Civic Intelligence

Firelands Historical Society

EIN 34-4471422 • 501(c)3 • Norwalk, OH

Profile

Promotes and preserves the history and genealogy of the firelands area in northern ohio at the firelands museum and laning-young research center located on case ave., norwalk, ohio.

4 Case AvenueNorwalk, OH 44857

www.firelandsmuseum.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

34th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

87th percentile

42%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

76th percentile

20%

Faster asset growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-15%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Up

$857,359

Up $48,130 (+5.9%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$857,359

Up $48,130 (+5.9%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue34th percentileNet Margin87th percentile

Revenue

Down

$83,986

Down $152,545 (-64%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$49,016

Down $1,152 (-2.3%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$34,970

Down $151,393 (-81%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth76th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2021: $796,369Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $796,3692021Assets 2022: $600,325Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $600,3252022Assets 2023: $809,229Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $809,2292023Assets 2024: $857,359Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $857,3592024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$857,359
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$857,359
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth20th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0Revenue 2021: $50,444Expenses 2021: $23,925Net Income 2021: $26,5192021Revenue 2022: $115,246Expenses 2022: $42,962Net Income 2022: $72,2842022Revenue 2023: $236,531Expenses 2023: $50,168Net Income 2023: $186,3632023Revenue 2024: $83,986Expenses 2024: $49,016Net Income 2024: $34,9702024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$83,986
Expenses$49,016
Net Income$34,970
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$857,359
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$857,359
Revenue
$83,986
Expenses
$49,016
Net income
$34,970
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.57$0.00$8.57$0.84$0.49$0.35
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.09$0.00$8.09$2.37$0.50$1.86
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.00$0.00$6.00$1.15$0.43$0.72
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.96$0.00$7.96$0.50$0.24$0.27
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$127,007
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promotes and preserves the history and genealogy of the firelands area in northern ohio at the firelands museum and laning-young research center located on case ave., norwalk, ohio.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$809,229$857,359▲ $48,130
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$286,778$313,666▲ $26,888
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$228,322$227,759▼ $563
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$162,329$184,134▲ $21,805
Total Assets$809,229$857,359▲ $48,130
Other Assets Total$131,800$131,800→ $0
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$809,229$857,359▲ $48,130
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$809,229$857,359▲ $48,130

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$104,008$273,861$377,869
Land$103,000-$103,000
Other Land Buildings$20,751$3,519$24,270
Other Assets Org$131,800--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$48,934-▲ $5,546$2,005$51,475
2023$45,705-▲ $6,171$2,028$48,934
2022$55,712-▼ $6,825$2,228$45,705
2021-$54,715▲ $1,462-$55,712
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Diane MeyerPresident
Anna BristolTrustee
Anne DayTrustee
Becki LukitshTrustee
Bill KnadlerTrustee
Dan RoodTrustee
Deette ZimmermanTrustee
Matthew BurrTrustee
Nancy GfellTrustee
Pat SpinoTrustee
Fred Downey1st Vice Pre
Mike Reer2nd Vice Pre
Chris HippFormer Presi
Emily HiderSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$25,264
Program Service Revenue
$798
Investment Income
$13,163
Other Revenue
$44,761
All Other Contributions
$17,594
Change in Net Assets
$34,970
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$49,016
Total Fundraising Expense$2,514
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Depreciation Depletion$16,897$4,732-$21,629
Occupancy$7,923--$7,923
Office Expenses$4,617--$4,617
Insurance$4,064--$4,064
All Other Expenses$2,187--$2,187
Information Technology$1,666--$1,666
Other Expenses$1,017-$1,240$1,017
Advertising$805--$805
Total Functional Expenses$41,770$4,732$2,514$49,016
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$78,787
Fundraising Direct Expenses$43,021
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Building Fund I$60,143$60,143$33,224$26,919
Special Project$16,443$16,443$4,851$11,592
Total Events$76,586$76,586$38,075$38,511
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6

“Per the constitution of the firelands historical society, any individual, organization or business, upon payment of annual dues as set by the board of trustees, may become a member of the firelands historical society. Annual membership is from march 1st to the last day in february in the following year.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

