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Nonprofit · EIN 23-6002325

HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · NORRISTOWN, PA 19401

Financials

$288K$316K2023$437K$314K2024$554K$404K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$553,668$404,015$149,653$4,679,121$600$4,678,521
December 31, 2024990$436,947$313,903$123,044$4,529,468$600$4,528,868
December 31, 2023990$287,660$315,981-$28,321$3,518,684$600$3,518,084
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$151,013
of which government grants
$40,000
Membership dues
$13,370
Program service revenue
$1,158
Investment income
$390,098
Net rental income
$10,450
Net gain from sales of assets
$303,375
Net income from sales of inventory
$409
Other revenue
$11,399

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$87,511
Other salaries and wages
$79,221
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$166,732
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,347
Occupancy
$20,610
Depreciation
$25,017
Program services (functional)
$253,559
Management and general (functional)
$134,671
Fundraising (functional)
$15,785

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,529,468
Total assets, end of year
$4,679,121
Total liabilities, end of year
$600
Net assets, end of year
$4,678,521
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,335,593
Publicly traded securities
$2,988,113
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,813,018
Net assets with donor restrictions
$865,503
Gross receipts
$842,870
Employees
4
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1881
State of legal domicile
PA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID YOUNGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$80,000$7,511
KENNETH E OLINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JANICE MBOYERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ROBERT COHENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BARBARA MAKARTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
CRAIG BIRDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JOAN D HAUGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
NANCY L HUBERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KENNENTH DYERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MARK SAILORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KRISTY J REYNOLDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DOUGLAS SEILERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
GEORGE DETWEILERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
CHRISTOPHER SPERRINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DAVID BIESECKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREW OREOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARRY RAUHAUSEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$53,689
DAVID YOUNGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$3,077
KENNETH E OLINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BARBARA MAKARTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ANDREW OREOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHRISTOPHER SPERRINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JANICE MBOYERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CRAIG BIRDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
JOAN D HAUGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
NANCY L HUBERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
KENNENTH DYERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
DONNA MARIE PETERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
MARK SAILORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
GEORGE DETWEILERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
KRISTY J REYNOLDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
DOUGLAS SEILERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BARRY RAUHAUSEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$71,585$1,432
CHARLES J KELLYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CHRISTOPHER SPERRINGFIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KENNETH E OLINSECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ROBERT A COHENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JANICE BOYERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CRAIG BIRDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JOAN HAUGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
NANCY HUBERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KENNENTH DYERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DONNA MARIE PETERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MARK SAILORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
GEORGE DETWILERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KRISTY REYNOLDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1654 DEKALB ST, NORRISTOWN, PA 19401-5415
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAVID YOUNG, 1654 DEKALB STREET, NORRISTOWN, PA 194015415
Signed the 990
DAVID YOUNG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(610) 272-0297
Return prepared by
MAILLIE LLP

Mission

THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE, INTERPRET AND PROMOTE THE HISTORY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE REGION'S ONGOING MULTI-FACETED CULTURAL STORY... CREATING DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TO ENGAGE WITH MONTGOMERY COUNTY'S PAST AND PRESENT THROUGH PROGRAMMING, PUBLICATIONS, EXHIBITIONS, A WEB PRESENCE AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HISTORICAL RESEARCH AND RELATED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.
    Expenses $253,559 · revenue $1,567

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-6002325
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,679,121
Income (IRS master file)
$842,870

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2012
Posted by the IRS
February 11, 2013
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2012

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$553,668$404,015$4,679,121XML
990December 2024$436,947$313,903$4,529,468IRS
990December 2023$287,660$315,981$3,518,684XML
990December 2022$340,796$309,335$3,547,005IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 23-6002325).

Questions about HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY

What is the EIN of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY is 23-6002325.
Is HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2012.
Are donations to HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY 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 HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY 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 HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID YOUNG.
Who are the officers and directors of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,000 (DAVID YOUNG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $553,668, expenses of $404,015 and total assets of $4,679,121 at year end.

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