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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4104592

HEART OF THE CIVIL WAR HERITAGE AREA INC

Tax-exempt · FREDERICK, MD 21701

Financials

$385K$383K2023$407K$466K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HEART OF THE CIVIL WAR HERITAGE AREA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$406,817$465,650-$58,833$343,875$70,982$272,893
June 30, 2024990$385,446$383,067$2,379$394,599$64,905$329,694
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$369,658
of which government grants
$244,591
Program service revenue
$20,050
Investment income
$17,109
Net gain from sales of assets
$510
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$23,424
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$102,181
Other salaries and wages
$106,825
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$251,241
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,560
Occupancy
$12,851
Travel
$5,148
Depreciation
$2,556
Program services (functional)
$324,222
Management and general (functional)
$98,531
Fundraising (functional)
$42,897

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$394,599
Total assets, end of year
$343,875
Total liabilities, end of year
$70,982
Net assets, end of year
$272,893
Net assets without donor restrictions
$223,180
Net assets with donor restrictions
$49,713
Gross receipts
$406,817
Employees
3
Volunteers
62
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
MD

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELIZABETH SCOTT SHATTOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$97,731$2,932
SHUAN BUTCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALFRED E MARTINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GARY CANDELARIAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBYN SUMNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD TURNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY YINGLINGVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TEREANCE MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTEN MCMASTERSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID ZIEDELISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MALLORY HUARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELIZABETH SCOTT SHATTOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$84,426$2,533
CATHERINE MAGIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY YINGLINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRISTEN MCMASTERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHUAN BUTCHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARIA LANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD TURNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY CANDELARIAVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TEREANCE MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AL MARTINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID ZIEDELISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MALLORY HUARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
22 S MARKET ST, FREDERICK, MD 21701-5570
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
151 S East Street, Frederick MD 21701
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELIZABETH SCOTT SHATTO, 22 S MARKET STREET 215, FREDERICK, MD 21701
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
John Fieseler, 151 S East Street, Frederick MD 21701
Signed the 990
ELIZABETH SCOTT SHATTO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(240) 285-6727
Return prepared by
LSWG PA

Mission

TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE HISTORIC SITES, TOWNS, CULTURAL LANDSCAPES AND DIVERSE STORIES IN CARROLL, FREDERICK AND WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: HCWHA OFFERS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ANDGOVERNMENT UNITS IN THE HERITAGE AREA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDINGGRANT WORKSHOPS, GRANT APPLICATION REVIEW, ASSISTANCE IDENTIFYINGFUNDING SOURCES, INFORMATION ABOUT TAX CREDITS, REFERRALS TOCONSULTANTS AND OTHER EXPERTS, SHARING BEST PRACTICES FOR HISTORICSITES AND MUSEUMS, EXTENSIVE ONLINE PROMOTION OF EVENTS AND PUBLICPROGRAMS, COORDINATION OF REGIONAL PROGRAMMING AND MARKETING EFFORTS,SECTION 106 REVIEW/ADVOCACY, PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITIES AT NEWCOMERHOUSE, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES WHEN AVAILABLE.
    Expenses $324,222 · grants $23,424 · revenue $20,050

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-4104592
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
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$343,875
Income (IRS master file)
$406,817

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$406,817$465,650$343,875XML
990June 2024$385,446$383,067$394,599XML
990June 2023$469,691$355,062$406,970IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: John Fieseler
June 30, 2015≤ $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 46-4104592).

Questions about HEART OF THE CIVIL WAR HERITAGE AREA INC

What is the EIN of HEART OF THE CIVIL WAR HERITAGE AREA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HEART OF THE CIVIL WAR HERITAGE AREA INC is 46-4104592.
Is HEART OF THE CIVIL WAR HERITAGE AREA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to HEART OF THE CIVIL WAR HERITAGE AREA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HEART OF THE CIVIL WAR HERITAGE AREA 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 HEART OF THE CIVIL WAR HERITAGE AREA INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HEART OF THE CIVIL WAR HERITAGE AREA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HEART OF THE CIVIL WAR HERITAGE AREA INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELIZABETH SCOTT SHATTO.
Who are the officers and directors of HEART OF THE CIVIL WAR HERITAGE AREA INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,731 (ELIZABETH SCOTT SHATTO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HEART OF THE CIVIL WAR HERITAGE AREA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $406,817, expenses of $465,650 and total assets of $343,875 at year end.

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