CRETE BICENTENNIAL SOCIETY CRETE NEBRASKA: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
CRETE BICENTENNIAL SOCIETY CRETE NEBRASKA (EIN 36-3989477)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-17
IRS object ID
202533219349323918
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (27 entries)

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Furniture in House$11,015
Other Items in House$20,000
Benne Glassware and Furn$34,225
Benne Lawn Equip and Shed Contents$2,459
Restrooms and Restroom addition$13,272
School House Elec$1,038
New Museum Building and Addtion$251,686
Display Equip$3,714
Light Fixtures$2,557
Trailor Rental Lots$42,571
Park Bench$1,396
Fixtures purchased$32
Items for museum collection$43
Paving Assessment$3,324
2012 Museum Items for Exhibits$270
2012 Fixtures 542$542
Leanto built in 2013$17,793
Pole Shed Constructed 2014$6,253
New Historical Assets 2016$666
New Fixtures$53
New roof$28,994
New HistoricalAssets 2017$4,383
New Fixtures 2019$649
CTC Railroad Board 2022$17,100
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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6The corporation shall have multiple classes of members. The designation of such classes and the qualifications and rights of the member of such classes shall be as follows: a. Any person who is interested in developing and perpetuating the history and future welfare of the Crete Bicentennial Society, Inc. may be accepted providing his or her annual dues are paid. b.Corporate sponsor members c Each new member shall be given a copy of the current Bylaws. Each member in good standing shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the members.
Member election for additional members Part VI line 7aThe Directors of the Corporation shall be members of the corporation. The number of directors shall be ten. Each year three directors shall be elected from the membership at the annual meeting; these directors shall hold office for a term of two years. The four remaining directors shall be the elected officers. They shall serve on the Board as long as they hold office. Any vacancy occurring on the Board of Directors shall be filled by appointment of the Board and approved by a vote of the members at the next meeting. The director so approved shall fulfill the unexpired term of his predecessor in office.
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11The governing body is required to review in full the tax return before it is filed.
Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12cThe Crete Bicentennial Society maintains a Conflict of Interest Policy and reviews it annually at their meetings.
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19The Crete Bicentennial Society makes all financial statements available on request along with their Conflict of Interest Policy, and other governing policies. The request can be made by phone or at the museum office. The Society has yearly audits of their financials and books through a rotating three member committee selected by the board. Members of this committee cannot serve more than one consecutive year.
Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9Growth in Investment accounts during 2023 at Edward Jones.
General explanation attachmentTo promote and provide educational activities for our citizens, schools, organizations and individuals. To maintain museums and interpretive sites at The Maples Complex for the artifacts donated to the Crete Bicentennial Society, Inc. To maintain, on the site, an arboretum. The Jesse C Bickle farmstead, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, as a significant early Crete Settlement and architectural example. The Bicentennial Society will consult with Historical Society as needed to ensure proper preservation and maintenance of these farmstead buildings and their environs.

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