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Nonprofit · EIN 95-6150680

HISTORY CENTER OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY

Tax-exempt · SN LUIS OBISP, CA 93401

Financials

$325K$294K2023$333K$311K2024$246K$295K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HISTORY CENTER OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$245,821$295,019-$49,198$1,249,684$33,360$1,216,324
December 31, 2024990$332,920$311,095$21,825$1,191,438$44,401$1,147,037
December 31, 2023990$325,231$293,948$31,283$1,118,593$40,556$1,078,037
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$131,837
Membership dues
$8,525
Program service revenue
$36,715
Investment income
$32,454
Net gain from sales of assets
$9,806
Net income from fundraising events
$44,065
Other revenue
$44,815

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$10,527
Other salaries and wages
$100,879
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$120,560
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,698
Accounting fees
$9,375
Depreciation
$8,672
Program services (functional)
$212,773
Management and general (functional)
$76,758
Fundraising (functional)
$5,488

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,191,438
Total assets, end of year
$1,249,684
Total liabilities, end of year
$33,360
Net assets, end of year
$1,216,324
Land, buildings and equipment
$20,207
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,165,116
Net assets with donor restrictions
$51,208
Gross receipts
$248,995
Employees
8
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1953
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Steven SchmidtExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$10,527
Laura RuizDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Sharon GottesfeldDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Debbie CollinsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Hollie WestDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kathleen CairnsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Leola Dublin MacmillanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kaylee Scoggins HerringDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Benjamin PetersonPresident
Officer
2$0
John VillaTreasurer
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA RUIZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SHARON GOTTESFELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBBIE COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HOLLIE WESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHLEEN CAIRNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LEOLA DUBLIN MACMILLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KAYLEE SCOGGINS HERRINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BENJAMIN PETERSONPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
JOHN VILLATREASURER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN VILLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM ANDREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SHARON GOTTESFELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBBIE COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHLEEN CAIRNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LEOLA DUBLIN MACMILLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KAYLEE SCOGGINS HERRINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BENJAMIN PETERSONPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
ROBERTA SOULESTREASURER
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
696 MONTEREY ST, SN LUIS OBISP, CA 93401-3515
Signed the 990
Steven Schmidt, Executive Dir.
Phone
(805) 543-0638
Return prepared by
Wesley Murphy EA Inc

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-6150680 or by the name HISTORY CENTER OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY.

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

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY HISTORY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATING THE SLO COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND DALLIDET ADOBE AND GARDENS FOR PUBLIC ENJOYMENT AND EDIFICATION.COLLECTING AND PRESERVING ARCHITECTURE, DOCUMENTS, IMAGES, AND OBJECTS RELATED TO THE HISTORY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY AND MAKING THEM ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.SUPPORTING THE WORK OF OTHER LOCAL HISTORY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND COLLABORATION.
    Expenses $212,773

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 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-6150680
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
1955
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,249,684
Income (IRS master file)
$248,995

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$245,821$295,019$1,249,684XML
990December 2024$332,920$311,095$1,191,438XML
990December 2023$325,231$293,948$1,118,593XML
990December 2022$347,139$287,296$1,030,440IRS
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 95-6150680).

Questions about HISTORY CENTER OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY

What is the EIN of HISTORY CENTER OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HISTORY CENTER OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY is 95-6150680.
Is HISTORY CENTER OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1955.
Are donations to HISTORY CENTER OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HISTORY CENTER OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY 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 HISTORY CENTER OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY 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 HISTORY CENTER OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of HISTORY CENTER OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $10,527 (Steven Schmidt, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does HISTORY CENTER OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $245,821, expenses of $295,019 and total assets of $1,249,684 at year end.

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