Nonprofit · EIN 37-6041637
PEORIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · PEORIA, IL 61602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $639,831 | $239,995 | $399,836 | $1,053,885 | $2,386 | $1,051,499 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $222,595 | $233,467 | -$10,872 | $674,587 | $1,858 | $672,729 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $257,555 | $216,044 | $41,511 | $685,403 | $1,802 | $683,601 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $457,329
- Membership dues
- $48,627
- Program service revenue
- $150,063
- Investment income
- $29,198
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,967
- Other revenue
- $3,241
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $53,700
- Other salaries and wages
- $49,612
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $111,528
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,410
- Occupancy
- $30,987
- Depreciation
- $5,383
- Program services (functional)
- $131,105
- Management and general (functional)
- $108,890
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $674,587
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,053,885
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,386
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,051,499
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $179,144
- Publicly traded securities
- $644,536
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,051,499
- Gross receipts
- $1,054,884
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 55
- Year formed
- 1934
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH KLISE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35.5 | $53,700 |
| ED BARRY | PRESIDENT Officer | 8 | $0 |
| SUSIE PAPENHAUSE | PAST PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DOUG HAMILTON | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRADEN MARTIN | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAROD MARTIS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AMY ASHLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES KOSNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA SEDGWICK | TRUSTEE - DAR REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN HAVERHALLS | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANTHONY CORSO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAYSE DOERING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAYLEE DREA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEANN JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JIM JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA ALLEN HENRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REAGAN LESLIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY HAMM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KATHY MA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIBBY TRONNES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDALL YELVERTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD MOTTELER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH KLISE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35.5 | $51,500 |
| SUSIE PAPENHAUSE | PRESIDENT Officer | 8 | $0 |
| CLAYTON HILL | PAST PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DOUG HAMILTON | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAROD MARTIS | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| EDWARD BARRY JR | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHELIA BREWSTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES KOSNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBRA DANT | TRUSTEE - DAR REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN HAVERHALLS | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELA ALLEN HENRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT MIDDLETON | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEANN JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JIM JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRISHA NOACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDEN MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY HAMM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KATHY MA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIBBY TRONNES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDALL YELVERTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REAGAN LESLIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN SLATER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MEISINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG WAHL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH KLISE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35.5 | $32,292 |
| SUSIE PAPENHAUSE | PRESIDENT Officer | 8 | $0 |
| CLAYTON HILL | PAST PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DOUG HAMILTON | TREASURER/INTERIM DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAROD MARTIS | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ZACHARY OYLER | TRUSTEE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EDWARD BARRY JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELIA BREWSTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES KOSNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAYLA PHILLIPS BOERCKEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA HERRON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DEBRA DANT | TRUSTEE - DAR REGENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN HAVERHALLS | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELA ALLEN HENRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT MIDDLETON | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEANN JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JIM JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRISHA NOACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM CARBALLIDO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY HAMM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JAMES KOSNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY MA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GALE THETFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIBBY TRONNES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDALL YELVERTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REAGAN LESLIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN SLATER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 611 SW WASHINGTON STEET DUNS 604 60, PEORIA, IL 61602-5104
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SUSIE PAPENHAUSE, 611 SW WASHINGTON ST, PEORIA, IL 61602
- Signed the 990
- ED BARRY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (309) 674-1921
- Return prepared by
- DAVID MILLS CPA
Mission
PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF CENTRAL ILLINOS AND TO PROMOTE THIS HISTORY THROUGH EDUCATION
Program accomplishments
- FLANAGAN & PETTENGILL-MORRON HOUSE MUESEUMS - MAINTENANCE OF HISTORIC HOMES, HISTORICAL TOURS OF THE PEORIA AREA, RESEARCH & EDUCATION ASSISTANCE WITH AREA MUSUEMS AND COMMUNITYExpenses $131,105 · revenue $150,063
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-6041637
- 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
- 1960
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,053,885
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,054,884
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $639,831 | $239,995 | $1,053,885 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $222,595 | $233,467 | $674,587 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $257,555 | $216,044 | $685,403 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $242,542 | $182,992 | $648,885 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 37-6041637).
Questions about PEORIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of PEORIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PEORIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 37-6041637.
- Is PEORIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
- Are donations to PEORIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PEORIA 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 PEORIA 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 PEORIA 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 is the principal officer of PEORIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SUSIE PAPENHAUSE.
- Who are the officers and directors of PEORIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $53,700 (ELIZABETH KLISE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PEORIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $639,831, expenses of $239,995 and total assets of $1,053,885 at year end.
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