2022-11-15T14:00:32-05:00 2021-12-31 208171351 WEBER & ASSOCIATES CPA'S 314 N LAKE ST STE 1B AURORA IL 605064086 990 2021-01-01 362348569 AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY AURO 6309060650 PO BOX 905 AURORA IL 60507 MARY CLARK ORMOND PRESIDENT 6309060650 2022-11-15 true MARY ORMOND 999009999 GABRIELA FEDMASU P01271165 6308974500 2022-11-15 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MARY CLARK ORMOND PO BOX 905 AURORA IL 60507 447436 false X WWW.AURORAHISTORY.NET X 1945 IL THE AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY GIVES THE PAST A FUTURE BY COLLECTING, PRESERVING, INTERPRETING, AND PRESENTING THE RICH, DIVERSE HISTORY OF AURORA AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. 7 7 4 15 0 225731 251281 76 813 45670 109177 1975 4495 273452 365766 0 0 111908 112595 0 3576 115470 98031 227378 210626 46074 155140 966703 1081502 23217 2940 943486 1078562 X THE AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY GIVES THE PAST A FUTURE BY COLLECTING, PRESERVING, INTERPRETING, AND PRESENTING THE RICH, DIVERSE HISTORY OF AURORA AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. false false 146232 MAINTAINED 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." 146232 true true false false false false false true false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true 4 0 4 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false true false false IL X JOHN JAROS 6309060650 PO BOX 905 AURORA IL 60507 JOHN JAROS EXECUTIVE DI 60.00 X 61573 0 15671 MARY CLARK ORMOND PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GREGORY PROBST VICE PRESIDE 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN MEDERNACH TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY CAFFEE TWAIT SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELA CLAY THOMAS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA POTTER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT ROBOWSKI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 61573 15671 false false false 69683 181598 251281 TANNER CHRISTMAS 500 500 RESEARCH & REPRODUCTION 167 167 JULY 4TH ACTIVITIES 135 135 OTHER MISC 11 11 813 19558 19558 112635 51178 74194 38441 51178 89619 89619 11971 7476 4495 4495 365766 4808 109677 77244 50580 23286 3378 28272 28272 7079 5639 1440 13108 13108 8739 8739 702 702 13547 9257 4290 24209 24209 9706 9706 14835 14835 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 6078 6078 EXHIBITS/COLLECTION CARE 4512 4512 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1722 1722 COGS 457 310 147 416 116 249 51 210626 146232 60818 3576 71207 127150 36257 46928 473466 415854 67318 57612 791921 849812 966703 1081502 2570 2940 20647 23217 2940 X 914578 1048154 28908 30408 943486 1078562 966703 1081502 X 155140 -20064 X false true X true false X 167457 158844 171803 225731 185652 909487 18955 17268 21320 12907 12783 83233 186412 176112 193123 238638 198435 992720 992720 25969 27390 25585 20706 85186 184836 25969 27390 25585 20706 85186 184836 212381 203502 218708 259344 283621 1177556 0.84300 0.88760 0.16000 0.11000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X false 416450 362118 54332 57016 53736 3280 57612 X 344439 -20064 7476 -12588 357027 8739 8739 365766 209363 7476 7476 201887 8739 8739 210626 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART III, LINE 1A THE 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 4 THE 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 X MANAGEMENT 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 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD (NET WITH SALES ON RETURN) 7,476 FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES 0 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD (NET WITH SALES ON RETURN) 7,476 FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES 0 false false false FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS 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 4A MAINTAINED 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 11B BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE PROVIDED A PDF COPY OF THE RETURN FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 COST 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