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Nonprofit · EIN 52-0889500

HISTORIC SOCIETY OF KENT COUNTY MARYLAND INC

Tax-exempt · CHESTERTOWN, MD 21620

Financials

$184K$174K2023$144K$161K2024$397K$213K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HISTORIC SOCIETY OF KENT COUNTY MARYLAND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2026990$396,552$213,332$183,220$1,495,046$0$1,495,046
April 30, 2025990$143,506$160,740-$17,234$1,311,826$0$1,311,826
April 30, 2024990$184,281$174,071$10,210$1,329,060$0$1,329,060
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$174,348
of which government grants
$13,000
Membership dues
$5,365
Program service revenue
$23,585
Investment income
$198,619
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$63,360
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$68,276
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,266
Occupancy
$23,410
Depreciation
$16,541
Program services (functional)
$145,578
Management and general (functional)
$56,705
Fundraising (functional)
$11,049

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,311,826
Total assets, end of year
$1,495,046
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,495,046
Land, buildings and equipment
$527,350
Publicly traded securities
$38,558
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,495,046
Gross receipts
$396,552
Employees
3
Year formed
1936
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 April 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY ALLIC BALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHELLE CARROLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CURTIS CHEYNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GEORGE COREYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ASHLEY FLORYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ERIK GULBRANDSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KEVIN HEMSTOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
NIVEK JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
VICTORIA W SMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ROBERT T BRYAN JRVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2025: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY ALLIC BALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHELLE CARROLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CURTIS CHEYNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LAMONTE COOKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GEORGE COREYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ASHLEY FLORYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ERIK GULBRANDSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
NIVEK JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BARBARA JORGENSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ROBERT L BRYAN JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
VICTORIA W SMITHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY ALLIC BALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHELLE CARROLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CURTIS CHEYNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LAMONTE COOKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GEORGE COREYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ASHLEY FLORYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ERIK GULBRANDSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
NIVEK JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BARBARA JORGENSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ROBERT L BRYAN JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
VICTORIA W SMITHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 665, CHESTERTOWN, MD 21620-0665
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
VICTORIA W SMITH, 107 MAPLE AVENUE, CHESTERTOWN, MD 21620
Signed the 990
GEORGE COREY, TREASURER
Phone
(410) 778-3499
Return prepared by
RADCLIFFE CORPORATE SERVICES

Mission

COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROVIDING FOR PRESERVATION AND COLLECTION OF MATERIALS RELATING TO LOCAL COUNTY HISTORY. MAINTAIN AND OPERATE HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • PRESERVATION, MAINTENANCE AND STAFFING OF A HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM AND GENEALOGICAL LIBRARY SERVING A COUNTY OF 20,000 PERSONS. ALSO PUBLISH A HISTORICAL NEWSLETTER AND PROVIDES GENEALOGICAL SERVICES, HISTORICAL MAPS AND HISTORICAL SITE PRESERVATION FOR THE COUNTY. FOR THE MEMBERS, HSKC OFFERS LECTURE SERIES AND EDUCATIONAL TRIPS TO HISTORIC SITES.
    Expenses $138,939
  • PRESERVATION, MAINTENANCE AND STAFFING OF A HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM AND GENEALOGICAL LIBRARY SERVING A COUNTY OF 20,000 PERSONS. ALSO PUBLISH A HISTORICAL NEWSLETTER AND PROVIDES GENEALOGICAL SERVICES, HISTORICAL MAPS AND HISTORICAL SITE PRESERVATION FOR THE COUNTY. FOR THE MEMBERS, HSKC OFFERS LECTURE SERIES AND EDUCATIONAL TRIPS TO HISTORIC SITES.
    Expenses $6,639

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026990 on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-0889500
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1969
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,495,046
Income (IRS master file)
$396,552

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2026$396,552$213,332$1,495,046XML
990April 2025$143,506$160,740$1,311,826XML
990April 2024$184,281$174,071$1,329,060XML
990April 2023$15,632$132,895$1,318,850IRS
990April 2022–––IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990April 2020–––IRS
990April 2019–––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 52-0889500).

Questions about HISTORIC SOCIETY OF KENT COUNTY MARYLAND INC

What is the EIN of HISTORIC SOCIETY OF KENT COUNTY MARYLAND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HISTORIC SOCIETY OF KENT COUNTY MARYLAND INC is 52-0889500.
Is HISTORIC SOCIETY OF KENT COUNTY MARYLAND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
Are donations to HISTORIC SOCIETY OF KENT COUNTY MARYLAND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HISTORIC SOCIETY OF KENT COUNTY MARYLAND 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 SOCIETY OF KENT COUNTY MARYLAND INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HISTORIC SOCIETY OF KENT COUNTY MARYLAND INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2026.
Who is the principal officer of HISTORIC SOCIETY OF KENT COUNTY MARYLAND INC?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 names VICTORIA W SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of HISTORIC SOCIETY OF KENT COUNTY MARYLAND INC?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HISTORIC SOCIETY OF KENT COUNTY MARYLAND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $396,552, expenses of $213,332 and total assets of $1,495,046 at year end.

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