2026-06-30T21:36:23-06:00 2025-12-31 992982530 THE LUMEN TEAM 4456 N ABBE RD PMB 305 SHEFFIELD VILLAGE OH 44054 990 2025-01-01 861686115 WILSON BRUCE EVANS HOME HISTORICAL SOCIETY % MATTHEW M LAFLEUR WILS 4402905597 PO BOX 284 OBERLIN OH 44074 MATTHEW M LAFLEUR CPA 4402252543 2026-06-30 false MATT LAFLEUR P03184144 4402252543 2026-06-30 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 290645 false X WWW.EVANSHHS.ORG X 2021 OH TO PRESERVE AND TRANSFORM THE HOME OF WILSON BRUCE EVANS INTO A LIVING MONUMENT THAT HONORS THE LEGACY OF THE EVANS FAMILY, ABOLITIONISTS, UNDERGROUND RAILROAD OPERATIVES, AND LIFELONG ADVOCATES OF RACIAL JUSTICE. WE AIM TO EDUCATE, ENGAGE, AND EMPOWER THE COMMUNITY. 14 14 0 19 0 0 290645 0 0 0 290645 0 0 0 0 6991 63246 63246 227399 407456 0 407456 TO PRESERVE AND TRANSFORM THE HOME OF WILSON BRUCE EVANS INTO A LIVING MONUMENT THAT HONORS THE LEGACY OF THE EVANS FAMILY, ABOLITIONISTS, UNDERGROUND RAILROAD OPERATIVES, AND LIFELONG ADVOCATES OF RACIAL JUSTICE. WE AIM TO EDUCATE, ENGAGE, AND EMPOWER THE COMMUNITY. false false 49224 THE WILSON BRUCE EVANS HOME HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESERVES AND INTERPRETS THE HOME AND LEGACY OF WILSON BRUCE EVANS (1824-1898), SARAH JANE LEARY EVANS (1829-1898), AND THEIR DESCENDANTS, SITUATING THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS WITHIN THE BROADER HISTORY OF OBERLIN, OH AND THE NATIONAL STRUGGLE FOR BLACK FREEDOM, RACIAL EQUALITY, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED PHASE 2 OF ITS MULTI-YEAR REHABILITATION PROJECT TO RESTORE THE EVANS HOME, A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, FOR US AS A PUBLIC HISTORIC SITE AND COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED ARCHITECTURAL PLANNING, PRESERVATION CONSULTING, AND ONGOING RENOVATION OF THE ORIGINAL STRUCTURE, AS WELL AS DEVELOPMENT OF AN ANNEX TO PROVIDE ADA-COMPLIANT ACCESS AND FACILITIES. THESE EFFORTS ARE ESSENTIAL TO PRESERVING THE HISTORICAL INTEGRITY OF THE SITE WHILE EXPANDING ITS ACCESSIBILITY FOR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. IN PARALLEL WITH PHYSICAL RESTORATION WORK, THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCED ITS EDUCATIONAL MISSION BY DEVELOPING INTERPRETIVE PLANS, HISTORICAL CONTEXT, AND FUTURE PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO ENGAGE LOCAL RESIDENTS, STUDENTS, AND BROADER AUDIENCES. THE EVANS HOME PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE EVANS FAMILY IN KEY HISTORICAL EVENTS, INCLUDING THE OBERLIN-WELLINGTON RESCUE AND THE BROADER ABOLITIONIST MOVEMENT, AND CONNECTS THESE STORIES TO ONGOING CONVERSATIONS AROUND RACIAL JUSTICE. UPON COMPLETION OF THE REHABILITATION PROJECT, ANTICIPATED IN 2027, THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO OPEN THE EVANS HOME TO THE PUBLIC AS A LIVING HISTORIC SITE AND EDUCATIONAL SPACE OFFERING EXHIBITS, PROGRAMMING, AND COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE HISTORICAL UNDERSTANDING AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. 49224 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false true false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false OH X CLEVELAND CPAS AND MORE 4402252543 4456 N ABBE RD BOX 305 SHEFFIELD VILLAGE OH 44054 X CAROL LASSER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DORIS E HUGHES-MOORE PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PHYLLIS Y HOGAN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE GROOMS TREASURER 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARY J KORNBLITH SECRETARY 11.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false OZANNE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 635 E 25TH ST CLEVELAND OH 44114 CONSTRUCTION 125830 1 290645 290645 0 290645 0 0 0 X 45000 40000 2500 2500 216 72 72 72 1986 662 662 662 9414 6280 1587 1547 6630 2210 2210 2210 63246 49224 7031 6991 248449 159007 159007 0 407456 0 0 X 407456 0 407456 0 407456 227399 180057 0 X true X false X true X 290645 290645 290645 290645 57392 233253 290645 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 159007 159007 159007 Management duties delegation Part VI line 3 THE GOVERNING BOARD PROVIDES OVERSIGHT AND DELEGATES DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO REPORTS TO AND WORKS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY MANAGEMENT AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE RETURN WAS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE TREASURER FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. FINALLY, IT WAS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BOARD AT THE TIME OF FILING. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT REQUIRES DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ANNUALLY AND AS THEY ARISE. ANY CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD, AND AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM RELATED DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS AS NEEDED. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a DETERMINED VIA A THOROUGH PROCESS MANAGED AND CARRIED OUT BY THE GOVERNING BOARD. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD, WHICH ESTABLISHES COMPENSATION PARAMETERS AND PERIODICALLY REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR REASONABLENESS AND ALIGNMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS OPERATIONS. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g FEES FOR CONSULTANT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. General explanation attachment DURING THE YEAR, THREE BOARD MEMBERS JOINTLY ALLOWED THE ORGANIZATION TO USE LAND FOR EXEMPT-PURPOSE ACTIVITIES UNDER A WRITTEN LEASE AGREEMENT FOR NOMINAL CONSIDERATION OF $1.