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Nonprofit · EIN 39-6053742

BELOIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · BELOIT, WI 53511

Financials

$161K$176K2023$542K$196K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BELOIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$542,132$195,559$346,573$1,730,732$7,223$1,723,509
December 31, 2023990$160,593$176,177-$15,584$1,300,230$6,487$1,293,743
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$299,723
of which government grants
$218,709
Program service revenue
$23,786
Investment income
$215,058
Net rental income
$700
Net gain from sales of assets
$188,953
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,538
Other revenue
$3,565

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$48,000
Other salaries and wages
$44,606
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$99,690
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,388
Occupancy
$24,176
Travel
$251
Depreciation
$11,107
Program services (functional)
$100,291
Management and general (functional)
$78,993
Fundraising (functional)
$16,275

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,300,230
Total assets, end of year
$1,730,732
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,223
Net assets, end of year
$1,723,509
Land, buildings and equipment
$276,419
Publicly traded securities
$948,165
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,361,828
Net assets with donor restrictions
$361,681
Gross receipts
$647,465
Employees
3
Volunteers
24
Year formed
1918
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
DONNA LANGFORDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Officer
42$48,000
RICHARD DEXTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
JACKIE JACKSONVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RICHARD GERHARDDIRECTOR (THRU MAY)
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM LARSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ELLEN JOYCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
BETSY SCHMIECHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK PREUSCHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT BLAKELYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIELLE CLIFTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MARTIN DENSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SYLVIA LOPEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DONNA LANGFORDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Officer
42$46,000
RICHARD DEXTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
JACKIE JACKSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RICHARD GERHARDTREASURER (THRU JULY)/DIRECTOR (BEG AUG)
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM LARSENDIRECTOR (THRU JULY)/TREASURER (BEG AUG)
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ELLEN JOYCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
BETSY SCHMIECHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK PREUSCHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT BLAKELYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
845 HACKETT ST, BELOIT, WI 53511-5227
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DONNA LANGFORD, 845 HACKETT STREET, BELOIT, WI 53511
Signed the 990
DONNA LANGFORD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Phone
(608) 365-7835
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE BELOIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS: CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH BELOIT'S HISTORY TO INSPIRE AN INCLUSIVE, INFORMED, AND ENGAGED COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE THE OPERATION AND RESTORATION OF THE HANCHETT-BARTLETT HOMESTEAD AND MUSEUM, PROVIDING EXHIBITS OF LOCAL HISTORICAL VALUE AND PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC REGARDING LOCAL HISTORICAL EVENTS, MAINTAINING ARCHIVES, AND PROVIDING HISTORICAL PRESERVATION CONSULTATION. OUR MAJOR PROGRAM OF SERVICE IS PUBLIC EDUCATION. THIS IS MAINLY ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH EXHIBITS AT THE LINCOLN CENTER WHERE WE HAVE A ROTATING SERIES OF SMALL EXHIBITS DURING THE YEAR. WE ALSO HAVE ANNUAL PROGRAMS THAT FEATURE HISTORICAL TOPICS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO THE SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP AND GENERAL PUBLIC. IN ADDITION, HOUSED IN THE LINCOLN CENTER IS THE SPORTS HALL OF FAME AND THE BELOIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY HALL OF FAME WHICH RECOGNIZES SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS TO THE CITY OF BELOIT. A SECOND MAJOR PROGRAM IS THE CARE AND HOUSING OF OUR COLLECTIONS AT OUR HEADQUARTERS BUILDING LINCOLN CENTER. THESE COLLECTIONS OF OBJECTS, BOOKS, PAPERS, ETC. FORM THE FOUNDATION OF ALL OTHER SERVICES AND PROGRAMMING WE PROVIDE. WE HANDLE HUNDREDS OF RESEARCH REQUESTS FOR GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL INFORMATION. OUR PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTIONS ARE USED WIDELY BY LOCAL BUSINESSES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
    Expenses $100,291 · revenue $25,324

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
39-6053742
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
1966
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,730,732
Income (IRS master file)
$647,465

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$542,132$195,559$1,730,732IRS
990December 2023$160,593$176,177$1,300,230XML
990December 2022$196,481$197,833$1,222,648IRS
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 39-6053742).

Questions about BELOIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of BELOIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BELOIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 39-6053742.
Is BELOIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
Are donations to BELOIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BELOIT 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 BELOIT 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 BELOIT 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 BELOIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DONNA LANGFORD.
Who are the officers and directors of BELOIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,000 (DONNA LANGFORD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY).
How much revenue does BELOIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $542,132, expenses of $195,559 and total assets of $1,730,732 at year end.

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