THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT OF TH: Form 990, tax year 2013
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- Organization
- THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT OF TH (EIN 06-1817896)
- Tax period
- 2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
- Filed
- 2014-07-24
- IRS object ID
- 201412059349300041
- Schema version
- 2013v3.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2014-07-24T13:20:39-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2013-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 520959934 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ELLIN & TUCKER CHARTERED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 100 S CHARLES ST SUITE 1300 | AddressLine1 |
| City | BALTIMORE | City |
| State | MD | State |
| ZIP Code | 21201 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2013-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 061817896 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Business Name Line2 | DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MD | BusinessNameLine2 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | HIST | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4103320489 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 101 W LOMBARD STREET NO 4415 | AddressLine1 |
| City | BALTIMORE | City |
| State | MD | State |
| ZIP Code | 21201 | ZIPCode |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | HERBERT BETTER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4103320489 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2014-07-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | SUSAN KELLER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00245169 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4107275735 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2013 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | HERBERT BETTER | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 101 W LOMBARD STREET NO 4415 | AddressLine1 |
| City | BALTIMORE | City |
| State | MD | State |
| ZIP Code | 21201 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $200,147 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | N/A | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2007 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MD | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO RESTORE, PRESERVE AND DISPLAY THE HISTORY OF THE US DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MD. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 14 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 14 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $0 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $200,000 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $422 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $147 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $422 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $200,147 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $100,658 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $75,380 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $100,658 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $75,380 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$100,236 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $124,767 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $339,681 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $464,448 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $339,681 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $464,448 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY WAS FOUNDED IN 2007 TO HEIGHTEN THE PUBLIC'S AWARENESS OF THE RICH HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1789. TO ENHANCE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN THE COURT AND TO EDUCATE THOSE WHO FREQUENT THE COURTHOUSES IN BALTIMORE AND GREENBELT ABOUT THE COURT'S ROLE IN SOCIETY AND ITS IMPACT ON HISTORY, THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WILL UNDERTAKE A VARIETY OF PROJECTS SUCH AS THE CREATION OF EXHIBITS IN THE COURTHOUSES, THE PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF COURT DOCUMENTS AND ARTIFACTS, THE RECORDING OF ORAL HISTORIES OF SENIOR JUDGES AND OTHERS, AND THE COMMISSIONING OF PORTRAITS AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF JUDGES AND LAWYERS WHO HAVE SERVED THE COURT. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $64,940 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S PROJECTS INCLUDE THE CREATION OF EXHIBITS LOCATED IN THE CORRIDORS AND OTHER PUBLIC AREAS IN THE COURTHOUSES WITH THEMES RELEVANT TO THE HISTORY OF THE COURT, ORAL HISTORIES, PORTRAITS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF JUDGES AND MEMBERS OF THE BAR, PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS AND ARTIFACTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $64,940 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | Yes (1) | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 3 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 14 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 14 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (1) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | 0 | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | 0 | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE ORGANIZATION | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 4103320489 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 101 W LOMBARD STREET NO 4415 | AddressLine1 |
| City | BALTIMORE | City |
| State | MD | State |
| ZIP Code | 21201 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERBERT BETTER ESQ | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HONORABLE ALEXANDER WILLIAMS JR | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HONORABLE CATHERINE C BLAKE | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HONORABLE GEORGE RUSSELL III | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HONORABLE J FREDERICK MOTZ | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HONORABLE JAMES F SCHNEIDER | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HONORABLE PETER J MESSITTE | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HONORABLE SUSAN K GAUVEY | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JAMES W BARTLETT III ESQ | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LINDA HITT THATCHER ESQ | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| M HAMILTON WHITMAN JR ESQ | ||||||
| SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY F MALONEY ESQ | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| W WARREN HAMEL ESQ | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GREGORY K WELLS ESQ | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $0 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $200,000 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $200,000 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $147 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $147 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $200,147 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $147 | ExclusionAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,097 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,097 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,343 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $7,343 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | EXHIBITS & COLLECTIONS | Desc |
| Total | $64,940 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $64,940 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $75,380 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $64,940 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,440 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $339,681 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $464,448 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $339,681 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $464,448 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Org Does Not Follow SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind |
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $339,681 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $464,448 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $339,681 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $464,448 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $339,681 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $464,448 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $124,767 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | Yes (1) | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| FS Audited | 0 | FSAuditedInd |
| Audit Committee | 0 | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $300,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $400,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $200,000 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $900,000 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $300,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $400,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $200,000 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $900,000 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $900,000 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $231 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $77 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $422 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $147 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $877 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $900,877 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.99900 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.99900 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Collection Used Pub Exhibition | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd |
| Collection Used Preservation | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPreservationInd |
| Solicited Assets Sale | 0 | SolicitedAssetsSaleInd |
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART III, LINE 1A: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE EXHIBITS AND COLLECTIONS, WHICH WERE ACQUIRED THROUGH PURCHASES AND CONTRIBUTIONS SINCE THE SOCIETY'S INCEPTION, ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION - CASH BASIS, PURCHASES OF EXHIBIT AND COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS DECREASES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THE ITEMS ARE ACQUIRED. CONTRIBUTIONS OF EXHIBIT AND COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | SEVEN OF THE FOURTEEN TRUSTEES OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY ARE FEDERAL JUDGES. THE HONORABLE CATHERINE C. BLAKE, THE VICE PRESIDENT AND A TRUSTEE OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, HAS SERVED AS A UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE IN THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND SINCE 1995. THE HONORABLE SUSAN K. GAUVEY, A TRUSTEE OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, HAS SERVED AS A UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE IN THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND SINCE 1996. THE HONORABLE PETER J. MESSITTE, A TRUSTEE OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, HAS SERVED AS A UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE IN THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND SINCE 1993. THE HONORABLE ALEXANDER WILLIAMS, JR., A TRUSTEE, HAS SERVED AS A UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE IN THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND SINCE 1994. THE HONORABLE JAMES F. SCHNEIDER, A TRUSTEE, HAS SERVED AS A UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE IN THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND SINCE 1982. ADDITIONALLY, THE HONORABLE GEORGE RUSSELL, III, A TRUSTEE, WHO WAS A BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT JUDGE WHEN HE JOINED THE BOARD, IS NOW A U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE IN THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND AND HAS SERVED AS A UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE SINCE 2012. THE HONORABLE J. FREDERICK MOTZ, A TRUSTEE OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, HAS SERVED AS A UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE IN THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND SINCE 1985. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | COPIES OF THE FORM WERE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD AND ANY DISCREPANCIES DISCUSSED PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL DISCUSS AND VOTE UPON WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND IRS APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION AND DETERMINATION LETTER ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |