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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0480342

CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL ARTILLERY SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598

Financials

$39K$65K2022$56K$73K2023$56K$66K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL ARTILLERY SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990-EZ$55,906$66,019-$10,113$31,779–$31,779
September 30, 2024990-EZ$56,038$73,092-$17,054$41,892–$41,892
September 30, 2023990-EZ$38,539$65,017-$26,478$58,946–$58,946
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$46,872
Net gain from sales of assets
$8,809
Other revenue
$225

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,530
Printing, publications and postage
$135
Other expenses
$64,354
Program services (functional)
$51,375

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$41,892
Total assets, end of year
$31,779
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$31,779
Cash, savings and investments
$25,975
Gross receipts
$56,157

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-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TED MILJEVICHPresident10$0
SCOTT FOSTERRecording Secr.5$0
MIKE BERRYVice President6$0
JUDITH BOLINGCorresp. Secr.4$0
ALAN GINOSTreasurer7$0
TERRY THOMPSONMember At Large6$0
KAREN FOSTERMEMBER AT LARGE6$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TED MILJEVICHPresident10$0
SCOTT FOSTERRecording Secr.5$0
MIKE BERRYVice President6$0
JUDITH BOLINGCorresp. Secr.4$0
ALAN GINOSTreasurer7$0
TERRY THOMPSONMember At Large6$0
KAREN FOSTERMEMBER AT LARGE6$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TED MILJEVICHPresident10$0
SCOTT FOSTERRecording Secr.5$0
MIKE BERRYVice President6$0
JUDITH BOLINGCorresp. Secr.4$0
ALAN GINOSTreasurer7$0
EVELYN OWENSMember At Large6$0
KEN DOMBROSKIMEMBER AT LARGE6$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
559 HILLRISE PL, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598-4063
In care of
% KATIE REJAIAN
Signed the 990-EZ
ALAN GINOS, Treasurer
Phone
(925) 788-8071
Return prepared by
David J Fisher CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0480342 or by the name CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL ARTILLERY SOCIETY.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

EDUCATIONAL PORTRAYALS OF MOUNTED ARTILLERY UNITS IN USE FROM 1840 THROUGH 1918.

990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATIONAL PORTRAYALS OF MOUNTED ARTILLERY UNITS IN USE FROM 1840 THROUGH 1918. C.H.A.S. PROVIDES THREE HORSE DRAWN ARTILLERY TEAMS, (EACH TEAM COMPRISED OF 6 HORSES, A CANNON, A LIMBER, 3 DRIVERS AND 6 CANNONEERS) TO DEMONSTRATE HISTORICALLY ACCURATE MOUNTED ARTILLERY TEAMS IN USE FROM 1840 THROUGH 1918.THE FOCUS IS CIVIL WAR BATTLE TACTICS AND UNIFORM DEMONSTRATED DURING CIVIL WAR REENACTMENTS WHICH ARE HELD IN CALIFORNIA AND ON THE EAST COAST. AN AUTHENTIC CIVIL WAR CAMP SITE IS ESTABLISHED TO SHOW LIVING HISTORY SCENARIOS OF THE CIVIL WAR SOLDIER'S DAILY LIFE.EXHIBITS, DEMONSTRATIONS AND LIVING HISTORY PRESENTATIONS OF THE CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY METHODS AND EQUIPMENT ARE PROVIDED FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, THE TEAM DOES DEMONSTRATIONS FOR CIVIC HISTORIC DAYS AT THE CALIFORNIA STATE CAPITOL AND IN VARIOUS CITIES THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA. C.H.A.S. HAS PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS AT SCHOOL SITES, WITH PRESENTERS WHO TEACH THE STUDENTS ABOUT CIVIL WAR HISTORY. A NEWSLETTER IS PUBLISHED TO INFORM MEMBERS OF THE UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND TO GIVE HISTORICAL INFORMATION FOR AUTHENTIC LIVING HISTORY IMPRESSIONS. THE WEB SITE, WWW.WARHORSE.ORG, PROVIDES A PUBLIC LINK TO OUR ORGANIZATION. THE NUMBER OF PUBLIC SPECTATORS AND SCHOOL CHILDREN VIEWING THE LIVING HISTORY DEMONSTRATIONS APPROXIMATES 150,000 ANNUALLY. HORSE RESCUE OPERATION PROVIDES A HOME, FOOD, VET CARE AND WORK FOR HORSES WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE DESTROYED AFTER THEY ARE TOO OLD TO SERVICE AS HARNESS RACING HORSES.TO DATE, OVER SIXTY HORSES HAVE BEEN RESCUED.
    Expenses $51,375

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-EZ on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0480342
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
1998
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$31,779
Income (IRS master file)
$56,157

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZSeptember 2025$55,906$66,019$31,779XML
990-EZSeptember 2024$56,038$73,092$41,892XML
990-EZSeptember 2023$38,539$65,017$58,946XML
990-EZSeptember 2022–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2020–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2019–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 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 77-0480342).

Questions about CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL ARTILLERY SOCIETY

What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL ARTILLERY SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL ARTILLERY SOCIETY is 77-0480342.
Is CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL ARTILLERY SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL ARTILLERY SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL ARTILLERY SOCIETY 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 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL ARTILLERY SOCIETY 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 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL ARTILLERY SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL ARTILLERY SOCIETY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL ARTILLERY SOCIETY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $55,906, expenses of $66,019 and total assets of $31,779 at year end.

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