Nonprofit · EIN 37-6045982
ST CLAIR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · BELLEVILLE, IL 62220
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $308,809 | $120,278 | $188,531 | $1,234,195 | $137,017 | $1,097,178 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $68,232 | $102,382 | -$34,150 | $1,186,343 | $134,442 | $1,051,901 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $64,617 | $97,590 | -$32,973 | $1,125,157 | $39,106 | $1,086,051 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $245,021
- Membership dues
- $8,077
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $16,731
- Net income from fundraising events
- $42,573
- Other revenue
- $47,057
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $34,195
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $44,769
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $15,551
- Program services (functional)
- $120,278
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,186,343
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,234,195
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $137,017
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,097,178
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,026,145
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $889,128
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $208,050
- Gross unrelated business income
- $4,484
- Gross receipts
- $329,310
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1905
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELLY LEMONS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KEN LICKENBROCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAYE WILLIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AMANDA BORKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GAIL FIETSAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUE BECHTOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLARE GOELZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE HARNIST | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN KAUFHOLD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL MCGINNIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAPHNE SUMNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA MEIRINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE HOERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLES GRAY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PK JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELLY LEMONS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KEN LICKENBROCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAYE WILLIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AMANDA BORKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GAIL FIETSAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUE BECHTOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLARE GOELZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE HARNIST | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN KAUFHOLD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL MCGINNIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAPHNE SUMNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA MEIRINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE HOERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLES GRAY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PK JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELLY LEMONS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KEN LICKENBROCK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAYE WILLIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AMANDA BORKOWSKI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GAIL FIETSAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLES GRAY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUE BECHTOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLARE GOELZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE HARNIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN KAUFHOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL MCGINNIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS MENSINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAPHNE SUMNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA MEIRINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE HOERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 701 E WASHINGTON ST, BELLEVILLE, IL 62220-3846
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SHELLY LEMONS, 701 E WASHINGTON STREET, BELLEVILLE, IL 62220
- Signed the 990
- SHELLY LEMONS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (618) 234-0600
- Return prepared by
- BURWITZ SOSTAK AND WERNER LLC
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PRESERVE, EDUCATE AND PROVIDE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES OF THE HISTORY OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
Program accomplishments
- MUSEUM AND HOUSE TOURS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.Expenses $120,278 · revenue $63,074
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
- 37-6045982
- 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
- 1941
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,234,195
- Income (IRS master file)
- $329,310
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $308,809 | $120,278 | $1,234,195 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $68,232 | $102,382 | $1,186,343 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $64,617 | $97,590 | $1,125,157 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $64,354 | $103,333 | $1,163,720 | 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 37-6045982).
Questions about ST CLAIR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of ST CLAIR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ST CLAIR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 37-6045982.
- Is ST CLAIR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1941.
- Are donations to ST CLAIR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ST CLAIR COUNTY 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 ST CLAIR 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 ST CLAIR COUNTY 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 ST CLAIR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHELLY LEMONS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ST CLAIR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ST CLAIR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $308,809, expenses of $120,278 and total assets of $1,234,195 at year end.
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