HOWARD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

EIN: 526056320 501(c)(3)

Ellicott City, MD

Total Revenue
$258,266
Total Expenses
$237,360
Total Assets
$1,513,259
Net Assets
$1,509,262
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1958
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
Rita Hamlet
Phone
4104803250
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

HOWARD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC, founded in 1958, is a small nonprofit that reported $258K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $237K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

To collect, preserve, and share the diverse history of all the peoples of Howard County Maryland.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $109,821

The Executive Director, 2 museum staff, 3 office/archives staff provide wages that directly support all mission-related activities. Staff responsibilities include conducting and supporting research...

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The Executive Director, 2 museum staff, 3 office/archives staff provide wages that directly support all mission-related activities. Staff responsibilities include conducting and supporting research services for internal projects as well as outside patrons, designing and maintaining exhibits, compiling and editing the Legacy publication delivering outreach presentations, serving on commissions and community stakeholder groups, preparing grant submissions and reports, managing social media and marketing, and facilitating public programs and events. Staff also manage open hours, rentals, and events, including set-up, visitor check-in, and project coordination across all 4 facilities.

Program 2
Expenses: $73,023

Operation and maintenance of the Archives and three museum facilities: the Museum of Howard County History, the Ellicott Mills Childrens Museum, and the Pue-Fulton Farm. Expenses include building...

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Operation and maintenance of the Archives and three museum facilities: the Museum of Howard County History, the Ellicott Mills Childrens Museum, and the Pue-Fulton Farm. Expenses include building maintenance and repairs, landscaping, utilities, security systems and monitoring, and general upkeep necessary to maintain these historic facilities and ensure they remain safe, accessible, and mission-ready for staff, volunteers, and the public.

Program 3
Expenses: $11,760

Database tools, collections materials, and operational supplies necessary to carry out the organizations mission. Costs include annual license fees for research databases such as Ancestry.com...

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Database tools, collections materials, and operational supplies necessary to carry out the organizations mission. Costs include annual license fees for research databases such as Ancestry.com, collections management software, and the Marriage License database, among others. Also included are office and museum supplies required to support daily operations, as well as proper collections care and archival supplies - including acid-free folders, boxes, tissue, and other archival-grade materials - to ensure the long-term preservation of the Societys holdings in accordance with professional museum and archival standards.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $202,995
Program Service Revenue $1,402
Investment Income $26,936
Other Revenue $26,933
TOTAL REVENUE $258,266

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $133,223
Fundraising Expenses $7,801
Program Expenses $194,604
Other Expenses $104,137
TOTAL EXPENSES $237,360

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $258,266 $273,004 -0.1%
Expenses $237,360 $263,337 -0.1%
Net Income $20,906 $9,667 +1.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
8
Volunteers
35

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$73,200
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANN BENNETT Executive Director 37.00
Officer
$61,828 $0 $61,828
MARK STOUT Executive Director 35.00
Officer
$11,372 $0 $11,372
RITA HAMLET President 15.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS GOSS Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROGER CAPLAN Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ED SHERMAN Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GERALD UEKERMANN Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JD SLACK Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAE BEALE Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT GLASCOCK Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT HELM Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLAN SHAD Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEONORA HOENES Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLENN MEREDITH Treasurer 15.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK POERTNER Secretary 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN AUGER Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRINA WEST Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY MALWITZ Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $258,266 $237,360 $1,513,259 $20,906
2024 $273,004 $263,337 $1,404,905 $9,667
2023 $340,757 $364,659 $748,886 $-23,902
2022 $157,473 $156,985 $718,377 $488
2021 $468,958 $505,810 $830,793 $-36,852
2020 $355,194 $346,887 $1,014,076 $8,307
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