Nonprofit · EIN 23-7004201
HAMILTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · AURORA, NE 68818
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $224,194 | $240,605 | -$16,411 | $2,401,170 | $1,486 | $2,399,684 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $162,159 | $171,994 | -$9,835 | $2,416,915 | $820 | $2,416,095 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $161,809 | $176,601 | -$14,792 | $2,426,881 | $951 | $2,425,930 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $139,930
- of which government grants
- $25,125
- Membership dues
- $10,881
- Program service revenue
- $11,406
- Investment income
- $24,837
- Net rental income
- $200
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $15,619
- Net income from fundraising events
- $46,450
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,371
- Other revenue
- $48,021
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $59,857
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $63,376
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,120
- Occupancy
- $26,848
- Depreciation
- $39,221
- Program services (functional)
- $236,681
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,924
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,416,915
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,401,170
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,486
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,399,684
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,135,797
- Gross receipts
- $496,064
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 43
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- NE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARA CLARK | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TIM JONES DDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM JACKSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RILEY LARSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TROY MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM OBERMIER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MATTHEW OSWALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CALLIE PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE PETERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH WASEM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HALEY BANKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARA CLARK | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JANA GIBSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| GABE HEWEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| WILLIAM JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RILEY LARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLINT MICKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM OBERMIER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MATTHEW OSWALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE PETERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH WASEM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HALEY BANKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARA CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANA GIBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GABE HEWEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MIKE IRONS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| WILLIAM JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RILEY LARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLINT MICKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM OBERMIER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CARRIE PETERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KEITH WASEM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 210 16TH ST, AURORA, NE 68818-3009
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- WILLIAM OBERMIER, 317 N STREET, AURORA, NE 68818
- Signed the 990
- RILEY LARSON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (402) 694-6531
- Return prepared by
- DOHMAN AKERLUND & EDDY LLC
Mission
HAMILTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OPERATES THE "PLAINSMAN MUSEUM", A COUNTY MUSEUM, THAT HOLDS EXHIBITS AND FEATURED PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Program accomplishments
- INCOME AND EXPENSE FROM HISTORICAL EXHBITS, PROGRAMS AND EVENTSExpenses $236,681 · revenue $11,406
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7004201
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,401,170
- Income (IRS master file)
- $496,064
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $224,194 | $240,605 | $2,401,170 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $162,159 | $171,994 | $2,416,915 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $161,809 | $176,601 | $2,426,881 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $323,169 | $234,279 | $2,441,622 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7004201).
Questions about HAMILTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of HAMILTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HAMILTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 23-7004201.
- Is HAMILTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to HAMILTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HAMILTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of HAMILTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HAMILTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HAMILTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WILLIAM OBERMIER.
- Who are the officers and directors of HAMILTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HAMILTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $224,194, expenses of $240,605 and total assets of $2,401,170 at year end.
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