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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2168960

FRIENDS OF THE HENDRICKS COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · DANVILLE, IN 46122

Financials

$114K$62K2023$75K$37K2024$79K$42K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE HENDRICKS COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$78,528$42,341$36,187$320,954–$320,954
December 31, 2024990-EZ$74,924$36,849$38,075$284,767–$284,767
December 31, 2023990-EZ$114,172$62,200$51,972$246,692–$246,692
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,478
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,715
Net income from fundraising events
$67,733
Net income from sales of inventory
$594
Other revenue
$1,008

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$21,698
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$2,085
Occupancy
$5,844
Printing, publications and postage
$290
Other expenses
$12,424

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$284,767
Total assets, end of year
$320,954
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$320,954
Cash, savings and investments
$220,954
Land and buildings
$100,000
Gross receipts
$110,225

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Patricia BaldwinPresident Board of Directors8$0
Martha CarterVIce President Board of Directors8$0
Gary OwenTreasurer Board of Directors3$0
Reann PoraySecretary Board of Directors2$0
Linda CookMember Board of Directors2$0
Donny CookMember Board of Directors2$0
Emily HansenMember Board of Directors3$0
Mark BelloniMember Board of Directors2$0
Elizabeth EatonMember Board of Directors3$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Patricia BaldwinPresident Board of Directors8$0
Martha CarterVIce President Board of Directors8$0
Gary OwenTreasurer Board of Directors3$0
Reann PoraySecretary Board of Directors2$0
Linda CookMember Board of Directors2$0
Donny CookMember Board of Directors2$0
Emily HansenMember Board of Directors3$0
Gail TharpMember Board of Directors5$0
Mark BelloniMember Board of Directors2$0
Elizabeth EatonMember Board of Directors3$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Patricia BaldwinPresident of Board of Directors6$0
Martha CarterVice President Board6$0
Gary OwenTreasurer3$0
Rean PoraySecretary Board3$0
Gail Tharpmember Board10$0
Linda Cookmember Board3$0
Donny Cookmember board3$0
Diane CoiroMember Board2$0
Mark BelloniMember2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 226, DANVILLE, IN 46122-0226
In care of
% MAX POYNTER
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
PO BOX 226, DANVILLE IN 46122
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
MAX POYNTER, po box 507, DANVILLE IN 46122
Signed the 990-EZ
Patricia Baldwin, President

Mission

Educate preserve and stimulate interest in the history of Hendricks County. 2024 was the Bicentennial of the County so we took a lead in providing historical programs displays and posts also in preparing for America 250.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Catalogue curate and preserve historic items and photos. Benenfits the residents of Hendricks County 170,000 and those who view photos online thousands of views. Archival boxes and photo sleeves needed salaries for employees doing the work.
  • Educate via programs for seniors students scouts civic groups. . 500 approximately in presentations 1400 museum visitors thousands see displays at libraries fairgrounds town hall. Volunteers provide most of this. More than 1500 volunteer hours go toward this.
  • Share museum items stories and photos by social media Indiana Memories scans and website some paid staff provides a portion of this.

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

IRS record

EIN
26-2168960
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$320,954
Income (IRS master file)
$110,225

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2023
Posted by the IRS
August 14, 2023
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2023

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
990-EZDecember 2025$78,528$42,341$320,954IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$74,924$36,849$284,767XML
990-EZDecember 2023$114,172$62,200$246,692XML
990-N for 2018
Officer: MAX POYNTER
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 26-2168960).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE HENDRICKS COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE HENDRICKS COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE HENDRICKS COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC is 26-2168960.
Is FRIENDS OF THE HENDRICKS COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2023.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE HENDRICKS COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE HENDRICKS COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM 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 FRIENDS OF THE HENDRICKS COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE HENDRICKS COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE HENDRICKS COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC?
The 990-N for 2018 names MAX POYNTER.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE HENDRICKS COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE HENDRICKS COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $78,528, expenses of $42,341 and total assets of $320,954 at year end.

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