ST HELENA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $93K · expenses $92K · assets $191K
- EIN
- 30-0087096
- Address
- PO BOX 87, SAINT HELENA, CA 94574-0087
- Website
- SHSTORY@SHSTORY.ORG
- NTEE code
- A80
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 2002 (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))
- Principal officer
- Susanne Salvestrin (its 2015 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2015 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HISTORY OF SAINT HELENA. INCORPORATED IN 1876.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
None of the 5 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sales | TREASURER | 2016-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Skip Lane (former) | President | 2016-2021 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephen Taplin (former) | Vice President | 2019-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Helen Nelson (former) | Secretary | 2016-2021 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Suszanne Salvestrin (former) | President | 2016-2017 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SALES | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SALES | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SALES | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skip Lane | President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stephen Taplin | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Helen Nelson | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Sales | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skip Lane | President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stephen Taplin | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Helen Nelson | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Sales | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skip Lane | President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stephen Taplin | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Helen Nelson | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Sales | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suszanne Salvestrin | President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Skip Lane | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Helen Nelson | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Sales | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suszanne Salvestrin | President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Skip Lane | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Helen Nelson | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Sales | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $93,017 | $91,889 | $191,193 | $191,193 | $93,017 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $79,260 | $72,617 | $177,328 | $177,328 | $79,260 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $62,244 | $63,211 | $173,903 | $168,969 | $62,241 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $90,947 | $81,615 | $169,936 | $133,176 | $59,016 | $16,818 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $15,623 | $89,626 | $160,996 | $123,844 | $12,604 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $100,085 | $74,217 | $237,073 | $124,460 | $76,393 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $86,516 | $41,544 | $163,780 | $125,958 | $15,671 | $13,049 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $114,643 | $33,657 | $128,939 | $80,986 | $6,589 | $13,706 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $20,156 in all, tax years 2016 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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1011 FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ST HELENA HISTORICAL SOCIETY” | 2023 | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 | $10,000 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016 | 1 | $10,000 | 2016 | $10,000 | show |
| SEMPER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ST HELENA HISTORICAL SOCIETY” | 2017 | 1 | $156 | 2017 | $156 | show |
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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.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $91,889 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $49,440 | 53.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $37,026 | 40.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,780 | 5.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $643 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $91,889 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $72,617 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $47,940 | 66.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $19,054 | 26.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,785 | 6.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $838 | 1.2% | |
| Total | $72,617 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $63,211 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $38,500 | 60.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $12,052 | 19.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $11,623 | 18.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,036 | 1.6% | |
| Total | $63,211 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $81,615 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $45,500 | 55.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $35,048 | 42.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,067 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $81,615 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $89,626 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $48,646 | 54.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $40,980 | 45.7% | |
| Total | $89,626 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $74,217 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $41,292 | 55.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $21,000 | 28.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $11,925 | 16.1% | |
| Total | $74,217 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $41,544 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $33,365
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $30,416 | 73.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $8,720 | 21.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,794 | 4.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $614 | 1.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $33,365 | reported apart |
| Total | $41,544 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $33,657 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $37,133
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $22,270 | 66.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $10,340 | 30.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $710 | 2.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $337 | 1.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $37,133 | reported apart |
| Total | $33,657 | 100% |
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