Sandusky Bay Chapter - Aso

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The mission is to discover and conserve archaeological sites and material within northern ohio. To seek and promote a better understanding among students and collectors of archaeological material, professional and unprofessional, including individuals, museums, and institutions of learning, and to disseminate knowledge on the subject of archaeology.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 47-5175801) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 49 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest 990-N e-Postcard
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $399K a year · last 2 filings
A surplus in 0 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
95% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
4.1 mo
of spending, in cash
4.1 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
49
of 49 voting members
49 of 49 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$4K
+101% vs prior year
Spent
$55K
To programs
95%
Net assets
$186K
By yearFY2020–FY2021
Revenue
$4K
FY2021▲ +101%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020−$744K
FY2021$4K
Expenses
$55K
FY2021▲ ×14
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$4K
FY2021$55K
Net assets
$186K
FY2021▼ -21%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$237K
FY2021$186K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Files the 990-N e-Postcard (latest 2025). Last full Form 990: 2021. IRS ruling in Nov 2015.

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

Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $52K Management & general 5% · $3K

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

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Discover, conserve, and share knowledge about Northern Ohio's archaeological sites and artifacts.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

To obtain further knowledge on the subject of archeology

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 47-5175801) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Investment incomeLn 3$1
Money outPt IX
$55K
Ln 25
Programscol B$52K
Managementcol C$3K
Owns and owesPt X
$186K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$19K
Total assetsLn 16$186K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a49
IndependentVI 1b49
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3K
Investment incomeLn 3$1
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Total revenueLn 12$4K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$6K
SavingsLn 2$12K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$19K
Inventories for sale or useLn 8$159K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$8K
Total assetsLn 16$186K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$186K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 649
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
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$20K$19K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$4K$8K
Total assetsLn 16$237K$186K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$237K$186K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$625$625
Advertising and promotionLn 12$623$623
Office expensesLn 13$255$255
OccupancyLn 16$680$680
InsuranceLn 23$350$350
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$52K$52K$350
All other expensesLn 24e$97$97
Total functional expensesLn 25$55K$52K$3K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2021 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Feb 16, 2022 $4K$55K−$51K$186K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Jan 28, 2021 −$744K$4K−$748K$237K 990 PDF

Files the 990-N e-Postcard (latest 2025). Last full Form 990: 2021. The 990-N has no money details, and postcard years before 2025 are not published by the IRS.

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $3,900 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $354$2,735
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1$1
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$743,920$1,164
I-12 Total revenuePrior year −$743,565$3,900
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $4,013$54,575
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $4,013$54,575
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$747,578−$50,675
Part VI · Governance 49 of 49 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body49
VI-1b Independent voting members49
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,900 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$105
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,630
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,735
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1$1
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $30$30
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$1,134
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $31$3,900
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $54,575 across 7 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $625$625
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $623$623
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $255$255
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $680$680
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $350$350
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $51,595 · Management $350$51,945
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $97$97
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $51,595 · Management $2,980 · Fundraising $0$54,575
Part X · Balance sheet $186,164 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $8,012$6,185
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $12,248$12,404
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $212,121$159,401
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $4,458$8,174
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $236,839$186,164
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $236,839$186,164
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $236,839$186,164
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $236,839$186,164
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $186,164 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,900
XI-2 Total expenses$54,575
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$50,675
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$236,839
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$186,164

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

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