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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3497853

CRETE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CRETE, IL 60417

Financials

$91K$81K2024$162K$115K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CRETE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$162,300$115,490$46,810$287,562$0$287,562
December 31, 2024990$90,672$80,745$9,927$240,752$0$240,752
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$157,306
Membership dues
$4,373
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,994
Other revenue
$0

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
Accounting fees
$250
Occupancy
$11,257

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$240,752
Total assets, end of year
$287,562
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$287,562
Land, buildings and equipment
$99,449
Gross receipts
$162,300
Employees
0
Year formed
2019
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIM PIEPENBRINKPRESIDENT
Officer
35$0
PHYLLIS MONKSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
7$0
JO HANSENTREASURER
Officer
10$0
SHEILA LANGENFELDSECRETARY
Officer, Key employee
12$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIM PIEPENBRINKPRESIDENT
Officer
35$0
PHYLLIS MONKSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
7$0
JO HANSENTREASURER
Officer
10$0
SHEILA LANGENFELDSECRETARY
Officer, Key employee
12$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 266, CRETE, IL 60417-0266
In care of
% RYAN MARTIN
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
PO Box 266, Crete IL 60417
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MIKE WAITER, 3559 DONOVAN, CRETE, IL 60417
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
RYAN MARTIN, 1258 Lumber St, Crete IL 60417
Signed the 990
MIKE WAITER, PRESIDENT
Return prepared by
MICHAEL OCENAS

Mission

PRESERVE DISPLAY AND COMMUNICATE THE HISTORY OF CRETE ILLINOIS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GOLF TOURNEMENT

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-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3497853
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$287,562
Income (IRS master file)
$162,300

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
September 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective September 15, 2019

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: RYAN MARTIN
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2025$162,300$115,490$287,562XML
990-N for 2024
Officer: RYAN MARTIN
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2024$90,672$80,745$240,752XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Ryan Martin
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Ryan Martin
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2021
Officer: Phyllis Monks
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Phyllis Monks
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 36-3497853).

Questions about CRETE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of CRETE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CRETE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 36-3497853.
Is CRETE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on September 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective September 15, 2019.
Are donations to CRETE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CRETE AREA 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 CRETE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 CRETE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CRETE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MIKE WAITER.
Who are the officers and directors of CRETE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CRETE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $162,300, expenses of $115,490 and total assets of $287,562 at year end.

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