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AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY (EIN 36-2348569)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-11-15
IRS object ID
202203199349314500
Schema version
2021v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-11-15T14:00:32-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN208171351PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WEBER & ASSOCIATES CPA'SBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1314 N LAKE ST STE 1BAddressLine1Txt
CityAURORACityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP605064086ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN362348569EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAUROBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6309060650PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 905AddressLine1Txt
CityAURORACityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60507ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARY CLARK ORMONDPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone6309060650PhoneNum
Signature2022-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstMARYPersonFirstNm
Person LastORMONDPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGABRIELA FEDMASUPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01271165PTIN
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMARY CLARK ORMONDPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 905AddressLine1Txt
CityAURORACityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60507ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$447,436GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.AURORAHISTORY.NETWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1945FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY GIVES THE PAST A FUTURE BY COLLECTING, PRESERVING, INTERPRETING, AND PRESENTING THE RICH, DIVERSE HISTORY OF AURORA AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Employee4TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers15TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Program Service Revenue$76PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$813CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$45,670PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$109,177CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,975PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$4,495CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$273,452PYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Other Expenses$98,031CYOtherExpensesAmt
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CY Total Expenses$210,626CYTotalExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$23,217TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,940TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,078,562NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY GIVES THE PAST A FUTURE BY COLLECTING, PRESERVING, INTERPRETING, AND PRESENTING THE RICH, DIVERSE HISTORY OF AURORA AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$146,232ExpenseAmt
DescMAINTAINED AND CONTINUED IMPROVING TWO MAJOR MUSEUM SITES AND A RESEARCH ARCHIVE. DURING COVID CLOSURE FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR, WE PREPARED A REGULAR SCHEDULE OF WINDOW EXHIBITS VIEWED FROM OUTDOORS. RENEWED OUR MAIN EXHIBITION CENTER AND MUSEUM STORE TO THE PUBLIB FOR THE 2ND HALF OF THE YEAR WITH NEW AND IMPROVED EXHIBITS AND OFFERINGS. CONTINUED ONLINE LOCAL HISTORY RESEARCH CORRESPONDENCE WITH PATRONS. MAINTAINED COLLECTIONS OF THOUSANDS OF PROCELESS HISTORICAL MATERIALS, INCLUDING ARCHIVAL MATERIALS SUCH AS PHOTOS AND DOCUMENTS, ALONG WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL ARTIFACTS, ALL RELATING TO AURORA HISTORY, PRESERVING THESE FOR THE EDUCATION OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. CONTINUED TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE NEW MATERIALS TO GROW THE COLLECTION. OFFERED OUTREACH WITH MONTHLY HISTORICAL ARTICLES AND PICTORIALS ONLINE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AND IN "KANE COUNTY CONNECTS."Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$146,232TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (true)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (true)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesfalseReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesfalseFundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
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Schedule J RequiredfalseScheduleJRequiredInd
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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsfalseQuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOHN JAROSPersonNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)

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JOHN JAROS
EXECUTIVE DI60.00Yes (X)$61,573$0$15,671
MARY CLARK ORMOND
PRESIDENT5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
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VICE PRESIDE4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN MEDERNACH
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARY CAFFEE TWAIT
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANGELA CLAY THOMAS
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
VIRGINIA POTTER
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SCOTT ROBOWSKI
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Government Grants$69,683GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$181,598AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$251,281TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TANNER CHRISTMAS$500$500
RESEARCH & REPRODUCTION$167$167
JULY 4TH ACTIVITIES$135$135
OTHER MISC$11$11
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$813TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$19,558ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$112,635SecuritiesAmt
Other$51,178OtherAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$74,194SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$38,441SecuritiesAmt
Other$51,178OtherAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$89,619TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$89,619ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue Column$4,495TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$365,766TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$4,808RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$109,677ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,244TotalAmt
Program Services$50,580ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,286ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,378FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,272TotalAmt
Program Services$28,272ProgramServicesAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,079TotalAmt
Program Services$5,639ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,440ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,108TotalAmt
Management And General$13,108ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,739TotalAmt
Management And General$8,739ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$702TotalAmt
Program Services$702ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,547TotalAmt
Program Services$9,257ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,290ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,209TotalAmt
Program Services$24,209ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,706TotalAmt
Management And General$9,706ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,835TotalAmt
Program Services$14,835ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$6,078$6,078
EXHIBITS/COLLECTION CARE$4,512$4,512
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$1,722$1,722
COGS$457$310$147

