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Nonprofit · EIN 54-0718794

HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN VIRGINIA

Tax-exempt · ROANOKE, VA 24008

Financials

$141K$196K2022$217K$201K2023$281K$174K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN VIRGINIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$281,044$174,198$106,846$2,942,142$6,454$2,935,688
June 30, 2024990$216,762$200,618$16,144$2,801,063$3,017$2,798,046
June 30, 2023990$141,303$195,972-$54,669$2,750,773$3,293$2,747,480
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$219,514
Program service revenue
$36,393
Investment income
$7,944
Net income from fundraising events
$19,322
Net income from sales of inventory
-$2,129
Other revenue
$17,193

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$75,833
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$85,623
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$500
Occupancy
$20,040
Depreciation
$134
Program services (functional)
$132,079
Management and general (functional)
$26,339
Fundraising (functional)
$15,780

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,801,063
Total assets, end of year
$2,942,142
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,454
Net assets, end of year
$2,935,688
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,298,478
Publicly traded securities
$472,603
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,691,595
Net assets with donor restrictions
$244,093
Gross receipts
$330,137
Employees
7
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1957
State of legal domicile
VA

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 / weekCompensation
DAVID CHRIS VENABLEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WILLIAM HOPKINS JRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAM KENDALLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NATALIE NORRISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TAYLOR ADKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
FRANK KARPIELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SANDRA BROWN KELLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
WALTON RUTHERFOORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHEN WARRENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SARA AIRHEARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GORDON HAMILTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GEORGE MCLEANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM HONEYCUTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NELSON HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDY STONEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID CHRIS VENABLEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WILLIAM HOPKINS JRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
PAM KENDALLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NATALIE NORRISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TAYLOR ADKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
FRANK KARPIELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SANDRA BROWN KELLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
WALTON RUTHERFOORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHEN WARRENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SARA AIRHEARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GORDON HAMILTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GEORGE MCLEANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM HONEYCUTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NELSON HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDY STONEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID CHRIS VENABLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WILLIAM HOPKINS JRVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAM KENDALLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NATALIE NORRISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TAYLOR ADKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
FRANK KARPIELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SANDRA BROWN KELLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
WALTON RUTHERFOORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHEN WARRENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SARA AIRHEARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GORDON HAMILTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GEORGE MCLEANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
EDGAR WHEELERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1904, ROANOKE, VA 24008-1904
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WILLIAM HOPKINS JR, PO BOX 1904, ROANOKE, VA 24008
Signed the 990
WILLIAM HOPKINS JR, PRESIDENT
Phone
(540) 982-5465
Return prepared by
ANDERSON & REED LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY IS TO PROMOTE AN INTERST IN THE BROAD SPECTRUM OF HISTORY WITH EMPHASIS ON THAT OF WESTERN VIRGINIA; TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, INTERPRET AND MAKE AVAILABLE MATERIALS RELATING TO THAT HISTORY; TO SPONSOR RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION IN THE FIELD OF REGIONAL HISTORY AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATION SERVICES TO PEOPLE AND INSTITUTIONS THROUGHOUT WESTERN VIRGINA.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROMOTE AN INTERST IN THE BROAD SPECTRUM OF HISTORY WITH EMPHASIS ON THAT OF WESTERN VIRGINIA; TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, INTERPRET AND MAKE AVAILABLE MATERIALS RELATING TO THAT HISTORY; TO SPONSOR RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION IN THE FIELD OF REGIONAL HISTORY AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATION SERVICES TO PEOPLE AND INSTITUTIONS THROUGHOUT WESTERN VIRGINIA.
    Expenses $132,079 · revenue $36,393

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
54-0718794
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
1964
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,942,142
Income (IRS master file)
$330,137

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$281,044$174,198$2,942,142XML
990June 2024$216,762$200,618$2,801,063XML
990June 2023$141,303$195,972$2,750,773XML
990June 2022$179,005$183,010$2,786,779IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 54-0718794).

Questions about HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN VIRGINIA

What is the EIN of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN VIRGINIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN VIRGINIA is 54-0718794.
Is HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN VIRGINIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
Are donations to HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN VIRGINIA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN VIRGINIA 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 HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN VIRGINIA 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 HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN VIRGINIA 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 HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN VIRGINIA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WILLIAM HOPKINS JR.
Who are the officers and directors of HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN VIRGINIA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN VIRGINIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $281,044, expenses of $174,198 and total assets of $2,942,142 at year end.

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