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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7281908

SHELBY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · HARLAN, IA 51537

Financials

$162K$143K2023$96K$260K2024$152K$132K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHELBY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$151,889$132,113$19,776$1,422,208$1,038$1,421,170
December 31, 2024990$95,634$259,789-$164,155$1,336,024$5$1,336,019
December 31, 2023990$162,358$143,029$19,329$1,455,427$5$1,455,422
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$52,405
of which government grants
$26,098
Membership dues
$1,960
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$99,393
Net gain from sales of assets
$55,041
Net income from sales of inventory
$91
Other revenue
$91

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$26,113
Other salaries and wages
$16,285
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$47,250
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,452
Occupancy
$15,586
Program services (functional)
$108,065
Management and general (functional)
$18,692
Fundraising (functional)
$5,356

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,336,024
Total assets, end of year
$1,422,208
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,038
Net assets, end of year
$1,421,170
Publicly traded securities
$1,399,646
Gross receipts
$152,189
Employees
4
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1975
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MEGAN LONDOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$17,974$0
SARAH MCDONALD SAYERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 02/25
Officer
40$7,353$719
CATHY SIDMANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TIM PALMERVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ELAINE BAUGHMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DALLAS KLINDTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RICH OHLINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
REID MOSHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID GAULBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARY PETERSENBOARD MEMBER THRU 06/25
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TED JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER THRU 06/25
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHAUN SAYRESBOARD MEMBER AS OF 07/25
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SARAH MCDONALDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$50,893$5,600
TIM PALMERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARY PETERSENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ELAINE BAUGHMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DALLAS KLINDTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TED JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICH OHLINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CATHY SIDMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
REID MOSHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID GAULBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SARAH MCDONALDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$50,691$4,585
TIM PALMERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARY PETERSENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ELAINE BAUGHMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DALLAS KLINDTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TED JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICH OHLINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CATHY SIDMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
REID MOSHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID GAULBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1805 MORSE AVE, HARLAN, IA 51537-2042
Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
1201 Orange Road, Harlan IA 51537
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CATHY SIDMAN, 1805 MORSE AVE, HARLAN, IA 515372042
Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
Thomas Merritt, 1201 Orange Road, Harlan IA 51537
Signed the 990
CATHY SIDMAN, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(712) 755-2839
Return prepared by
EIDE BAILLY LLP

Mission

OPERATION OF SHELBY COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTENANCE OF SHELBY COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM STRUCTURE. INCLUDING THE ADDITION OF A RETAINING WALL ON THE LOWER ENTRANCE TO THE HOSKINS BUILDING TO MAKE IT SAFER AND MORE INVITING.
    Expenses $108,065 · grants $500 · revenue $91

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
23-7281908
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
1973
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,422,208
Income (IRS master file)
$152,189

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$151,889$132,113$1,422,208XML
990December 2024$95,634$259,789$1,336,024XML
990December 2023$162,358$143,029$1,455,427XML
990December 2022$101,787$128,630$1,347,605IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2008
Officer: Thomas Merritt
December 31, 2008≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 23-7281908).

Questions about SHELBY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of SHELBY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHELBY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 23-7281908.
Is SHELBY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to SHELBY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHELBY 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 SHELBY 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 SHELBY 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 SHELBY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CATHY SIDMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of SHELBY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $17,974 (MEGAN LONDO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SHELBY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $151,889, expenses of $132,113 and total assets of $1,422,208 at year end.

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