GILPIN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $72K · expenses $168K · assets $234K

EIN
23-7097413
Address
PO BOX 247, CENTRAL CITY, CO 80427-0247
Website
gilpinhistory.org
NTEE code
A82 Historical Societies & Historic Preservation (Arts, Culture and Humanities) published (IRS Business Master File, as A82Z)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
September 1976 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
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Mission

Historic education and preservation activities

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
David Forsyth Executive Director2021-2025 $48,485$218,167 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

9 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
James Crawford President2024-2025 10 $0 reported 1
Joseph Keeler Vice President2021-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Deboray Wray Trustee2021-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Eric Chinn Trustee2021-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Suzanne Matthews Treasurer2021-2025 5 $0 reported 1
John Webster Secretary2021-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Colleen Stewart (former) SECRETARY2021-2024 5 $0 reported 1
Jim Crawford (former) President2021-2023 10 $0 reported 1
LeeAnna Jonas (former) Treasurer2021-2023 5 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $48K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
David Forsyth Executive Director20 $48,485-$0 $48,4851
James Crawford President10 $0-$0 $01
Joseph Keeler Vice President5 $0-$0 $01
John Webster Secretary5 $0-$0 $01
Suzanne Matthews Treasurer5 $0-$0 $01
Eric Chinn Trustee5 $0-$0 $01
Deboray Wray Trustee5 $0-$0 $01
2024 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $46K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DAVID FORSYTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR20 $46,452$0$0 $46,4521
JAMES CRAWFORD PRESIDENT10 $0$0$0 $01
JOSEPH KEELER VICE PRESIDENT5 $0$0$0 $01
COLLEEN STEWART SECRETARY5 $0$0$0 $01
DEBORAY WRAY TRUSTEE5 $0$0$0 $01
ERIC CHINN TRUSTEE5 $0$0$0 $01
SUZANNE MATTHEWS TREASURER5 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN WEBSTER TRUSTEE5 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $45K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
David Forsyth Executive Director20 $44,922-$0 $44,9221
Jim Crawford President10 $0-$0 $01
Joseph Keeler Vice President5 $0-$0 $01
Colleen Stewart Secretary5 $0-$0 $01
LeeAnna Jonas Treasurer5 $0-$0 $01
Deboray Wray Trustee5 $0-$0 $01
Eric Chinn Trustee5 $0-$0 $01
Suzanne Matthews Trustee5 $0-$0 $01
John Webster Trustee5 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $40K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
David Forsyth Executive Director20 $40,164-$0 $40,1641
Jim Crawford President10 $0-$0 $01
Joseph Keeler Vice President5 $0-$0 $01
Colleen Stewart Secretary5 $0-$0 $01
LeeAnna Jonas Treasurer5 $0-$0 $01
Deboray Wray Trustee5 $0-$0 $01
Eric Chinn Trustee5 $0-$0 $01
Suzanne Matthews Trustee5 $0-$0 $01
John Webster Trustee5 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $38K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
David Forsyth Executive Director20 $38,144-- $38,1441
Deboray Wray President10 $0-- $01
Joseph Keeler Vice President5 $0-- $01
Colleen Stewart Secretary5 $0-- $01
LeeAnna Jonas Treasurer5 $0-- $01
Eric Chinn Trustee2 $0-- $01
Jim Crawford Trustee2 $0-- $01
Suzanne Matthews Trustee2 $0-- $01
John Webster Trustee2 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990EZ period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$71,773$168,035 $233,806$230,368 $1,927$66,099 ---
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$396,148$201,249 $310,950$308,269 $5,113$55,608 $46,4520-
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$165,558$178,959 $148,363$145,856 $8,138$65,794 ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$151,343$162,078 $188,080$185,369 $4,029$63,576 ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$157,361$142,901 $338,048$335,566 $21,063$59,658 ---

Funders of this organization

2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $100,064 in all, tax years 2013 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
MILE HIGH UNITED WAY INC $100,0001 $100,0002013 2013 Public charity Exact
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION $643 $452023 2021-2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “GILPIN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY”
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Organizations like this one: what they do and who they are linked to

Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
SOUTH PLATTE VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCCOA82 $125,902$41,713 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
LA PLATA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCCOA82 $134,132$181,829 Vice President$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
OLD COLORADO CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETYCOA82 $41,592$44,623 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
THE LODO DISTRICT INCCOA82 $62,886$54,121 CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state
FORT MORGAN HERITAGE FOUNDATION INCCOA82 $45,736$58,303 President$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state
223 LOCOMOTIVE FOUNDATIONCOA82 $66,784$2,710 President$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state
PROJECT 2020 FOUNDATIONCOA82 $61,247$49,994 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state
DOUGLAS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCWIA82 $131,124$93,377 ASSISTANT$18,398 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
WESTPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETYMOA82 $40,335$46,722 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
WALLER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCTXA82 $56,658$11,446 President (Society/Commission)$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
JOSEPHINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYORA82 $70,306$99,108 Treasurer$38,749 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
NEWARK VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY CNYA82 $125,734$105,329 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
HENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYMOA82 $114,800$99,186 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
EDGAR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYILA82 $73,405$55,826 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
THE BLACK TAVERN HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF DUDLEY INCMAA82 $92,926$23,893 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
CHELMSFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCMAA82 $77,534$87,975 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
WAPELLO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYIAA82 $88,843$124,114 SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
FRANKLIN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYIAA82 $136,174$39,793 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
BOONE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYILA82 $132,533$167,522 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
PIKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCPAA82 $112,730$102,040 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
ALTA DISTRICT HISTORIAL SOCIETYINCCAA82 $47,572$58,977 Vice President$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
SIERRA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYCAA82 $101,123$69,287 President$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
THE CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF YORK COUNTYPAA82 $90,870$77,968 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
VAN BUREN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYIAA82 $75,684$38,197 PresidentTreasurer$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
HOUSTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYMNA82 $89,105$44,566 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
COLUMBUS JEWISH FOUNDATION $753,34517 1DAF sponsor2009–2024 COLUMBUS JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC $638,93817 1DAF sponsor2010–2025 MONTGOMERY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
JACK N & ADDIE D AVERITT FOUNDATION INC $546,4359 1Private foundation2013–2025 BULLOCH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
FOUR WAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $281,96315 1DAF sponsor2010–2024 JOSEPHINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $259,91818 9DAF sponsor2017–2024 NARRAGANSETT HISTORICAL SOCIETY; LA PLATA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC; QUEENS HISTORICAL SOCIETY; FOND DU LAC COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC and 5 more
PENNSYLVANIA AUTOMOTIVE ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION $180,0004 1DAF sponsor2010–2025 WAYNESBORO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ROBERT EMMETT SULLIVAN & BESSIE MAY SULLIVAN CHARITABLE TRUST $157,2856 1Private foundation2019–2024 BOONE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND $147,8008 3DAF sponsor2012–2024 CHELMSFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC; FOND DU LAC COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC; SNOW CAMP HISTORICAL DRAMA SOCIETY INC
CLIFFORD WILLARD GAYLORD FOUNDATION $138,0008 1Private foundation2010–2025 KIRKWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $131,43417 2DAF sponsor2010–2025 PRATT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC; STAFFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL & GENEOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC
THE MIDVALE FOUNDATION $127,7509 1Private foundation2014–2025 NARRAGANSETT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $115,2545 4DAF sponsor2014–2024 SIERRA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY; BOONE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY; MENDOCINO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY; THE LODO DISTRICT INC
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MENDOCINO COUNTY INC $103,1255 1DAF sponsor2018–2022 MENDOCINO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
CHARITABLE TR UNDER ARTICLE VII OF THE VIVIAN J PALMIERI TR $100,0004 1Private foundation2021–2024 NARRAGANSETT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
THE CHAMPLIN FOUNDATION $95,3503 1Private foundation2021–2023 NARRAGANSETT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990EZ · $168,035 spent · pay $92,230 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $92,230 54.9%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $44,035 26.2%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $30,688 18.3%
Fees to independent contractors $562 0.3%
Printing, publications, postage $520 0.3%
Total$168,035100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $201,249 spent · pay $92,038 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: disqualified persons $82,641-$82,641- 41.1%
Occupancy $71,304$71,304-- 35.4%
Advertising and promotion $13,908$13,908-- 6.9%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES $13,332$13,332-- 6.6%
Payroll taxes $6,322-$6,322- 3.1%
Other (as described)GIFT SHOP $5,823$5,823-- 2.9%
Office expenses $2,207$2,207-- 1.1%
Other salaries and wages $1,992-$1,992- 1.0%
Other (as described)SALES TAXES $1,122$1,122-- 0.6%
Other employee benefits $1,083-$1,083- 0.5%
Other (as described)DUES $810-$810- 0.4%
Fees: investment management $669-$669- 0.3%
Travel $36$36-- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $18,971-reported apart
Total$201,249100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $178,959 spent · pay $88,162 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $88,162 49.3%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $52,329 29.2%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $37,170 20.8%
Fees to independent contractors $823 0.5%
Printing, publications, postage $475 0.3%
Total$178,959100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $162,078 spent · pay $88,438 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $88,438 54.6%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $50,165 31.0%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $21,920 13.5%
Fees to independent contractors $1,300 0.8%
Printing, publications, postage $255 0.2%
Total$162,078100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $142,901 spent · pay $80,461 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $80,461 56.3%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $37,198 26.0%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $23,150 16.2%
Fees to independent contractors $1,600 1.1%
Printing, publications, postage $492 0.3%
Total$142,901100%

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Federal grants and contracts

Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.

Fiscal yearGrants and other assistanceContractsAwards
2021$0$01
Largest awards · 0 shown
YearAgencyKindProgramDescriptionObligated

State business registration

The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.

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