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Nonprofit · EIN 36-6108158

GENEVA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · GENEVA, IL 60134

Financials

$234K$420K2023$274K$430K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GENEVA HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$274,445$429,711-$155,266$1,943,769$7,342$1,936,427
June 30, 2024990$233,566$419,620-$186,054$2,043,165$15,125$2,028,040
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$186,422
Program service revenue
$24,742
Investment income
$53,805
Net gain from sales of assets
$13,763
Net income from fundraising events
$2,205
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,921
Other revenue
$9,476

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$77,350
Other salaries and wages
$91,811
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$197,468
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,430
Occupancy
$34,529
Depreciation
$94,637
Program services (functional)
$314,850
Management and general (functional)
$83,284
Fundraising (functional)
$31,577

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,043,165
Total assets, end of year
$1,943,769
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,342
Net assets, end of year
$1,936,427
Land, buildings and equipment
$885,162
Publicly traded securities
$1,021,271
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,542,909
Net assets with donor restrictions
$393,518
Gross receipts
$465,375
Employees
4
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1949
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERRY EMMAExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$77,350
MICK ZOLLERSHistorian Emeri
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY SOHNSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
JOANN CREGIERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PAMUELLA MANNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jewel JensenTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Peggy GurbalDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACY O'CONNELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNE CESARONE2nd Vice Pres.
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF MARTINTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Mary SwansonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kelly NowakVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERRY EMMAExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$74,888
MICK ZOLLERSHistorian Emeri
Trustee or director
2$0
ELEANOR HAMILTONSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANNELISE EHRHARDTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOANN CREGIERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
PAMUELLA MANNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jewel JensenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Peggy GurbalDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mike PloszekDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY VASSFirst-Vice Pres
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRACY O'CONNELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNE CESARONE2nd Vice Pres.
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF MARTINTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Mary SwansonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kelly NowakDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
113 S THIRD ST, GENEVA, IL 60134-2889
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TERRY EMMA, 113 SOUTH THIRD STREET, GENEVA, IL 60134
Signed the 990
TERRY EMMA, Executive Dir.
Phone
(630) 232-4951
Return prepared by
Wieland Wallace Inc

Mission

TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, STUDY, INTERPRET AND EXHIBIT RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF GENEVA.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EXHIBIT HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS, STUDY & RESEARCH HISTORICAL EVENTS, EDUCATE SURROUNDING AREA POPULATION REGARDING GENEVA'S HISTORY
    Expenses $314,850 · revenue $24,742

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-6108158
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
1957
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,943,769
Income (IRS master file)
$465,375

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$274,445$429,711$1,943,769IRS
990June 2024$233,566$419,620$2,043,165XML
990June 2023$256,842$440,502$2,173,794IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 36-6108158).

Questions about GENEVA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of GENEVA HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GENEVA HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 36-6108158.
Is GENEVA HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1957.
Are donations to GENEVA HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GENEVA 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 GENEVA HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GENEVA HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GENEVA HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TERRY EMMA.
Who are the officers and directors of GENEVA HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,350 (TERRY EMMA, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does GENEVA HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $274,445, expenses of $429,711 and total assets of $1,943,769 at year end.

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