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Nonprofit · EIN 84-0710613

LAFAYETTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · LAFAYETTE, CO 80026

Financials

$88K$68K2023$146K$103K2024$119K$105K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAFAYETTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$119,114$105,362$13,752$145,791$0$145,791
December 31, 2024990-EZ$146,234$102,797$43,437$132,039$0$132,039
December 31, 2023990-EZ$88,014$67,921$20,093$88,602$0$88,602
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$112,004
Membership dues
$2,639
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,880
Net income from sales of inventory
$591
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$46,445
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$90,526
Printing, publications and postage
$956
Other expenses
$13,880

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$132,039
Total assets, end of year
$145,791
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$145,791
Cash, savings and investments
$145,791
Gross receipts
$119,479

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Chelsea HahnMuseum Director30$46,445
Leigh Campbell-HalePresident4$0
Gerald MorrellVice President4$0
Janet MorrellTreasurer7$0
Kristen LewisSecretary1$0
Jeff BergerBoard Member1$0
Spenser DowningBoard Member1$0
Brenda MontoyaBoard Member1$0
Mike PascoeBoard Member1$0
Frank PhillipsBoard Member3$0
William WatsonBoard Member5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Chelsea HahnMuseum Director30$43,244
Leigh Campbell-HalePresident5$0
Gerald MorrellVice President1.9$0
Janet MorrellTreasurer3.67$0
Kristen LewisSecretary0.21$0
Jeff BergerBoard Member0.17$0
Spenser DowningBoard Member0.05$0
Brenda MontoyaBoard Member1.5$0
Mike PascoeBoard Member0.02$0
Frank PhillipsBoard Member0.33$0
Katie RandallBoard Member0.55$0
William WatsonBoard Member4.6$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Chelsea HahnMuseum Director30$39,961
Leigh Campbell-HalePresident3$0
Gerald MorrellVice President2$0
Janet MorrellTreasurer3$0
Kristen LewisSecretary0.5$0
William WatsonBoard Member4$0
Jeff BergerBoard Member0.5$0
Spenser DowningBoard Member0.1$0
Brenda MontoyaBoard Member1.5$0
Joan FarusBoard Member4$0
Katie RandallBoard Member0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
108 E SIMPSON ST, LAFAYETTE, CO 80026-2322
In care of
% BILL WATSON PRESIDENT
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
108 East Simpson St, lafayette CO 80026
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Bill Watson, 203 Starline Ave, Lafayette CO 80026
Signed the 990-EZ
Janet Morrell, Treasurer
Phone
(303) 665-7030

Mission

Local History Museum

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Operate history museum for the City of Lafayette population 35,000

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
84-0710613
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
1976
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$145,791
Income (IRS master file)
$119,479

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$119,114$105,362$145,791XML
990-EZDecember 2024$146,234$102,797$132,039XML
990-EZDecember 2023$88,014$67,921$88,602XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Bill Watson
January 31, 2020≤ $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 84-0710613).

Questions about LAFAYETTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of LAFAYETTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAFAYETTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 84-0710613.
Is LAFAYETTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to LAFAYETTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAFAYETTE 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 LAFAYETTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LAFAYETTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LAFAYETTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990-N for 2019 names Bill Watson.
Who are the officers and directors of LAFAYETTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $46,445 (Chelsea Hahn, Museum Director).
How much revenue does LAFAYETTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $119,114, expenses of $105,362 and total assets of $145,791 at year end.

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