KANKAKEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $448K · expenses $357K · assets $2.0M

EIN
23-7089482
Address
801 S 8TH AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-4744
Website
KANKAKEECOUNTYMUSEUM.COM
NTEE code
A82Z
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
October 1973 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity, 509(a)(2)
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Mission

HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING, EXHIBITING AND INTERPRETING THE MATERIAL CULTURE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Veronica Featherston Executive Dir.2019-2024 $57,238$256,267 1
Connie Licon (former) Executive Dir.2012-2020 $19,230$421,141 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

43 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Samantha Rocknowski Director2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Ken Ponton AUX MEMBER2012-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Rich Mcbarnes Director2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Jacob Lamore AUX MEMBER2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Olivia Koerner AUX MEMBER2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Nikki Moore AUX MEMBER2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Ken Lewellen Director2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Oachia Irvin Director2019-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Nicholas Elliott AUX MEMBER2013-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Maximiliaan Michels Director2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Robert Voss President2019-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Kyle Robinson Vice President2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Shari Ebert Secretary2019-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Kathy Massullo Treasurer2019-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Alex Koerner AUX MEMBER2024 1 $0 reported 1
James Frey AUX MEMBER2024 1 $0 reported 1
Jakob Knox (former) Director2021-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Raymond Eads (former) AUX MEMBER2019-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Mariah Vail (former) AUX MEMBER2021-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Debra Caise (former) AUX MEMBER2022 1 $0 reported 1
Robert De Oliveira (former) AUX MEMBER2012-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Norma Meier (former) AUX MEMBER2014-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Judy Gierke (former) Director2013-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Jack Klasey (former) President2012-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Katelyn Moore (former) Director2018-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Mike Mahoney (former) Director2018-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Karen Barton (former) AUX MEMBER2012-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Roberta Renville (former) AUX MEMBER2012-2019 1 $0 reported 1
William Spriggs (former) AUX MEMBER2017-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Marcia Stang (former) AUX MEMBER2012-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Scott Billadeau (former) Vice President2015-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Betty Peters-Lambert (former) Secretary2016-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Lisa Wogan (former) Director2014-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Bill Yohnka (former) AUX MEMBER2016-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Barnetta Harris (former) AUX MEMBER2017 1 $0 reported 1
David Skelly (former) AUX MEMBER2012-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Mike Casagrande (former) AUX MEMBER2015 1 $0 reported 1
William Dean (former) Vice President2012-2014 1 $0 reported 1
Richard Worth (former) Director2012-2013 1 $0 reported 1
Jessica Reardanz (former) BOARD MEMBER2012 1 $0 reported 1
Nancy Addison (former) BOARD MEMBER2012 1 $0 reported 1
Ann Brezinski (former) BOARD MEMBER2012 1 $0 reported 1
Louanne Van Mill (former) Director2012 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 17 people listed · 1 paid, $57K · 16 employees · 45 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
VERONICA FEATHERSTON Executive Dir.40 $57,238$0$0 $57,2381
SAMANTHA ROCKNOWSKI Director1 $0$0$0 $01
KEN PONTON AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
RICH MCBARNES Director1 $0$0$0 $01
JACOB LAMORE AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
OLIVIA KOERNER AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
NIKKI MOORE AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ALEX KOERNER AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
KEN LEWELLEN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES FREY AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
OACHIA IRVIN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
NICHOLAS ELLIOTT AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MAXIMILIAAN MICHELS Director1 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT VOSS President1 $0$0$0 $01
KYLE ROBINSON Vice President1 $0$0$0 $01
SHARI EBERT Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
KATHY MASSULLO Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 17 people listed · 1 paid, $51K · 15 employees · 45 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
VERONICA FEATHERSTON Executive Dir.40 $50,594$0$0 $50,5941
SAMANTHA ROCKNOWSKI Director1 $0$0$0 $01
KEN PONTON AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
RICH MCBARNES Director1 $0$0$0 $01
JACOB LAMORE AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
OLIVIA KOERNER AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
NIKKI MOORE AUX MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
KEN LEWELLEN AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JAKOB KNOX Director1 $0$0$0 $01
RAYMOND EADS AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
OACHIA IRVIN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
NICHOLAS ELLIOTT AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MAXIMILIAAN MICHELS Director1 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT VOSS President1 $0$0$0 $01
KYLE ROBINSON Vice President1 $0$0$0 $01
SHARI EBERT Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
KATHY MASSULLO Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 16 people listed · 1 paid, $49K · 9 employees · 45 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
VERONICA FEATHERSTON Executive Dir.40 $49,068$0$0 $49,0681
SAMANTHA ROCKNOWSKI Director1 $0$0$0 $01
KEN PONTON AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
RICH MCBARNES Director1 $0$0$0 $01
JACOB LAMORE AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MARIAH VAIL AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DEBRA CAISE AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JAKOB KNOX Director1 $0$0$0 $01
RAYMOND EADS AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
OACHIA IRVIN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
NICHOLAS ELLIOTT AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MAXIMILIAAN MICHELS Director1 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT VOSS President1 $0$0$0 $01
KYLE ROBINSON Vice President1 $0$0$0 $01
SHARI EBERT Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
KATHY MASSULLO Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 17 people listed · 1 paid, $47K · 10 employees · 25 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
VERONICA FEATHERSTON Executive Dir.40 $46,721$0$0 $46,7211
ROBERT DE OLIVEIRA AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
KEN PONTON AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
RICH MCBARNES Director1 $0$0$0 $01
MARIAH VAIL AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
NORMA MEIER AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JUDY GIERKE Director1 $0$0$0 $01
KYLE ROBINSON Director1 $0$0$0 $01
JAKOB KNOX AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
RAYMOND EADS AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
OACHIA IRVIN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
NICHOLAS ELLIOTT AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MAXIMILIAAN MICHELS Director1 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT VOSS Vice President1 $0$0$0 $01
JACK KLASEY President1 $0$0$0 $01
SHARI EBERT Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
KATHY MASSULLO Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 18 people listed · 2 paid, $61K · 8 employees · 12 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
VERONICA FEATHERSTON Executive Dir.40 $41,445$0$0 $41,4451
CONNIE LICON Executive Dir.10 $19,230$0$0 $19,2301
ROBERT DE OLIVEIRA AUX MEMBER3 $0$0$0 $01
KATELYN MOORE Director1 $0$0$0 $01
MIKE MAHONEY Director1 $0$0$0 $01
NORMA MEIER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
JUDY GIERKE Director1 $0$0$0 $01
KYLE ROBINSON AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN BARTON AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
RAYMOND EADS AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
OACHIA IRVIN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
NICHOLAS ELLIOTT AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
KATHY MASSULLO Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
MAXIMILIAAN MICHELS AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT VOSS Vice President1 $0$0$0 $01
KEN PONTON AUX MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
JACK KLASEY President1 $0$0$0 $01
SHARI EBERT Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 17 people listed · 2 paid, $61K · 7 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CONNIE LICON Executive Dir.40 $49,998$0$0 $49,9981
VERONICA FEATHERSTON Executive Dir.10 $11,201$0$0 $11,2011
KATELYN MOORE Director1 $0$0$0 $01
JACK KLASEY Vice President1 $0$0$0 $01
MIKE MAHONEY Director1 $0$0$0 $01
JUDY GIERKE Director1 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERTA RENVILLE AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN BARTON AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
RAYMOND EADS AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
SHARI EBERT AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
KATHY MASSULLO AUX MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT DE OLIVEIRA President3 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT VOSS Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
KEN PONTON Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
NORMA MEIER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
OACHIA IRVIN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
