Searles Valley Historical Society Corporation (EIN 953459494) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Bonnie Fairchild

Phone

7603725222

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Searles Valley Historical Society Corporation, founded in 1979, is a micro nonprofit that reported $71K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 41% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $19K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

Preserve the history of Searles Valley and surrounding areas in the upper Mojave desert area.Its primary purpose is to bring together people interested in history, especially in the history of Searles Valley and surrounding regions for future generations.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,765

Program Service Revenue $9,225

Investment Income $56,323

Other Revenue $3,516

TOTAL REVENUE $70,829

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $30,688

Other Expenses $51,835

TOTAL EXPENSES $51,835

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$70,829	$50,278	+0.4%
Expenses	$51,835	$52,708	0.0%
Net Income	$18,994	$-2,430	-8.8%

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

120

Independent Members

120

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jeff Schwartz	Fire trucks supervisor	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cathy Heseman	Vice Presnewsletterdocent	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Rose Ann Austin	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dawn McMillan	Directordocent	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bill Gossett	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian McMillen	Scanner persondocent	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marilyn McKee	Substitute docentDirector	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bonnie Fairchild	Presidentdocent	6.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Debby Celaya	Secretarydocent	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Sharon Hartley	Treasurerdocent	12.00	Officer	$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	$70,829	$51,835	$629,581	$18,994
2024	$50,278	$52,708	$591,564	$-2,430
2023	$26,012	$47,024	$551,094	$-21,012
2022	$32,974	$38,614	$552,715	$-5,640
2021	$29,817	$35,746	$610,609	$-5,929
2020	$26,001	$58,458	$522,292	$-32,457
2019	$39,001	$49,880	$538,315	$-10,879
2018	$20,570	$47,027	$467,100	$-26,457

Searles Valley Historical Society Corporation