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Nonprofit · EIN 84-2053906

ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC

Tax-exempt · LAWRENCEBURG, IN 47025

Financials

$887K$938K2023$1.1M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,125,844$1,102,773$23,071$356,557$95,012$261,545
December 31, 2023990$886,669$937,636-$50,967$282,825$44,351$238,474
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,106,778
of which government grants
$4,000
Program service revenue
$22,135
Investment income
$25,191
Net rental income
$9,200
Net income from fundraising events
-$19,591
Net income from sales of inventory
-$18,946
Other revenue
-$28,260

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$61,418
Other salaries and wages
$546,596
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$708,770
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$750
Accounting fees
$7,742
Occupancy
$20,092
Travel
$8,599
Depreciation
$4,447
Program services (functional)
$945,614
Management and general (functional)
$157,159

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$282,825
Total assets, end of year
$356,557
Total liabilities, end of year
$95,012
Net assets, end of year
$261,545
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,670
Publicly traded securities
$252,896
Gross receipts
$1,219,929
Employees
28
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
IN

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
ELIZABETH SEDLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
60$61,418
CONNIE SEDLERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GREG ALTENAUTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DONNA HARTMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL SEDLERFOUNDER
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB GENHEIMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CONNIE DEARDORFFCHAIR OF PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AARON COMSTOCKCHAIR OF RESEARCH COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BOB EWBANKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CASEY KNIGGABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK TRADERPROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CONSTANCE SEDLERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GREG ALTENAUTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DONNA HARTMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL SEDLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB GENHEIMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CONNIE DEARDORFFVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AARON COMSTOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB EWBANKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CASEY KNIGGABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK TRADERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH SEDLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
60$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
126 W HIGH ST, LAWRENCEBURG, IN 47025-1908
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELIZABETH SEDLER, 424 WALNUT STREET, LAWRENCEBURG, IN 47025
Signed the 990
ELIZABETH SEDLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(812) 290-2966
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Mission

TO EDUCATE CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS ABOUT PAST CULTURES THROUGH THE INVESTIGATION, IDENTIFICATION AND PRESERVATION OF NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE SITES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO EDUCATE CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS ABOUT PAST CULTURES THROUGH THE INVESTIGATION, IDENTIFICATION AND PRESERVATION OF NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE SITES.WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION BY OFFERING CAREFULLY CURATED & LEARNING-OUTCOME-FOCUSED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING; HANDS-ON ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXPERIENCES, TOURS OF LOCAL & REGIONAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES, DAY CAMPS, LECTURES & WORKSHOPS
    Expenses $945,614 · revenue $22,135

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-2053906
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$356,557
Income (IRS master file)
$1,219,929

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,125,844$1,102,773$356,557XML
990December 2023$886,669$937,636$282,825XML
990December 2022$594,026$633,054$328,180IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 84-2053906).

Questions about ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC is 84-2053906.
Is ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE 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 ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC 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 ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELIZABETH SEDLER.
Who are the officers and directors of ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $61,418 (ELIZABETH SEDLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,125,844, expenses of $1,102,773 and total assets of $356,557 at year end.

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