Nonprofit · EIN 36-4122973
ELIZABETH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · ELIZABETH, IL 61028
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $10,376 | $289,962 | -$279,586 | $157,198 | $0 | $157,198 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $38,383 | $16,483 | $21,900 | $436,784 | $0 | $436,784 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $14,267 | $18,915 | -$4,648 | $260,255 | $0 | $260,255 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,889
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,837
- Net rental income
- $650
- Other revenue
- $650
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $267,080
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $350
- Occupancy
- $12,231
- Depreciation
- $2,599
- Management and general (functional)
- $22,545
- Fundraising (functional)
- $337
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $436,784
- Total assets, end of year
- $157,198
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $157,198
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $81,355
- Gross receipts
- $10,376
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Steffenson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Richard Dittmar | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tom Strain | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anita Hanson | Treasurer Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Kim Thorsen | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Margaret Dittmar | Secretary Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANITA HANSON | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KAREN STEFFENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD DITTMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM STRAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM THORSEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARGARET DITTMAR | SECRETARY Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERALD SPEER | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ANITA HANSON | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KAREN STEFFENSON | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD DITTMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM STRAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM THORSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 106 W MYRTLE ST, ELIZABETH, IL 61028-0000
- Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
- PO Box 115, Elizabeth IL 610289315
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Anita Hanson, 106 W Myrtle St PO Box 115, Elizabeth, IL 61028
- Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
- Patricia Tierney Vice President EHS, 3426 E Albrecht Rd, Elizabeth IL 610289315
- Signed the 990
- Anita Hanson, Treasurer
- Phone
- (815) 291-7239
- Return prepared by
- Steve Stadel Tax Service
Mission
Restoring and preserving Depot to use as a museum and maintaining house for additional museum
Program accomplishments
- No Program Service in 2025. Funds that had previously been ceded to the Community Foundation of Jo Daviess County were included in last years 990 by mistake.Expenses $21,402 · grants $265,959 · revenue $8,539
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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
- 36-4122973
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A540)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $157,198
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,376
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $10,376 | $289,962 | $157,198 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $38,383 | $16,483 | $436,784 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $14,267 | $18,915 | $260,255 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $21,161 | $12,682 | $271,244 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2007 Officer: Patricia Tierney Vice President EHS | December 31, 2007 | ≤ $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 36-4122973).
Questions about ELIZABETH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of ELIZABETH HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELIZABETH HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 36-4122973.
- Is ELIZABETH HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to ELIZABETH HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELIZABETH HISTORICAL SOCIETY file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of ELIZABETH 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 ELIZABETH HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 ELIZABETH HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Anita Hanson.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELIZABETH HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ELIZABETH HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,376, expenses of $289,962 and total assets of $157,198 at year end.
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