Nonprofit · EIN 23-7293819
GEARY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · JUNCTION CITY, KS 66441
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $165,710 | $240,006 | -$74,296 | $355,005 | $0 | $355,005 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $237,991 | $207,909 | $30,082 | $429,301 | $0 | $429,301 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $273,103 | $249,619 | $23,484 | $403,194 | $0 | $403,194 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $140,198
- Program service revenue
- $743
- Investment income
- $15,146
- Net income from fundraising events
- $9,623
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $108,212
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $165,768
- Occupancy
- $68,523
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,061
- Other expenses
- $4,654
- Program services (functional)
- $70,770
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $429,301
- Total assets, end of year
- $355,005
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $355,005
- Cash, savings and investments
- $355,005
- Gross receipts
- $168,942
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Hagedorn | Museum Director | 40 | $57,783 | $6,726 |
| Kimberly Neptune | Education Director | 40 | $50,429 | $5,351 |
| Michelle Gunderson | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Kay Munson | Board Member | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| John Strain | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Buz Brezina | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret Kilpatrick | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Barten | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Florence Whitebread | President | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Reed | Secretary | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Quinlan | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Petri | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Kamphaus | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Powers | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Hagedorn | Museum Director Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $56,650 |
| Kimberly Neptune | Education Director Officer | 40 | $49,440 |
| Michelle Gunderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Kay Munson | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| John Strain | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Buz Brezina | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Margaret Kilpatrick | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Barten | Treasurer Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Florence Whitebread | President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Mary Reed | Secretary Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Cynthia Quinlan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Petri | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Kamphaus | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bill Powers | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Hagedorn | Museum Director Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $55,000 |
| Kimberly Neptune | Education Director Key employee | 40 | $12,923 |
| Michelle Gunderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Kay Munson | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| John Strain | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Buz Brezina | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Margaret Kilpatrick | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Linda Barten | Treasurer Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Florence Whitebread | President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Mary Reed | Secretary Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Cynthia Quinlan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Petri | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Kamphaus | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bill Powers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1161, JUNCTION CITY, KS 66441-1161
- In care of
- % LINDA BARTEN
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Linda Barten, Treasurer
- Phone
- (785) 238-1666
- Website
- www.gchsweb.org
Mission
Historical Preservation & Conservation
Program accomplishments
- Historic Preservation & Education: Provide classroom visitations to local schools to discuss local history; hold afternoon learning sessions twice a month aimed at home-schooled children; hold 1-day classes in one room schoolhouse building at historic site for grade school children; publish weekly historical article in newspaper; participate in parades and other public events.Expenses $2,892
- Preservation of 4 historic sites. Spring Valley Schoolhouse a turn of the century schoolhouse routinely used for current day class visitation; Starcke House, a period home used for tours and available to public for meetings and special events; and, St. Joseph Church, a historic church and cemetery located in rural Geary Co. Also provide research for, and participate in, efforts for the preservation of other local historic sites.Expenses $66,653
- Historic Preservation & Conservation: Local depository for old county records; active geneology group provides research to public; and acquire and maintain artifacts.Expenses $1,225
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-EZ 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
- 23-7293819
- 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)
- $355,005
- Income (IRS master file)
- $168,942
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $165,710 | $240,006 | $355,005 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $237,991 | $207,909 | $429,301 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $273,103 | $249,619 | $403,194 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $199,250 | $251,402 | $379,710 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 23-7293819).
Questions about GEARY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of GEARY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GEARY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 23-7293819.
- Is GEARY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to GEARY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GEARY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 GEARY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 GEARY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of GEARY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $57,783 (Heather Hagedorn, Museum Director).
- How much revenue does GEARY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $165,710, expenses of $240,006 and total assets of $355,005 at year end.
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