Nonprofit · EIN 92-6002856
HOMER SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY INC
Tax-exempt · HOMER, AK 99603
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $438,768 | $655,655 | -$216,887 | $2,481,273 | $86,652 | $2,394,621 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $538,679 | $726,949 | -$188,270 | $2,727,602 | $120,802 | $2,606,800 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,015,764 | $529,385 | $486,379 | $2,873,439 | $38,027 | $2,835,412 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $290,083
- of which government grants
- $120,721
- Membership dues
- $23,770
- Program service revenue
- $103,086
- Investment income
- $11,522
- Net rental income
- $200
- Net income from fundraising events
- $15,249
- Net income from gaming
- $4,136
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $14,492
- Other revenue
- $34,077
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $250
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $66,251
- Other salaries and wages
- $281,526
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $398,446
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $21,370
- Occupancy
- $41,405
- Travel
- $17,688
- Depreciation
- $92,430
- Program services (functional)
- $373,399
- Management and general (functional)
- $277,469
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,787
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,727,602
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,481,273
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $86,652
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,394,621
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,921,063
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,351,583
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $43,038
- Gross receipts
- $464,323
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1955
- State of legal domicile
- AK
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHITNEY HARNESS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $66,251 |
| PATRICIA RELAY THRU 225 | FORMER EXEC Officer | 40 | $16,755 |
| SUE FALLON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MILLI MARTIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BARTOLOWITS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SAVANNA BRADLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TIM HATFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARK FAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE MCGREGOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA ROWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEL STRYDOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA RELAY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $72,548 |
| MILLI MARTIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MEL STRYDOM | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BARTOLOWITS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SAVANNA BRADLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CLARK FAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM HATFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE FALLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRIS HOLDERIED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA RELAY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $34,615 |
| JENNIFER GIBBINS | OUTGOING EXE Officer | 40 | $21,485 |
| SARA JACKINSKY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $9,000 |
| LINDA ROWELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEL STRYDOM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MANNFRIED FUNK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIM DICKENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRIS HOLDERIED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3779 BARTLETT ST, HOMER, AK 99603-7504
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- WHITNEY HARNESS
- Signed the 990
- WHITNEY HARNESS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (907) 235-8635
- Website
- PRATTMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PORTER & ALLISON INC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE PRATT MUSEUM IS TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND PLACE THROUGH STORIES RELEVANT TO KACHEMAK BAY.
Program accomplishments
- IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE PRATT MUSEUM MISSION, THE EDUCATION PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO LIFELONG LEARNING AND PARTICIPATION IN THE UNDERSTANDING AND EXPLORATION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE OF THE KACHEMAK BAY REGION OF ALASKA AND ITS PLACE IN THE WORLD. THE EDUCATION PROGRAM SEEKS TO INSPIRE SELF-REFLECTION AND DIALOGUE IN ITS COMMUNITY AND VISITORS THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITS IN THE ARTS, SCIENCES, AND HUMANITIES. THE PRATT MUSEUM'S EXHIBITS BRING OUR MISSION TO OVER 10,000 VISITORS EACH YEAR BY SHOWCASING AND PROVIDING INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES AROUND THE ART, NATURAL HISTORY, AND HUMAN EXPERIENCES OF THE REGION. THE MUSEUM HAS FIVE INDOOR GALLERIES PLUS SEASONAL AND PERMANENT OUTDOOR INSTALLATIONS ON ITS 9.8 ACRE SITE. APPROXIMATELY SIX ROTATING EXHIBITS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS ARE OFFERED EACH YEAR IN THE MUSEUM'S SPECIAL EXHIBITS GALLERY. THE PRATT MUSEUM MAINTAINS COLLECTIONS IN ITS MISSION AREAS OF THE ARTS, SCIENCES, AND HUMANITIES TO PRESERVE THESE ITEMS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS, TO MAKE THEM AVAILABLE TO RESEARCHERS, AND TO FURTHER OUR EDUCATIONAL MISSION BY USING THEM IN EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS.Expenses $373,399 · grants $250
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 92-6002856
- 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
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A560)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,481,273
- Income (IRS master file)
- $464,323
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $438,768 | $655,655 | $2,481,273 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $538,679 | $726,949 | $2,727,602 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,015,764 | $529,385 | $2,873,439 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $412,629 | $593,079 | $2,230,705 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 92-6002856).
Questions about HOMER SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY INC
- What is the EIN of HOMER SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOMER SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY INC is 92-6002856.
- Is HOMER SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to HOMER SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOMER SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY 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 HOMER SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY 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 HOMER SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HOMER SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WHITNEY HARNESS.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOMER SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,251 (WHITNEY HARNESS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does HOMER SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $438,768, expenses of $655,655 and total assets of $2,481,273 at year end.
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