WEST DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
WEST DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY (EIN 23-7132446)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-06
IRS object ID
202503109349303690
Schema version
2024v5.0
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)
Return2025-11-06T17:02:33-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN421104473PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MHCS PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11601 W LAKES PKWY STE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityWEST DES MOINESCityNm
State AbbreviationIAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP50266ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN237132446EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WEST DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWESTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5152251286PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12001 FULLER ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityWEST DES MOINESCityNm
State AbbreviationIAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP50265ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJEANA SCHULTZPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone5152251286PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-04SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrfalseIRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonALEXANDRA KAFER CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP02066016PTIN
Phone5152883279PhoneNum
Preparation2025-11-04PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJEANA SCHULTZPrincipalOfficerNm
Gross Receipts$250,183GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.WDMHS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1970FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateIALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionMAINTAIN HISTORICAL INFORMATION ON THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD AND ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Employee2TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers125TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
PY Contributions Grants$197,551PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$217,407CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$14,502PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$20,050CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$5,329PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$6,710CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$9,756PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$3,436CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Revenue$247,603CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$4,000PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$4,960CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$68,329PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$79,529CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$61,553PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$15,110CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$18,355CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$83,797PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$103,749CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$217,679PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$203,348CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$9,459PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$44,255CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$1,062,741TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,717TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,512TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,060,229NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE WEST DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS A VOLUNTEER-BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, PRESERVATION, AND CELEBRATION OF THE HISTORY AND THE HERITAGE OF THE GREATER WEST DES MOINES AREA AND IT'S ENVIRONS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$120,871ExpenseAmt
Grant$4,960GrantAmt
Revenue$6,413RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATE STUDENTS ON THE HISTORY OF THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD AND ONE ROOM SCHOOL HOUSES AND PROVIDE A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM TO STUDENTS FROM PARTICIPATING AREA HIGH SCHOOLS. HANDS ON HISTORY SUMMER CAMPS PROVIDE 9-13 YEAR OLDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT HISTORICAL IOWA, INCLUDING PALEO AND PREHISTORIC IOWA, ARTS, CRAFTS AND SKILLS OF EARLY SETTLERS, INCLUDING FIRE MAKING, CHURNING BUTTER, MAKING PAPER, WEAVING AND FABRIC DYING. INCLUDED IN ALL CAMPS IS A TOUR OF THE JORDAN HOUSE MUSEUM AND IN-DEPTH DISCUSSION OF THE HISTORY OF THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$19,828ExpenseAmt
Revenue$13,637RevenueAmt
DescPRESERVE THE HISTORY OF WEST DES MOINES AND PROVIDE TOURS OF THE JORDAN HOUSE AND BENNETT SCHOOL TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$140,699TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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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 SecYes (true)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesfalseReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Independent Audit Fincl StmtfalseIndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (true)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesfalseFundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredfalseScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
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Employee2EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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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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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLISA MENGWASSERPersonNm
Phone5152251286PhoneNum

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Address Line12001 FULLER ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityWEST DES MOINESCityNm
State AbbreviationIAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP50265ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

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GALE BRUBAKER
EXECUTIVE DI40.00Yes (X)$52,986$0$0
SCOTT HART
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KATE LEVASSEUR
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RALPH PANTOGA
DIRECTOR0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
TONY STORK
DIRECTOR0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALLISON ULLESTAD
DIRECTOR10.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANN KROIS
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEFF KLUEVER
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JESSIE BENSON
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KELLY TANG
DIRECTOR0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
SALLY ORTGIES
DIRECTOR8.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SHAD CLAYTON
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DALLAS DOWNEY LEFT MAY 2024
DIRECTOR0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEFF FERGUSON LEFT MAY 2024
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEANA SCHULTZ
PRESIDENT20.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
TREVOR HOTH
VICE PRESIDE10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL BRADBURY
TREASURER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
HANNA HOWARD
SECRETARY5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KELLY PEARCE
IMM. PAST PR10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$52,986TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KfalseTotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
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Government Grants$8,250GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$201,072AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$175NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$217,407TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TOURS900099$13,637$13,637
SUMMER CAMPS900099$6,413$6,413
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Total Program Service Revenue$20,050TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Real$4,248RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

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Real$4,248RealAmt

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Exclusion$4,248ExclusionAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

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Securities$485SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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Total Revenue Column-$812TotalRevenueColumnAmt

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Total$4,960TotalAmt
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Program Services$10,481ProgramServicesAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$5,581TotalAmt
Program Services$4,465ProgramServicesAmt
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Total$6,175TotalAmt
Management And General$6,175ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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Total$15,110TotalAmt
Fundraising$15,110FundraisingAmt

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Total$1,211TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$16,135TotalAmt
Program Services$16,054ProgramServicesAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$25TotalAmt
Program Services$25ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$4,906TotalAmt
Program Services$3,497ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,409ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$2,947TotalAmt
Program Services$1,260ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,687ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$6,863TotalAmt
Program Services$5,490ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,373ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$193TotalAmt
Program Services$96ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$97ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Program Services$105ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$105ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$595FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Total$22,407TotalAmt
Program Services$22,407ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$12,485TotalAmt
Management And General$12,485ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$8,140$8,140
SECURITY$7,917$7,917
TOURS EXPENSE$6,228$6,228
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES$5,260$5,260

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Total$2,052TotalAmt
Program Services$1,927ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$125ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Management And General$44,294ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,355FundraisingAmt

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BOY$122,307BOYAmt
EOY$117,264EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$3,000BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$915,251LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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BOY$614,569BOYAmt
EOY$592,164EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

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BOY$221,375BOYAmt
EOY$253,340EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$990,211BOYAmt
EOY$1,062,741EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$1,717BOYAmt
EOY$2,512EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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EOY$2,512EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$983,744BOYAmt
EOY$1,055,479EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$4,750BOYAmt
EOY$4,750EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$988,494BOYAmt
EOY$1,060,229EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$1,062,741EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$44,255ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$27,480NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$128,458CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$155,243CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$197,551CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$217,407CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,097,189TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,852CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,237CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$17,171CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$21,333CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$84,288TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$1,202TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$141,310CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$174,675CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$214,729CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$238,740CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,182,679TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,555CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,775CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,775CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,435CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$24,011TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,775CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,775CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,435CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$24,011TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$1,158,668PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,169CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,136CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,364CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,443CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$40,524TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,169CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,136CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,364CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,443CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$40,524TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$146,479CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$179,811CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$228,093CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$250,183CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,223,203TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.94720PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.95750PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.03000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.03000InvestmentIncomePYPct
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

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets Included$5,712AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets SalefalseSolicitedAssetsSaleInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$320,188OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$320,188BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$388,942OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$201,968DepreciationAmt
Book Value$186,974BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$73,415OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$73,415DepreciationAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$132,706OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$47,704DepreciationAmt
Book Value$85,002BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$592,164TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescAGENCY FUNDDesc
Book Value$253,340BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$253,340TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION'S COLLECTION INCLUDES AN OIL CANVAS PAINTING OF A PORTRAIT OF JOHN, ALFRED CHARLES AND SUE COOK AS CHILDREN. THE PAINTING IS DATED 1857/1859, IS 48"X36"X1- AND SIGNED BY WHEELER. THE COOKS WERE FRIENDS OF THE JORDANS AND JOHN COOK MARRIED ELLA JORDAN. THEIR PORTRAITS AS ADULTS HANG ON THE WALL OPPOSITE TO THIS PORTRAIT. THE PAINTING IS USED TO DISCUSS VISUAL GENDER CUES, HISTORY OF ARTWORK AT THIS TIME AND TO ILLUSTRATE ONE OF THE REASONS CLOSE FAMILY CONNECTIONS MEANT THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD WAS SO SUCCESSFUL IN THIS TIME.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1STRAWHECKER NONPROFIT SERVICESBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16901 DODGE STREET SUITE 208AddressLine1Txt
CityOMAHACityNm
State AbbreviationNEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP68132ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityCONSULTINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$48,633GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$15,110RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$33,523NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$48,633TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$15,110TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$33,523TotalNetToOrganizationAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE WEST DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS A VOLUNTEER-BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, PRESERVATION, AND CELEBRATION OF THE HISTORY AND THE HERITAGE OF THE GREATER WEST DES MOINES AREA AND IT'S ENVIRONS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CEACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD WILL DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT THE TIME OF DISCOVERY. UNLESS WAIVED BY THE BOARD, THE INTERESTED PERSON WILL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION AT A BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING IN WHICH THE INTERESTED PERSON KNOWINGLY WILL/MIGHT HAVE A CONFLICT (OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT) OF INTEREST. THE BOARD DISCUSSES ANY CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE AND UPDATES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNUALLY WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME AS DESCRIBED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 6104(D) FOR OTHER PUBLIC DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS.

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