Nonprofit · EIN 54-6052638
ALBEMARLE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Also known as 2015 ACHS
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $407,599 | $315,494 | $92,105 | $266,214 | $7,432 | $258,782 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $305,957 | $291,225 | $14,732 | $228,094 | $2,665 | $225,429 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $385,214
- Membership dues
- $49,368
- Program service revenue
- $9,320
- Investment income
- $8,144
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,152
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $840
- Other revenue
- $4,921
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $87,808
- Other salaries and wages
- $55,368
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $154,159
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,000
- Occupancy
- $29,949
- Program services (functional)
- $222,997
- Management and general (functional)
- $72,707
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,790
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $228,094
- Total assets, end of year
- $266,214
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,432
- Net assets, end of year
- $258,782
- Publicly traded securities
- $16,040
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $258,782
- Gross receipts
- $409,109
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1970
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR PHYLLIS LEFFLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DR SHELLEY MURPHY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DICKENS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LUKE ROARK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL SMYTHE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANGUS ARRINGTON IV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS FEIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE SLAUGHTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TED COATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELICE HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLIVIA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BUNNY GIBBONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAYLE JESSUP WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM TOWLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM MULLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR PHYLLIS LEFFLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DR SHELLEY MURPHY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DICKENS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL SMYTHE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANGUS ARRINGTON IV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS FEIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BUNNY GIBBONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELICE HENDERSON JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ERVIN JORDAN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUKE ROARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE SLAUGHTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM TOWLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAYLE JESSUP WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 200 2ND ST NE, CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22902-5245
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- OLIVIA BROWN, 200 2ND STREET NE, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22902
- Signed the 990
- OLIVIA BROWN, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (434) 296-1492
- Website
- ALBEMARLEHISTORY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROBINSON FARMER COX ASSOCIATES
Mission
HISTORY IS NOT THE PAST; IT IS THE STORY WE TELL ABOUT THE PAST. EVERY PERSON IN ALBEMARLE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE HAS A UNIQUE AND POWERFUL STORY TO TELL. THROUGH COLLECTING, PRESERVING, AND INTERPRETING THE HISTORY OF OUR COMMUNITY, WE ARE COMMITTED TO INFORMING, INSPIRING, AND BRINGING TOGETHER ALL PEOPLE, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW RELATIONSHIPS AND NEW UNDERSTANDINGS.
Program accomplishments
- EXHIBITS, COLLECTIONS, & PRESERVATION: ACHS STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, WORKING WITH LOCAL CITIZENS, COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND EXHIBIT MANUSCRIPTS, PRINTED MATERIALS, ORAL HISTORIES, DIGITAL HUMANITIES RESEARCH, AND CULTURAL MATERIALS AND ARTIFACTS SO THAT LOCAL CITIZENS AND VISITORS CAN STUDY THE HISTORY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE AND ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA. THE ACHS EXHIBITS ITS COLLECTIONS IN ITS OWN HISTORIC SPACE AND OTHER LOCAL VENUES; PRESENTS HISTORICAL PROGRAMS, LECTURES, AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES; SUPPORTS HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH; PROMOTES THE USE OF THE LOCAL INFORMATIONAL WIKI WWW.CVILLEPEDIA.ORG; MANAGES THE HISTORIC ONE-OF-A-KIND HATTON FERRY ON THE JAMES RIVER; AND PUBLISHES FREQUENT NEWSLETTERS AND AN ANNUAL ACADEMIC JOURNAL. THE ACHS IS LOCATED IN CHARLOTTESVILLE AND SERVES THE COMMUNITIES OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE AND ALBEMARLE COUNTY, A TOTAL POPULATION OF 158,948 PEOPLE AS OF THE 2020 CENSUS.Expenses $59,374 · revenue $875
- HISTORY PROGRAMS, LECTURES, MEETINGS, EXHIBITS, & OTHER EVENTS: THE ACHS CONDUCTS IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMS, LECTURES, MEETINGS, AND EXHIBITIONS, MAINTAINS AN ACTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE CONNECTING WITH OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY, AND PROVIDES WALKING TOURS TO HIGHLIGHT LOCAL HISTORY. WE OFFER MONTHLY ONLINE PROGRAMS ON VARIOUS HISTORICAL TOPICS, INCLUDING A SPEAKER SERIES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND CONVERSATIONAL INTERVIEWS CALLED UNREGULATED HISTORICAL MEANDERINGS. WE PARTNER IN OUR PROGRAMS AND EVENTS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS, THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE AND ALBEMARLE COUNTY, THE REGIONAL LIBRARY, AND PUBLIC/PRIVATE SCHOOLS TO PROMOTE A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF OUR LOCAL HISTORY. OUR PROGRAMS CHALLENGE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO LEARN FROM THE PAST TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE PRESENT BY INTERROGATING THE CIRCUMSTANCES, FORCES, AND CHOICES THAT LED TO CURRENT SITUATIONS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY AND THE LARGER WORLD.Expenses $113,881 · revenue $8,445
- PUBLISHING NEWSLETTERS AND AN ANNUAL MAGAZINE TO HIGHLIGHT ONGOING HISTORICAL ACTIVITIES.Expenses $49,742
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-6052638
- 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
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $266,214
- Income (IRS master file)
- $409,109
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $407,599 | $315,494 | $266,214 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $305,957 | $291,225 | $228,094 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $368,761 | $332,039 | $196,674 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 54-6052638).
Questions about ALBEMARLE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of ALBEMARLE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALBEMARLE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 54-6052638.
- Is ALBEMARLE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to ALBEMARLE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ALBEMARLE 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 ALBEMARLE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 ALBEMARLE 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 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ALBEMARLE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names OLIVIA BROWN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALBEMARLE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ALBEMARLE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $407,599, expenses of $315,494 and total assets of $266,214 at year end.
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