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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2209618

THE STANLY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · ALBEMARLE, NC 28002

Financials

$155K$29K2022$184K$51K2023$133K$69K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE STANLY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$132,754$68,812$63,942$978,135$0$978,135
September 30, 2024990$184,198$50,545$133,653$914,193$0$914,193
September 30, 2023990$154,514$29,410$125,104$780,540$0$780,540
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$31,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$101,318
Royalties
$90
Net income from sales of inventory
$346
Other revenue
$436

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$675
Depreciation
$977
Program services (functional)
$58,264
Management and general (functional)
$9,187
Fundraising (functional)
$1,361

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$914,193
Total assets, end of year
$978,135
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$978,135
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,974
Gross receipts
$133,108
Employees
0
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
NC

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
W BAIN JONESPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
BRIAN JONESSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
JOYCE LAMBERTTREASURER
Officer
10$0
BETH SWANNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEPHEN SELTZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANNE HARWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LESLIE PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PAT BRAMLETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEFF CHANCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KENT HARKEYPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
BRIAN JONESSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
JOYCE LAMBERTTREASURER
Officer
10$0
SCOTT HERRINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEPHEN SELTZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BAIN JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WALTER DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SUSAN TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BILIE JEAN SNUGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEFF CHANCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KENT HARKEYPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
JAMES SAWYERSECRETARY
Officer
8$0
JOYCE LAMBERTTREASURER
Officer
10$0
DAVID ALMONDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEPHEN SELTZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NANCY SULLIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRIAN JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WALTER DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SUSAN TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BILIE JEAN SNUGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEFF CHANCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1384, ALBEMARLE, NC 28002-1384
In care of
% JOYCE LAMBERT
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
157 North Second Street, Albemarle NC 28001
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
W BAIN JONES, PO BOX 1384, ALBEMARLE, NC 28002
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Ken Ringler, 157 North Second Street, Albemarle NC 28001
Signed the 990
WILLIAM B JONES, PRESIDENT
Phone
(704) 986-3777
Return prepared by
Carter& Jackson Co CPAS

Mission

THE STANLY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROMOTES KNOWLEDGE,UNDER- STANDING AND APPRECIATION OF STANLY COUNTYS RICH HERITAGE AND HISTORY THROUGH EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION OF ARTIFACTS AND HISTORIC SITES.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SOCIETY OWNS TWO HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT HOUSES IN THE COUNTY THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR PREARRANGED TOURS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, FREE OF CHARGE, STAFFED BY VOLUNTEER DOCENTS. THERE WERE AROUND 500 VISITORS TO THESE PROPERTIES THIS YEAR. THE SOCIETY ALSO HELD FREE, SPECIAL EVENTS AT THE PROPERTIES WHICH BROUGHT IN AN ADDITIONAL 1,200 VISITORS. THESE WERE ALSO STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS.
    Expenses $35,060 · revenue $61
  • THE SOCIETY HAS FREE MONTHLY PROGRAMS FEATURING A SPEAKER ON LOCAL HISTORICAL PEOPLE OR EVENTS. IN-PERSON EVENTS HAD APPROXIMATELY 569 ATTENDEES, ON-LINE PRESENTATIONS HAD OVER 21,400 VIEWERS.
    Expenses $17,204 · revenue $173
  • THE SOCIETY AWARDED TWO GRANTS THIS YEAR. A GRANT WAS GIVEN TO THE LOCAL BOY SCOUT TROOP TO BE USED IN THE RESTORATION OF THE LOCAL HISTORIC BOY SCOUT HUT. ANOTHER GRANT WAS GIVEN TO LOCAL ARTISTS FOR THE RESTORATION OF A HISTORIC GHOST MURAL.
    Expenses $6,000 · grants $6,000

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-2209618
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
2000
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$978,135
Income (IRS master file)
$133,108

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$132,754$68,812$978,135XML
990September 2024$184,198$50,545$914,193XML
990September 2023$154,514$29,410$780,540XML
990September 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Ken Ringler
September 30, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 56-2209618).

Questions about THE STANLY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of THE STANLY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE STANLY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED is 56-2209618.
Is THE STANLY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to THE STANLY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE STANLY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED 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 STANLY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE STANLY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE STANLY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names W BAIN JONES.
Who are the officers and directors of THE STANLY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE STANLY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $132,754, expenses of $68,812 and total assets of $978,135 at year end.

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