BENTON COUNTY MUSEUM AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $62K · expenses $54K · assets $467K

Also known as
SOCIETY
EIN
91-1157147
Address
PO BOX 1407, PROSSER, WA 99350-0800
Website
WWW.PROSSERMUSEUM.COM
NTEE code
A82Z
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
March 1982 (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))
Principal officer
Alys Means (its 2016 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2016 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

TO PRESERVE AND COMMUNICATE PROSSER'S COMMUNITY HISTORY. WE STRIVE TO HONOR THE PAST IN ORDER TO INFORM THE PRESENT AND FUTURE.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

1 person 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
Alys Means (former) Director/Curator2017 $14,400$14,400 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

13 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
Vera Cone TRUSTEE2021-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Janet Crawford TRUSTEE2021-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Linda Mercer SECRETARY2017-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Patsy Mercer VICE-PRESIDE2021-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Gaylord Mink TRUSTEE2021-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Monte Shaffer TRUSTEE2021-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Jessie Rickords TREASURER2022-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Angela Skeen TRUSTEE2022-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Joyce Larsen (former) TREASURER2017-2021 2 $0 reported 1
Don Mcferran (former) TRUSTEE2021 2 $0 reported 1
Don McFarland (former) President2017 4 $0 reported 1
Monty Schafer (former) Vice President2017 2 $0 reported 1
Joe Williams (former) Boardmember2017 2 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 8 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
VERA CONE TRUSTEE0 $0-- $01
JANET CRAWFORD TRUSTEE0 $0-- $01
LINDA MERCER SECRETARY0 $0-- $01
PATSY MERCER VICE-PRESIDE0 $0-- $01
GAYLORD MINK TRUSTEE0 $0-- $01
MONTE SHAFFER TRUSTEE0 $0-- $01
JESSIE RICKORDS TREASURER0 $0-- $01
ANGELA SKEEN TRUSTEE0 $0-- $01
2024 · 8 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
VERA CONE TRUSTEE0 $0-- $01
JANET CRAWFORD TRUSTEE0 $0-- $01
LINDA MERCER SECRETARY0 $0-- $01
PATSY MERCER VICE-PRESIDE0 $0-- $01
GAYLORD MINK TRUSTEE0 $0-- $01
MONTE SHAFFER TRUSTEE0 $0-- $01
JESSIE RICKORDS TREASURER0 $0-- $01
ANGELA SKEEN TRUSTEE0 $0-- $01
2023 · 8 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 20 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
VERA CONE TRUSTEE0 $0$0$0 $01
JANET CRAWFORD TRUSTEE0 $0$0$0 $01
LINDA MERCER SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
PATSY MERCER VICE-PRESIDE0 $0$0$0 $01
GAYLORD MINK TRUSTEE0 $0$0$0 $01
MONTE SHAFFER TRUSTEE0 $0$0$0 $01
ANGELA SKEEN TRUSTEE0 $0$0$0 $01
JESSIE RICKORDS TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 8 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 12 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
VERA CONE TRUSTEE0 $0$0$0 $01
JANET CRAWFORD TRUSTEE0 $0$0$0 $01
LINDA MERCER SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
PATSY MERCER VICE-PRESIDE0 $0$0$0 $01
GAYLORD MINK TRUSTEE0 $0$0$0 $01
MONTE SHAFFER TRUSTEE0 $0$0$0 $01
ANGELA SKEEN TRUSTEE0 $0$0$0 $01
JESSIE RICKORDS TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 8 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 12 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
VERA CONE TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
JANET CRAWFORD TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
JOYCE LARSEN TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
DON MCFERRAN TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
LINDA MERCER SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
PATSY MERCER VICE-PRESIDE2 $0$0$0 $01
GAYLORD MINK TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
MONTE SHAFFER TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $14K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Alys Means Director/Curator40 $14,400-$0 $14,4001
Don McFarland President4 $0-- $01
Monty Schafer Vice President2 $0-- $01
Joyce Larsen Treasurer20 $0-- $01
Linda Mercer Secretary10 $0-- $01
Joe Williams Boardmember2 $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
2025 · Form 990EZ period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$61,941$53,974 $467,061$466,061 $24,320$1,613 ---
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$54,980$45,221 $452,985$451,994 $21,789$1,434 ---
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$86,996$56,589 $439,071$438,156 $46,394$2,440 -120
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$41,491$45,485 $381,752$380,843 $16,781$2,484 -112
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$155,798$58,565 $411,071$407,019 $121,035$2,049 -112
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$58,295$60,939 $345,619$344,807 $40,955- ---

