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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1310527

MENDOTA MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Also known as C-O HORACE D HUME

Tax-exempt · MENDOTA, IL 61342

Financials

$111K$134K2022$179K$203K2023$116K$123K2024$263K$229K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MENDOTA MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$263,153$228,842$34,311$2,627,777$67,226$2,560,551
December 31, 2024990$116,319$122,590-$6,271$2,544,246$18,006$2,526,240
April 30, 2024990$179,267$203,400-$24,133$2,538,451$5,940$2,532,511
April 30, 2023990$110,507$133,540-$23,033$2,571,779$15,135$2,556,644
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$74,249
of which government grants
$8,176
Program service revenue
$13,825
Investment income
$14,148
Net rental income
$143,037
Net income from fundraising events
$3,127
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,156
Other revenue
$160,931

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$29,380
Other salaries and wages
$17,393
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$50,457
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,449
Depreciation
$64,796
Program services (functional)
$202,041
Management and general (functional)
$26,801

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,544,246
Total assets, end of year
$2,627,777
Total liabilities, end of year
$67,226
Net assets, end of year
$2,560,551
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,116,591
Publicly traded securities
$4,997
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,431,475
Net assets with donor restrictions
$129,076
Gross receipts
$290,001
Employees
3
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1993
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
Alex RevzanDirector
Highest-paid employee
0$29,380
David BoelkDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Michael CervenyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Thomas HensonDirector & Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Michelle WadeDirector & Vice President
Trustee or director
0$0
Bryon WaltersPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Chris StambergerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Alan RussellDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jay MillerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Wayne Whitmore JrDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Harry ConkeyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Ian RichardsonDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Samantha SetchellDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Stacy ChandlerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alex RevzanDirector
Highest-paid employee
0$19,500
David BoelkDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Michael CervenyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Michelle WadeDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Chris StambergerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Alan RussellDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jay MillerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Wayne Whitmore JrDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Harry ConkeyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Samantha SetchellDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Thomas HensonDirector & Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Bryon WaltersPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Ian RichardsonDirector & Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Stacy ChandlerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Revzan AlexDirector
Highest-paid employee
0$11,117
Miller JayDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Russell AlanDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Whitmore Jr WayneDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Setchell SamanthaDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Conkey HarryDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Wade MichelleDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Cerveny MichaelDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Stamberger ChrisDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Boelk DavidDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Richardson IanDirector & Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Walters BryonPresident & Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Henson ThomasDirector & Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mary SchallhornDirector
Trustee or director
0$11,120
David BoelkDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Michael CervenyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Thomas HensonDir & Sec
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
William GreenwoodPresident & Dir
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Michelle WadeDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Marsha JonesTreasurer & Dir
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Bryon WaltersDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Chris StambergerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Alan RussellDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jay MillerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Darlene WujekDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Bryon WaltersPresident
Trustee or director
0$0
Wayne Whitmore JrDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Harry ConkeyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Ian RichardsonDirector & VP
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Shelby WeideDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
909 WASHINGTON ST, MENDOTA, IL 61342-1620
In care of
% BRYON WALTERS
Signed the 990
BRYON WALTERS, President
Phone
(815) 539-3373
Return prepared by
Chris Eller Retirement Specialists

Mission

The society concentrates on preserving the history of the Mendota, IL area. It maintains and operates 3 museum facilities all located in the City of Mendota: 1) The Hume-Carnegie Museum, 2) The Union Depot Railraod Museum, 3) The Breaking of the Prairie Museum.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Mendota Museum & Historical Society concentates on preserving the history of the Mendota, Illinois area. The current fiscal years expenses allowed the organization to contiue the restoration and remodeling of museum facilities and allowed the organization to maintain and operate all of the museum facilities.
    Expenses $202,041

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 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
37-1310527
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,627,777
Income (IRS master file)
$290,001

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$263,153$228,842$2,627,777XML
990December 2024$116,319$122,590$2,544,246XML
990April 2024$179,267$203,400$2,538,451XML
990April 2023$110,507$133,540$2,571,779XML
990April 2022–––IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990April 2020–––IRS
990April 2019–––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 37-1310527).

Questions about MENDOTA MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of MENDOTA MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MENDOTA MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 37-1310527.
Is MENDOTA MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to MENDOTA MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MENDOTA MUSEUM & 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 MENDOTA MUSEUM & 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 MENDOTA MUSEUM & 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 are the officers and directors of MENDOTA MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $29,380 (Alex Revzan, Director).
How much revenue does MENDOTA MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $263,153, expenses of $228,842 and total assets of $2,627,777 at year end.

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