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Nonprofit · EIN 42-0984105

JACKSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · MAQUOKETA, IA 52060

Financials

$84K$103K2023$167K$105K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JACKSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$167,192$105,329$61,863$2,092,780$1,665$2,091,115
June 30, 2024990$84,497$103,466-$18,969$1,977,637$485$1,977,152
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$109,506
Membership dues
$4,060
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$8,523
Net rental income
$15,043
Net income from fundraising events
$22,669
Net income from sales of inventory
$11,451
Other revenue
$49,163

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$25,000
Other salaries and wages
$24,608
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$53,161
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$650
Depreciation
$38,914
Program services (functional)
$74,421
Management and general (functional)
$27,308
Fundraising (functional)
$3,600

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,977,637
Total assets, end of year
$2,092,780
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,665
Net assets, end of year
$2,091,115
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,082,396
Publicly traded securities
$555,015
Gross unrelated business income
$22,669
Gross receipts
$186,142
Employees
2
Volunteers
37
Year formed
1966
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bonnie MitchellCurator
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
25$25,000
John HoffDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Dick KunauDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
John PawlowskiDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Deb HolmDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Nancy JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Mary CreeganDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Wayne LeonardDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
John WilleyPresident
Officer
6$0
Sarah JonesSecretary
Officer
6$0
Kevin BrownTreasurer
Officer
6$0
Bill SchwankerVice President
Officer
6$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bonnie MitchellCurator
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
35$25,000
John HoffDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Dick KunauDirector
Trustee or director
54$0
John PawlowskiDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Deb HolmDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Nancy JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Mary CreeganDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
John WilleyPresident
Officer
7$0
Sarah JonesSecretary
Officer
7$0
Kevin BrownTreasurer
Officer
7$0
Bill SchwankerVice President
Officer
7$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1245, MAQUOKETA, IA 52060-1245
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
John Willey, 315 Eddy Place, Maquoketa, IA 52060
Signed the 990
Kevin Brown, Treasurer
Phone
(563) 652-5020
Website
JCIAHS.COM

Mission

Identify, record and preserve artifacts representing Jackson county history. Promote an interest in and education of residents and visitors concerning county history through collection and display of artifacts and historical information including genealogical material. Hold weekly educational lectures on topics of local interest.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Organization acquires and preserves Jackson County Iowa historical artifacts and information and preserves and displays them for the public to see at two museum locations in Maquoketa, Iowa. Cost of staffing and maintaining facilities is our single largest expense. Operate two gift shops at these sites.
    Expenses $69,708 · revenue $11,819
  • Educational presentations and program services at museum facilities. Included are display expenses and admissions revenue.
    Expenses $2,531 · revenue $868
  • Preserve and promote historic Hurst Limestone Kilns near Maquoketa where public can view the only remaining group of Kilns in the country. Self guided tour facility with education placards detailing the once booming enterprise of a century ago. JCHS also supports other historical preservation efforts in surrounding communities such as Bellevue, Andrew, Canton that highlight or preserve important structures or programs for those specific areas.
    Expenses $1,525
  • Each Tuesday at noon JCHS hosts a Brown Bag Lunch event with a presentation on some historic event, artifact, person etc usually attended by 35-40 peoplel
    Expenses $657

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-0984105
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)
Group exemption
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
5551 (5 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,092,780
Income (IRS master file)
$186,142

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$167,192$105,329$2,092,780IRS
990June 2024$84,497$103,466$1,977,637XML
990June 2023$117,756$159,825$1,996,590IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 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 42-0984105).

Questions about JACKSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of JACKSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JACKSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 42-0984105.
Is JACKSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to JACKSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does JACKSON 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 JACKSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did JACKSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of JACKSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names John Willey.
Who are the officers and directors of JACKSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $25,000 (Bonnie Mitchell, Curator).
How much revenue does JACKSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $167,192, expenses of $105,329 and total assets of $2,092,780 at year end.

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