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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7369498

ROSWELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · ROSWELL, GA 30077

Financials

$96K$181K2023$124K$145K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ROSWELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$123,550$145,292-$21,742$156,645$83$156,562
December 31, 2023990-EZ$95,977$180,509-$84,532$179,995$1,781$178,214
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$118,101
Investment income
$1,669
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,622
Other revenue
$1,158

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$23,630
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$62,855
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$4,850
Printing, publications and postage
$573
Other expenses
$77,014
Program services (functional)
$136,127

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$179,995
Total assets, end of year
$156,645
Total liabilities, end of year
$83
Net assets, end of year
$156,562
Cash, savings and investments
$156,645
Gross receipts
$124,404

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Elaine DeNiroDirector15$23,630
Judy MeerPresident8$0
Johanna HarnedVice President1$0
Cheryl BuchananTreasurer8$0
Yvonne HowellDirector2$0
Meredith MorelandDirector6$0
Sarah PostDirector1$0
Pat Tatum MillerDirector2$0
Sonya EarlsDirector6$0
Leah BrooksDirector5$0
Charles GroganDirector2$0
Sandra PerryDirector0$0
Sherron LawsonDirector1$0
Barbara KruzeDirector0$0
Archie RicardDirector0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Derick ToddDirector6$0
Juliette JohnsonDirector2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELAINE DENIROARCHIVIST30$34,230
JULIETTE JOHNSONMERCHANDISE SALES1$0
KEVIN BAMFORDFORMER PRESIDENT1$0
TRACY MCCLASHANVP FUNDRASING0$0
JANET JOHNSONCEMETERY CHAIR7$0
MARY LYNCHVP FUNDRAISING0$0
PAT MILLERHISTORIC MARKERS2$0
DON HORTONMEMBERSHIP0$0
CHARLES GROGANCEMETERY PROJECT CHAIR0$0
SANDRA PERRYWALKING TOURS0$0
DEREK TODDMUSEUM VOLUNTEER3$0
SARAH POSTPUBLICITY0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1636, ROSWELL, GA 30077-1636
Signed the 990-EZ
Robert Bryan Williams, Treasurer
Phone
(770) 992-1665
Return prepared by
Dogwood CPA Firm

Mission

The mission of the Roswell Historical Society is to collect, preserve, share and promote the history of the City of Roswell and the surrounding districts.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Historic Marker & Historic Cemetery Care & Restoration Program: Currently, the Roswell Historical Society cares for 42 Historic Place markers across the city at historically significant locations and buildings. Additionally, the Society cares for 2 abandoned Historic Cemeteries in the city and in 2024 placed over 150 grave markers for previously unmarked or damaged gravesites. We host 2 events a year where the public has a chance to actively clean & preserve a historic gravestone with the watchful aid of our experts. Our volunteers help families find the location of loved ones.
    Expenses $30,683
  • Research Library & Archives Program: Currently, the Historical Society maintains a Research Library & large Archives with artifacts spanning the history of Roswell. Over the year, we hosted residents seeking more understanding often about their families. Additionally, Researchers and Authors utilized the material for their work. Select artifacts were selected for public display across the City while work was taking place to expand the collection and preserve the depth of material we already have.
    Expenses $4,219
  • Roswell History Museum: Currently, the Roswell Historical Society operates & maintains the Roswell History Museum which is open to the public at least 4 days a week. Over 1,000 people a year visit our permanent and revolving exhibits featuring the history of our area. The Society was honored to present the new exhibit Presidential Connections to Roswell which will be added to our collection of revolving exhibits. The Museum frequently hosts school groups where an interactive approach to history is offered. We also are frequent hosts to retirement communities from around the area seeking to provide enrichment opportunities to guests. Visitors from across the globe come to learn more about the history of our region.
    Expenses $101,225

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7369498
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
1974
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$156,645
Income (IRS master file)
$124,404

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$123,550$145,292$156,645IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$95,977$180,509$179,995XML
990December 2022-$160,815$77,453$265,659IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 23-7369498).

Questions about ROSWELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of ROSWELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ROSWELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 23-7369498.
Is ROSWELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to ROSWELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ROSWELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 ROSWELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 ROSWELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of ROSWELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $23,630 (Elaine DeNiro, Director).
How much revenue does ROSWELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $123,550, expenses of $145,292 and total assets of $156,645 at year end.

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