKLIFFE HOUSE AND ITS GROUNDS TO THEIR ORIGINAL 18TH-CENTURY APPEARANCE AND, THROUGH ARTIFACTS AND INTERPRETATION, TO SHARE THE STORIES OF THE NATIVE, AFRICAN, AND EUROPEAN AMERICANS WHO OCCUPIED THIS HISTORIC SITE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONTINUING RESTORATION OF RACKLIFFE HOUSE AND OPERATING OF THE MUSEUM WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE MARYLAND STATE PARKS.
    Expenses $23,987 · revenue $6,375

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-1939502
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$249,858
Income (IRS master file)
$62,993

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$50,644$50,140$249,858XML
990June 2024$41,354$53,058$198,280XML
990June 2023$65,379$49,094$209,984IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1939502).

Questions about RACKLIFFE HOUSE TRUST INC

What is the EIN of RACKLIFFE HOUSE TRUST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RACKLIFFE HOUSE TRUST INC is 20-1939502.
Is RACKLIFFE HOUSE TRUST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to RACKLIFFE HOUSE TRUST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RACKLIFFE HOUSE TRUST INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of RACKLIFFE HOUSE TRUST INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RACKLIFFE HOUSE TRUST INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of RACKLIFFE HOUSE TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAURA MEARS.
Who are the officers and directors of RACKLIFFE HOUSE TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,508 (TINA L BUSKO, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does RACKLIFFE HOUSE TRUST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $50,644, expenses of $50,140 and total assets of $249,858 at year end.

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