Liabilities / Assets
70th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Isle of Wight County Historical Society
EIN 54-6076251 • 501(c)3 • Smithfield, VA
Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE A80
Profile
The purpose of the Isle of Wight County Historical Society is the social and educational advancement of its members and others in the community, with the objective of learning more of the history of the people, homes, sites and events of the county and state of Virginia from their post Colonial beginnings in the early 1600s as the first English colony as well as the indigenous people in the region before and since.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
71st percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
83rd percentile
Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
94th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
61st percentile
Faster asset growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
47th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$195,260
Up $15,641 (+8.7%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$0
Down $44,027 (-100%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$192,820
Up $57,228 (+42%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$59,698
Down $5,541 (-8.5%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$16,339
Up $850 (+5.5%) from 2023
Net Income
Down$43,359
Down $6,391 (-13%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $195,260
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $192,820
- Revenue
- $59,698
- Expenses
- $16,339
- Net income
- $43,359
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Apr 30, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.1
- Gross Receipts
- $59,808
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The purpose of the Isle of Wight County Historical Society is the social and educational advancement of its members and others in the community, with the objective of learning more of the history of the people, homes, sites and events of the county and state of Virginia from their post Colonial beginnings in the early 1600s as the first English colony as well as the indigenous people in the region before and since.
Historical education and preservation
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| PRESENTATION OF FIRST-PERSON THOMAS JEFFERSON INTERPRETATION IN STANDARD CHAUTAUQUA FORMAT TO AN AUDIENCE OF ISLE OF WIGHT HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS. | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN KEEN | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| GERALD GWALTNEY | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| JAMES HENDERSON | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| WILLIAM GARNER | Member At Large | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Isle of Wight County Historical Society
- EIN
- 54-6076251
- Phone
- 2162104445
- Address
- PO BOX 121, SMITHFIELD, VA 23431
Signing Officer
- Name
- James Henderson
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 2162104445
- Signed
- 2025-04-30
- Discuss with paid preparer
- No
Preparer
- Firm
- Copelands Tax Service
- Address
- 2370 BOX ELDER RD, SUFFOLK, VA 23437
- Preparer
- James C Copeland
- Phone
- 7576418084
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part III
“The purpose of the isle of wight county historical society is the social and educaiton advancement of its members and others in the community, with the objective of learning more of the history of the people, homes, sites and events of the county and state of virginia from their post colonial beginnings in the early 1600s as the first english colony as well as the indigenous people in the region before and since.”
Part I, line 16
“Description: ATM DEBIT FEE Amount: 1”
Part I, line 16
“Description: TOWNE BANK FEE Amount: 50”
Part I, line 20
“Description: HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM RENTAL Amount: 300”
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