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EIN 23-7272168

Fort Defiance

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Lenoir
State
North Carolina
Year formed
1974
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
Description
Fort Defiance preserves a state and national historic home while providing educational programs related to 18th century life in western North Carolina. Its mission is to educate visitors on the area's history.
Total revenues
$91,904
2023
Total expenses
$134,446
2023
Total assets
$176,107
2023
Num. employees
1
2010

Who funds Fort Defiance

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Broyhill Family FoundationArts Support$10,000
The Cannon FoundationWindows and Shutters$10,000
The Wilson Family FoundationCharitable Contribution$5,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Fort Defiance

NameTitleCompensation
Gabe PipesExecutive Director$2,310
Bob MyersPast Executive - Director$1,270
Isaac ForesterPast Treasurer
Ike ForesterTreasurer$0
Sandra WattsPresident$0

Financials for Fort Defiance

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$83,591
Program services$7,081
Membership dues$3,874
Investment income and dividends$661
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$1,009
Net income from sales of inventory$-1,421
Miscellaneous revenues$983
Total revenues$91,904

Form 990s for Fort Defiance

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-08-08990EZView PDF
2022-092022-12-08990EZView PDF
2020-092021-05-12990EZView PDF
2017-092018-03-14990EZView PDF
2015-092016-04-08990EZView PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s

Organizations like Fort Defiance

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Marysville Up Depot Preservation SocietyMarysville, KS$73,786
Palmerton Area Historical SocietyPalmerton, PA$78,936
Murfreesboro Historical AssociationMurfreesboro, NC$170,280
Minnesota Air National Guard Historical FoundationSt Paul, MN$65,454
Marshall DepotMarshall, TX$173,290
Historic Manitou SpringsManitou Springs, CO$151,136
Solon Historical Society Historical MuseumSolon, OH$71,036
Alameda MuseumAlameda, CA$108,839
Keizer Heritage FoundationKeizer, OR$127,521
Grand River Historial Society and MuseumChillicothe, MO$51,631
Data update history
September 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2023
September 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Cannon Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from The Wilson Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 686
Lenoir, NC 28645
Metro area
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
County
Caldwell County, NC
Website URL
fortdefiancenc.org/ 
Phone
(828) 758-1671
IRS details
EIN
23-7272168
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
1974
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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