Nonprofit · EIN 42-0936699
PELLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · PELLA, IA 50219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,605,864 | $1,447,791 | $1,158,073 | $7,353,596 | $12,368 | $7,341,228 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,162,359 | $1,274,899 | -$112,540 | $6,195,562 | $12,407 | $6,183,155 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,264,248 | $1,199,925 | $64,323 | $6,317,606 | $21,911 | $6,295,695 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,657,109
- of which government grants
- $29,962
- Membership dues
- $86,547
- Program service revenue
- $653,351
- Investment income
- $254,933
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $42,587
- Other revenue
- $40,471
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $328,283
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $367,758
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,143
- Occupancy
- $67,742
- Depreciation
- $268,794
- Program services (functional)
- $1,130,236
- Management and general (functional)
- $303,164
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,391
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,195,562
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,353,596
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,368
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,341,228
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,809,979
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,173,235
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,256,228
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $85,000
- Gross receipts
- $2,807,135
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1939
- 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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM BANDSTRA | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEFFANIE BONNSTETTER | STRATEGIC PLANNING Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DEREK DEHAAN | STRATEGIC PLANNING Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JONATHAN DE REUS | GOVERNANCE (CHAIR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESS KANIS | STRATEGIC PLANNING Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GREG MCCULLA | FINANCE (CHAIR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY RECKER | STRATEGIC PLANNING Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID NEUMANN | CO-CHAIR TTSC Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ED SPRAGUE | BUILDINGS & GROUNDS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD VANDE LUNE | DEVELOPMENT (HEAD) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT VAN MAANEN | FINANCE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANGELA VAN ROEKEL | STRATEGIC PLANNING Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KENDRA VAN WYK | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANN VISSER | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN VOS | STRATEGIC PLANNING Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRISTY ROOZEBOOM | C-CHAIR TTSC Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRICIA WISNIEWSKI | HUMAN RESOURCES Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CAITLIN KLINGENBERG | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TRISHA KLOK | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH SMITH | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICAH SPOELSTRA | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM BANDSTRA | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEFFANIE BONNSTETTER | STRATEGIC PLANNING Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DEREK DEHAAN | STRATEGIC PLANNING Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JONATHAN DE REUS | GOVERNANCE (CHAIR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTY JAHRAUS | STRATEGIC PLANNING Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JESS KANIS | STRATEGIC PLANNING Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GREG MCCULLA | FINANCE (CHAIR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY RECKER | STRATEGIC PLANNING Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BILLIE RHAMY | CO-CHAIR TTSC Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ED SPRAGUE | BUILDINGS & GROUNDS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD VANDE LUNE | DEVELOPMENT (HEAD) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT VAN MAANEN | FINANCE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANGELA VAN ROEKEL | STRATEGIC PLANNING Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KENDRA VAN WYK | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANN VISSER | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN VOS | STRATEGIC PLANNING Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CAROL WILLIAMSON | C-CHAIR TTSC Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRICIA WISNIEWSKI | HUMAN RESOURCES Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CAITLIN KLINGENBERG | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TRISHA KLOK | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH SMITH | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICAH SPOELSTRA | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM BANDSTRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEREK DEHAAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LORI ELLINGSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESS GALLIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTY JAHRAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESS KANIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAITLIN KLINGENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TRISHA KLOK | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MERLYN VANDER LEEST | EXECUTIVE CO Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHAD VANDE LUNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| GREG MCCULLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MIKE MORGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AMY RECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN DE REUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANGELA VAN ROEKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSHUA SMITH | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LOIS SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| MICAH SPOELSTRA | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ED SPRAGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANN VISSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN VOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRICIA WISNIEWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 145, PELLA, IA 50219-0145
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSH SMITH
- Signed the 990
- MICAH SPOELSTRA, TREASURER
- Phone
- (641) 620-9463
- Website
- PELLAHISTORICAL.COM
- Return prepared by
- WELGAARD CPAS & ADVISORS
Mission
PRESERVE AND PROMOTE PELLA'S DUTCH HERITAGE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, HISTORIC SITES, TULIP TIME FESTIVAL AND OTHER FESTIVALS AND EVENTS.
Program accomplishments
- MUSEUM TOURS, TULIP TIME FESTIVAL, FALL FESTIVAL, CHRISTMAS WALK AND SEVERAL OTHER ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PERPETUATE AND CELEBRATE DUTCH HERITAGE, INCLUDING DE KLOKKENSPEL (DUTCH CLOCK TOWER) AND DUTCH WINDMILL/INTERPRETIVE CENTER. SERVES IN EXCESS OF 200,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY.Expenses $1,130,236 · revenue $948,755
- DEPRECIATION EXPENSE FOR MUSEUM TOURS, TULIP TIME FESTIVAL, FALL FESTIVAL, CHRISTMAS WALK AND SEVERAL OTHER ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PERPETUATE AND CELEBRATE DUTCH HERITAGE, INCLUDING DE KLOKKENSPEL (DUTCH CLOCK TOWER) AND DUTCH WINDMILL/INTERPRETIVE CENTER. SERVES IN EXCESS OF 200,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY.
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-0936699
- 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
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A230)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,353,596
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,807,135
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $2,605,864 | $1,447,791 | $7,353,596 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $1,162,359 | $1,274,899 | $6,195,562 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $1,264,248 | $1,199,925 | $6,317,606 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | 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 42-0936699).
Questions about PELLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of PELLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PELLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 42-0936699.
- Is PELLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to PELLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PELLA 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 PELLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PELLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PELLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names JOSH SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of PELLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PELLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,605,864, expenses of $1,447,791 and total assets of $7,353,596 at year end.
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