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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
John Sales TREASURER2016-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Skip Lane (former) President2016-2021 5 $0 reported 1
Stephen Taplin (former) Vice President2019-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Helen Nelson (former) Secretary2016-2021 5 $0 reported 1
Suszanne Salvestrin (former) President2016-2017 5 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN SALES TREASURER0 $0-- $01
2023 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN SALES TREASURER0 $0-- $01
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN SALES TREASURER5 $0-- $01
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Skip Lane President5 $0-$0 $01
Stephen Taplin Vice President1 $0-$0 $01
Helen Nelson Secretary5 $0-$0 $01
John Sales Treasurer5 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Skip Lane President5 $0-$0 $01
Stephen Taplin Vice President1 $0-$0 $01
Helen Nelson Secretary5 $0-$0 $01
John Sales Treasurer5 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Skip Lane President5 $0-$0 $01
Stephen Taplin Vice President1 $0-$0 $01
Helen Nelson Secretary5 $0-$0 $01
John Sales Treasurer5 $0-$0 $01
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Suszanne Salvestrin President5 $0-$0 $01
Skip Lane Vice President1 $0-$0 $01
Helen Nelson Secretary5 $0-$0 $01
John Sales Treasurer5 $0-$0 $01
2016 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Suszanne Salvestrin President5 $0-$0 $01
Skip Lane Vice President1 $0-$0 $01
Helen Nelson Secretary5 $0-$0 $01
John Sales Treasurer5 $0-$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
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2025-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$93,017$91,889 $191,193$191,193 $93,017- ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$79,260$72,617 $177,328$177,328 $79,260- ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$62,244$63,211 $173,903$168,969 $62,241- ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$90,947$81,615 $169,936$133,176 $59,016$16,818 ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$15,623$89,626 $160,996$123,844 $12,604- ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$100,085$74,217 $237,073$124,460 $76,393- ---
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$86,516$41,544 $163,780$125,958 $15,671$13,049 ---
2016 · Form 990EZ period ending 2017-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$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

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
1011 FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “ST HELENA HISTORICAL SOCIETY” 2023 1$10,000 2023$10,000
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor Exact 2016 1$10,000 2016$10,000
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SEMPER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “ST HELENA HISTORICAL SOCIETY” 2017 1$156 2017$156
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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

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TURLOCK HISTORICAL SOCIETYCAA80 $75,298$39,147 President$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
ARTESIA HISTORICAL SOCIETYCAA80 $96,994$54,734 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
TEMECULA VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETYCAA80 $92,595$82,286 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
WILMINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETYCAA80 $70,447$59,021 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
EIGHTH AIR FORCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCCAA80 $91,874$100,045 VICE PRESIDE$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
RANCHO BERNARDO HISTORICAL SOCIETYCAA80 $89,347$104,901 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
463RD BOMB GROUP HISTORICAL SOCIETYCAA80 $70,010$9,547 President$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
HYPERION HISTORICAL ALLIANCECAA80 $82,985$56,294 President & CEO$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE NATIVE SONS OF GOLDEN WESTCAA80 $81,266$37,447 Secretary$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
PARDEE HISTORIC HOME MUSEUM INCCAA80 $110,822$169,995 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
SARATOGA FOOTHILL CLUB HISTORICAL LANDMARK FOUNDATIONCAA80 $85,228$45,932 Recording Secty$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
VENICE CANALS ASSOCIATIONCAA80 $69,960$82,295 President and Director$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
MILLIKEN MUSEUM SOCIETYCAA80 $68,656$15,307 President$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
SANTA BARBARA COURTHOUSE LEGACY FOUNDATIONCAA80 $69,500$86,388 President$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
BLUE OX HISTORIC VILLAGE AND SCHOOLCAA80 $83,045$86,383 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
LEGION SIX HISTORICAL FOUNDATION INCCAA80 $77,980$155,718 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
CHINA AND ASIA-PACIFIC RESEARCH SOCIETYCAA80 $88,001$37,449 CEO$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF THE LA LOMA ADOBECAA80 $96,896$5,970 Board President$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
TULARE JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATIONCAA80 $99,046$74,236 Vice President$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
TATTOO HERITAGE PROJECT INCCAA80 $120,760$94,082 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
NATIONAL INSULATOR ASSOCIATION INCCAA80 $115,101$81,182 President$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
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CARSON & COLORADO RAILWAY INCCAA80 $74,982$32,933 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state
ALL WARS MEMORIAL FOUNDATIONCAA80 $102,925$366 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state

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).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS DAF sponsor$603,9408 12015–2024 LEGION SIX HISTORICAL FOUNDATION INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING funds this one DAF sponsor$485,95027 112016–2024 GHIBERTI FOUNDATION; HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE NATIVE SONS OF GOLDEN WEST; SARATOGA FOOTHILL CLUB HISTORICAL LANDMARK FOUNDATION; FRIENDS OF NO 9 INC and 7 more
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$415,0005 32020–2023 SARATOGA FOOTHILL CLUB HISTORICAL LANDMARK FOUNDATION; OAKBROOK PARK CHUMASH INDIAN CORPORATION; HIGHLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$333,15025 12010–2017 SANTA BARBARA COURTHOUSE LEGACY FOUNDATION
THE@ROBERT GRIFFITH CHARITABLE TRUST Private foundation$298,2035 12021–2025 EMMET COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
THE CHARLES PINCKNEY JONES CHARITABLE TRUST Private foundation$282,4006 12019–2024 HIGHLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY INC DAF sponsor$275,07415 12010–2024 JERSEY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
EVA CRANE GOFF FOUNDATION Private foundation$255,90610 12016–2025 DANVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF S F MARIN PENINSULA & SONOMA COUNTIES DAF sponsor$250,0002 12009–2010 GHIBERTI FOUNDATION
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$241,45012 82019–2024 ALL WARS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION; BUCKLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC; WEST STOCKBRIDGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC; CASS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY and 4 more
SHERWOOD FOUNDATION Private foundation$200,0001 12025–2025 CASS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
HIND FOUNDATION Private foundation$170,0001 12014–2014 SANTA BARBARA COURTHOUSE LEGACY FOUNDATION
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$147,0004 32022–2023 BUCKLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC; SOUTH PORTLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY; GLENBROOK HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
WINSLOW FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$118,0002 12019–2023 WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$115,8589 12016–2025 HINCKLEY 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.

2024 · Form 990EZ · $91,889 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$91,889100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $72,617 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$72,617100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $63,211 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$63,211100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $81,615 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$81,615100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $89,626 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $48,646 54.3%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $40,980 45.7%
Total$89,626100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $74,217 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$74,217100%

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2017 · Form 990EZ · $41,544 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $33,365
LineAs describedTotalShare
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 Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$33,365reported apart
Total$41,544100%

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2016 · Form 990EZ · $33,657 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $37,133
LineAs describedTotalShare
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 Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$37,133reported apart
Total$33,657100%

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