NICHOLAS ELLIOTT AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 15 people listed · 1 paid, $50K · 9 employees · 363 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CONNIE LICON Executive Dir.40 $49,998$0$0 $49,9981
KATELYN MOORE Director1 $0$0$0 $01
JACK KLASEY AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MIKE MAHONEY Director1 $0$0$0 $01
JUDY GIERKE Director1 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERTA RENVILLE AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN BARTON AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM SPRIGGS AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MARCIA STANG AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT DE OLIVEIRA President3 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT BILLADEAU Vice President1 $0$0$0 $01
KEN PONTON Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
NORMA MEIER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
BETTY PETERS-LAMBERT Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
NICHOLAS ELLIOTT AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 14 people listed · 1 paid, $50K · 8 employees · 50 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CONNIE LICON Executive Dir.40 $49,998$0$0 $49,9981
ROBERT DE OLIVEIRA President3 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT BILLADEAU Vice President1 $0$0$0 $01
KEN PONTON Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
JACK KLASEY Director1 $0$0$0 $01
LISA WOGAN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
JUDY GIERKE Director1 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERTA RENVILLE Director1 $0$0$0 $01
BILL YOHNKA AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM SPRIGGS AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
BETTY PETERS-LAMBERT Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01
BARNETTA HARRIS AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
NORMA MEIER Director0 $0$0$0 $01
NICHOLAS ELLIOTT AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 15 people listed · 1 paid, $50K · 9 employees · 90 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CONNIE LICON Executive Dir.40 $49,998$0$0 $49,9981
ROBERT DE OLIVEIRA President3 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT BILLADEAU Vice President1 $0$0$0 $01
KEN PONTON Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN YOAKUM BARTON Treasurer5 $0$0$0 $01
JACK KLASEY Director1 $0$0$0 $01
LISA WOGAN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
JUDY GIERKE Director1 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERTA RENVILLE Director1 $0$0$0 $01
BILL YOHNKA AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID SKELLY AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
BETTY PETERS-LAMBERT AUX MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
MARCIA STANG AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
NORMA MEIER Director0 $0$0$0 $01
NICHOLAS ELLIOTT AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 14 people listed · 1 paid, $50K · 7 employees · 70 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CONNIE LICON Executive Dir.40 $49,998$0$0 $49,9981
ROBERT DE OLIVEIRA President3 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT BILLADEAU Vice President1 $0$0$0 $01
KEN PONTON Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN YOAKUM BARTON Treasurer5 $0$0$0 $01
JACK KLASEY Director1 $0$0$0 $01
LISA WOGAN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
JUDY GIERKE Director1 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERTA RENVILLE Director1 $0$0$0 $01
MIKE CASAGRANDE AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID SKELLY AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MARCIA STANG AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
NORMA MEIER Director0 $0$0$0 $01
NICHOLAS ELLIOTT AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $52K · 9 employees · 70 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CONNIE LICON Executive Dir.40 $51,921$0$0 $51,9211
ROBERT DE OLIVEIRA President3 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM DEAN Vice President1 $0$0$0 $01
MARCIA STANG Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN YOAKUM BARTON Treasurer5 $0$0$0 $01
JACK KLASEY Director1 $0$0$0 $01
LISA WOGAN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
KEN PONTON Director1 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERTA RENVILLE Director1 $0$0$0 $01
JUDY GIERKE Director1 $0$0$0 $01
NORMA MEIER AUX MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
NICHOLAS ELLIOTT AUX MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $50K · 9 employees · 70 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CONNIE LICON Executive Dir.40 $50,000$0$0 $50,0001
JUDY GIERKE Director0 $0$0$0 $01
NICHOLAS ELLIOTT AUX MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT DE OLIVEIRA President3 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM DEAN Vice President1 $0$0$0 $01
MARCIA STANG Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN YOAKUM BARTON Treasurer5 $0$0$0 $01
JACK KLASEY Director1 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD WORTH Director1 $0$0$0 $01
KEN PONTON Director1 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERTA RENVILLE Director1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID SKELLY BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2012 · 14 people listed · 1 paid, $50K · 1 employee · 70 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CONNIE LICON Executive Dir.40 $50,000$0$0 $50,0001
