Nonprofit · EIN 35-1546346
LAWRENCE COUNTY HISTORIAL & GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · BEDFORD, IN 47421
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $276,342 | $323,142 | -$46,800 | $1,497,126 | $2,561 | $1,494,565 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $195,948 | $249,684 | -$53,736 | $1,536,784 | $2,332 | $1,534,452 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $265,980 | $217,924 | $48,056 | $1,583,686 | $1,770 | $1,581,916 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $97,183
- of which government grants
- $16,522
- Program service revenue
- $12,659
- Investment income
- $148,785
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $47,811
- Net income from fundraising events
- $7,632
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $8,476
- Other revenue
- $17,715
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $103,294
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $111,384
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,800
- Occupancy
- $2,044
- Depreciation
- $49,764
- Program services (functional)
- $292,711
- Management and general (functional)
- $15,938
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,493
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,536,784
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,497,126
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,561
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,494,565
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $848,011
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,397,407
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $97,158
- Gross unrelated business income
- $6,900
- Gross receipts
- $278,747
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD BOUGH | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY BUHER | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM BUHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH CRATON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROWENA CROSS-NAJAFI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DUANE EMBREE | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN HACKNEY | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN HUDSON | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL ARP II | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF ROUTH | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA TURNER | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE VORIS | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA WEBB | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CASSIE WHEATLEY | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNY WHITE | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD BOUGH | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY BUHER | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM BUHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH CRATON | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROWENA CROSS-NAJAFI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DUANE EMBREE | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN HACKNEY | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE HICKS | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL ARP II | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI ROBERTS | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF ROUTH | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA WEBB | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CASSIE WHEATLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KENNY WHITE | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD BOUGH | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY BUHER | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM BUHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH CRATON | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROWENA CROSS-NAJAFI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DUANE EMBREE | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN HACKNEY | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE HICKS | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL ARP II | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI ROBERTS | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF ROUTH | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA WEBB | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CASSIE WHEATLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KENNY WHITE | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 929 15TH ST, BEDFORD, IN 47421-3813
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROWENA CROSS-NAJAFI, 1002 17TH ST, BEDFORD, IN 47421
- Signed the 990
- ROWENA CROSS-NAJAFI, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (812) 278-8575
- Website
- LAWRENCECOUNTYHISTORY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TURPEN & DECKARD LLC
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF LAWRENCE COUNTY, RESIDENTS
Program accomplishments
- TO PROMOTE THE HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF LAWRENCE COUNTY INDIANA AND MAINTAIN THE MUSEUM FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC.Expenses $290,578
- EDUCATIONAL HISTORICAL PROGRAMS AND GAMES TO PROMOTE HISTORY. BRAIN GAMES, CHANGING HISTORY, AND DOWNTOWN DEAD PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PUBLIC.
- EDUCATIONAL HISTORICAL NEWSLETTER PROVIDES FACTUAL HISTORICAL INFORMATION TO THE MEMEBERSHIP AND GENERAL PUBLIC.Expenses $2,133
- TO PROMOTE THE HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF LAWRENCE COUNTY INDIANA.
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 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
- 35-1546346
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,497,126
- Income (IRS master file)
- $278,747
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $276,342 | $323,142 | $1,497,126 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $195,948 | $249,684 | $1,536,784 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $265,980 | $217,924 | $1,583,686 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $240,965 | $204,877 | $1,531,538 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 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 35-1546346).
Questions about LAWRENCE COUNTY HISTORIAL & GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of LAWRENCE COUNTY HISTORIAL & GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAWRENCE COUNTY HISTORIAL & GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY INC is 35-1546346.
- Is LAWRENCE COUNTY HISTORIAL & GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to LAWRENCE COUNTY HISTORIAL & GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAWRENCE COUNTY HISTORIAL & GENEALOGICAL 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 LAWRENCE COUNTY HISTORIAL & GENEALOGICAL 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 LAWRENCE COUNTY HISTORIAL & GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY INC 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 LAWRENCE COUNTY HISTORIAL & GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROWENA CROSS-NAJAFI.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAWRENCE COUNTY HISTORIAL & GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LAWRENCE COUNTY HISTORIAL & GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $276,342, expenses of $323,142 and total assets of $1,497,126 at year end.
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