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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1205096

TELECOMMUNICATIONS HISTORY GROUP INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80201

Financials

$121K$126K2023$149K$129K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TELECOMMUNICATIONS HISTORY GROUP INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$148,543$129,476$19,067$158,691$893$157,798
December 31, 2023990$120,882$126,336-$5,454$139,523$792$138,731
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$127,506
Membership dues
$13,341
Program service revenue
$635
Investment income
$13,710
Net rental income
$2,865
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,001
Net income from sales of inventory
$3,827
Other revenue
$6,692

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$19,264
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$20,786
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,380
Occupancy
$54,051
Travel
$1,446
Program services (functional)
$82,959
Management and general (functional)
$40,473
Fundraising (functional)
$6,044

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$139,523
Total assets, end of year
$158,691
Total liabilities, end of year
$893
Net assets, end of year
$157,798
Net assets without donor restrictions
$157,798
Gross receipts
$150,457
Employees
1
Volunteers
45
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
CO

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL W NEARINGVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JODY GEORGESONDirector
Trustee or director
6$0
ROGER CHRISTENSENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER AMSTEINPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
BILL JOHNSTONTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARAH AUTUMNSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
14$0
EDWIN W MATTSONDirector
Trustee or director
7$0
MARY RETKADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PHILIP LINSEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID BURGESSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL W NEARINGVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JODY GEORGESONDirector
Trustee or director
7$0
ROGER CHRISTENSENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER AMSTEINPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
BILL JOHNSTONTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SARAH AUTUMNSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
18$0
EDWIN W MATTSONDirector
Trustee or director
6$0
MARY RETKADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PHILIP LINSEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID BURGESSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 8719, DENVER, CO 80201-8719
In care of
% R WILLIAM JOHNSTON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Peter Amstein, P O Box 8719, Denver, CO 802018719
Signed the 990
R WILLIAM JOHNSTON, Treasurer
Phone
(303) 296-1221
Return prepared by
Centennial Business Systems

Mission

Educating and demonstrating how communications changes lives and our world. To preserve, protect and display telecommunication artifacts and documents

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Connections Museum Seattle displays the nations largest collection of working historic telecommunications equipment including many types of central office swichboards,manual switchboards, teletype machines, long distance transmission equipment, radios and telephone sets. We also display artifacts and historic interior furnishings in our small museum in downtown Denver. Docent guided tours are conducted both locations.
    Expenses $71,545 · revenue $2,865
  • The Telecommunications History Group provides education resources for teachers through online content on our web site and through our support of the Colorado National History Day Program.
    Expenses $4,978
  • The Telecommunications History group operates an extensive archive of documents, film and video recordings, and other materials related to the history of the communications industry. The archive is available to qualified researchers from the public, academia and industry. We also provide research services on request
    Expenses $7,466 · revenue $635

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, 2026Check at the IRS
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for TELECOMMUNICATIONS HISTORY GROUP INCORPORATED

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
84-1205096
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,308,585
Income (IRS master file)
$3,443,006

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$148,543$129,476$158,691XML
990December 2023$120,882$126,336$139,523XML
990December 2022$145,345$118,147$145,077IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 84-1205096).

Questions about TELECOMMUNICATIONS HISTORY GROUP INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of TELECOMMUNICATIONS HISTORY GROUP INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TELECOMMUNICATIONS HISTORY GROUP INCORPORATED is 84-1205096.
Is TELECOMMUNICATIONS HISTORY GROUP INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to TELECOMMUNICATIONS HISTORY GROUP INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TELECOMMUNICATIONS HISTORY GROUP 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 TELECOMMUNICATIONS HISTORY GROUP INCORPORATED 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 TELECOMMUNICATIONS HISTORY GROUP INCORPORATED 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 TELECOMMUNICATIONS HISTORY GROUP INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Peter Amstein.
Who are the officers and directors of TELECOMMUNICATIONS HISTORY GROUP INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TELECOMMUNICATIONS HISTORY GROUP INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $148,543, expenses of $129,476 and total assets of $158,691 at year end.

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