Nonprofit · EIN 23-7132446
WEST DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · WDM, IA 50265
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $247,603 | $203,348 | $44,255 | $1,062,741 | $2,512 | $1,060,229 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $227,138 | $217,679 | $9,459 | $990,211 | $1,717 | $988,494 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $217,407
- of which government grants
- $8,250
- Membership dues
- $8,085
- Program service revenue
- $20,050
- Investment income
- $6,710
- Net rental income
- $4,248
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$485
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$812
- Other revenue
- $3,436
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,960
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $52,986
- Other salaries and wages
- $20,962
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $79,529
- Professional fundraising fees
- $15,110
- Accounting fees
- $6,175
- Occupancy
- $6,863
- Travel
- $193
- Depreciation
- $22,407
- Program services (functional)
- $140,699
- Management and general (functional)
- $44,294
- Fundraising (functional)
- $18,355
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $990,211
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,062,741
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,512
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,060,229
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $592,164
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,055,479
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,750
- Gross receipts
- $250,183
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 1970
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GALE BRUBAKER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $52,986 |
| SCOTT HART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE LEVASSEUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RALPH PANTOGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TONY STORK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALLISON ULLESTAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ANN KROIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JEFF KLUEVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JESSIE BENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KELLY TANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SALLY ORTGIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| SHAD CLAYTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALLAS DOWNEY LEFT MAY 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFF FERGUSON LEFT MAY 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEANA SCHULTZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TREVOR HOTH | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BRADBURY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HANNA HOWARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KELLY PEARCE | IMM. PAST PR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GALE BRUBAKER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $52,535 |
| DALLAS DOWNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFF FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT HART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE LEVASSEUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RALPH PANTOGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TONY STORK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALLISON ULLESTAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| ANN KROIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HANNA HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BRADBURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROD FERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY PEARCE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| JEANA SCHULTZ | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TREVOR HOTH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SHAD CLAYTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2001 FULLER RD, WDM, IA 50265-5528
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEANA SCHULTZ
- Signed the 990
- JEANA SCHULTZ, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (515) 225-1286
- Website
- WWW.WDMHS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MHCS PC
Mission
THE WEST DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS A VOLUNTEER-BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, PRESERVATION, AND CELEBRATION OF THE HISTORY AND THE HERITAGE OF THE GREATER WEST DES MOINES AREA AND IT'S ENVIRONS.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATE STUDENTS ON THE HISTORY OF THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD AND ONE ROOM SCHOOL HOUSES AND PROVIDE A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM TO STUDENTS FROM PARTICIPATING AREA HIGH SCHOOLS. HANDS ON HISTORY SUMMER CAMPS PROVIDE 9-13 YEAR OLDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT HISTORICAL IOWA, INCLUDING PALEO AND PREHISTORIC IOWA, ARTS, CRAFTS AND SKILLS OF EARLY SETTLERS, INCLUDING FIRE MAKING, CHURNING BUTTER, MAKING PAPER, WEAVING AND FABRIC DYING. INCLUDED IN ALL CAMPS IS A TOUR OF THE JORDAN HOUSE MUSEUM AND IN-DEPTH DISCUSSION OF THE HISTORY OF THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD.Expenses $120,871 · grants $4,960 · revenue $6,413
- PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF WEST DES MOINES AND PROVIDE TOURS OF THE JORDAN HOUSE AND BENNETT SCHOOL TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.Expenses $19,828 · revenue $13,637
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 | Not 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
- 23-7132446
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,062,741
- Income (IRS master file)
- $250,183
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $247,603 | $203,348 | $1,062,741 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $227,138 | $217,679 | $990,211 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $177,700 | $152,930 | $956,446 | 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 23-7132446).
Questions about WEST DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of WEST DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 23-7132446.
- Is WEST DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to WEST DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WEST DES MOINES 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 WEST DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WEST DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of WEST DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEANA SCHULTZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of WEST DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,986 (GALE BRUBAKER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does WEST DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $247,603, expenses of $203,348 and total assets of $1,062,741 at year end.
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