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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7296470

HERITAGE FARMSTEAD ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · PLANO, TX 75075

Financials

$974K$875K2022$1.2M$920K2023$1.5M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HERITAGE FARMSTEAD ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,545,577$1,411,019$134,558$1,711,580$80,569$1,631,011
September 30, 2024990$1,186,140$919,960$266,180$1,567,589$82,823$1,484,766
September 30, 2023990$973,948$875,465$98,483$1,238,903$62,012$1,176,891
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$830,391
of which government grants
$718,378
Program service revenue
$682,388
Investment income
$409
Net rental income
$23,164
Net income from fundraising events
$7,229
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,996
Other revenue
$32,389

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$132,000
Other salaries and wages
$327,431
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$500,631
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,210
Occupancy
$60,348
Travel
$4,959
Depreciation
$86,796
Program services (functional)
$1,207,058
Management and general (functional)
$134,235
Fundraising (functional)
$69,726

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,567,589
Total assets, end of year
$1,711,580
Total liabilities, end of year
$80,569
Net assets, end of year
$1,631,011
Land, buildings and equipment
$745,330
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,521,487
Net assets with donor restrictions
$109,524
Gross receipts
$1,574,879
Employees
13
Volunteers
2,329
Year formed
1973
State of legal domicile
TX

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
M'LOU HYTTINENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$121,625
DAVID STOLLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRITTNEA USSERY-DANIEL1ST VICE PRESIDENT (LEFT 12/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOAN STEPHENSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
THERESA CAVERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDREA COCKRELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANTHONY WILSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
COURTNEY ECHOLSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEBBIE HAYWARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GARRETT ALLDREDGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GLORIANE FERNANDEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JENNIFER GUIBERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LUKE SHERTZERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SARAH WELLS MACIASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SHANNON PATTERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUZANNE DROTMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
YOLANDA MCGAWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
M'LOU HYTTINENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$125,000
DAVID STOLLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRITTNEA USSERY-DANIEL1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOAN STEPHENSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
THERESA CAVERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUDY AERDTSTRUSTEE (LEFT IN 12/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0
GARRETT ALLDREDGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
YOLANDA MCGAWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SUZANNE DROTMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GNASH NARAYANTRUSTEE (LEFT IN 4/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0
GLORIANE FERNANDEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LUKE SHERTZERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH WELLS MACIASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY WILSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
COURTNEY ECHOLSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBBIE HAYWARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
M'LOU HYTTINENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$109,500
DAVID STOLLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRITTNEA USSERY-DANIEL1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOAN STEPHENSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
THERESA CAVERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUDY AERDTSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GARRETT ALLDREDGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GLENDA MAYTRUSTEE (LEFT IN 09/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0
YOLANDA MCGAWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SUZANNE DROTMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GANISH NARAYANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GLORIANE FERNANDEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LUKE SHERTZERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH WELLS MACIASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY WILSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
COURTNEY ECHOLSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1900 W 15TH ST, PLANO, TX 75075-7329
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
M'LOU HYTTINEN, 1900 WEST 15TH STREET, PLANO, TX 75075
Signed the 990
M'LOU HYTTINEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(972) 881-0140
Return prepared by
TRIMNERBECKHAM PLLC

Mission

THE HERITAGE FARMSTEAD MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE A HISTORIC TEXAS FARMSTEAD WHERE PEOPLE CAN EXPERIENCE AND LEARN FROM OUR AGRARIAN ROOTS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE PLANO HERITAGE ASSOCIATION SAVED THIS HISTORIC SITE FROM DEMOLITION IN 1973 AND HAS PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL MUSEUM EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION SERVICES FOR THE HISTORIC HOUSE AND SITE FOR OVER 50 YEARS. THE HERITAGE FARMSTEAD MUSEUM IS THE PREMIER HERITAGE RESOURCE IN PLANO, TEXAS. OVER 350,000 STUDENTS HAVE BEEN AFFORDED ENHANCED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH SCHOOL FIELDTRIPS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS OVER THE PAST 50 YEARS. THIS MUSEUM HAS ACHIEVED NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL RECOGNITION: LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES, DESIGNATED BY THE CITY OF PLANO AND THE STATE OF TEXAS AS A HISTORIC LANDMARK, AN ACCREDITED MUSEUM BY THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS. IN 2016 THE COLLIN COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION AWARDED THE HERITAGE FARMSTEAD MUSEUM THEIR HIGHEST HONOR, THE COLLIN MCKINNEY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS OF A HISTORICAL MUSEUM THAT ACTIVELY WORKS TO PROMOTE THE HERITAGE OF THE COUNTY THROUGH PROJECTS, EDUCATION, AND HISTORICAL TOURISM. THE MUSEUM'S CREATION AND FACILITATION OF THE PLANO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT THIRD GRADE PROGRAM WAS RECOGNIZED BY COLLIN COUNTY'S HISTORICAL COMMISSION DISTINGUISHED AS THE PREMIER INSTITUTION IN THE COUNTY FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION. THE HERITAGE FARMSTEAD MUSEUM'S OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN THE DIRECTION OF HERITAGE PRESERVATION CONTINUES STRONGLY INTO THE FUTURE WITH THE ADDITION OF A 5-YEAR VISION PLAN. THE VISION PLAN INVOLVED THE JOINT EFFORT OF THE HERITAGE FARMSTEAD MUSEUM STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, ARCHITECT, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, WITH GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM THE CITY OF PLANO. ENGAGING IN A COMPREHENSIVE, TIMELY AND FORMAL MASTER PLAN FOR THE FUTURE SUPPORTS THE CONTINUED EFFORT TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE MUSEUM'S AUDIENCES AND COMMUNITY. THE MUSEUM'S VISION PLAN WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS WHEN IT RECEIVED A MERIT AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN PLANNING.
    Expenses $1,207,058 · revenue $684,384

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7296470
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
1977
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,711,580
Income (IRS master file)
$1,574,879

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,545,577$1,411,019$1,711,580IRS
990September 2024$1,186,140$919,960$1,567,589XML
990September 2023$973,948$875,465$1,238,903XML
990September 2022$924,475$839,376$1,143,025IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 23-7296470).

Questions about HERITAGE FARMSTEAD ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of HERITAGE FARMSTEAD ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HERITAGE FARMSTEAD ASSOCIATION is 23-7296470.
Is HERITAGE FARMSTEAD ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to HERITAGE FARMSTEAD ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HERITAGE FARMSTEAD 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 HERITAGE FARMSTEAD ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HERITAGE FARMSTEAD ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HERITAGE FARMSTEAD ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names M'LOU HYTTINEN.
Who are the officers and directors of HERITAGE FARMSTEAD ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,625 (M'LOU HYTTINEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HERITAGE FARMSTEAD ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,545,577, expenses of $1,411,019 and total assets of $1,711,580 at year end.

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