Nonprofit · EIN 23-7398712
NORTHBROOK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 990 | $70,692 | $74,559 | -$3,867 | $718,913 | $0 | $718,913 |
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $60,403 | $91,844 | -$31,441 | $704,792 | $0 | $704,792 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $84,931 | $62,071 | $22,860 | $729,348 | $0 | $729,348 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $46,379
- of which government grants
- $25,000
- Program service revenue
- $5,073
- Investment income
- $2,049
- Net income from fundraising events
- $16,483
- Other revenue
- $17,191
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $43
- Accounting fees
- $800
- Occupancy
- $21,119
- Depreciation
- $11,952
- Program services (functional)
- $56,257
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,302
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $704,792
- Total assets, end of year
- $718,913
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $718,913
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $574,385
- Publicly traded securities
- $126,130
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $718,913
- Gross receipts
- $74,245
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 73
- Year formed
- 1974
- 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 May 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Thompson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Morris Anderson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Dan Kaye | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| William Nemmer | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Brian Bruce | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ron Bernardi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ray Dykier | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| John Cariola | Director Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Susan Carrington | Director Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Gary Eberlein | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Debbie Ford | Director Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Jim Hoover | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Hughes | Director Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Bill Landwehr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elyse Malamud | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Schinleber | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Serewicz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Norman Victorson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Whitlock | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2025: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Hughes | President Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Morris Anderson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Dan Kaye | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| William Nemmer | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Brian Bruce | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Ron Bernardi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ray Dykier | Director Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| David Erck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gary Eberlein | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Hoover | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Elyse Malamud | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| John Serewicz | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Scott Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Norman Victorson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Hughes | President Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Morris Anderson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Dan Kaye | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| William Nemmer | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Brian Bruce | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Ron Bernardi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ray Dykier | Director Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| David Erck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gary Eberlein | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Hoover | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Elyse Malamud | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| John Serewicz | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Todd Stetson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Norman Victorson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1812 CHAPEL CT, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062-4646
- Signed the 990
- William Nemmer, Treasurer
- Phone
- (847) 498-3404
- Website
- www.northbrookhistory.org
- Return prepared by
- Barnes Givens & Barnes Ltd
Mission
TO DISCOVER, COLLECT, PRESERVE AND DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE, WHICH WILL ESTABLISH OR ILLUSTRATE THE HISTORY OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTHBROOK, ITS EXPLORATION, SETTLEMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS.
Program accomplishments
- TO MAINTAIN A HOUSE MUSEUM AND HISTORICAL ARCHIVES WHICH ARE STAFFED BY UNPAID VOLUNTEERS. BOTH ARE OPEN AND AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, FREE OF CHARGE AND TO RESEARCHERS WORLDWIDE VIA THE SOCIETYS WEBSITE. AN ONSITE CONSIGNMENT SHOP SELLS ITEMS TO THE PUBLIC AND ITEMS RELAVANT TO THE SOCIETYS MISSION. DETAILS ABOUT THE MUSEUM AND THE SOCIETY CAN BE FOUND AT : WWW.NORTHBROOKHISTORY.ORGExpenses $56,257 · revenue $5,073
- TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC THROUGH PROGRAMS AND FESTIVALS WHICH TEACH ABOUT THE HISTORY OF NORTHBROOK. ONE PROGRAM OFFERS 2ND, 3RD OR 4TH GRADE STUDENTS FROM ALL LOCAL SCHOOLS A HALF DAY AT THE MUSEUM LEARNING ABOUT LIFE AND CHORES IN THE VILLAGE IN 1900. AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY FALL FESTIVAL, HISTORICAL PLAYS AND STORY TELLING, A CEMETERY WALK, A GARDEN WALK, VILLAGE BIRTHDAY OPEN HOUSE AND FREE COMMUNITY AND BROADER HISTORY RELATED LECTURES IN PARTHERSHIP WITH THE LIBRARY ARE OFFERED.
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7398712
- 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
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $718,913
- Income (IRS master file)
- $74,245
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2026 | $70,692 | $74,559 | $718,913 | XML |
| 990 | May 2025 | $60,403 | $91,844 | $704,792 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $84,931 | $62,071 | $729,348 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $56,766 | $71,172 | $695,183 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | 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 23-7398712).
Questions about NORTHBROOK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of NORTHBROOK HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHBROOK HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 23-7398712.
- Is NORTHBROOK HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to NORTHBROOK HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHBROOK 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 NORTHBROOK HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTHBROOK HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2026.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHBROOK HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NORTHBROOK HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $70,692, expenses of $74,559 and total assets of $718,913 at year end.
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