DAVID SKELLY BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JESSICA REARDANZ BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
NANCY ADDISON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ANN BREZINSKI BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERTA RENVILLE Director1 $0$0$0 $01
KEN PONTON Director1 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD WORTH Director1 $0$0$0 $01
LOUANNE VAN MILL Director1 $0$0$0 $01
JACK KLASEY Director1 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN YOAKUM BARTON Treasurer5 $0$0$0 $01
MARCIA STANG Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM DEAN Vice President1 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT DE OLIVEIRA President3 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2025-10-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$448,474$356,677 $2,030,342$2,030,342 $204,824$552 $57,2381645
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-10-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$227,254$379,760 $2,071,462$2,071,462 $145,586$273 $50,5941545
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-10-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$227,173$287,824 $2,059,924$2,059,518 $145,838$966 $49,068945
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-10-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$226,064$263,651 $2,153,917$2,153,393 $146,579$1,288 $46,7211025
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2021-10-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$204,322$238,789 $2,470,514$2,469,945 $136,575$1,050 $60,675812
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2020-10-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$264,050$230,831 $2,313,944$2,313,105 $193,748$6,349 $61,19975
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2019-10-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$300,587$240,314 $2,260,455$2,260,394 $221,071$6,976 $49,9989363
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2018-10-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$225,522$262,093 $2,089,822$2,089,802 $142,952$5,712 $49,998850
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2017-10-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$218,197$232,372 $2,193,991$2,177,585 $132,286$6,174 $49,998990
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2016-10-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$205,370$263,041 $2,147,589$2,131,135 $127,870$6,124 $49,998770
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2015-10-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$315,659$256,515 $2,179,605$2,163,067 $218,120$5,389 $51,921970
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2014-10-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$218,818$257,810 $2,161,234$2,144,780 $129,202$5,142 $50,000970
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2013-10-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$279,020$282,573 $2,152,963$2,136,493 $188,358$5,957 $50,000170

Funders of this organization

4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $21,132 in all, tax years 2012 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
NCRC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND INC Public charity Exact 2023 1$15,000 2023$15,000
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THE SHERWOOD D NOBLE CHARITABLE TRUST PNC BANK NA Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “KANKAKEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY” 2012-2013 2$4,147 2013$2,015
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CHARLTON FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “KANKAKEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY” 2022 1$1,900 2022$1,900
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “KANKAKEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY” 2021-2023 3$85 2023$24
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BOONE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYMOA82 $657,011$646,127 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
KITSAP COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYWAA82 $386,649$270,434 Executive Director$75,242 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
UMATILLA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYORA82 $263,172$415,650 Executive Direc$37,867 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF DAUPHIN COUNTYPAA82 $257,388$254,458 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
MACOMB COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYMIA82 $348,308$221,730 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
CLACKAMAS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYORA82 $262,366$466,838 Director$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
BENT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYCOA82 $648,647$98,526 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
MORRISON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYMNA82 $247,239$216,515 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$48,648 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
KALONA HISTORICAL SOCIETYIAA82 $706,829$335,878 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
