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Nonprofit · EIN 20-4121546

SOCIETY TO EXPLORE AND RECORD CHRISTIAN HISTORY

Tax-exempt · CONRAD, MT 59425

Financials

$24K$21K2023$16K$16K2024$3K$7K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOCIETY TO EXPLORE AND RECORD CHRISTIAN HISTORY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$2,786$6,583-$3,797$0–$0
December 31, 2024990-EZ$16,499$16,499$0$3,797–$3,797
December 31, 2023990-EZ$24,483$21,299$3,184$3,797$0$3,797
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,786

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Printing, publications and postage
$6,583
Program services (functional)
$5,850

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,797
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$0
Gross receipts
$2,786

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Vince ByfieldPresident and Treasurer1$0
Bob HjelmDirector1$0
Jaan HoltDirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Vince ByfieldPresident and Treasurer1$0
Bob HjelmDirector1$0
Jaan HoltDirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jaan HoltChairman Treasurer1$0
Vincent ByfieldPresident1$0
Robert Hjelmmember0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
718 S DELAWARE ST, CONRAD, MT 59425-2612
In care of
% BOB HJELM
Signed the 990-EZ
Vincent Byfield, President

Mission

To reveal and explain the History of the Christians over the past 2000+ years. This is done through the publication and sale of THE CHRISTIANS: THEIR FIRST TWO THOUSAND YEARS. This is a 12 volume series available at TheChristians. com

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provide a USA location for the storage of the 12-volume set of books THE CHRISTIANS: THEIR FIRST TWO THOUSAND YEARS
    Expenses $2,031
  • Provide USA shipping of the 12-volume set of books THE CHRISTIANS: THEIR FIRST TWO THOUSAND YEARS
    Expenses $2,218
  • Provide USA handling of the 12-volume set of books THE CHRISTIANS: THEIR FIRST TWO THOUSAND YEARS
    Expenses $1,601
  • Research
  • Interest & Bank Charges

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for SOCIETY TO EXPLORE AND RECORD CHRISTIAN HISTORY

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
20-4121546
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1
Income (IRS master file)
$2,786

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$2,786$6,583$0XML
990-EZDecember 2024$16,499$16,499$3,797XML
990-EZDecember 2023$24,483$21,299$3,797XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 20-4121546).

Questions about SOCIETY TO EXPLORE AND RECORD CHRISTIAN HISTORY

What is the EIN of SOCIETY TO EXPLORE AND RECORD CHRISTIAN HISTORY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIETY TO EXPLORE AND RECORD CHRISTIAN HISTORY is 20-4121546.
Is SOCIETY TO EXPLORE AND RECORD CHRISTIAN HISTORY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to SOCIETY TO EXPLORE AND RECORD CHRISTIAN HISTORY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOCIETY TO EXPLORE AND RECORD CHRISTIAN HISTORY file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of SOCIETY TO EXPLORE AND RECORD CHRISTIAN HISTORY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOCIETY TO EXPLORE AND RECORD CHRISTIAN HISTORY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of SOCIETY TO EXPLORE AND RECORD CHRISTIAN HISTORY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOCIETY TO EXPLORE AND RECORD CHRISTIAN HISTORY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,786, expenses of $6,583 and total assets of $0 at year end.

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