Nonprofit · EIN 37-6075732
IROQUOIS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · WATSEKA, IL 60970
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $169,510 | $134,063 | $35,447 | $1,127,156 | -$7,191 | $1,134,347 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $136,553 | $73,445 | $63,108 | $1,093,584 | -$5,316 | $1,098,900 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $121,174 | $260,732 | -$139,558 | $1,030,476 | -$5,316 | $1,035,792 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $77,028
- Membership dues
- $2,009
- Program service revenue
- $26,665
- Investment income
- $32,775
- Net rental income
- $600
- Net income from fundraising events
- $31,987
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $455
- Other revenue
- $33,042
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $19,245
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $20,717
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,000
- Occupancy
- $80,106
- Program services (functional)
- $89,275
- Management and general (functional)
- $25,020
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,768
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,093,584
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,127,156
- Total liabilities, end of year
- -$7,191
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,134,347
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $997,974
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $136,373
- Gross unrelated business income
- $31,987
- Gross receipts
- $179,887
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 90
- Year formed
- 1967
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Bence | board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mitchell Bence | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jonathan LeSage | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Rabe | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Justin Rogers | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Ulfers | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vicki Webster | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Catherine Williams | board member Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
| Dan Yates | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eileen Burns | Genealogy representative Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Robert Harwood | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Jody Munsterman | Vice president Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Diane Gagnon | President Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 |
| Stephanie Bowers | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Bence | board member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Mitchell Bence | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Albert Day | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jonathan LeSage | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Rabe | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Justin Rogers | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Ulfers | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vicki Webster | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Catherine Williams | board member Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
| Robert Harwood | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Jody Munsterman | Vice president Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Diane Gagnon | President Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 |
| Stephanie Bowers | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Eileen Burns | Genealogy representative Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Bence | board member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Mitchell Bence | Board member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Albert Day | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jonathan LeSage | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Rabe | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Justin Rogers | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Ulfers | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vicki Webster | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Catherine Williams | board member Trustee or director | 35 | $0 |
| Robert Harwood | Treasurer Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jody Munsterman | Vice president Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Diane Gagnon | President Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| Stephanie Bowers | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Eileen Burns | Genealogy representative Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 103 W CHERRY ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1524
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Diane Gagnon, 103 W Cherry Street, Watseka, IL 60970
- Signed the 990
- Diane Gagnon, President
- Phone
- (815) 432-2215
Mission
Preserve the 1866 county courthouse; preserve and promote local history.
Program accomplishments
- Conduct genealogy research for individuals and assist others with their research; provide and store information and materials for research. We served 325 people via emails, web site, letters and personal visits, providing copies of records, obituaries, etc.Expenses $26,782 · revenue $25,477
- Put on programs covering topics relevant to society patrons: "one-on-one" workshops for genealogical research, conducted a local cemetery walk, hosted programs on doing genealogy research, history of the area and involvement in the Civil War.Expenses $4,464 · revenue $385
- Operating and maintaining the historical building while maintaining and displaying memorabilia of local history. Approximately 650 visitors came through the museum during the year. Building is usually open Monday through Friday, six hours per day, as well as the first Sunday of the month for three hours.Expenses $58,029 · revenue $823
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
- 37-6075732
- 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
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,127,156
- Income (IRS master file)
- $179,887
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $169,510 | $134,063 | $1,127,156 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $136,553 | $73,445 | $1,093,584 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $121,174 | $260,732 | $1,030,476 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $636,621 | $202,218 | $1,169,929 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 37-6075732).
Questions about IROQUOIS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of IROQUOIS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IROQUOIS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 37-6075732.
- Is IROQUOIS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to IROQUOIS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IROQUOIS 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 IROQUOIS 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 IROQUOIS 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 IROQUOIS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Diane Gagnon.
- Who are the officers and directors of IROQUOIS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does IROQUOIS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $169,510, expenses of $134,063 and total assets of $1,127,156 at year end.
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