EIN 88-0463462

Historic Fourth Ward School Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
11
State
Year formed
2000
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Historic Fourth Ward School Foundation connects people to the Comstock story by preserving the authentic 1876 Victorian four-story Fourth Ward School building through regular maintenance, necessary repairs and upgrades, and ongoing restoration projects like the 2022 work on the East Side and South Side Elevation. The museum welcomed 9,714 visitors, including 2,479 students/children, for public tours and served an additional 294 guests through youth and adult program activities. They also offer new digital programming with a Virtual Museum Tour and a series of Nevada History Videos.
Total revenues
$586,254
2023
Total expenses
$367,476
2023
Total assets
$3,139,709
2023
Num. employees
11
2023

Program areas at Historic Fourth Ward School Foundation

The museum welcomed 9,966 visitors, of which 1,344 were students/children for public tours. Our additional program activities for youth and adults served another 430 guests. Digital programming through a Virtual Museum Tour and a series of Nevada History Videos also expanded public access and education.
Continued the regular maintenance and necessary repairs and upgrades to the historic 1876 built Victorian four-story Fourth Ward School building. In 2023 restoration of the East Side and South Side Elevations of the building were completed, as well as installation of additional heating and cooling systems to serve certain sections of the building.
Managed our archival and artifact collection, researched and developed a new Changing Gallery Exhibit, as well as providing research assistance to the public through our Archives Research Center.

Who funds Historic Fourth Ward School Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada (CFWN)General Support$30,545
Nevada HumanitiesOperating And/or Program Support$15,000
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$65

Personnel at Historic Fourth Ward School Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Theodora StefuExecutive Director$65,583
Lara MatherPast Executive Director$10,040

Financials for Historic Fourth Ward School Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$486,125
Program services$75,527
Investment income and dividends$12
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$2,950
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$7,842
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$10,384
Miscellaneous revenues$3,414
Total revenues$586,254

Form 990s for Historic Fourth Ward School Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-06-27990View PDF
2022-122023-06-13990View PDF
2021-122022-10-03990View PDF
2020-122021-06-02990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $30,545 from Community Foundation of Northern Nevada (CFWN)
August 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 10, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $18,482 from Community Foundation of Northern Nevada (CFWN)
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 4
Virginia City, NV 89440
Metro area
Reno, NV
County
Storey County, NV
Website URL
fourthwardschool.org/ 
Phone
(775) 847-0975
IRS details
EIN
88-0463462
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2000
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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