Nonprofit · EIN 23-7311415
LINN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $505,962 | $706,588 | -$200,626 | $5,817,328 | $190,490 | $5,626,838 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $863,658 | $625,904 | $237,754 | $5,649,935 | $57,542 | $5,592,393 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $552,882 | $627,931 | -$75,049 | $5,163,494 | $171,928 | $4,991,566 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $433,624
- of which government grants
- $82,950
- Program service revenue
- $46,733
- Investment income
- $516
- Net rental income
- $6,991
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$10,509
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,053
- Other revenue
- $25,089
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $111,618
- Other salaries and wages
- $204,331
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $355,163
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $213
- Accounting fees
- $49,335
- Occupancy
- $72,137
- Travel
- $1,021
- Depreciation
- $103,781
- Program services (functional)
- $469,683
- Management and general (functional)
- $124,773
- Fundraising (functional)
- $112,132
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,649,935
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,817,328
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $190,490
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,626,838
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,430,838
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,957,262
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,669,576
- Gross receipts
- $530,779
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 44
- Year formed
- 1969
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WRIGHT JASON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 55 | $97,331 | $11,499 |
| BURESH WENDY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| WAND CHRIS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GULICK KRIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALTOFER JAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT KELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLONG THERESA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COOK ROBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONAHUE MOLLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GONDER JACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KOPPENHAVER ANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KUCHARSKI ZACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATHIS LIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAYVANDI CATHIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETERS MARY ANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETERSON JED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAMLO LISA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SWANSON JOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VARGASON ADAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WELCH PETER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WRIGHT JASON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 55 | $91,027 | $15,499 |
| WAND CHRIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BURESH WENDY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GULICK KRIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALTOFER JAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT KELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLONG THERESA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTANSEN RAMLO LISA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONAHUE MOLLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GONDER JACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLDEN BARBARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KOPPENHAVER ANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KUCHARSKI ZACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATHIS LIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SWANSON JOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VARGASON ADAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WELCH PETE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WRIGHT JASON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 55 | $77,705 | $13,274 |
| PILCHER FRED | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| WAND CHRIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GULICK KRIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALTOFER JAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BLONG THERESA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BURESH WENDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTANSEN RAMLO LISA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONAHUE MOLLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRESE BRIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KOPPENHAVER ANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL ELIZABETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NASH KATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETTIFER QUINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SLAYMAKER STUART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SWANSON JOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VARGASON ADAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WELCH PETE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 800 2ND AVE SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403-2402
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JASON WRIGHT, 800 2ND AVENUE SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403
- Signed the 990
