Blue and Gray Education Society
To promote the objective study of the origins and impacts of the American civil war and related events by providing scholarly information, organizing and conducting seminars, and assisting with the interpretation and preservation of American civil war battlefields and related historic sites.
Blue and Gray Education Society at a glance
In short: Blue and Gray Education Society reported $150 in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $150 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $216,374
- -28.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $376,930
- -43.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $25
- +2400.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $402,610
- -48.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Blue and Gray Education Society funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150 (2025) to $6K (2020). In 2025 it reported $150 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $216,374 | $376,930 | $402,610 | $150 | Total only | $25 |
| 2024 | $303,771 | $667,069 | $787,444 | — | — | $1 |
| 2023 | $597,969 | $529,340 | $430,969 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $411,222 | $457,454 | $441,371 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $280,021 | $364,195 | $315,521 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $201,719 | $240,257 | $203,377 | $5,500 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Blue and Gray Education Society
Based on IRS filings
Blue and Gray Education Society is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Dalton, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $216K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $150 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $25.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blue and Gray Education Society is led by Leonard Riedel, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leonard Riedel
Executive Director
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2021
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Johnny Sokolosky
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$25K (2025)
Gary Wilson
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joseph Trahan
Director
Member at Large → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lawrence Schiller
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William McKinnon
Director
President → Philanthropy, 2024
Philanthropy → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Fowler C. West
Director
Individual T → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ed Urban
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Edward T. Schneider
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Hal Litchford
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Mary Adams
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Terpeluk
Vice President
Member at Large → Director, 2021
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laurie Burgett
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Scott Patchan (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Steven Jaren (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jo Anne Roberts (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Johnny Sokolosky (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Blue and Gray Education Society
How much does Blue and Gray Education Society give each year?
Blue and Gray Education Society reported $150 in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Blue and Gray Education Society?
Blue and Gray Education Society reported $216K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $377K.
What is Blue and Gray Education Society?
Blue and Gray Education Society is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Dalton, GA. It holds $216K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Blue and Gray Education Society operate?
Blue and Gray Education Society has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Blue and Gray Education Society's EIN?
Blue and Gray Education Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1720582. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 8, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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