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Nonprofit · EIN 56-6065283

LOWER CAPE FEAR HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, NC 28401

Financials

$96K$104K2023$207K$148K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOWER CAPE FEAR HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2025990$206,717$148,070$58,647$221,970$4,273$217,697
April 30, 2024990-EZ$95,709$104,275-$8,566$162,147$3,097$159,050
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$113,477
Membership dues
$2,860
Program service revenue
$70,790
Investment income
$3,175
Net rental income
$17,197
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,078
Other revenue
$19,275

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$60,664
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$65,361
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,575
Occupancy
$26,446
Program services (functional)
$140,282
Fundraising (functional)
$7,788

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$162,147
Total assets, end of year
$221,970
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,273
Net assets, end of year
$217,697
Land, buildings and equipment
$72,826
Net assets without donor restrictions
$217,697
Gross receipts
$208,902
Employees
5
Year formed
1956
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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HARRY TUCHMAYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PEGGY SPENCERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOAN RUDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JANA MILLARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
Alan ArmstrongSecretary
Officer
1$0
THOMAS CRITTENDEN JrPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
JOE WHITTEDTREASURER
Officer
0$0
DAVE KOENIGVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alan ArmstrongSecretary1$0
Harry TuchmayerDirector1$0
Thomas Crittenden JrPresident1$0
Peggy SpencerDirector1$0
Joe WhittedTreasurer1$0
Joan RudenDirector1$0
Mary BlackburnDirector1$0
Dave L KoenigVice President1$0
Jane MillardDirector1$0
John DebnamDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
126 S 3RD ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-4556
In care of
% THOMAS CRITTENDEN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Alan Armstrong, 126 S 3RD ST, Wilmington, NC 28401
Signed the 990
THOMAS CRITTENDEN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(910) 762-0492
Return prepared by
Goodson and Taylor CPAs

Mission

preservation of historical documents

990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS
    Expenses $140,282

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026Not on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
56-6065283
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
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$221,970
Income (IRS master file)
$208,902

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2025$206,717$148,070$221,970IRS
990-EZApril 2024$95,709$104,275$162,147XML
990-EZApril 2023–––IRS
990-EZApril 2022–––IRS
990-EZApril 2021–––IRS
990-EZApril 2019–––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 56-6065283).

Questions about LOWER CAPE FEAR HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of LOWER CAPE FEAR HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOWER CAPE FEAR HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 56-6065283.
Is LOWER CAPE FEAR HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
Are donations to LOWER CAPE FEAR HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOWER CAPE FEAR 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 LOWER CAPE FEAR HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LOWER CAPE FEAR HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LOWER CAPE FEAR HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names Alan Armstrong.
Who are the officers and directors of LOWER CAPE FEAR HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LOWER CAPE FEAR HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $206,717, expenses of $148,070 and total assets of $221,970 at year end.

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