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Nonprofit · EIN 42-0777257

MIDWEST OLD SETTLERS AND THRESHERS ASSN INC

Tax-exempt · MT PLEASANT, IA 52641

Financials

$2.7M$2.2M2023$3M$2.5M2024$4.1M$2.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MIDWEST OLD SETTLERS AND THRESHERS ASSN INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,145,576$2,814,142$1,331,434$8,235,390$272,830$7,962,560
December 31, 2024990$2,993,129$2,452,552$540,577$6,595,699$84,507$6,511,192
December 31, 2023990$2,693,921$2,248,694$445,227$6,154,970$236,881$5,918,089
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,963,476
Program service revenue
$2,114,214
Investment income
$45,715
Net rental income
$5,450
Net gain from sales of assets
-$34
Net income from sales of inventory
$16,721
Other revenue
$22,171

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$135,930
Other salaries and wages
$381,501
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$521,565
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$20,596
Occupancy
$201,456
Travel
$23,748
Depreciation
$293,156
Program services (functional)
$2,368,827
Management and general (functional)
$308,481
Fundraising (functional)
$136,834

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,595,699
Total assets, end of year
$8,235,390
Total liabilities, end of year
$272,830
Net assets, end of year
$7,962,560
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,442,399
Publicly traded securities
$507,845
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,247,680
Net assets with donor restrictions
$714,880
Gross receipts
$4,256,476
Employees
29
Volunteers
1,273
Year formed
1950
State of legal domicile
IA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TERRY MCWILLIAMSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$123,121$12,809
PAUL BISHOPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALAN BUCKERTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
BOB GERDESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CHRIS HEATONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MADISON HOBBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELINDA HUISINGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PHIL MCMEINSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
ROBERT MYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RALPH OLIVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICH SEBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CARL THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT WELANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TERRY MCWILLIAMSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$128,091$12,809
PAUL BISHOPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALAN BUCKERTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
BOB GERDESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CHRIS HEATONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MADISON HOBBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELINDA HUISINGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PHIL MCMEINSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
ROBERT MYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RALPH OLIVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICH SEBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CARL THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT WELANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERRY MCWILLIAMSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$117,302
PAUL BISHOPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALAN BUCKERTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BOB GERDESVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CHRIS HEATONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MELINDA HUISINGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TIM IMHOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PHIL MCMEINSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ROBERT MYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RALPH OLIVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RICH SEBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CARL THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT WELANDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
405 E THRESHER RD, MT PLEASANT, IA 52641-2584
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TERRY MCWILLIAMS, 405 E THRESHERS RD, MT PLEASANT, IA 52641
Signed the 990
TERRY MCWILLIAMS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(319) 385-8937
Return prepared by
FORGE FINANCIAL & MANAGEMENT CONSULTING

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE MIDWEST OLD SETTLERS & THRESHERS ASSOCIATION IS TO PRESERVE OUR AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ADMINISTRATION OF YEAR ROUND, AS WELL AS SEASONAL, EDUCATION EVENTS THROUGH MUSEUM TOURS AND ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS AND EVENTS OF WHICH THE LARGEST IS THE ANNUAL OLD THRESHERS REUNION. THE REUNION IS ONE OF THE LARGEST AGRICULTURAL SHOWS OF ITS KIND WITH STEAM ENGINES, ANTIQUE TRACTORS, CARS AND TRUCKS, GAS ENGINES, HORSES, WORKING DEMONSTRATIONS, STEAM TRAINS AND ELECTRIC TROLLEYS. EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT OFFERS MUSEUM TOURS AND SCHOOL TOUR PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN (3-5 GRADES) AND ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS OFFER SEASONAL ATTRACTIONS FOR HALLOWEEN AND CHRISTMAS LIGHTS.
    Expenses $2,368,827 · revenue $2,114,214

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-0777257
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
1968
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,235,390
Income (IRS master file)
$4,256,476

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,145,576$2,814,142$8,235,390XML
990December 2024$2,993,129$2,452,552$6,595,699XML
990December 2023$2,693,921$2,248,694$6,154,970XML
990December 2022$2,098,531$2,136,365$5,856,814IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 42-0777257).

Questions about MIDWEST OLD SETTLERS AND THRESHERS ASSN INC

What is the EIN of MIDWEST OLD SETTLERS AND THRESHERS ASSN INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDWEST OLD SETTLERS AND THRESHERS ASSN INC is 42-0777257.
Is MIDWEST OLD SETTLERS AND THRESHERS ASSN INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
Are donations to MIDWEST OLD SETTLERS AND THRESHERS ASSN INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MIDWEST OLD SETTLERS AND THRESHERS ASSN INC 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 MIDWEST OLD SETTLERS AND THRESHERS ASSN INC 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 MIDWEST OLD SETTLERS AND THRESHERS ASSN INC 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 MIDWEST OLD SETTLERS AND THRESHERS ASSN INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TERRY MCWILLIAMS.
Who are the officers and directors of MIDWEST OLD SETTLERS AND THRESHERS ASSN INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $123,121 (TERRY MCWILLIAMS, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does MIDWEST OLD SETTLERS AND THRESHERS ASSN INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,145,576, expenses of $2,814,142 and total assets of $8,235,390 at year end.

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