LINN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYIAA82 $505,962$706,588 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$108,830 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
HERITAGE FUND OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY INC DAF sponsor$2,535,44314 12012–2025 BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE FOX VALLEY REGION INC DAF sponsor$2,133,45515 12010–2024 OUTAGAMIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$2,103,98649 72010–2025 GOODHUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY; MORRISON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY; COOK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY; WASECA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY and 3 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$1,623,83662 252016–2024 STONINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY; LAKEWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETY; CASTINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC; BOULDER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC and 21 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$1,551,73549 192015–2024 LINN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY; SAUK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC; HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF BERKS COUNTY; REPUBLIC COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY and 15 more
MINNESOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,394,75355 82010–2019 MORRISON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY; WASECA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY; COOK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY; BROWN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY and 4 more
DAVID AND JANIS LARSON FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,390,0005 12020–2024 POPE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
MUSKEGON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,291,57912 12011–2024 MASON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
GREATER CEDAR RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,122,82415 12010–2024 LINN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE FOX RIVER VALLEY DAF sponsor$878,58517 42014–2025 AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY; GENEVA HISTORICAL SOCIETY; GARFIELD HERITAGE SOCIETY INC; CAMPTON HISTORIC AGRICULTURAL LANDS
AKRON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$817,10195 12010–2024 SUMMIT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF AKRON OHIO
RUTH ST JOHN & JOHN DUNHAM WEST FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$791,10016 12020–2025 MANITOWOC COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
GREATER KANAWHA VALLEY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$735,0006 12018–2024 GREENBRIER HISTORICAL SOCIETY
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$686,39213 62014–2024 THOMAS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY; STONINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY; BOULDER HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY and 2 more
FARGO-MOORHEAD AREA FOUNDATION CORPORATION DAF sponsor$667,98514 12012–2025 CASS COUNTY NORTH DAKOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $356,677 spent · pay $204,857 · grants $0 · events $56,477
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $118,222$118,222-- 33.1%
Occupancy $62,148$18,517$43,631- 17.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $57,238-$57,238- 16.0%
Depreciation and depletion $35,010$35,010-- 9.8%
Insurance $21,261-$21,261- 6.0%
Payroll taxes $17,531$17,531-- 4.9%
Office expenses $13,944$12,694$1,250- 3.9%
Other employee benefits $11,866$11,866-- 3.3%
Other (as described)REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $6,779-$6,779- 1.9%
Advertising and promotion $4,963$4,963-- 1.4%
Fees: accounting $2,400-$2,400- 0.7%
Other (as described)EXHIBITS $1,671$1,671-- 0.5%
All other expenses $1,548$1,287$261- 0.4%
Other (as described)DONATIONS $1,100-$1,100- 0.3%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $996-$996- 0.3%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $237,607$56,477reported apart
Total$356,677100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $379,760 spent · pay $171,831 · grants $0 · events $32,805
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Occupancy $115,997$74,052$41,945- 30.5%
Other salaries and wages $100,074$100,074-- 26.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $50,594-$50,594- 13.3%
Depreciation and depletion $39,734$39,734-- 10.5%
Insurance $20,127-$20,127- 5.3%
Payroll taxes $14,582$14,582-- 3.8%
Other (as described)REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $12,870-$12,870- 3.4%
Office expenses $8,868$7,085$1,783- 2.3%
Other employee benefits $6,581$6,581-- 1.7%
Advertising and promotion $4,508$4,508-- 1.2%
Fees: accounting $2,400-$2,400- 0.6%
Other (as described)EXHIBITS $1,201$1,201-- 0.3%
Other (as described)DUES, BOOKS, SUBSCRIPTIONS $813$813-- 0.2%
Other (as described)PAYROLL ADMIN FEE $725$725-- 0.2%
All other expenses $686-$686- 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $49,373$32,805reported apart
Total$379,760100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $287,824 spent · pay $160,486 · grants $0 · events $19,325
