Nonprofit · EIN 53-0239268
SOCIETY FOR MILITARY HISTORY
Tax-exempt · S PORTLAND, ME 04116
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $650,636 | $651,659 | -$1,023 | $1,320,340 | $186,847 | $1,133,493 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $183,243 | $254,736 | -$71,493 | $1,253,304 | $1,032 | $1,252,272 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $728,494 | $945,578 | -$217,084 | $1,271,361 | $210 | $1,271,151 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $737,222 | $813,371 | -$76,149 | $1,259,397 | $2,588 | $1,256,809 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $183,437
- Membership dues
- $160,727
- Program service revenue
- $198,292
- Investment income
- $74,099
- Royalties
- $192,816
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $19,574
- Other revenue
- $194,808
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $21,526
- Other salaries and wages
- $259,344
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $301,800
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,130
- Accounting fees
- $21,000
- Travel
- $47,665
- Program services (functional)
- $485,983
- Management and general (functional)
- $165,676
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,253,304
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,320,340
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $186,847
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,133,493
- Publicly traded securities
- $988,965
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,015,210
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $118,283
- Gross receipts
- $659,027
- Employees
- 14
- Year formed
- 1938
- State of legal domicile
- ME
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RODNEY KYLE LONGLEY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $70,000 |
| ELLIE CHATTO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $19,026 |
| WAYNE LEE | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| BRYON GREENWALD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LORIEN FOOTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIRANDA SUMMERS LOWE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBYN RODRIGUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW STEWART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ELIZABETH WALTERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL ALLISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID KIERAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON MILAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA RIOTTO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL SPRINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY SWAFFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT WETTERMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLIE CHATTO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $4,500 |
| JENNIFER SPEELMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| WAYNE LEE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LORIEN FOOTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIRANDA SUMMERS LOWE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBYN RODRIGUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW STEWART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ELIZABETH WALTERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY A DADDIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AIMEE FOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK E GROTELUESCHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL KREBS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN D TILLMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY RUTENBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN D CURATOLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLIE CHATTO START TREAS 101523 | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $3,750 |
| JENNIFER SPEELMAN | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| WAYNE LEE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LORIEN FOOTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIRANDA SUMMERS LOWE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBYN RODRIGUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW STEWART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ELIZABETH WALTERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY A DADDIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AIMEE FOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK E GROTELUESCHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL KREBS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN D TILLMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY RUTENBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN D CURATOLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig C Felker | Executive Director Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 30 | $65,738 |
| Tim Dowling | Editor Journal Of Military History Officer, Key employee | 38 | $48,000 |
| Ashley Kumbier | Treasurer Officer, Key employee | 8 | $13,414 |
| Dr Peter R Mansoor | President & Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| Dr Jennifer Speelman | Vice President & Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DrHal Friedman | Recording Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Kathryn Barbier | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Silbey | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kara Dixon Vuic | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Samuel J Watson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gregory A Daddis | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aimee Fox | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark E Grotelueschen | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Krebs | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ellen Tillman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ellen Rutenberg | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John D Curatola | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nathank K Finney | Graduate Student Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2502, S PORTLAND, ME 04116-2502
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELLIE CHATTO, PO BOX 2502, SOUTH PORTLAND, ME 04116
- Signed the 990
- ELLIE CHATTO, TREASURER
- Phone
- (207) 415-4947
- Website
- WWW.SMH-HQ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RUNYON KERSTEEN OUELLETTE
Mission
STIMULATE AND ADVANCE THE STUDY OF MILITARY HISTORY, ESPECIALLY THAT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO DIFFUSE KNOWLEDGE THEREOF BY PUBLICATIONS, DISPLAYS AND OTHERWISE.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLICATION OF "THE JOURNAL OF MILITARY HISTORY" TO APPROXIMATELY 2,800 MEMBERS AND SUBSCRIBERS TO STIMULATE INTEREST IN MILITARY HISTORY, ESPECIALLY USA MILITARY HISTORY INCLUDING ELECTRONIC PUBLICATION.Expenses $239,674 · revenue $23,286
- DIGITAL PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SOCIETY NEWSLETTER TO MEMBERS TO INFORM THEM OF SOCIETY ACTIVITIES.Expenses $2,000
- AWARDS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN RECOGNITION FOR SCHOLARLY WRITINGS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO MILITARY HISTORY APPROXIMATELY 27 AWARDS AND TWO CONTRIBUTIONS, INCLUDING LOCAL AND REGIONAL MEETINGS.Expenses $23,105
- ANNUAL AND LOCAL CONFERENCE MEETINGS FOR THE DISCUSSION AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ABOUT MILITARY HISTORY. SOCIAL MEDIA DISSEMINATION OF HISTORICAL INFORMATION.Expenses $221,204 · revenue $175,006
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 53-0239268
- 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
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A85Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,320,340
- Income (IRS master file)
- $659,027
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $650,636 | $651,659 | $1,320,340 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $183,243 | $254,736 | $1,253,304 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2024 | $728,494 | $945,578 | $1,271,361 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $737,222 | $813,371 | $1,259,397 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2021 | – | – | – | 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 53-0239268).
Questions about SOCIETY FOR MILITARY HISTORY
- What is the EIN of SOCIETY FOR MILITARY HISTORY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIETY FOR MILITARY HISTORY is 53-0239268.
- Is SOCIETY FOR MILITARY HISTORY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to SOCIETY FOR MILITARY HISTORY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOCIETY FOR MILITARY HISTORY 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 SOCIETY FOR MILITARY HISTORY 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 SOCIETY FOR MILITARY HISTORY 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 SOCIETY FOR MILITARY HISTORY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELLIE CHATTO.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOCIETY FOR MILITARY HISTORY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,000 (RODNEY KYLE LONGLEY, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does SOCIETY FOR MILITARY HISTORY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $650,636, expenses of $651,659 and total assets of $1,320,340 at year end.
Other nonprofits in S PORTLAND
- PORTLAND LYRIC THEATER EIN 23-7376760 · last filed 990 for 2025
- THE PORTLAND PLAYERS INC EIN 01-0199433 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SOUTH PORTLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY EIN 01-6045966 · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- MAINE MILITARY MUSEUM AND LEARNING CENTER EIN 26-1682825 · last filed 990-EZ for 2024
- SUNENBLICK FOUNDATION EIN 87-4691587 · last filed 990-PF for 2024
- MENTORME INC EIN 39-2723012 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- TERRA MOTO INC EIN 13-3511637 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- CAST ASIDE PRODUCTIONS EIN 81-3830816 · last filed 990-N for 2024
All nonprofits in S PORTLAND · Maine · Arts, culture and humanities