- JASON WRIGHT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (319) 362-1501
- Website
- WWW.HISTORYCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE HISTORY CENTER ENGAGES PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS BY PRESERVING AND TELLING STORIES OF LINN COUNTY'S PAST AND CONNECTING THE PAST TO THE PRESENT AND FUTURE OF LINN COUNTY
Program accomplishments
- THE HISTORY CENTER (THC) IS DEDICATED TO CONNECTING THE PAST TO THE PRESENT AND FUTURE OF LINN COUNTY. IT SERVES AS A UNIQUE COMMUNITY RESOURCE, MAKING THE HISTORY OF LINN COUNTY BOTH ACCESSIBLE AND ENJOYABLE FOR EVERYONE. IN FY2025, THC HOSTED SEVERAL ENGAGING EVENTS AND PROGRAMS:TEMPORARY EXHIBITS AT THC ROTATE EVERY SIX TO NINE MONTHS, WITH TWO GALLERIES TELLING COMPELLING STORIES OF LINN COUNTY'S HISTORY. TOPICS ARE DIVERSE AND RANGE FROM THE COMMUNAL IMPACT OF QUILTING TO IOWA'S STRUGGLES WITH CIVIL RIGHTS. THE SMITH GALLERY FOCUSES ON LINN COUNTY'S HISTORY, ORGANIZED BY AREAS OF INTEREST, WHILE THE WEST GALLERY HIGHLIGHTS ENTREPRENEURIAL STORIES AND EMPHASIZES LINN COUNTY'S ROLE AS IOWA'S SECOND-LARGEST ECONOMIC ENGINE. THE WILSON GALLERY FEATURES A VARIETY OF THEMES AND EXHIBITS. THESE GALLERIES ATTRACT OVER 5,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY.WALKING TOURS COVER DOWNTOWN CEDAR RAPIDS, VARIOUS NEIGHBORHOODS, AND OTHER LINN COUNTY DOWNTOWNS, SHOWCASING OVER 16 DIFFERENT ROUTES. PARTICIPANTS GAIN INSIGHTS INTO THE EVOLUTION OF THESE SPACES, WITH OVER 250 PEOPLE JOINING ANNUALLY.BITE OF HISTORY IS A POPULAR PROGRAM HELD AT DIFFERENT LINN COUNTY RESTAURANTS, COMBINING HISTORY WITH CULINARY EXPERIENCES. HISTORIANS SHARE STORIES ABOUT THE BUILDINGS, NEIGHBORHOODS, AND OTHER UNIQUE DETAILS. SERVING APPROXIMATELY 100 ATTENDEES ANNUALLY, MOST OF THESE SEVEN EVENTS SELL OUT.ORAL HISTORIES LIVE! FEATURES REMARKABLE LIFE STORIES SHARED BY INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT LINN COUNTY CONNECTIONS. EVENTS ARE RECORDED AND TRANSCRIBED, CREATING PRIMARY SOURCE MATERIAL FOR RESEARCHERS. WITH FIVE ANNUAL PROGRAMS, OVER 250 PEOPLE ATTEND IN PERSON, AND TENS OF THOUSANDS VIEW ONLINE. IN 2023, IT RECEIVED THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE & LOCAL HISTORY'S GOLD MEDAL FOR PROGRAMMING.LINN COUNTY UNBURIED INTRODUCES PARTICIPANTS TO DIFFERENT LINN COUNTY CEMETERIES AND HIGHLIGHTS THE LEGACIES OF NOTABLE INDIVIDUALS. IT ATTRACTS 120 PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY ACROSS FIVE PROGRAMS.SPOOKY LINN COUNTY SHARES AUTHENTIC LINN COUNTY GHOST STORIES AROUND A CAMPFIRE DURING A SINGLE AUTUMN NIGHT. THIS ENTERTAINING EVENT, ON AVERAGE, INTRODUCES OVER 200 ATTENDEES TO THC'S MISSION.RUDOLPH'S RETURN FEATURES A RECREATED HOLIDAY DISPLAY FROM CEDAR RAPIDS' ARMSTRONG DEPARTMENT STORE WITH ORIGINAL ANIMATRONIC ELVES. THE EVENT INCLUDES LIVE HOLIDAY MUSIC, CRAFTS, HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE RIDES, AND SANTA VISITS, DRAWING OVER 150 PEOPLE ANNUALLY.CHEW ON THIS INVITES PARTICIPANTS TO BRING THEIR LUNCHES TO THE HISTORY CENTER, WHERE DESSERT AND DRINKS ARE PROVIDED. PRESENTATIONS INCLUDE AUTHOR TALKS, VIRTUAL TOURS, AND LECTURES ON DIVERSE TOPICS. THIS PROGRAM DRAWS 200 ATTENDEES EACH YEAR.AUTHOR TALKS BRING LINN COUNTY AUTHORS OR THOSE WRITING ABOUT THE COUNTY TO PROVIDE LIVELY PRESENTATIONS. OVER 100 PEOPLE ATTEND THESE PROGRAMS ANNUALLY.EDUCATION PROGRAMMING (FIELD TRIPS) IS DESIGNED FOR PRE-K THROUGH FOURTH-GRADE STUDENTS, ENGAGING OVER 1,100 CHILDREN ANNUALLY. ABOUT 70% OF PARTICIPANTS ATTEND FIELD TRIPS TO THE HISTORY CENTER, WHILE THE REST EXPERIENCE THE PROGRAMS IN THEIR SCHOOLS, ADDRESSING TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS.THE RESEARCH LIBRARY SERVES OVER 2,600 RESEARCHERS ANNUALLY. THE LIBRARY'S ROBUST ARCHIVE CONTAINS UNIQUE MATERIALS UNAVAILABLE ELSEWHERE, SUPPORTING DIVERSE RESEARCH NEEDS.THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, THE HISTORY CENTER CONTINUES TO PRESERVE AND CELEBRATE LINN COUNTY'S RICH HISTORY WHILE FOSTERING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION.Expenses $469,683 · revenue $46,733
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7311415
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,817,328
- Income (IRS master file)
- $530,779
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $505,962 | $706,588 | $5,817,328 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $863,658 | $625,904 | $5,649,935 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $552,882 | $627,931 | $5,163,494 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $526,797 | $630,290 | $5,043,817 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | 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 23-7311415).
Questions about LINN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of LINN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LINN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 23-7311415.
- Is LINN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to LINN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LINN 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 LINN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LINN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LINN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JASON WRIGHT.
- Who are the officers and directors of LINN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,331 (WRIGHT JASON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LINN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $505,962, expenses of $706,588 and total assets of $5,817,328 at year end.
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