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Millbrae Historical Society

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Millbrae, CA501(c)(3)Public & Societal Benefit EIN 94-2949132Revenue $8K in FY2021

On file with the IRSmillbraehs.org1250 El Camino Real, 94030-1441 · Millbrae, CATax-exempt since May 2014Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Operation of 2 museums (one a certified historic structure) open to the pubic for education of the history of the city of Millbrae and surrounding communities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
4¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
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
0 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $6K a year · 45% of revenue · last 2 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
4%
of spending
Concern: 4% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
19 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 18.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $500
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 17 voting members
Concern: none of 17 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$8K
-58% vs prior year
Spent
$18K
To programs
4%
Net assets
$393K
By yearFY2020–FY2021
Revenue
$8K
FY2021▼ -58%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$19K
FY2021$8K
Expenses
$18K
FY2021▼ -12%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$21K
FY2021$18K
Net assets
$393K
FY2021▼ -3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$403K
FY2021$393K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2013-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2021. IRS ruling in May 2014.

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

Where the money goes

4 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 4% · $751 Management & general 96% · $17K

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

17 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Faye Dawdy
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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

Operates two museums educating the public about local history.

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3 programs · $751 · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

The millbrae historical society created the millbrae history walk in 2010 as a self-guided walking tour of some of the most interesting and historically-significant landmarks in the city of millbrae.

$351program expense
02

Along the millbrea history walk, walkers will explore ten historic sites designated by the society, as well as several other points of general interest. Bronze plaques placed at each site provide a brief description of its historical significance.

$200program expense
03

The millbrae historical society mobilized its membership and the entire community to save the millbrea historical museum. The millbrae historical museum opened to the public in april 1987.

$200program expense

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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 · FY2024
D&k FoundationFY2024$500
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$500

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$8K
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3K
Money outPt IX
$18K
Ln 25
Programscol B$751
Managementcol C$17K
Owns and owesPt X
$393K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$28K
Total assetsLn 16$393K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
17
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Total revenueLn 12$8K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$28K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$28K
Other assetsLn 15$365K
Total assetsLn 16$393K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$393K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
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$12K$28K
Total assetsLn 16$403K$393K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$403K$393K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$590$590
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$161$161
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$9K$9K
Information technologyLn 14$3K$3K
TravelLn 17$842$842
InterestLn 20$5$5
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$18K$751$17K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2021 Latest Viewing $8K$18K−$10K$393K 990 PDF
FY2020 $19K$21K−$2K$403K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $7,915 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $12,774$3,146
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5,879$4,769
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $139$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $18,792$7,915
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $2,100$590
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$161
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $18,458$17,358
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $20,558$18,109
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$1,766−$10,194
Part VI · Governance 0 of 17 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body17
VI-1b Independent voting members0
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 $7,915 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$1,913
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,233
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$3,146
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $4,769$4,769
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $4,769$7,915
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $18,109 across 9 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $590$590
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $161$161
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,000$1,000
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $8,886$8,886
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $2,651$2,651
IX-17 TravelManagement $842$842
IX-20 InterestManagement $5$5
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,642$2,642
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $1,332$1,332
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $751 · Management $17,358 · Fundraising $0$18,109
Part X · Balance sheet $393,286 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $11,919$28,015
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $391,561$365,271
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $403,480$393,286
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $403,480$393,286
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $403,480$393,286
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $393,286 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$7,915
XI-2 Total expenses$18,109
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$10,194
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$403,480
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$393,286

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

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