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))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Block | PRESIDENT | 2017-2024 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Phyllis Mccown (former) | Vice President | 2015-2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joe Remmenga (former) | Secretary | 2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Allen Dux (former) | Treasurer | 2017 | 6 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dave Mosher (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tom Remmenga (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Megan Sothan (former) | Vice President | 2015-2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Margaret Junker (former) | Secretary | 2015-2016 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kenneth Dodge (former) | Treasurer | 2015-2016 | 6 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lawrence Junker (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2015-2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Ann Partin (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2015-2016 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE BLOCK | PRESIDENT | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE BLOCK | PRESIDENT | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE BLOCK | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE BLOCK | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE BLOCK | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE BLOCK | President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PHYLLIS MCCOWN | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOE REMMENGA | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ALLEN DUX | Treasurer | 6 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVE MOSHER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TOM REMMENGA | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYLLIS McCOWN | President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MEGAN SOTHAN | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARGARET JUNKER | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KENNETH DODGE | Treasurer | 6 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LAWRENCE JUNKER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY ANN PARTIN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYLLIS McCOWN | President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MEGAN SOTHAN | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARGARET JUNKER | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KENNETH DODGE | Treasurer | 6 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LAWRENCE JUNKER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY ANN PARTIN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $108,377 | $86,085 | $960,272 | $960,272 | $34,349 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $232,496 | $32,887 | $951,559 | $951,559 | $165,458 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $186,109 | $39,170 | $762,798 | $762,798 | $121,418 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $129,774 | $46,308 | $625,258 | $625,258 | $71,146 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $116,278 | $39,469 | $545,655 | $545,655 | $56,580 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $46,523 | $44,303 | $361,325 | $361,325 | $2,989 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $75,327 | $41,165 | $359,105 | $359,105 | $16,858 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $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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| VAULT INITIATIVE | NE | A82 | $97,100 | - | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LUNA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | NM | A82 | $149,861 | $147,945 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| ALLEGANY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | MD | A82 | $136,881 | $235,280 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY-INC | AR | A82 | $211,362 | $95,833 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| CHIPPEWA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | MN | A82 | $215,141 | $164,406 | EXECUTIVE DI | $39,640 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| JOHNSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | IN | A82 | $150,151 | $114,692 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SIERRA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | CA | A82 | $101,123 | $69,287 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| JACKSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | MO | A82 | $210,924 | $242,554 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| JOHNSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | IA | A82 | $202,282 | $194,878 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BROWN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | KS | A82 | $180,889 | $158,149 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| LA PLATA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | CO | A82 | $134,132 | $181,829 | Vice President | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FULTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | IN | A82 | $150,080 | $162,243 | Board Member | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MADISON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NY | A82 | $139,074 | $88,962 | Director | $18,125 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| GALION HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | OH | A82 | $146,727 | $159,939 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
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| LATAH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | ID | A82 | $165,551 | $137,094 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| DOUGLAS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | WI | A82 | $131,124 | $93,377 | ASSISTANT | $18,398 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| PIKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | PA | A82 | $112,730 | $102,040 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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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
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | DEBT SERVICES | $52,650 | $52,650 | - | - | 61.2% |
| Other (as described) | OPERATING EXPENSES | $33,435 | $33,435 | - | - | 38.8% |
| Total | $86,085 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $32,887 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | OPERATING EXPENSES | $32,887 | $32,887 | - | - | 100.0% |
| Total | $32,887 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $39,170 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | OPERATING EXPENSES | $39,170 | $39,170 | - | - | 100.0% |
| Total | $39,170 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $46,308 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | OPERATING EXPENSES | $42,871 | $42,871 | - | - | 92.6% |
| Other (as described) | PRIOR DEPRECIATION | $3,437 | $3,437 | - | - | 7.4% |
| Total | $46,308 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $39,469 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | OPERATING EXPENSES | $36,727 | $36,727 | - | - | 93.1% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $2,742 | $2,742 | - | - | 6.9% | |
| Total | $39,469 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $44,303 spent · pay $1,260 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $44,303 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $41,165 spent · pay $7,908 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $41,165 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $63,196 spent · pay $23,682 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $63,196 | 100% |
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