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Nonprofit · EIN 21-6000882

MONMOUTH COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · FREEHOLD, NJ 07728

Financials

$609K$983K2023$1.6M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MONMOUTH COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,553,768$1,085,322$468,446$2,337,196$37,179$2,300,017
December 31, 2023990$608,603$983,274-$374,671$1,796,996$36,235$1,760,761
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,395,551
of which government grants
$101,111
Membership dues
$3,160
Program service revenue
$32,341
Investment income
$125,894
Net gain from sales of assets
$73,209
Net income from sales of inventory
-$18
Other revenue
-$18

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$174,735
Other salaries and wages
$327,150
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$562,532
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,231
Accounting fees
$92,998
Occupancy
$172,968
Travel
$5,112
Depreciation
$22,116
Program services (functional)
$740,865
Management and general (functional)
$281,514
Fundraising (functional)
$62,943

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,796,996
Total assets, end of year
$2,337,196
Total liabilities, end of year
$37,179
Net assets, end of year
$2,300,017
Land, buildings and equipment
$178,272
Publicly traded securities
$1,765,751
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,751,413
Net assets with donor restrictions
$548,604
Gross receipts
$1,672,192
Employees
11
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1898
State of legal domicile
NJ

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHANNON EADONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$158,672$16,063
CHARLES H JONES III EDDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
R GLENN CASHIONFIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BETSY O'CONNORSECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SARAH ASHMORE BRADLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRISTIE BALTODANOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Elisabeth CaseyTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LESLIE M CLARKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYNNE TAYLOR CLEMONSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Eugene CroddickTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS J DEFELICE IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John GaglianoTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Anna GreeleyTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Peter IzzoTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert G KashTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael J McCartyTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
Bill MehrTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
Lawrence J MetzTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
Lauren MosleyTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
Luke MosleyTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
Dwight PittengerTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
Candace SparksTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
Jessie SpectorTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
Carol StillwellTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
Thomas S TaylorTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
Lisa Klem WilsonTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHANNON EADONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$147,000$14,326
CHARLES H JONES III EDDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
R GLENN CASHIONFIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BETSY O'CONNORSECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SARAH ASHMORE BRADLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRISTIE BALTODANOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Elisabeth CaseyTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LESLIE M CLARKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYNNE TAYLOR CLEMONSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Eugene CroddickTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS J DEFELICE IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John GaglianoTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Anna GreeleyTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Peter IzzoTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert G KashTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michael J McCartyTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
William J Mehr EsqTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lawrence J MetzTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lauren MosleyTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Luke MosleyTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dwight PittengerTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Candace SparksTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jessie SpectorTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Carol StillwellTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Thomas S TaylorTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lisa Klem WilsonTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
70 COURT ST, FREEHOLD, NJ 07728-1710
In care of
% TREASURER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Shannon Eadon, 70 Court Street, Freehold, NJ 07728
Signed the 990
Shannon Eadon, Executive Director
Phone
(732) 462-1466
Return prepared by
WithumSmithBrown PC

Mission

THE MONMOUTH COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION (MCHA) COLLECTS, PRESERVES, AND INTERPRETS ITS EXTENSIVE MUSEUM, LIBRARY, AND ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONS THAT RELATE TO MONMOUTH COUNTY'S HISTORY AND CULTURE AND MAKES THESE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE WIDEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Museum collections and historic home preservation - The Association holds a collection of over 30,000 objects relating to Monmouth County life since the 1600's. Additionally, the Association owns 4 historic homes which it preserves and holds open for public visits and tours as well as a historic building that houses the museum, archives and research library. (See Schedule O for additional details).
    Expenses $530,422 · revenue $32,341
  • EDUCATION - THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS A WIDE ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO BRING MONMOUTH COUNTY HISTORY TO LIFE. THESE INCLUDE SCHOOL PROGRAMS TAILORED TO MEET NEW JERSEY'S CORE CURRICULUM STANDARDS AS WELL AS LECTURES, DEMONSTRATIONS AND PROGRAMS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
    Expenses $44,311
  • RESEARCH LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES - THE ASSOCIATION HAS EXTENSIVE ARCHIVAL MATERIALS, ORGANIZED INTO MORE THAN 1,200 COLLECTIONS PERTAINING TO MONMOUTH COUNTY INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, MUNICIPALITIES, INDUSTRIES, AND EVENTS. IT OPERATES A RESEARCH LIBRARY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ALSO MAINTAINS AN ONLINE CATALOG.
    Expenses $166,132

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 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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
21-6000882
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
1936
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,337,196
Income (IRS master file)
$1,672,192

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,553,768$1,085,322$2,337,196IRS
990December 2023$608,603$983,274$1,796,996XML
990December 2022$1,036,044$826,282$2,046,690IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 21-6000882).

Questions about MONMOUTH COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of MONMOUTH COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MONMOUTH COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION is 21-6000882.
Is MONMOUTH COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1936.
Are donations to MONMOUTH COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MONMOUTH COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION 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 MONMOUTH COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MONMOUTH COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MONMOUTH COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Shannon Eadon.
Who are the officers and directors of MONMOUTH COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 26 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $158,672 (SHANNON EADON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MONMOUTH COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,553,768, expenses of $1,085,322 and total assets of $2,337,196 at year end.

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