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

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Total$416TotalAmt
Program Services$116ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$249ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$51FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$210,626TotalAmt
Program Services$146,232ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60,818ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,576FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$71,207BOYAmt
EOY$127,150EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,257BOYAmt
EOY$46,928EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$473,466LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$415,854LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,318BOYAmt
EOY$57,612EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$791,921BOYAmt
EOY$849,812EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$966,703BOYAmt
EOY$1,081,502EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,570BOYAmt
EOY$2,940EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,647BOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,217BOYAmt
EOY$2,940EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$914,578BOYAmt
EOY$1,048,154EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,908BOYAmt
EOY$30,408EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$943,486BOYAmt
EOY$1,078,562EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$966,703BOYAmt
EOY$1,081,502EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$155,140ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$20,064NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$167,457CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$158,844CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$171,803CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$225,731CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$185,652CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$909,487TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$17,268CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$21,320CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,907CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,783CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$83,233TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$176,112CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$193,123CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$238,638CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$198,435CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$992,720TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$992,720PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$25,969CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$27,390CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$25,585CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$20,706CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$85,186CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$184,836TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$25,969CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$27,390CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$25,585CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$20,706CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$85,186CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$184,836TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$212,381CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$203,502CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$218,708CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$259,344CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$283,621CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,177,556TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Public Support PY5090.88760PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.16000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.11000InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Coll Used Loan Or Exch ProgYes (X)CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd
Solicited Assets SalefalseSolicitedAssetsSaleInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$416,450OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$362,118DepreciationAmt
Book Value$54,332BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$57,016OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$53,736DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,280BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$57,612TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$344,439TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$20,064NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$7,476OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$12,588RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$357,027RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$8,739InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$8,739RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$365,766TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$209,363TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$7,476OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$7,476ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$201,887ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$8,739InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$8,739ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$210,626TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART III, LINE 1ATHE COLLECTIONS, WHICH WERE ACQUIRED PRIMARILY THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS SINCE THE SOCIETY'S INCEPTION, ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS. PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS REDUCE NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS IN THE PERIOD WHEN PURCHASED, OR AS NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS IF THE ASSETS USED TO PURCHASE THE ITEMS ARE RESTRICTED BY DONORS. CONTRIBUTED COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT REFLECTED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSIONS OR INSURANCE RECOVERIES ARE REFLECTED AS INCREASES IN THE APPROPRIATE NET ASSET CLASSES.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTIONS ARE MADE UP OF ARTIFACTS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE, SCIENTIFIC SPECIMENS, AND CURATORIAL PURPOSES. EACH OF THE ITEMS IS CATALOGUED, PRESERVED, AND CARED FOR, AND ACTIVITIES VERIFYING THEIR EXISTENCE AND ASSESSING THEIR CONDITION ARE PERFORMED CONTINUOUSLY. THE COLLECTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A POLICY THAT REQUIRES PROCEEDS FROM THEIR SALE TO BE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER ITEMS FOR COLLECTIONS.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XMANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SOCIETY HAS NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT DISCLOSURE. THE SOCIETY FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AND IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2019.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DCOST OF GOODS SOLD (NET WITH SALES ON RETURN) 7,476 FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES 0
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DCOST OF GOODS SOLD (NET WITH SALES ON RETURN) 7,476 FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES 0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

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Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

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FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6VOLUNTEERS ASSIST AT BOTH MUSEUM SITES WITH VARIOUS DUTIES INCLUDING ASSISTING WITH ARCHIVES, COLLECTIONS, RESEARCH, TOURS, MUSEUM STORE AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AMAINTAINED AND CONTINUED IMPROVING TWO MAJOR MUSEUM SITES AND A RESEARCH ARCHIVE. DURING COVID CLOSURE FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR, WE PREPARED A REGULAR SCHEDULE OF WINDOW EXHIBITS VIEWED FROM OUTDOORS. RENEWED OUR MAIN EXHIBITION CENTER AND MUSEUM STORE TO THE PUBLIB FOR THE 2ND HALF OF THE YEAR WITH NEW AND IMPROVED EXHIBITS AND OFFERINGS. CONTINUED ONLINE LOCAL HISTORY RESEARCH CORRESPONDENCE WITH PATRONS. MAINTAINED COLLECTIONS OF THOUSANDS OF PROCELESS HISTORICAL MATERIALS, INCLUDING ARCHIVAL MATERIALS SUCH AS PHOTOS AND DOCUMENTS, ALONG WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL ARTIFACTS, ALL RELATING TO AURORA HISTORY, PRESERVING THESE FOR THE EDUCATION OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. CONTINUED TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE NEW MATERIALS TO GROW THE COLLECTION. OFFERED OUTREACH WITH MONTHLY HISTORICAL ARTICLES AND PICTORIALS ONLINE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AND IN "KANE COUNTY CONNECTS."
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BBOARD MEMBERS WILL BE PROVIDED A PDF COPY OF THE RETURN FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9COST OF GOODS SOLD (NET WITH SALES ON RETURN) 7,476 FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES 0 COST OF GOODS SOLD (NET WITH SALES ON RETURN) -7,476 FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES 0

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