Nonprofit · EIN 42-1049099
WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · CORYDON, IA 50060
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $88,804 | $114,704 | -$25,900 | $2,311,738 | $2,351 | $2,309,387 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $92,902 | $122,696 | -$29,794 | $2,337,383 | $2,096 | $2,335,287 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $108,100 | $148,904 | -$40,804 | $2,367,155 | $2,074 | $2,365,081 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $77,963
- of which government grants
- $15,439
- Membership dues
- $1,945
- Program service revenue
- $9,792
- Investment income
- $452
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $72
- Other revenue
- $597
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $32,175
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $34,636
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,010
- Occupancy
- $19,303
- Depreciation
- $33,295
- Program services (functional)
- $111,551
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,153
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,337,383
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,311,738
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,351
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,309,387
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $805,927
- Gross receipts
- $89,643
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1942
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILL BARB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SLAGG BILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BECKNER BRENDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CLARK DALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| THOMAS DENNIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GILLMAN DONNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| POLLOCK DORIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JACKSON JEAN | CURATOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| FRY KAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MCCART NEAL | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| COOK SHIRLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LUNSFORD WARREN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILL BARB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SLAGG BILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BECKNER BRENDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CLARK DALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| THOMAS DENNIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GILLMAN DONNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| POLLOCK DORIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JACKSON JEAN | CURATOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| FRY KAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MCCART NEAL | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| COOK SHIRLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LUNSFORD WARREN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILL BARB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SLAGG BILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BECKNER BRENDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CLARK DALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| THOMAS DENNIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| GILLMAN DONNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| POLLOCK DORIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JACKSON JEAN | CURATOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| FRY KAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MCCART NEAL | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| COOK SHIRLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LUNSFORD WARREN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 104, CORYDON, IA 50060-0104
- In care of
- % JAN WINSLOW
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- THOMAS DENNIS, 311 S ROOSEVELT ST, CORYDON, IA 50060
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS DENNIS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (641) 872-2211
- Website
- WWW.PRAIRIETRAILSMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FREEMAN TAX AND ACCOUNTING PLLC
Mission
TO OPERATE HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY WHICH COLLECTS, PRESERVES, AND MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ARTIFACTS AND DOCUMENTS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE TO SOUTH-CENTRAL IOWA.
Program accomplishments
- HISTORY MUSEUM CONSERVATION PROGRAM: OPERATED PRAIRIE TRAILS MUSEUM, INCLUDING THE HERITAGE BARN, OF WAYNE COUNTY, IOWA. THE MUSEUM CONTAINS EXTENSIVE EXHIBITS AND COLLECTIONS OF LOCAL ARTIFACTS, INCLUDING HISTORICAL FARM EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN DAILY FROM APRIL 15 TO OCTOBER 31, AND OTHER TIMES BY APPOINTMENT. ESTIMATED 2000 PERSONS SERVED.Expenses $110,326 · revenue $7,582
- HISTORY MUSEUM PROGRAMS, GENERAL COORDINATED AND CONDUCTED COMMUNITY EVENTS COMMEMORATING, TEACHING, AND SHARING INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL HISTORY. EVENTS INCLUDE FOURTH OF JULY FREEDOM RING, PIONEER FALL FESTIVAL, AND OTHER INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS, ALL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ESTIMATED 500 PERSONS SERVED.Expenses $1,225 · revenue $2,066
- HISTORY MUSEUM AUDIENCE SERVICES: OPERATED HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL LIBRARY WITHIN MUSEUM. VOLUNTEER STAFF MEMBERS ASSIST VISITORS WITH HISTORICAL RESEARCH AND PROVIDE COPIES OF INFORMATION FOR NOMINAL FEES. MUSEUM MAKES AVAILABLE BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PAMPHLETS, MAPS, AND RELATED COMMEMORATIVE ITEMS OF LOCAL HISTORY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ESTIMATED 400 PERSONS SERVED.revenue $144
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1049099
- 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
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,311,738
- Income (IRS master file)
- $89,643
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $88,804 | $114,704 | $2,311,738 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $92,902 | $122,696 | $2,337,383 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $108,100 | $148,904 | $2,367,155 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $65,912 | $111,032 | $2,407,955 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 42-1049099).
Questions about WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 42-1049099.
- Is WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WAYNE 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 WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names THOMAS DENNIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $88,804, expenses of $114,704 and total assets of $2,311,738 at year end.
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