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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Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETYWAA82 $123,691$110,232 President and Director$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONWAA82 $97,680$145,824 Director$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF WHITMAN COUNTY LIBRARYWAA82 $67,185$40,433 Vice-President$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state
FORT NISQUALLY FOUNDATIONWAA82 $69,407$45,461 President$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, same state
HOUSTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYMNA82 $89,105$44,566 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
WILSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYTXA82 $115,414$120,176 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
THE CANTON-MADISON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYMSA82 $44,182$40,468 BOARD MEMBER$4,370 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 name
CROW WING COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYMNA82 $108,737$113,250 EXECUTIVE DI$31,937 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
HILLSDALE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYMIA82 $119,728$19,737 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
CRANSTON HISTORICAL SOCIETYRIA82 $51,122$55,281 MANAGER$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCNEA82 $108,377$86,085 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
MIDDLESEX COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYCTA82 $116,953$107,130 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
HADDAM HISTORICAL SOCIETYCTA82 $114,116$104,920 EXEC DIRECTO$48,191 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MARSHALL COUNTY IOWAIAA82 $94,561$57,090 SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
VAN BUREN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYIAA82 $75,684$38,197 PresidentTreasurer$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
HENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYMOA82 $114,800$99,186 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
EDGAR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYILA82 $73,405$55,826 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
BEREA HISTORICAL SOCIETYOHA82 $93,041$60,237 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
HARRISON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYTXA82 $78,794$195,121 President$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
FORT LEBOEUF HISTORICAL SOCIETYPAA82 $117,041$170,558 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar mission
KIRKWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETYMOA82 $96,754$77,937 Director$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x
MEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETYNJA82 $32,208$34,320 President$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x, similar name
VIENNA HISTORICAL SOCIETYOHA82 $93,333$71,582 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A82, revenue within 2x
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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
COLUMBUS JEWISH FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$753,34517 12009–2024 COLUMBUS JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$598,60716 12010–2024 MONTGOMERY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$335,95816 112017–2024 NARRAGANSETT HISTORICAL SOCIETY; FIRELANDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY; FORT NISQUALLY FOUNDATION; QUEENS HISTORICAL SOCIETY and 7 more
FOUR WAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$281,96315 12010–2024 JOSEPHINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
DAYTON FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$203,7917 12011–2024 HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF VANDALIA BUTLER
PENNSYLVANIA AUTOMOTIVE ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$180,0004 12010–2025 WAYNESBORO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
GREATER TACOMA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$160,50010 12012–2024 FORT NISQUALLY FOUNDATION
DAVIE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$159,13516 12010–2025 COOLEEMEE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
CLIFFORD WILLARD GAYLORD FOUNDATION Private foundation$138,0008 12010–2025 KIRKWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$136,3058 12011–2024 DEER ISLE-STONINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
DAYTON FOUNDATION DEPOSITORY DAF sponsor$134,0004 12012–2021 HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF VANDALIA BUTLER
THE MIDVALE FOUNDATION Private foundation$127,7509 12014–2025 NARRAGANSETT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
YOUNGSTOWN FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$124,6018 12014–2021 CANFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY C/O BARBARA TODD
SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$123,14516 22010–2024 PRATT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC; STAFFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL & GENEOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC
CHARITABLE TR UNDER ARTICLE VII OF THE VIVIAN J PALMIERI TR Private foundation$100,0004 12021–2024 NARRAGANSETT 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.

2025 · Form 990EZ · $53,974 spent · pay $22,002 · grants $0 · events $3,253
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $22,907 42.4%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $22,002 40.8%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $5,478 10.1%
Fees to independent contractors $3,587 6.6%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$3,253reported apart
Total$53,974100%

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2024 · Form 990EZ · $45,221 spent · pay $21,902 · grants $0 · events $2,609
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $21,902 48.4%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $15,136 33.5%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $5,203 11.5%
Fees to independent contractors $2,980 6.6%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$2,609reported apart
Total$45,221100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $56,589 spent · pay $19,835 · grants $0 · events $3,508
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $18,000$18,000-- 31.8%
Other (as described)REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE $10,238$10,238-- 18.1%
Occupancy $5,657$5,657-- 10.0%
Fees: accounting $4,559$4,559-- 8.1%
Depreciation and depletion $4,100$4,100-- 7.2%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES $2,431$2,431-- 4.3%
Office expenses $2,386$2,386-- 4.2%
Insurance $2,352$2,352-- 4.2%
Other (as described)COGS $2,026$2,026-- 3.6%
Payroll taxes $1,835$1,835-- 3.2%
Other (as described)BANK SERVICE CHARGES $959$959-- 1.7%
Advertising and promotion $897$897-- 1.6%
Travel $671$671-- 1.2%
All other expenses $478$478-- 0.8%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $22,606$3,508reported apart
Total$56,589100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $45,485 spent · pay $19,785 · grants $0 · events $5,071
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $18,000$18,000-- 39.6%
Occupancy $5,657$5,657-- 12.4%
Depreciation and depletion $4,098$4,098-- 9.0%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES $3,722$3,722-- 8.2%
Fees: accounting $3,442$3,442-- 7.6%
Insurance $2,625$2,625-- 5.8%
Payroll taxes $1,785$1,785-- 3.9%
Other (as described)BANK SERVICE CHARGES $1,688$1,688-- 3.7%
Advertising and promotion $1,333$1,333-- 2.9%
Office expenses $1,262$1,262-- 2.8%
Other (as described)COGS $1,048$1,048-- 2.3%
Other (as described)REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE $513$513-- 1.1%
All other expenses $312$312-- 0.7%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $17,989$5,071reported apart
Total$45,485100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $58,565 spent · pay $19,153 · grants $0 · events $129
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $18,000$18,000-- 30.7%
Other (as described)REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE $7,156$7,156-- 12.2%
Office expenses $6,705$6,705-- 11.4%
Occupancy $4,797$4,797-- 8.2%
Fees: accounting $4,317$4,317-- 7.4%
Other (as described)COGS $3,689$3,689-- 6.3%
Fees: other services $3,489$3,489-- 6.0%
Depreciation and depletion $2,519$2,519-- 4.3%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $2,082$2,082-- 3.6%
Insurance $1,794$1,794-- 3.1%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES $1,358$1,358-- 2.3%
Payroll taxes $1,153$1,153-- 2.0%
All other expenses $1,113$1,113-- 1.9%
Advertising and promotion $393$393-- 0.7%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $16,549$129reported apart
Total$58,565100%

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2017 · Form 990EZ · $60,939 spent · pay $15,802 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $41,367 67.9%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $15,802 25.9%
Fees to independent contractors $3,770 6.2%
Total$60,939100%

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