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Nonprofit · EIN 35-1713376

HISTORIC FORKS OF THE WABASH INC

Tax-exempt · HUNTINGTON, IN 46750

Financials

$148K$120K2023$153K$179K2024$126K$131K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HISTORIC FORKS OF THE WABASH INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$126,103$131,207-$5,104$1,183,178$4,794$1,178,384
December 31, 2024990$152,998$178,778-$25,780$1,187,276$3,788$1,183,488
December 31, 2023990$148,154$120,123$28,031$1,213,154$3,886$1,209,268
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$45,849
Membership dues
$810
Program service revenue
$21,039
Investment income
$5,377
Net rental income
$25,250
Net gain from sales of assets
-$700
Net income from fundraising events
$11,047
Net income from sales of inventory
$10,626
Other revenue
$53,838

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$27,424
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$29,522
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,090
Occupancy
$33,365
Depreciation
$39,831
Program services (functional)
$124,583
Management and general (functional)
$6,624

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,187,276
Total assets, end of year
$1,183,178
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,794
Net assets, end of year
$1,178,384
Land, buildings and equipment
$979,465
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,178,384
Gross receipts
$132,594
Employees
3
Volunteers
75
State of legal domicile
IN

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
ELIZABETH SANDERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DALE HAWKINSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROB MILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAY LAHRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JO BRADLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LOWELL GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM GUYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RONDA HAWKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN HOLLARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM HOLLARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DON MATTHIASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLINE RUNYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE HACKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY LAFRANCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALLISON VAN METERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DALE HAWKINSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELIZABETH SANDERSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DONNA HOLLOPETERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOY CONLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TIM GUYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LOWELL GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY HERZOGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY R LAHRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM DEALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM SCHEIBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM HOLLARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN HOLLARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLINE RUNYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DON MATTHIASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAM PEGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID HACKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DALE HAWKINSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELIZABETH SANDERSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DONNA HOLLOPETERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOY CONLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TIM GUYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LOWELL GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY HERZOGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY R LAHRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM DEALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM SCHEIBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM HOLLARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN HOLLARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLINE RUNYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DON MATTHIASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAM PEGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID HACKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY SHEPHERDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3011 W PARK DR, HUNTINGTON, IN 46750-8956
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ELIZABETH SANDERS, 3886 W 608 W, HUNTINGTON, IN 46750
Signed the 990
JAY LAHR, TREASURER
Phone
(260) 356-1903
Return prepared by
DAVID CULP & CO LLP

Mission

TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND ENHANCE THIS GEOGRAPHICAL SITE IN ORDER TO INTERPRET RELATED CULTURAL HISTORY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND ENHANCE THIS GEOGRAPHICAL SITE IN ORDER TO INTERPRET RELATED CULTURAL HISTORY. THE FORKS OFFERS TOURS AND PROGRAMS FOR PUBLIC, PRIVATE, OR HOME SCHOOL GROUPS. TOURS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES AND TO THE PUBLIC.
    Expenses $124,583 · revenue $33,331

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
35-1713376
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
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,183,178
Income (IRS master file)
$132,594

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$126,103$131,207$1,183,178IRS
990December 2024$152,998$178,778$1,187,276XML
990December 2023$148,154$120,123$1,213,154XML
990December 2022$119,604$111,307$1,184,804IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 35-1713376).

Questions about HISTORIC FORKS OF THE WABASH INC

What is the EIN of HISTORIC FORKS OF THE WABASH INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HISTORIC FORKS OF THE WABASH INC is 35-1713376.
Is HISTORIC FORKS OF THE WABASH INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to HISTORIC FORKS OF THE WABASH INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HISTORIC FORKS OF THE WABASH 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 HISTORIC FORKS OF THE WABASH 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 HISTORIC FORKS OF THE WABASH INC 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 HISTORIC FORKS OF THE WABASH INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELIZABETH SANDERS.
Who are the officers and directors of HISTORIC FORKS OF THE WABASH INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HISTORIC FORKS OF THE WABASH INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $126,103, expenses of $131,207 and total assets of $1,183,178 at year end.

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