2019-11-13T16:37:03-06:00 2018-12-31 208171351 WEBER & ASSOCIATES CPA'S 314 N LAKE ST STE 1B AURORA IL 605064086 990 2018-01-01 362348569 AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY AURO 6309060650 PO BOX 905 AURORA IL 60507 MARY CLARK ORMOND PRESIDENT 6309060650 2019-11-12 true THOMAS A WEBER P00099670 6308974500 2019-11-13 50.254.26.145 2019-11-13 16:37:03 CS P 27DE50EF1FBC2E002A4382A2947C71CF8982387B 66655CE559A1480824DE7DC1CD2775E5C63EFA92 2018 2020-01-14 16:20:31Z MARY CLARK ORMOND PO BOX 905 AURORA IL 60507 317254 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 5 20 0 167457 158844 7202 1596 35204 56245 7812 2805 217675 219490 0 0 99802 106755 0 8105 100673 101017 200475 207772 17200 11718 865248 804062 2263 2492 862985 801570 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 140131 1596 OPERATED TWO MUSEUMS CONTAINING A VARIETY OF DOCUMENTS, ARTIFACTS AND EXHIBITS THAT REFLECT THE RICHNESS AND DIVERSITY OF COMMUNITY HISTORY. CONDUCTED A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SCHOOL TOURS, AND OTHER OUTREACH PROGRAMS FACILITATING DISCOVERY AND UNDERSTANDING OF SHARED HISTORY. THE MUSEUMS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 10,560 DURING THE YEAR. OVER 2,200 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE DOCUMENTED. 2403 PRODUCED AND CIRCULATED A NEWSLETTER TO ABOUT 720 HOUSEHOLDS. A MONTHLY E- BLAST WAS CIRCULATED TO 2500 HOUSEHOLDS DURING THE YEAR. 142534 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 5 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 MARY CLARK ORMOND PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA POTTER VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GREGORY PROBST TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN MEDERNACH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROALD HAASE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PHILIPCHUCK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA CLAY THOMAS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN JAROS EXECUTIVE DI 60.00 X 59342 0 13892 59342 13892 false false false 3360 72901 82583 786 158844 JULY 4TH ACTIVITIES 993 993 RESEARCH & REPRODUCTION 485 485 ADMISSIONS 88 88 OTHER MISC 30 30 1596 27390 27390 104997 970 77112 27885 970 28855 28855 7785 3360 6080 1705 1705 15672 14572 1100 1100 219490 2696 57950 73234 48027 21971 3236 26728 26728 6793 5411 1382 11350 11350 7774 7774 923 923 15492 8771 4891 1830 23825 23825 9547 9547 14454 14454 SPECIAL EVENTS 7470 4431 3039 EXHIBITS/COLLECTION CARE 5564 5564 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 2804 2804 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1591 1591 223 5 218 207772 142534 57133 8105 29194 22975 42064 23005 467933 386804 90676 81129 703314 676953 865248 804062 2263 2492 2263 2492 X 857789 796374 5196 5196 862985 801570 865248 804062 X 11718 -73133 X false true X true false X 135665 95516 178269 167457 158844 735751 26323 21624 16061 18955 17268 100231 161988 117140 194330 186412 176112 835982 835982 25198 26795 24333 25969 27390 129685 25198 26795 24333 25969 27390 129685 1260 1260 187186 143935 219923 212381 203502 966927 0.86460 0.87300 0.13000 0.13000 X X X X X false 416450 336910 79540 51483 49894 1589 81129 X 159385 -73133 150 20652 -52331 211716 7774 7774 219490 220800 150 20652 20802 199998 7774 7774 207772 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 RECEOVERIES 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 REQUIRED PROCEEDS FROM THEIR SALE TO BE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER ITMES FOR COLLECTIONS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SOCIETY HAS NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX PROSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT DISCLOSURE. THE SOCIETY FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS INS THE U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE OF ILLINOIS AND IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2016. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD (NET WITH SALES ON RETURN) 14,572 FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES 6,080 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD (NET WITH SALES ON RETURN) 14,572 FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES 6,080 X 2 X 28 X 225 X ARCHIVAL ITEMS 594 X EVENT SUPPLIES 1 264 X OTHER SUPPLIES 1 522 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 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) 14,572 FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES 6,080 COST OF GOODS SOLD (NET WITH SALES ON RETURN) -14,572 FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES -6,080