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $87,224$87,224-- 30.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $49,068-$49,068- 17.0%
Depreciation and depletion $40,428$40,428-- 14.0%
Occupancy $35,668$9,709$25,959- 12.4%
Insurance $18,868-$18,868- 6.6%
Other employee benefits $12,603$12,603-- 4.4%
Payroll taxes $11,591$11,591-- 4.0%
Office expenses $11,027$10,027$1,000- 3.8%
Other (as described)REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $9,213-$9,213- 3.2%
Advertising and promotion $2,784$2,784-- 1.0%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $2,543-$2,543- 0.9%
Fees: accounting $2,250-$2,250- 0.8%
Other (as described)DUES, BOOKS, SUBSCRIPTIONS $1,607$1,607-- 0.6%
Other (as described)PAYROLL ADMIN FEE $1,505$1,505-- 0.5%
All other expenses $1,445$607$838- 0.5%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $37,761$19,325reported apart
Total$287,824100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $263,651 spent · pay $149,096 · grants $0 · events $14,333
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $76,939$76,939-- 29.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $46,721-$46,721- 17.7%
Depreciation and depletion $39,972$39,972-- 15.2%
Occupancy $32,306$9,390$22,916- 12.3%
Insurance $17,485-$17,485- 6.6%
Other employee benefits $14,469$14,469-- 5.5%
Payroll taxes $10,967$10,967-- 4.2%
Office expenses $8,150$6,925$1,225- 3.1%
Other (as described)REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $6,709-$6,709- 2.5%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $3,064-$3,064- 1.2%
Advertising and promotion $2,454$2,454-- 0.9%
Fees: accounting $2,000-$2,000- 0.8%
All other expenses $923$567$356- 0.4%
Other (as described)EXHIBITS $767$767-- 0.3%
Other (as described)PAYROLL ADMIN FEE $725$725-- 0.3%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $31,712$14,333reported apart
Total$263,651100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $238,789 spent · pay $134,585 · grants $0 · events $7,105
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $60,675-$60,675- 25.4%
Other salaries and wages $60,349$60,349-- 25.3%
Depreciation and depletion $41,112$41,112-- 17.2%
Occupancy $23,949$8,667$15,282- 10.0%
Insurance $18,176-$18,176- 7.6%
Payroll taxes $9,822$9,822-- 4.1%
Office expenses $7,733$6,313$1,420- 3.2%
Other (as described)REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $6,243-$6,243- 2.6%
Other employee benefits $3,739$3,739-- 1.6%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $2,385-$2,385- 1.0%
Fees: accounting $1,900-$1,900- 0.8%
Other (as described)DUES, BOOKS, SUBSCRIPTIONS $1,017$1,017-- 0.4%
Other (as described)PAYROLL ADMIN FEE $975$975-- 0.4%
Advertising and promotion $394$394-- 0.2%
All other expenses $320$52$268- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $20,971$7,105reported apart
Total$238,789100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $230,831 spent · pay $122,406 · grants $0 · events $9,991
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $61,199-$61,199- 26.5%
Other salaries and wages $49,188$49,188-- 21.3%
Depreciation and depletion $39,018$39,018-- 16.9%
Occupancy $21,287$6,609$14,678- 9.2%
Insurance $17,808-$17,808- 7.7%
Other (as described)REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $12,606-$12,606- 5.5%
Office expenses $9,550$7,749$1,801- 4.1%
Payroll taxes $8,581$8,581-- 3.7%
Other employee benefits $3,438$3,438-- 1.5%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $1,957-$1,957- 0.8%
Fees: accounting $1,895-$1,895- 0.8%
Advertising and promotion $1,354$1,354-- 0.6%
Other (as described)PAYROLL ADMIN FEE $1,140$1,140-- 0.5%
Other (as described)DUES, BOOKS, SUBSCRIPTIONS $962$962-- 0.4%
All other expenses $848$802$46- 0.4%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $15,469$9,991reported apart
Total$230,831100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $240,314 spent · pay $134,326 · grants $0 · events $16,070
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $69,196$69,196-- 28.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $49,998-$49,998- 20.8%
Depreciation and depletion $36,752$36,752-- 15.3%
Occupancy $28,089$10,006$18,083- 11.7%
Insurance $17,871-$17,871- 7.4%
Payroll taxes $9,458$9,458-- 3.9%
Other (as described)REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $6,505-$6,505- 2.7%
Office expenses $5,834$5,834-- 2.4%
Other employee benefits $5,674$5,674-- 2.4%
Other (as described)KVPD ACCOUNT $3,406$3,406-- 1.4%
Fees: accounting $1,800-$1,800- 0.7%
Other (as described)EXHIBITS $1,788$1,788-- 0.7%
All other expenses $1,782$1,597$185- 0.7%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $1,773-$1,773- 0.7%
Advertising and promotion $388$388-- 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $21,964$16,070reported apart
Total$240,314100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $262,093 spent · pay $151,577 · grants $0 · events $20,788
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $81,488$81,488-- 31.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $49,998-$49,998- 19.1%
Depreciation and depletion $35,947$35,947-- 13.7%
Occupancy $18,103$1,375$16,728- 6.9%
Insurance $17,414-$17,414- 6.6%
Other (as described)REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $15,268-$15,268- 5.8%
Payroll taxes $10,430$10,430-- 4.0%
Other employee benefits $9,661$9,661-- 3.7%
