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Nonprofit · EIN 37-0767410

THE ILLINOIS STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, IL 62705

Financials

$334K$426K2023$417K$432K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE ILLINOIS STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$417,340$431,825-$14,485$3,088,622$726,932$2,361,690
December 31, 2023990$334,203$425,674-$91,471$2,894,222$637,317$2,256,905
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$145,409
Membership dues
$66,306
Program service revenue
$52,733
Investment income
$153,153
Royalties
$11,678
Net gain from sales of assets
$100,497
Other revenue
$66,045

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$8,495
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$78,213
Other salaries and wages
$89,586
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$186,194
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$135
Accounting fees
$24,275
Occupancy
$22,111
Depreciation
$653
Program services (functional)
$120,790
Management and general (functional)
$311,035

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,894,222
Total assets, end of year
$3,088,622
Total liabilities, end of year
$726,932
Net assets, end of year
$2,361,690
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,244
Publicly traded securities
$2,115,079
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,022,374
Net assets with donor restrictions
$339,316
Gross unrelated business income
$1,138
Gross receipts
$578,234
Employees
4
Year formed
1899
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
William J FurryExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$78,213
John HallwasPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
Aaron LisecDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ty RohrerTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Jenny Barker-DevineDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert SampsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Nathan PierceDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tim DraperDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Debra DudekSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
William P Shannon IVVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
William J FurryExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$78,213
John HallwasPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
David JoensDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ty RohrerTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Christian McWhirterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark FlotowDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael WiantDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark PohladDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Debra DudekSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
William P Shannon IVVice President
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1800, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62705-1800
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
William J Furry, 309 S 8th St, Petersburg, IL 62675
Signed the 990
William J Furry, Executive Director
Phone
(217) 525-2781
Return prepared by
Pehlman & Dold PC

Mission

TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND SUPPORT SERVICES IN RELATION TO THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF HISTORICAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE STATE OF ILLINOIS HISTORY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS, RESEARCH, HISTORICAL LITERATURE, SOCIETY MEETINGS, SCHOOL SERVICES PROGRAMS, SCHOLARSHIPS, PUBLICATIONS OF HISTORICAL PIECES AND OTHER
    Expenses $78,161 · grants $8,495
  • FUNDING FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS: HISTORICAL MARKERS
    Expenses $42,629

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-0767410
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
1947
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,088,622
Income (IRS master file)
$578,234

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$417,340$431,825$3,088,622XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$334,203$425,674$2,894,222XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$273,962$398,046$2,700,282IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 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 37-0767410).

Questions about THE ILLINOIS STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of THE ILLINOIS STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE ILLINOIS STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 37-0767410.
Is THE ILLINOIS STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1947.
Are donations to THE ILLINOIS STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE ILLINOIS STATE 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 THE ILLINOIS STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE ILLINOIS STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THE ILLINOIS STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names William J Furry.
Who are the officers and directors of THE ILLINOIS STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,213 (William J Furry, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does THE ILLINOIS STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $417,340, expenses of $431,825 and total assets of $3,088,622 at year end.

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