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Form 990                                                                               OMB No. 1545-0047
                                  Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax                       2016
                               Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
                                     G Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.  Open to Public
        Department of the Treasury
        Internal Revenue Service    G Information about Form 990 and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.  Inspection
        A  For the 2016 calendar year, or tax year beginning  7/01  , 2016, and ending  6/30       , 2017
        B  Check if applicable:  C                                                      D  Employer identification number
              Address change  SANTA CLARITA VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY                      95-3003205
                          P.O. BOX 221925                                               E  Telephone number
              Name change
                          NEWHALL, CA 91322-1925
              Initial return                                                               (661) 254-1275
              Final return/terminated
              Amended return                                                            G  Gross receipts  $  33,032.
              Application pending  F  Name and address of principal officer:  ALAN POLLACK  H(a)  Is this a group return for subordinates?  Yes  X  No
                          SAME AS C ABOVE                                        H(b) Are all subordinates included?  Yes  No
                                                                                    If 'No,' attach a list. (see instructions)
        I    Tax-exempt status  X  501(c)(3)  501(c)  (  ) H (insert no.)  4947(a)(1) or  527
        J    Website: G  WWW.SCVHS.ORG                                           H(c)  Group exemption number  G
        K    Form of organization: X  Corporation  Trust  Association  Other G  L  Year of formation: 1975  M  State of legal domicile: CA
         Part I  Summary
             1  Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities: THE MISSION OF THE SANTA CLARITA
                VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS TO STIMULATE PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE HISTORY OF THE
                SANTA CLARITA VALLEY AREA, TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE FACTS, ARTIFACTS, AND
                HISTORICAL STRUCTURES PERTINENT TO THE AREA, AND TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC.
             2  Check this box G  if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets.
             3  Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3  14
             4  Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4  14
             5  Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2016 (Part V, line 2a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5  0
             6  Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6  20
             7a  Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7a  0.
              b  Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7b  0.
                                                                                      Prior Year       Current Year
             8  Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   20,676.  19,648.
             9  Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   19,896.  8,540.
            10  Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   300.  569.
            11  Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   -6,128.  -174.
            12  Total revenue ' add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) . . . . .   34,744.  28,583.
            13  Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1-3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            14  Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            15  Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5-10) . . . . .
            16a  Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
              b  Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) G
            17  Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a-11d, 11f-24e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   20,237.  28,863.
            18  Total expenses. Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25). . . . . . . . . . . . .   20,237.  28,863.
            19  Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   14,507.  -280.
                                                                                  Beginning of Current Year  End of Year
            20  Total assets (Part X, line 16). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   999,100.  1,002,296.
            21  Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   0.  147.
            22  Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   999,100.  1,002,149.
         Part II  Signature Block
        Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and
        complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
                  A
        Sign         Signature of officer                                             Date
        Here      A  ALAN POLLACK                                                 PRESIDENT
                     Type or print name and title
                   Print/Type preparer's name  Preparer's signature       Date          Check  X  if  PTIN
        Paid       THOMAS  E. HOUGH                                                     self-employed  P00014497
        Preparer   Firm's name  G THOMAS E. HOUGH, CPA
        Use Only   Firm's address  G  P.O. BOX 55014                                    Firm's EIN G 81-3303766
                              VALENCIA, CA 91385-0014                                   Phone no. (661) 254-1864
        May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  X  Yes  No
        BAA  For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.  TEEA0113L  11/16/16    Form 990 (2016)
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