Nonprofit · EIN 52-1120636
THE GARRETT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, MD 21550
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $132,414 | $130,672 | $1,742 | $1,497,670 | $2,416 | $1,495,254 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $124,215 | $149,203 | -$24,988 | $1,495,991 | $2,479 | $1,493,512 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $121,293 | $153,418 | -$32,125 | $1,521,444 | $3,084 | $1,518,360 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $112,864
- of which government grants
- $10,000
- Membership dues
- $6,011
- Program service revenue
- $9
- Investment income
- $5,704
- Net rental income
- $10,832
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,764
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,048
- Other revenue
- $13,837
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,543
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,105
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,400
- Occupancy
- $30,138
- Depreciation
- $42,603
- Program services (functional)
- $123,989
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,713
- Fundraising (functional)
- $970
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,495,991
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,497,670
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,416
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,495,254
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,161,603
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,495,254
- Gross receipts
- $146,715
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1946
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ASHBY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| GARY GALLOWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DIANA HETRICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN WOODDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARTHA DEBERRY | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JEFF FRATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KAREN WHITE | CURATOR Trustee or director | 11 | $0 |
| ROBERT BOAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BARBARA CHESLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DICK POTTS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TERRY HELBIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DEREK FOUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BARBARA MCKINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BECKY FALLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| FRED FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ASHBY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| GARY GALLOWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DIANA HETRICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS NICHOLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARTHA DEBERRY | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JEFF FRATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KAREN WHITE | CURATOR Trustee or director | 11 | $0 |
| ROBERT BOAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BARBARA CHESLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DICK POTTS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TERRY HELBIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DEREK FOUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BARBARA MCKINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BECKY FALLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| FRED FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN WHITE | CURATOR Trustee or director | 11 | $13,320 |
| MARTHA DEBERRY | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $7,800 |
| DIANA HETRICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $3,233 |
| JAMES ASHBY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| GARY GALLOWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| RICHARD CROPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JEAN COONLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BOAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CLIFFORD DEWITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DICK POTTS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TERRY HELBIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TERRI SHAFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DONALD CALLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 107 S 2ND ST, OAKLAND, MD 21550-1519
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JAMES ASHBY, 107 S SECOND STREET, OAKLAND, MD 21550
- Signed the 990
- JAMES ASHBY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (301) 334-3226
- Return prepared by
- BOAL & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
SECURE, PRESERVE,DISSEMINATE THE HISTORY OF GARRETT COUNTY & PEOPLE THROUGH MUSEUM OPERATIONS AND OTHER CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Program accomplishments
- PUBLISHES "GLADE STAR" 4 TIMES PER YEAR WHICH IS MAILED FREE OF CHARGE TO APPROXIMATELY 500 MEMBERSExpenses $5,161
- MAINTAINS AND OPERATES THE GARRETT COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM. IN 2025 OVER 5,829 PEOPLE TOURED THE MUSEUM INCLUDING VARIOUS SCHOOL GROUPS - AND 150 YOUTH.Expenses $118,828
- SPECIAL TOURS WERE HELD IN PRIOR YEARS FOR TEACHERS FROM MARYLAND COUNTIES AND FOREST RANGERS FROM ALL OVER THE STATE OF MARYLAND
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 | 990 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
- 52-1120636
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,497,670
- Income (IRS master file)
- $146,715
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $132,414 | $130,672 | $1,497,670 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $124,215 | $149,203 | $1,495,991 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $121,293 | $153,418 | $1,521,444 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $143,371 | $121,882 | $1,552,433 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 52-1120636).
Questions about THE GARRETT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of THE GARRETT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE GARRETT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 52-1120636.
- Is THE GARRETT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to THE GARRETT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE GARRETT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 THE GARRETT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 THE GARRETT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 THE GARRETT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES ASHBY.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE GARRETT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE GARRETT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $132,414, expenses of $130,672 and total assets of $1,497,670 at year end.
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