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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7075378

HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CECIL COUNTY

Tax-exempt · ELKTON, MD 21921

Financials

$98K$22K2023$42K$28K2024$21K$25K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CECIL COUNTY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$21,151$24,822-$3,671$543,740$10,482$533,258
December 31, 2024990$42,201$28,251$13,950$545,031$8,102$536,929
December 31, 2023990$98,130$22,438$75,692$528,495$5,516$522,979
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,209
Program service revenue
$4,510
Investment income
$2,929
Net income from fundraising events
$2,313
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,522
Other revenue
$7,503

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$880
Depreciation
$14,497
Program services (functional)
$20,233
Management and general (functional)
$4,589

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$545,031
Total assets, end of year
$543,740
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,482
Net assets, end of year
$533,258
Land, buildings and equipment
$409,347
Gross receipts
$21,467
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1931
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHUCK DOLORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
ERIC MEASETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WANDA OWENSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RAY JEFFERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY RICKETTSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RUSTY EDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE DIXONHISTORIAN
Officer
0.5$0
LISA DOLORCURATOR
Officer
18$0
CAROL DONACHELIBRARIAN
Officer
20$0
BETH MOOREVP & SECRETARY
Officer
15$0
PAULA NEWTONPRESIDENT
Officer
12$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHUCK DOLORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
TRAVIS HUMISTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.5$0
ERIC MEASETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KAREN PETERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.75$0
WANDA OWENSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RAY JEFFERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY RICKETTSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE DIXONHISTORIAN
Officer
0.5$0
LISA DOLORCURATOR
Officer
18$0
CAROL DONACHELIBRARIAN
Officer
20$0
BETH MOOREVP & SECRETARY
Officer
15$0
PAULA NEWTONPRESIDENT
Officer
12$0
PAMELA HOWARDTREASURER
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHUCK DOLORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
TRAVIS HUMISTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.5$0
ERIC MEASETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KAREN PETERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.75$0
WANDA OWENSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MIKE DIXONHISTORIAN
Officer
0.5$0
LISA DOLORCURATOR
Officer
18$0
CAROL DONACHELIBRARIAN
Officer
20$0
BETH MOOREVP & SECRETARY
Officer
15$0
PAULA NEWTONPRESIDENT
Officer
12$0
PAMELA HOWARDTREASURER
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
135 E MAIN ST, ELKTON, MD 21921-5932
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PAMELA HOWARD, 125 E MAIN STREET, ELKTON, MD 21921
Signed the 990
PAMELA HOWARD, TREASURER
Phone
(410) 398-1790
Return prepared by
WEYRICH CRONIN & SORRA LLC

Mission

SINCE OUR INCEPTION IN 1932, THE MISSION OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND HAS BEEN TO COLLECT, PRESERVE AND INTERPRET ARTIFACTS RELEVANT TO OUR COUNTY, WE OPERATE AS A NON-PROFIT ENTITY AND RELY ON VOLUNTEERS TO FULFILL OUR OBJECTIVES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTAIN REFERENCE LIBRARY OF LOCAL HISTORY.
    Expenses $20,233
  • MAINTAIN MUSEUM FOR EDUCATION
  • IN 1992 SHERIFF JOHN F DEWITT MILITARY MUSEUM WAS ADDED TO THE SOCIETY'S EXHIBIT AND PROVIDES A HISTORY OF MARYLAND PARTICIPATION IN MILITARY OPERATIONS FROM CIVIL WAR TO PRESENT.

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

File the 2026 990-N for HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CECIL COUNTY

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

IRS record

EIN
23-7075378
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
1970
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$543,740
Income (IRS master file)
$21,467

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$21,151$24,822$543,740XML
990December 2024$42,201$28,251$545,031IRS
990December 2023$98,130$22,438$528,495XML
990December 2022$163,625$11,898$453,760IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 23-7075378).

Questions about HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CECIL COUNTY

What is the EIN of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CECIL COUNTY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CECIL COUNTY is 23-7075378.
Is HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CECIL COUNTY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
Are donations to HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CECIL COUNTY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CECIL COUNTY file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CECIL 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 CECIL 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 CECIL COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PAMELA HOWARD.
Who are the officers and directors of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CECIL COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CECIL COUNTY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,151, expenses of $24,822 and total assets of $543,740 at year end.

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