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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7047382

BOONE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · BELVIDERE, IL 61008

Financials

$87K$189K2023$156K$173K2024$133K$168K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOONE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$132,533$167,522-$34,989$2,696,918$12,138$2,684,780
December 31, 2024990$155,703$172,774-$17,071$2,651,629$2,007$2,649,622
December 31, 2023990$87,145$189,356-$102,211$2,645,366$5,263$2,640,103
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$25,670
Membership dues
$3,839
Program service revenue
$6,758
Investment income
$90,229
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,382
Other revenue
$9,876

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$42,911
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$45,257
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$27,855
Depreciation
$44,550
Program services (functional)
$117,177
Management and general (functional)
$50,345

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,651,629
Total assets, end of year
$2,696,918
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,138
Net assets, end of year
$2,684,780
Land, buildings and equipment
$820,657
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,684,780
Gross receipts
$141,135
Employees
0
Year formed
1942
State of legal domicile
IL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DON BANKS END 2025DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN NEIBARGER END 2025DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICKI ERNEST END 2025DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE CHAMBERLAIN END 2025DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD VAN EVERA END 2025DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER BRECKENRIDGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GINA DELROSEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SONYA DOBBERFUHLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TONI ELLINGSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE HOLMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GAIL JACKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERYL LINDBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY POULTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL ROWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON SANFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFF WALTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ZACK YAKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEIDI THACKERSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DON BANKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JENNIFER BRECKENRIDGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MIKE CHAMBERLAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GINA DELROSEPRESIDENT/VP
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SONYA DOBBERFUHLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TONI ELLINGSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RICHARD VAN EVERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHERYL LINDBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JASON SANFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFF WALTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KAREN NEIBARGERTREASURER
Officer
–$0
HEIDI THACKERSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE CHAMBERLAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GINA DELROSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SONYA DOBBERFUHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL DOYLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RICHARD VAN EVERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHERYL LINDBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
NATALI MONAGHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
HEATHER PALMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JASON SANFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KAREN NEIBARGERTREASURER
Officer
–$0
CAROL ROWEDIRECTOR
Officer
–$0
HEIDI THACKERSECRETARY
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
314 S STATE ST, BELVIDERE, IL 61008-3606
In care of
% TREASURER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
GINA DELROSE, 1503 FREMONT ST, BELVIDERE, IL 61008
Signed the 990
GINA DELROSE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(815) 544-8391
Return prepared by
JOHN MORRISSEY ACCOUNTANTS INC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO STIMULATE INTEREST IN BOONE COUNTY HISTORY THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION OF ARTIFACTS AND ARCHIVAL MATERIALS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE MUSEUM HAS ACHIEVED HAVING THE HISTORICAL ITEMS AVAILABLE SIX DAYS PER WEEK FOR PUBLIC VIEWING. THE VIEWING CAN BE INDEPENDENT OR BY SCHEDULED TOURS. THE MUSEUM HAS BEEN A RESOURCE FOR INFORMATION AND RESEARCH FOR MANY INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $117,177

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7047382
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1945
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,696,918
Income (IRS master file)
$141,135

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$132,533$167,522$2,696,918IRS
990December 2024$155,703$172,774$2,651,629IRS
990December 2023$87,145$189,356$2,645,366XML
990December 2022$425,057$248,151$2,538,939IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 23-7047382).

Questions about BOONE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of BOONE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BOONE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 23-7047382.
Is BOONE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1945.
Are donations to BOONE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BOONE 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 BOONE 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 BOONE 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 BOONE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GINA DELROSE.
Who are the officers and directors of BOONE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BOONE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $132,533, expenses of $167,522 and total assets of $2,696,918 at year end.

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