“The current members of the firelands historical society, attending the annual meeting in may, shall elect a president, vice president, and 2nd vice president for a two year term every other year; a secretary and a treasurer for a three year term every three years, and three of the nine members of the board of trustees for a three year term every year at the may annual meeting in accordance with the constitution of the firelands historical society.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The treasurer will review and approve the 990 prior to filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“At the annual meeting of the firelands historical society in may, the treasurer reviews with the officers and trustees, the society's "conflict of interest policy- and the procedures to be used in order to disclose and resolve any possible conflict of interest concern. A copy of the policy is contained within the firelands historical society's "officers and trustees" handbook.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Available upon request at the firelands historical society's laning-young research building, 7 case ave., norwalk, ohio 44857 or by contacting the secretary or treasurer of the firelands historical society.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Firelands Historical Society
EIN
34-4471422
Phone
4196686038
Address
4 CASE AVENUE, NORWALK, OH 44857

Signing Officer

Name
Diane Meyer
Title
President
Phone
4196682090
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Diane Meyer
Formed
1857
Legal Domicile
Oh
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
14
Employees
0
Volunteers
24

Preparer

Firm
Payne Nickles & Company
Address
257 BENEDICT AVENUE BLDG D, NORWALK, OH 44857
Preparer
Michael K Miller CPA Cva
Phone
4196682552
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“The firelands historical society presented various informative programs to its members, guests and scholars dealing with the local history and genealogy of the firelands area.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0LANING-YOUNG RESEARCH CENTER- THE FIRELANDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MUSEUM OPERATES THE LANING-YOUNG RESEARCH CENTER AT 7 CASE AVE., NORWALK, OHIO. HOUSED WITHIN THE RESEARCH CENTER IS A COLLECTION OF LOCAL, COUNTY AND VARIOUS STATE HISTORIES, FAMILY GENEALOGICAL RECORDS, LOCAL RECORDS AND A VAST COLLECTION OF HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE FIRELANDS AREA. THE RESEARCH CENTER ALSO HOUSES A NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN ARTIFACT COLLECTION AS WELL AS A COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT AND FARM ITEMS USED ON FARMS WITHIN THE FIRELANDS AREA.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0PROGRAMS AND DISPLAYS- AS PART OF ITS MISSION, THE FIRELANDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY SPONSORED 15 HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC DURING 2024. DURING THE YEAR, THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY CONTINUED TO ADD ARTIFACTS AND DISPLAYS TO ITS NORTHERN AMERICAN INDIAN EXHIBIT AT THE LANING-YOUNG RESEARCH CENTER.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FIRELANDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTED VARIOUS INFORMATIVE PROGRAMS TO ITS MEMBERS, GUESTS AND SCHOLARS DEALING WITH THE LOCAL HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF THE FIRELANDS AREA.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1PER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FIRELANDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY, ANY INDIVIDUAL, ORGANIZATION OR BUSINESS, UPON PAYMENT OF ANNUAL DUES AS SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MAY BECOME A MEMBER OF THE FIRELANDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP IS FROM MARCH 1ST TO THE LAST DAY IN FEBRUARY IN THE FOLLOWING YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE FIRELANDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY, ATTENDING THE ANNUAL MEETING IN MAY, SHALL ELECT A PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, AND 2ND VICE PRESIDENT FOR A TWO YEAR TERM EVERY OTHER YEAR; A SECRETARY AND A TREASURER FOR A THREE YEAR TERM EVERY THREE YEARS, AND THREE OF THE NINE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR A THREE YEAR TERM EVERY YEAR AT THE MAY ANNUAL MEETING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FIRELANDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE TREASURER WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE FIRELANDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY IN MAY, THE TREASURER REVIEWS WITH THE OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES, THE SOCIETY'S "CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY- AND THE PROCEDURES TO BE USED IN ORDER TO DISCLOSE AND RESOLVE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CONCERN. A COPY OF THE POLICY IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE FIRELANDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S "OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES" HANDBOOK.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE FIRELANDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S LANING-YOUNG RESEARCH BUILDING, 7 CASE AVE., NORWALK, OHIO 44857 OR BY CONTACTING THE SECRETARY OR TREASURER OF THE FIRELANDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
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