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Nonprofit · EIN 31-0962381

JAY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, IN 47371

Financials

$132K$95K2023$96K$118K2024$69K$86K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JAY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$68,862$86,474-$17,612$544,581$1,615$542,966
December 31, 2024990$96,368$117,533-$21,165$556,138$1,716$554,422
December 31, 2023990$131,920$94,837$37,083$576,037$1,646$574,391
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$54,897
Membership dues
$13,115
Program service revenue
$117
Investment income
$3,915
Net income from fundraising events
$9,520
Net income from sales of inventory
$413
Other revenue
$9,933

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,975
Other salaries and wages
$17,316
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$18,641
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,245
Occupancy
$17,430
Depreciation
$22,784
Program services (functional)
$86,474

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$556,138
Total assets, end of year
$544,581
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,615
Net assets, end of year
$542,966
Land, buildings and equipment
$372,258
Net assets without donor restrictions
$542,966
Gross receipts
$77,375
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1979
State of legal domicile
IN

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 / weekCompensation
CARTER LEONARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MIKE BUTCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SYLVIA MORRICALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
BONNIE COFFELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ROTCH SHOPEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
RANDY HESTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DEANA POWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SUE SOMMERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
NATHAN SPRINGERCO VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
KAY LOCKERCO VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
JANE SPENCERSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
ROBERT VANCETREASURER
Officer
0$0
PHIL RAGERCO PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
ROB WEAVERCO PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARTER LEONARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MIKE BUTCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SYLVIA MORRICALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
BONNIE COFFELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ROTCH SHOPEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
RANDY HESTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DEANA POWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SUE SOMMERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
NATHAN SPRINGERCO VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
KAY LOCKERCO VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
JANE SPENCERSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
ROBERT VANCETREASURER
Officer
0$0
PHIL RAGERCO PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
ROB WEAVERCO PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARTER LEONARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CLAUDIA JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SYLVIA MORRICALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
BONNIE COFFELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JANICE STUCKYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JACK FREEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DEANA POWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
NATHAN SPRINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SUE SOMMERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
BLAKE WATSONCO VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
KAY LOCKERCO VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
JANE SPENCERSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
ROBERT VANCETREASURER
Officer
0$0
PHIL RAGERCO PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
ROB WEAVERCO PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
903 E MAIN ST, PORTLAND, IN 47371-2017
In care of
% JAY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROBERT VANCE, 903 E MAIN ST, PORTLAND, IN 47371
Signed the 990
ROBERT VANCE, TREASURER
Phone
(260) 726-7168
Return prepared by
BOLLENBACHER AND ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

THE JAY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION OF HISTORICALLY MINDED INDIVIDUALS WHO MAINTAIN THE JAY COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM, COLLECT AND PRESERVE ARTIFACTS RELATED TO JAY COUNTY, RESEARCH AND RECORD THE HISTORY OF JAY COUNTY AND PRESERVE THAT HISTORY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE JAY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION OF HISTORICALLY MINDED INDIVIDUALS WHO MAINTAIN THE JAY COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM, COLLECT AND PRESERVE ARTIFACTS RELATED TO JAY COUNTY, RESEARCH AND RECORD THE HISTORY OF JAY COUNTY AND PRESERVE THAT HISTORY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
    Expenses $86,474 · grants $2,975 · revenue $530

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
31-0962381
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
1979
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$544,581
Income (IRS master file)
$77,375

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$68,862$86,474$544,581XML
990December 2024$96,368$117,533$556,138XML
990December 2023$131,920$94,837$576,037XML
990December 2022$88,639$84,277$536,969IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 31-0962381).

Questions about JAY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of JAY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JAY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED is 31-0962381.
Is JAY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to JAY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JAY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED 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 JAY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED 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 JAY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED 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 JAY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT VANCE.
Who are the officers and directors of JAY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does JAY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $68,862, expenses of $86,474 and total assets of $544,581 at year end.

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