Nonprofit · EIN 46-3126978
COMSTOCK FOUNDATION FOR HISTORY AND CULTURE
Tax-exempt · VIRGINIA CITY, NV 89440
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $98,766 | $38,061 | $60,705 | $292,058 | $0 | $292,058 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $84,626 | $83,181 | $1,445 | $231,353 | $0 | $231,353 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $98,766
- of which government grants
- $5,600
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $60
- Accounting fees
- $1,067
- Program services (functional)
- $19,769
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,292
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $231,353
- Total assets, end of year
- $292,058
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $292,058
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $195,000
- Gross receipts
- $98,766
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 32
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- NV
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corrado De Gasperis | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Joe Curtis | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Alexia Sober | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Elain Bergstrom | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Don Bergstrom | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| John Olsen | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lee Brunel | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lee Halivais | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Saylor Left in 2023 | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 15 | $28,846 |
| Lee Halavais | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ron James Emeritus | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Corrado De Gasperis | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Alexia Sober | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Don Bergstrom | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Elaine Bergstrom | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Chris Pattison | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Curtis | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brenda Findley | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 601, VIRGINIA CITY, NV 89440-0601
- In care of
- % CORRADO DE GASPERIS
- Signed the 990
- Alexia Sober, Secretary
- Phone
- (775) 400-6329
- Website
- www.ComstockFoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- Pauer and Pauer Business Services
Mission
To encourage the preservation and promotion of the historic and cultural resources within the comstock historic district and/or Virginia City national historic landmark district. The mission includes purposes of acquisition, Restoration, Preservation, Maintenance.
Program accomplishments
- The Donovan Mill Restoration - Expenses to this project include organization overhead. This project is led by the Donovan Mill working group consisting of historian/archivists, civil engineer and his spouse, retired mining engineer and additional volunteers to help on the projects.Expenses $19,769
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-3126978
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $292,058
- Income (IRS master file)
- $98,766
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $98,766 | $38,061 | $292,058 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $84,626 | $83,181 | $231,353 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $115,267 | $119,536 | $229,908 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $139,980 | $109,987 | $234,177 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 46-3126978).
Questions about COMSTOCK FOUNDATION FOR HISTORY AND CULTURE
- What is the EIN of COMSTOCK FOUNDATION FOR HISTORY AND CULTURE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMSTOCK FOUNDATION FOR HISTORY AND CULTURE is 46-3126978.
- Is COMSTOCK FOUNDATION FOR HISTORY AND CULTURE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to COMSTOCK FOUNDATION FOR HISTORY AND CULTURE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMSTOCK FOUNDATION FOR HISTORY AND CULTURE 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 COMSTOCK FOUNDATION FOR HISTORY AND CULTURE 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 COMSTOCK FOUNDATION FOR HISTORY AND CULTURE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMSTOCK FOUNDATION FOR HISTORY AND CULTURE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COMSTOCK FOUNDATION FOR HISTORY AND CULTURE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $98,766, expenses of $38,061 and total assets of $292,058 at year end.
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