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Old House Society

IRS exemption revoked

Bloomington, ILUnknown exempt organizationEIN 37-1104501Revenue $96K in FY2021

On file with the IRSP O Box 581 · Bloomington, IL

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Preserve and promote buildings, landscape and neighborhoods more than 50 years Old and the communities and heritage they foster.

75¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers and 3 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2021
latest Form 990
Concern: the latest return is for FY2021, 5 tax years back; more than 4 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $6K a year · 6% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
75%
of spending
Looks good: 75% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $57
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
−$3K
-0.9% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are -1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
100
of 100 voting members
Looks good: 100 of 100 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$96K
+17% vs prior year
Spent
$90K
To programs
75%
Net assets
$342K
By yearFY2019–FY2021
Revenue
$96K
FY2021▲ +17%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$99K
FY2020$82K
FY2021$96K
Expenses
$90K
FY2021▲ +25%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$97K
FY2020$72K
FY2021$90K
Net assets
$342K
FY2021▲ +3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$318K
FY2020$332K
FY2021$342K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

Form 990 (PDF) Claim
IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2025

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2021.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

75 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 75% · $68K Management & general 25% · $22K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Beth Vincent
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Todd Trainor
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2020FY2019
Laura Walden$6,245$19,341

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Protects and promotes historic buildings, landscapes, and neighborhoods, fostering community heritage.

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Provided by the organization

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3 programs · $68K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Operated archtecture salvage warehouse for recycling PRE-1940 building parts and materials.

$68Kprogram expense
02

Initiated program to give restoration grants to qualified individuals.

Pt IX · col B
03

Sponsored annual tour of homes in bloomington-normal, illnois.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$57
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$57

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$96K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$88K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$8K
Investment incomeLn 3$5
Money outPt IX
$90K
Ln 25
Programscol B$68K
Managementcol C$22K
Owns and owesPt X
$342K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$47K
Total assetsLn 16$339K
LiabilitiesLn 26−$3K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a100
IndependentVI 1b100
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$8K
Investment incomeLn 3$5
Other incomeLn 4–11$88K
Total revenueLn 12$96K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$47K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$47K
Other assetsLn 15$4K
Total assetsLn 16$339K
LiabilitiesLn 26−$3K
Net assetsLn 32$342K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$39K$47K
Total assetsLn 16$331K$339K
LiabilitiesLn 26−$2K−$3K
Net assetsLn 32$332K$342K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$250$250
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$53K$53K$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$0$1K$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$488$488$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$5K$2K$2K$0
OccupancyLn 16$7K$4K$4K$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$4K$2K$2K$0
InsuranceLn 23$8K$0$8K$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$11K$6K$5K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$90K$68K$22K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2021 Latest Viewing $96K$90K$6K$342K 990 PDF
FY2020 $82K$72K$10K$332K 990 PDF
FY2019 $99K$97K$2K$318K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $95,673 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $4,506$7,781
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2$5
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $77,308$87,887
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $81,816$95,673
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,874$250
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $42,922$53,358
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $27,023$36,212
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $71,819$89,820
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $9,997$5,853
Part VI · Governance 100 of 100 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body100
VI-1b Independent voting members100
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $95,673 across 5 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $87,887 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$4,147
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$3,634
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$7,781
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $5 · Excluded from tax $0$5
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $87,887 · Unrelated business $5 · Excluded from tax $0$95,673
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $89,820 across 9 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $250$250
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $53,358 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$53,358
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $1,100 · Fundraising $0$1,100
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $488 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$488
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,286 · Management $2,286 · Fundraising $0$4,572
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $3,720 · Management $3,720 · Fundraising $0$7,440
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,884 · Management $1,884 · Fundraising $0$3,768
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $7,775 · Fundraising $0$7,775
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $5,605 · Management $5,464 · Fundraising $0$11,069
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $67,591 · Management $22,229 · Fundraising $0$89,820
Part X · Balance sheet $338,589 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $39,118$47,163
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $286,926$286,926
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $4,500$4,500
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $330,544$338,589
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year −$1,590−$3,166
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year −$1,590−$3,166
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $332,134$341,755
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $330,544$338,589
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $341,755 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$95,673
XI-2 Total expenses$89,820
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$5,853
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$332,134
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$341,755

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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