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Nonprofit · EIN 39-0825331

ROCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · JANESVILLE, WI 53548

Financials

$841K$718K2023$563K$537K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ROCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$563,477$537,420$26,057$2,440,937$36,751$2,404,186
December 31, 2023990$841,007$718,362$122,645$2,488,567$121,046$2,367,521
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$271,942
Program service revenue
$234,815
Investment income
$2,694
Net rental income
$35,791
Net income from fundraising events
$3,030
Net income from sales of inventory
$15,205
Other revenue
$54,026

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$114,400
Other salaries and wages
$108,725
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$240,189
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$27,684
Occupancy
$90,351
Depreciation
$54,174
Program services (functional)
$344,977
Management and general (functional)
$139,618
Fundraising (functional)
$52,825

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,488,567
Total assets, end of year
$2,440,937
Total liabilities, end of year
$36,751
Net assets, end of year
$2,404,186
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,036,080
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,139,137
Net assets with donor restrictions
$265,049
Gross receipts
$592,726
Employees
10
Volunteers
133
Year formed
1948
State of legal domicile
WI

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIMOTHY MAAHSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$100,000
TERRI HOLZNECHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$14,400
DON HANDROWPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RACHEL ANDRESVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TOM BOGUSZEWSKITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CATHERINE BARTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHRISTINE AHERNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHY BOGUSZEWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LONNIE BRIGHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL EASTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISSA MYHREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT PAMPERINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDSAY SAYLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL VOGTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIMOTHY MAAHSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$100,000
AMY MCCANN BADERTSCHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT SPODENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHERINE NICKOLSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DIANA SHADELTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM VOGTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHY BOGUSZEWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL EASTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETSY RIEMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN SCHWEIGLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA HUIBREGTSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHELLY SCHROEDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISSA MYHREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDSAY SAYLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRI HOLZNECHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL ANDRESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
426 N JACKSON ST, JANESVILLE, WI 53548-2936
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DON HANDROW, 426 N JACKSON ST, JANESVILLE, WI 53548
Signed the 990
DON HANDROW, PRESIDENT
Phone
(608) 756-4509
Website
RCHS.US
Return prepared by
CASCADE CPA

Mission

THE ROCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ENRICHES AND ENGAGES THE COMMUNITIES IN ROCK COUNTY, WISCONSIN THROUGH PRESERVATION AND DISSEMINATION OF THE UNIQUE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF OUR AREA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION AND RESTORATION OF TALLMAN HISTORICAL PROPERTIES AND MUSEUM, PROVIDING EXHIBITS OF LOCAL HISTORICAL VALUE AND PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC REGARDING LOCAL HISTORICAL EVENTS, AND MAINTAINING ARCHIVES AND PROVIDING HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONSULTATION.
    Expenses $344,977 · revenue $253,535

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-0825331
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
1950
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,440,937
Income (IRS master file)
$592,726

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$563,477$537,420$2,440,937XML
990December 2023$841,007$718,362$2,488,567XML
990December 2022$830,122$879,021$2,351,500IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 39-0825331).

Questions about ROCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of ROCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ROCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 39-0825331.
Is ROCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1950.
Are donations to ROCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ROCK 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 ROCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ROCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ROCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DON HANDROW.
Who are the officers and directors of ROCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (TIMOTHY MAAHS, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does ROCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $563,477, expenses of $537,420 and total assets of $2,440,937 at year end.

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