Nonprofit · EIN 47-3155603
FRIENDS OF THE ELMIRA CIVIL WAR PRISON CAMP INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ELMIRA, NY 14902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $122,179 | $22,455 | $99,724 | $279,716 | $0 | $279,716 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $52,882 | $53,015 | -$133 | $164,563 | $0 | $164,563 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $114,656
- Program service revenue
- $4,880
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,643
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,500
- Occupancy
- $7,871
- Other expenses
- $13,084
- Program services (functional)
- $4,946
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $164,563
- Total assets, end of year
- $279,716
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $279,716
- Cash, savings and investments
- $50,305
- Land and buildings
- $136,619
- Gross receipts
- $122,996
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTIN CHALK | PRESIDENT | 12 | $0 |
| JOHN TRICE | VICE PRESIDENT | 12 | $0 |
| TERRI OLSZOWY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| MARY FRAILEY CALLAND | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL P GRAY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE WHITMARSH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| BILL CLEARY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| WALTER SWEENEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG OAKES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| FATHER JOHN DESOCIO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| GARY EMERSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN THRALL | SECRETARY | 6 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTIN CHALK | PRESIDENT | 12 | $0 |
| JOHN TRICE | VICE PRESIDENT | 12 | $0 |
| TERRI OLSZOWY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| SUE HAMLIN | SECRETARY | 6 | $0 |
| MARY FRAILEY CALLAND | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL P GRAY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE WHITMARSH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| BILL CLEARY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| WALTER SWEENEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE HOFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG OAKES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| FATHER JOHN DESOCIO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 681, ELMIRA, NY 14902-0681
- In care of
- % JOHN TRICE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 786 STONY BROOK RD, ELMIRA NY 14905
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- MARTIN CHALK, 724 W 3RD STREET, ELMIRA NY 14905
- Signed the 990-EZ
- MARTIN CHALK, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (607) 426-5819
- Website
- WWW.ELMIRAPRISONCAMP.COM
- Return prepared by
- MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP
Mission
IT IS THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS OF THE ELMIRA CIVIL WAR PRISON CAMP TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR IN ELMIRA, CHEMUNG COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THAT HISTORY.
Program accomplishments
- COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF A 50-FOOT SECTION OF THE 12-FOOT STOCKADE WALL THAT SURROUNDED THE PRISON CAMP IN 1864-65. THE REPRODUCTION IS ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE CAMP AND OFFERS ONLOOKERS A DEEPER VIEW AT WHAT THE CAMP LOOKED LIKE OVER 150 YEARS AGO.
- UPGRADED EXHIBITS IN THE BARRACKS BUILDING, ADDED INTERPRETIVE SIGN FOR STOCKADE WALL.
- CO-HOSTED THE SECOND ANNUAL ELMIRA CIVIL WAR SYMPOSIUM WITH ELMIRA COLLEGE WHICH INCLUDED LECTURES AND TOURS COVERING A RANGE OF TOPICS RELATED TO ELMIRA'S CIVIL WAR HISTORY. SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES WERE HELD ON THE HISTORIC ELMIRA COLLEGE CAMPUS, BARRACKS #3 OF THE CIVIL WAR PRISON CAMP, JOHN W. JONES MUSEUM, CHEMNG VALLEY HISTORY MUSEUM, WOODLAWN CEMETARY AND PARK CHURCH. THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER WAS WAYNE E. POTTS, PRESIDENT EMERITUS AND HISTORIAN OF THE GETTYSBURG FOUNDATION.Expenses $4,946
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-3155603
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $279,716
- Income (IRS master file)
- $122,996
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2022
- Posted by the IRS
- August 8, 2022
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2022
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $122,179 | $22,455 | $279,716 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $52,882 | $53,015 | $164,563 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: MARTIN CHALK | December 31, 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 47-3155603).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE ELMIRA CIVIL WAR PRISON CAMP INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE ELMIRA CIVIL WAR PRISON CAMP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE ELMIRA CIVIL WAR PRISON CAMP INC is 47-3155603.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE ELMIRA CIVIL WAR PRISON CAMP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2022.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE ELMIRA CIVIL WAR PRISON CAMP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE ELMIRA CIVIL WAR PRISON CAMP 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 ELMIRA CIVIL WAR PRISON CAMP 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 FRIENDS OF THE ELMIRA CIVIL WAR PRISON CAMP 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 is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE ELMIRA CIVIL WAR PRISON CAMP INC?
- The 990-N for 2015 names MARTIN CHALK.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE ELMIRA CIVIL WAR PRISON CAMP INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE ELMIRA CIVIL WAR PRISON CAMP INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $122,179, expenses of $22,455 and total assets of $279,716 at year end.
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