JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $108K · expenses $86K · assets $960K

EIN
47-6045558
Address
910 BACON RD, FAIRBURY, NE 68352-2659
Website
JEFFERSONCOUNTYHISTORY.ORG
NTEE code
A82Z
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
August 1969 (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 supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
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Mission

TO PRESERVE THE AREA'S HISTORY AND TO TEACH THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE AREA'S CULTURE, HERITAGE, AND HISTORY

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

None of the 11 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

11 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
Steve Block PRESIDENT2017-2024 Not reported $0 reported 1
Phyllis Mccown (former) Vice President2015-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Joe Remmenga (former) Secretary2017 2 $0 reported 1
Allen Dux (former) Treasurer2017 6 $0 reported 1
Dave Mosher (former) BOARD MEMBER2017 1 $0 reported 1
Tom Remmenga (former) BOARD MEMBER2017 2 $0 reported 1
Megan Sothan (former) Vice President2015-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Margaret Junker (former) Secretary2015-2016 2 $0 reported 1
Kenneth Dodge (former) Treasurer2015-2016 6 $0 reported 1
Lawrence Junker (former) BOARD MEMBER2015-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Mary Ann Partin (former) BOARD MEMBER2015-2016 2 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEVE BLOCK PRESIDENT- $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEVE BLOCK PRESIDENT- $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEVE BLOCK PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEVE BLOCK PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEVE BLOCK PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEVE BLOCK President3 $0-- $01
PHYLLIS MCCOWN Vice President1 $0-- $01
JOE REMMENGA Secretary2 $0-- $01
ALLEN DUX Treasurer6 $0-- $01
DAVE MOSHER BOARD MEMBER1 $0-- $01
TOM REMMENGA BOARD MEMBER2 $0-- $01
2016 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
PHYLLIS McCOWN President3 $0-- $01
MEGAN SOTHAN Vice President1 $0-- $01
MARGARET JUNKER Secretary2 $0-- $01
KENNETH DODGE Treasurer6 $0-- $01
LAWRENCE JUNKER BOARD MEMBER1 $0-- $01
MARY ANN PARTIN BOARD MEMBER2 $0-- $01
2015 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
PHYLLIS McCOWN President3 $0-- $01
MEGAN SOTHAN Vice President1 $0-- $01
MARGARET JUNKER Secretary2 $0-- $01
KENNETH DODGE Treasurer6 $0-- $01
LAWRENCE JUNKER BOARD MEMBER1 $0-- $01
MARY ANN PARTIN BOARD MEMBER2 $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 2025-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$108,377$86,085 $960,272$960,272 $34,349$0 -0-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$232,496$32,887 $951,559$951,559 $165,458$0 -0-
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$186,109$39,170 $762,798$762,798 $121,418$0 -0-
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$129,774$46,308 $625,258$625,258 $71,146$0 -0-
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$116,278$39,469 $545,655$545,655 $56,580$0 -0-
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$46,523$44,303 $361,325$361,325 $2,989- ---
2016 · Form 990EZ period ending 2017-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$75,327$41,165 $359,105$359,105 $16,858- ---
2015 · Form 990EZ period ending 2016-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$66,943$63,196 $324,943$324,943 $12,172- ---

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
DAWSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYNEA82 $172,478$156,642 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION OF AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GERNEA82 $182,493$61,901 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state
SUPERIOR HISTORIC RE-DEVELOPMENT INCNEA82 $68,067$66,919 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state
BONHAM THEATRE PROJECTNEA82 $102,825$108,425 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state
CRETE BICENTENNIAL SOCIETY CRETE NEBRASKANEA82 $88,551$152,126 Trustee$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state
VAULT INITIATIVENEA82 $97,100- President$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state
LUNA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCNMA82 $149,861$147,945 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
ALLEGANY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCMDA82 $136,881$235,280 President$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY-INCARA82 $211,362$95,833 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
CHIPPEWA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCMNA82 $215,141$164,406 EXECUTIVE DI$39,640 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
JOHNSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCINA82 $150,151$114,692 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
SIERRA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYCAA82 $101,123$69,287 President$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
JACKSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYMOA82 $210,924$242,554 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
JOHNSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYIAA82 $202,282$194,878 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
BROWN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCKSA82 $180,889$158,149 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
LA PLATA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCCOA82 $134,132$181,829 Vice President$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
FULTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCINA82 $150,080$162,243 Board Member$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
MADISON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYNYA82 $139,074$88,962 Director$18,125 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
GALION HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCOHA82 $146,727$159,939 SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
CODINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCSDA82 $185,109$150,087 MUSEUM DIRECTOR$61,260 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
YUMA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCAZA82 $201,892$125,824 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
BURNETT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCWIA82 $175,533$158,992 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$20,000 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
LATAH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCIDA82 $165,551$137,094 President$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
DOUGLAS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCWIA82 $131,124$93,377 ASSISTANT$18,398 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
PIKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCPAA82 $112,730$102,040 PRESIDENT$0 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
GRIMSHAW GUDEWICZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,807,50016 12010–2025 FREETOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$1,196,90813 12012–2024 WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
COLUMBUS JEWISH FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$753,34517 12009–2024 COLUMBUS JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$638,93817 12010–2025 MONTGOMERY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND DAF sponsor$569,00011 42017–2024 FREETOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC; CHELMSFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC; FOND DU LAC COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC; JOHNSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
JACK N & ADDIE D AVERITT FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$546,4359 12013–2025 BULLOCH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WARREN COUNTY DAF sponsor$490,14317 12010–2025 WARREN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JOHNSON DAF sponsor$408,12912 12013–2024 JOHNSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
TRUMAN HEARTLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$381,06517 22010–2024 JACKSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY; HENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
THOMAS L TURNER CHARITABLE TR Private foundation$357,51312 12010–2023 CLARKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$323,54311 12015–2025 JOHNSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
FOUR WAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$281,96315 12010–2024 JOSEPHINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$234,1048 62021–2024 WESTPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC; SIERRA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY; BOONE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY; MILTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY and 2 more
NORTHERN INDIANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$205,22515 12010–2024 FULTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
SHEILA JUNE HEWITT CHARITABLE TRUST Private foundation$190,0005 12021–2025 ROCK ISLAND COUNTY 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 · $86,085 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)DEBT SERVICES $52,650$52,650-- 61.2%
Other (as described)OPERATING EXPENSES $33,435$33,435-- 38.8%
Total$86,085100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $32,887 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)OPERATING EXPENSES $32,887$32,887-- 100.0%
Total$32,887100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $39,170 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)OPERATING EXPENSES $39,170$39,170-- 100.0%
Total$39,170100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $46,308 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)OPERATING EXPENSES $42,871$42,871-- 92.6%
Other (as described)PRIOR DEPRECIATION $3,437$3,437-- 7.4%
Total$46,308100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $39,469 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)OPERATING EXPENSES $36,727$36,727-- 93.1%
Depreciation and depletion $2,742$2,742-- 6.9%
Total$39,469100%

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2017 · Form 990EZ · $44,303 spent · pay $1,260 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $29,205 65.9%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $13,303 30.0%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $1,260 2.8%
Fees to independent contractors $535 1.2%
Total$44,303100%

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2016 · Form 990EZ · $41,165 spent · pay $7,908 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $11,987 29.1%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $11,518 28.0%
Fees to independent contractors $9,752 23.7%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $7,908 19.2%
Total$41,165100%

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2015 · Form 990EZ · $63,196 spent · pay $23,682 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $24,191 38.3%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $23,682 37.5%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $15,323 24.2%
Total$63,196100%

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