ARLINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $157K · expenses $222K · assets $275K
- EIN
- 54-0920730
- Address
- PO BOX 100402, ARLINGTON, VA 22210-3402
- Website
- arlhist.org
- NTEE code
- A82Z
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 1960 (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
- John Tuohy (its 2016 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2016 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
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Mission
Building knowledge of our community's diverse history
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Baker | Board Member/Museum Director | 2024 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Vaselopulos | President | 2022-2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard Samp | Treasurer | 2022-2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Annette Benbow | Board Member/Ball-Sellers Director | 2021-2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jessica Kaplan | Board Member | 2021-2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Annette Scherber | Board Member | 2022-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Martin Suydam | Board Member | 2023-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sean Denniston | Vice President | 2022-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| George Axiotis | Board Member | 2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Andrew McLeod | Board Member | 2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Pearson (former) | President | 2021-2023 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cathy Hix (former) | Board Member | 2022-2023 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Duke Banks (former) | Board Member | 2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Patrick Hope (former) | Board Member | 2021-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Catherine Aselford (former) | Board Member | 2022-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sue Eisenfeld (former) | Board Member | 2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dawn Evans (former) | Board Member | 2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Schaffner (former) | Board Member | 2021-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dale Smith (former) | Board Member | 2022-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sandy Newton (former) | Secretary | 2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marty Suydam (former) | Board member | 2022 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mark Benbow (former) | Museum Director | 2022 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Edgerton (former) | Collections Manager | 2022 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Catherine Hix (former) | President | 2021 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sean Dennsiton (former) | Secretary | 2021 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Tuohy (former) | Treasurer | 2021 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mark Benbor (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2021 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tracy Hopkins (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2021 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karl Vannewkirk (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2021 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tom Dickerson (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2021 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Charly Clark (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2021 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 10 people listed · 1 paid, $25K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Baker | Board Member/Museum Director | 30 | $25,000 | - | $0 | $25,000 | 1 |
| Peter Vaselopulos | President | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sean Denniston | Vice President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Richard Samp | Treasurer | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Annette Benbow | Board Member/Ball-Sellers Director | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jessica Kaplan | Board Member | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Annette Scherber | Board Member | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Martin Suydam | Board Member | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| George Axiotis | Board Member | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew McLeod | Board Member | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 16 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pearson | President | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Peter Vaselopulos | Vice President | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Richard Samp | Treasurer | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Annette Benbow | Board Member/Ball-Sellers Director | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jessica Kaplan | Board Member | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cathy Hix | Board Member | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Annette Scherber | Board Member | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Duke Banks | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Patrick Hope | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Martin Suydam | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Catherine Aselford | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sean Denniston | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sue Eisenfeld | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dawn Evans | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Schaffner | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dale Smith | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 15 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pearson | President | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sean Denniston | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sandy Newton | Secretary | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Richard Samp | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Annette Benbow | Board member and Ball Sellers Director | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jessica Kaplan | Board member | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Patrick Hope | Board member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Catherine Aselford | Board member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cathy Hix | Board member | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Annette Scherber | Board member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marty Suydam | Board member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dale Smith | Board member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Peter Vaselopulos | Board member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mark Benbow | Museum Director | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Edgerton | Collections Manager | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 13 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE HIX | President | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SEAN DENNSITON | Secretary | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN TUOHY | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANNETTE BENBOW | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK BENBOR | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICK HOPE | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TRACY HOPKINS | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JESSICA KAPLAN | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL SCHAFFNER | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KARL VANNEWKIRK | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID PEARSON | Vice President | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TOM DICKERSON | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLY CLARK | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $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 | ||||||||
