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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1084585

COLES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MATTOON, IL 61938

Financials

$6K$6K2023$15K$13K2024$14K$14K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$13,888$13,855$33$193,549–$193,549
December 31, 2024990-EZ$14,969$13,468$1,501$191,391$0$191,391
December 31, 2023990-EZ$5,540$5,791-$251$187,867$0$187,867
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,885
Investment income
$4,003

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Occupancy
$4,695
Other expenses
$8,160
Program services (functional)
$5,500

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$191,391
Total assets, end of year
$193,549
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$193,549
Cash, savings and investments
$193,549
Gross receipts
$13,888

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROLYN CLOYDPRESIDENT1$0
ED DOWDDIRECTOR1$0
SANDRA GRAVENTREASURER1$0
LARRY GUTZLERDIRECTOR1$0
DALE WOLFDIRECTOR1$0
MICHAEL WATTSDIRECTOR1$0
JERRY GRONIGERDIRECTOR1$0
CECILIA LIVESAYSECRETARY1$0
BILL LOVECAMPDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LARRY GUTZLERDIRECTOR1$0
DALE WOLFDIRECTOR1$0
MICHAEL WATTSDIRECTOR1$0
JERRY GRONIGERDIRECTOR1$0
CECILIA LIVESAYDIRECTOR1$0
CAROLYN CLOYDPRESIDENT1$0
ED DOWDSECRETARY1$0
SANDRA GRAVENTREASURER3$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LARRY GUTZLERDIRECTOR1$0
DALE WOLFDIRECTOR1$0
MICHAEL WATTSDIRECTOR1$0
JERRY GRONIGERDIRECTOR1$0
BRITTANY AITKENDIRECTOR1$0
DAVID SCHILLINGPRESIDENT1$0
CAROLYN CLOYDVP1$0
ED DOWDSECRETARY1$0
SANDRA GRAVENTREASURER3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1398, MATTOON, IL 61938-1398
In care of
% BRENDA TABOR
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
PO BOX 1398, MATTOON IL 61938
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
DAVE SCHILLING, PO BOX 1398, MATTOON IL 61938
Signed the 990-EZ
CAROLYN CLOYD, PRESIDENT
Phone
(217) 235-6744
Return prepared by
KEMPER CPA GROUP LLP

Mission

TO PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF COLES COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • A GRANT WAS OBTAINED TO DO A DEDICATION TO CHARLES BLAKESLY HALL. THE DEDICATION IS IN CONJUNCTION WITH EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY.
    Expenses $5,500

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
37-1084585
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$193,549
Income (IRS master file)
$13,888

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2011
Posted by the IRS
February 22, 2012
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2011

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-EZDecember 2025$13,888$13,855$193,549XML
990-EZDecember 2024$14,969$13,468$191,391IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$5,540$5,791$187,867XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: DAVE SCHILLING
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: DAVE SCHILLING
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: ED DOWD
December 31, 2019≤ $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 37-1084585).

Questions about COLES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of COLES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 37-1084585.
Is COLES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2011.
Are donations to COLES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of COLES COUNTY 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 COLES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COLES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990-N for 2021 names DAVE SCHILLING.
Who are the officers and directors of COLES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COLES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,888, expenses of $13,855 and total assets of $193,549 at year end.

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