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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1395804

FRIENDS OF THE COLONEL BENJAMIN STEPHENSON HOUSE

Tax-exempt · EDWARDSVILLE, IL 62025

Financials

$68K$69K2023$71K$69K2024$68K$80K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE COLONEL BENJAMIN STEPHENSON HOUSE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$67,809$79,590-$11,781$330,792$143$330,649
December 31, 2024990$71,471$69,349$2,122$342,524$94$342,430
December 31, 2023990$68,398$68,723-$325$340,398$90$340,308
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$60,681
of which government grants
$23,000
Membership dues
$10,810
Program service revenue
$5,478
Investment income
$16
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,634
Other revenue
$1,634

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,557
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$47,276
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$50,893
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,388
Depreciation
$218
Program services (functional)
$72,156
Fundraising (functional)
$7,434

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$342,524
Total assets, end of year
$330,792
Total liabilities, end of year
$143
Net assets, end of year
$330,649
Land, buildings and equipment
$221,461
Net assets without donor restrictions
$328,149
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,500
Gross receipts
$68,122
Employees
1
Volunteers
60
Year formed
2000
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
ROXANN RAISNERMUSEUM DIRECTOR
Officer
40$50,893
KATHLEEN SCHMIDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
LESLIE WOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
PEGGY EMLINGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SEAN GODINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ANDREA MIRACLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MURIAL JONESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JASON STACYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JACLYN WALLACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
RACHEL HILLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STACEY LIPESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PHIL STACKBOOKKEEPER
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROXANN RAISNERMUSEUM DIRECTOR
Officer
40$47,038
KATHLEEN SCHMIDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
LESLIE WOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SEAN GODINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ANDREA MIRACLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JASON STACYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JACLYN WALLACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
RACHEL HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
STACEY LIPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
PHIL STACKBOOKKEEPER
Trustee or director
5$0
PAUL BRAZIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
PEGGY EMLINGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MURIAL JONESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DOUG PIPERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ELIZABETH EDWARDSCORRESPONDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RACHEL HARRISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROXANN RAISERMUSEUM DIRECTOR
Officer
40$44,318
ANDREA MIRACLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SID DENNYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SEAN GODINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
PEGGY EMLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MURIAL JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ELIZABETH EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JACLYN WALLACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JASON STACYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KATHLEEN SCHMIDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
LESLIE WOODPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
DOUGLAS PIPERTREASURER
Officer
5$0
PAUL BRAZIERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
RACHEL HARRISSECRETARY
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 754, EDWARDSVILLE, IL 62025-0754
In care of
% MURIEL JONES
Signed the 990
MURIEL JONES, PRESIDENT
Phone
(618) 655-2702
Return prepared by
FCB TAX

Mission

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO RESTORE THE COLONEL BENJAMIN STEPHENSON HOUSE, TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL TOURS AND PROGRAMS AT THE HOUSE, MAKE PRESENTATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL GROUPS, AND PUBLISH A NEWSLETTER REGARDING THE ABOVE ACTIVITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RESTORE THE COLONEL BENJAMIN STEPHENSON HOUSE
    Expenses $72,156 · grants $2,557

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, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-1395804
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$330,792
Income (IRS master file)
$68,122

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$67,809$79,590$330,792IRS
990December 2024$71,471$69,349$342,524IRS
990December 2023$68,398$68,723$340,398XML
990December 2022$55,020$62,503$340,736IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 37-1395804).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE COLONEL BENJAMIN STEPHENSON HOUSE

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE COLONEL BENJAMIN STEPHENSON HOUSE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE COLONEL BENJAMIN STEPHENSON HOUSE is 37-1395804.
Is FRIENDS OF THE COLONEL BENJAMIN STEPHENSON HOUSE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE COLONEL BENJAMIN STEPHENSON HOUSE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE COLONEL BENJAMIN STEPHENSON HOUSE 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 FRIENDS OF THE COLONEL BENJAMIN STEPHENSON HOUSE 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 FRIENDS OF THE COLONEL BENJAMIN STEPHENSON HOUSE 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 FRIENDS OF THE COLONEL BENJAMIN STEPHENSON HOUSE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,893 (ROXANN RAISNER, MUSEUM DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE COLONEL BENJAMIN STEPHENSON HOUSE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $67,809, expenses of $79,590 and total assets of $330,792 at year end.

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