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EIN 55-0561056

Chesapeake and Ohio Historical Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
11
City
Clifton Forge
State
Virginia
Year formed
1969
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
Description
Chesapeake and Ohio Historical Society collects, preserves, and interprets the continuing history of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway, its predecessors and successors with a mission to share the history by disseminating it or otherwise making it accessible to the Society's membership and all others. It operates the C&O Railway Heritage Center - a railway heritage museum and an educational and interpretive visitor's center that tells the story of C&O Railway and maintains what is believed to be one of the largest collections pertaining to t. The society is located in Clifton Forge, VA.
Total revenues
$458,305
2023
Total expenses
$552,111
2023
Total assets
$4,608,311
2023
Num. employees
11
2023

Program areas at Chesapeake and Ohio Historical Society

Operation of the c&o railway heritage center, a railway heritage museum and an educational and interpretive visitor's center that tells the story of the c&o railway. The center maintains what is believed to be one of the largest collections pertaining to the technological development of a single railroad institutionally held in the united states. Publication of a periodic magazine devoted to Historical and current information on the c&o railway. Sales of c&o branded retail products through a small walk-in gift shop.

Who funds Chesapeake and Ohio Historical Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Mightycause Charitable FoundationUnrestricted$8,269
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$687

Personnel at Chesapeake and Ohio Historical Society

NameTitleCompensation
Mark TottenPresident$0
E Sterling HangarVice Chairman$0
Kerry WorshamTreasurer$0
Clifford ClementsVice President$0
William F MichieSecretary$0
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Chesapeake and Ohio Historical Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$197,085
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,047
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$8,358
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$249,092
Miscellaneous revenues$2,723
Total revenues$458,305

Form 990s for Chesapeake and Ohio Historical Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-04-11990View PDF
2022-122023-07-10990View PDF
2021-122022-10-10990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $8,269 from Mightycause Charitable Foundation
August 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
August 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
312 E Ridgeway St
Clifton Forge, VA 24422
Metro area
Roanoke, VA
County
Alleghany County, VA
Website URL
cohs.org/ 
Phone
(540) 862-2210
IRS details
EIN
55-0561056
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1969
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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