Office expenses $9,599$6,385$3,214- 3.7%
Other (as described)KVPD ACCOUNT $3,832$3,832-- 1.5%
Other (as described)EXHIBITS $3,059$3,059-- 1.2%
All other expenses $2,618$2,192$426- 1.0%
Fees: accounting $1,795-$1,795- 0.7%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $1,611-$1,611- 0.6%
Advertising and promotion $1,270$1,270-- 0.5%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $34,870$20,788reported apart
Total$262,093100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $232,372 spent · pay $123,172 · grants $0 · events $18,726
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $59,992$59,992-- 25.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $49,998-$49,998- 21.5%
Depreciation and depletion $35,951$35,951-- 15.5%
Occupancy $22,243$22,243-- 9.6%
Insurance $18,732-$18,732- 8.1%
Office expenses $10,454$8,949$1,505- 4.5%
Payroll taxes $9,022$9,022-- 3.9%
Other (as described)REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $8,286$8,286-- 3.6%
Other employee benefits $4,160$4,160-- 1.8%
Other (as described)EXHIBITS $4,073$4,073-- 1.8%
Other (as described)KVPD ACCOUNT $2,885$2,885-- 1.2%
All other expenses $2,551$2,276$275- 1.1%
Fees: accounting $1,795-$1,795- 0.8%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $1,385-$1,385- 0.6%
Advertising and promotion $845$845-- 0.4%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $32,789$18,726reported apart
Total$232,372100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $263,041 spent · pay $135,770 · grants $0 · events $12,429
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $64,512$64,512-- 24.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $49,998-$49,998- 19.0%
Depreciation and depletion $35,711$35,711-- 13.6%
Occupancy $25,423$25,423-- 9.7%
Insurance $19,529-$19,529- 7.4%
Other (as described)EXHIBITS $17,947$17,947-- 6.8%
Payroll taxes $11,419$11,419-- 4.3%
Other employee benefits $9,841$9,841-- 3.7%
Office expenses $9,458$7,913$1,545- 3.6%
Other (as described)REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $9,431$9,431-- 3.6%
Other (as described)KVPD ACCOUNT $3,356$3,356-- 1.3%
All other expenses $2,604$715$1,889- 1.0%
Fees: accounting $1,735-$1,735- 0.7%
Other (as described)PAYROLL ADMIN FEE $1,350$1,350-- 0.5%
Advertising and promotion $727$727-- 0.3%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $28,486$12,429reported apart
Total$263,041100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $256,515 spent · pay $136,651 · grants $0 · events $10,579
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $63,831$63,831-- 24.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $51,921-$51,921- 20.2%
Depreciation and depletion $35,420$35,420-- 13.8%
Occupancy $25,859$25,859-- 10.1%
Insurance $19,277-$19,277- 7.5%
Other (as described)REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $12,660$12,660-- 4.9%
Office expenses $11,595$8,915$2,680- 4.5%
Payroll taxes $11,152$11,152-- 4.3%
Other employee benefits $9,747$9,747-- 3.8%
Other (as described)EXHIBITS $6,378$6,378-- 2.5%
Other (as described)KVPD ACCOUNT $3,029$3,029-- 1.2%
Fees: accounting $1,650-$1,650- 0.6%
All other expenses $1,633$719$914- 0.6%
Advertising and promotion $1,253$1,253-- 0.5%
Other (as described)PAYROLL ADMIN FEE $1,110$1,110-- 0.4%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $40,596$10,579reported apart
Total$256,515100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $257,810 spent · pay $131,033 · grants $0 · events $13,456
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $62,580$62,580-- 24.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $50,000-$50,000- 19.4%
Depreciation and depletion $37,101$37,101-- 14.4%
Occupancy $26,649$26,649-- 10.3%
Insurance $24,332-$24,332- 9.4%
Other (as described)REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $16,064$16,064-- 6.2%
Office expenses $10,299$6,943$3,356- 4.0%
Payroll taxes $10,236$10,236-- 4.0%
Other employee benefits $8,217$8,217-- 3.2%
Other (as described)EXHIBITS $5,506$5,506-- 2.1%
Advertising and promotion $2,560$2,560-- 1.0%
Fees: accounting $1,650-$1,650- 0.6%
Other (as described)PAYROLL ADMIN FEE $1,074$1,074-- 0.4%
All other expenses $921$907$14- 0.4%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $621-$621- 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $26,750$13,456reported apart
Total$257,810100%

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2012 · Form 990 · $282,573 spent · pay $132,001 · grants $0 · events $13,710
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $62,026$62,026-- 22.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $50,000-$50,000- 17.7%
Other (as described)GRANT EXPENSES $37,679$37,679-- 13.3%
Depreciation and depletion $37,360$37,360-- 13.2%
Occupancy $27,412$27,412-- 9.7%
Insurance $14,626-$14,626- 5.2%
Other (as described)REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $13,940$13,940-- 4.9%
Other employee benefits $11,594$11,594-- 4.1%
Office expenses $10,842$4,764$6,078- 3.8%
Payroll taxes $8,381$8,381-- 3.0%
Other (as described)EXHIBITS $3,452$3,452-- 1.2%
All other expenses $1,795$1,111$684- 0.6%
Fees: accounting $1,750-$1,750- 0.6%
Other (as described)CPE $1,056$1,056-- 0.4%
Advertising and promotion $660$660-- 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$13,710reported apart
Total$282,573100%

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