| $156,876 | $222,450 | $275,238 | $274,661 | $121,997 | $11,778 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $141,124 | $144,176 | $340,739 | $340,235 | $110,801 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $107,710 | $144,807 | $344,525 | $343,287 | $94,977 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $136,536 | $103,570 | $380,888 | $380,384 | $93,799 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
7 grantors reported grants to this organization, $35,702 in all, tax years 2011 to 2024. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARLINGTON POLICE BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATION INC | Public charity | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 | $10,000 | show |
| GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018 | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 | $10,000 | show |
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $5,987 | 2023 | $5,987 | show |
| ARLINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020 | 1 | $5,500 | 2020 | $5,500 | show |
| REINSCH PIERCE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ARLINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY” | 2020-2024 | 5 | $4,000 | 2024 | $500 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ARLINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $115 | 2023 | $24 | show |
| DEBARDELEBEN FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ARLINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY” | 2011 | 1 | $100 | 2011 | $100 | show |
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| THE SHENANDOAH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | VA | A82 | $79,150 | $29,004 | MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| HARRISONBURG-ROCKINGHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY | VA | A82 | $234,085 | $404,148 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $65,025 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN VIRGINIA | VA | A82 | $281,044 | $174,198 | VICE PRESIDE | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HISTORIC LEXINGTON FOUNDATION | VA | A82 | $119,424 | $124,107 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $22,238 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HISTORIC PETERSBURG FOUNDATION INC | VA | A82 | $156,276 | $394,575 | BD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HISTORIC FREDERICKSBURG FOUNDATION INC | VA | A82 | $231,879 | $274,085 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WARREN HERITAGE SOCIETY INC | VA | A82 | $115,114 | $177,053 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LONESOME PINE ARTS & CRAFTS INC | VA | A82 | $91,775 | $73,715 | Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF WASHINGTON STATUE | VA | A82 | $250,655 | $16,174 | CHAIR, PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CEDAR CREEK BATTLEFIELD FOUNDATION INC | VA | A82 | $177,167 | $165,369 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CLIFTON FORGE COMPANY | VA | A82 | $246,249 | $249,604 | Executive Director | $33,300 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| STONE HOUSE FOUNDATION | VA | A82 | $172,640 | $281,503 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CURATOR | $84,387 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CODINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | SD | A82 | $185,109 | $150,087 | MUSEUM DIRECTOR | $61,260 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| WORTHINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | OH | A82 | $180,212 | $115,192 | Executive Director | $37,377 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY-INC | AR | A82 | $211,362 | $95,833 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | MD | A82 | $159,072 | $271,303 | EXECUTIVE DI | $66,445 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| GALION HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | OH | A82 | $146,727 | $159,939 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| DEER ISLE-STONINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | ME | A82 | $83,547 | $66,469 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| HOWARD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | IN | A82 | $309,758 | $325,368 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| WAPPINGERS HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | NY | A82 | $193,810 | $194,244 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FULTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | IN | A82 | $150,080 | $162,243 | Board Member | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | IN | A82 | $179,404 | $198,640 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| CAROLINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | MD | A82 | $182,275 | $138,327 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BRISTOW HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | OK | A82 | $227,277 | $114,692 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SAUK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | WI | A82 | $242,735 | $309,565 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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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 · $222,450 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $2,998
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $104,011 | 46.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $47,125 | 21.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $36,450 | 16.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $34,864 | 15.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $2,998 | reported apart |
| Total | $222,450 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $144,176 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $10,887
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $79,733 | 55.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $29,374 | 20.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $27,085 | 18.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $7,984 | 5.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $10,887 | reported apart |
| Total | $144,176 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $144,807 spent · pay $0 · grants $10,039 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $86,369 | 59.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $34,229 | 23.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $12,895 | 8.9% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $10,039 | 6.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,275 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $144,807 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $103,570 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $10,032
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $97,101 | 93.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,458 | 5.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $943 | 0.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $68 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $10,032 | reported apart |
| Total | $103,570 | 100% |
State business registration
- THE ARLINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. VA, Nonstock corporation, Active (Active and In Good Standing), formed 1960-07-12
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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