Nonprofit · EIN 42-1155124
AMES HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · AMES, IA 50010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $298,385 | $345,387 | -$47,002 | $5,093,514 | $1,036,943 | $4,056,571 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $832,839 | $222,844 | $609,995 | $5,240,712 | $1,198,199 | $4,042,513 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,052,375 | $211,547 | $840,828 | $3,545,426 | $164,618 | $3,380,808 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $487,715
- of which government grants
- $83,969
- Membership dues
- $65,972
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $768
- Net rental income
- -$191,372
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,274
- Other revenue
- -$190,098
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $167,623
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $180,752
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $23,517
- Program services (functional)
- $345,387
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,240,712
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,093,514
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,036,943
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,056,571
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,438,419
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,056,571
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$191,372
- Gross receipts
- $505,420
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 43
- Year formed
- 1980
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS NELSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BI AYERS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDIE HUNTER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BETH BILLINGS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH DEES | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM KROESCHELL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WAYNE CLINTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATE ORNGARD | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MATT OAKLEY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAGGIE LAWARE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY HEMPHILL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAM RINEY-KEHRBERG | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ALLISON SHERIDAN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS NELSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEN CAMERON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| EDIE HUNTER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BECKY JORDAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB BOURNE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER HALLOCK | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| WAYNE CLINTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATE ORNGARD | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MATT OAKLEY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAGGIE LAWARE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY HEMPHILL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAM RINEY-KEHRBERG | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ALLISON SHERIDAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN RILEY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS NELSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEN CAMERON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GROAT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BECKY JORDAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB BOURNE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER HALLOCK | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| WAYNE CLINTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATE ORNGARD | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DON BEITZ | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAGGIE LAWARE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY HEMPHILL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAM RINEY-KEHRBERG | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ALLISON SHERIDAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN RILEY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYNETTE SPICER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 416 DOUGLAS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6214
- In care of
- % PRESIDENT
- Signed the 990
- EDIE HUNTER, Treasurer
- Phone
- (515) 232-2148
- Website
- WWW.AMESHISTORY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Houston & Seeman PC
Mission
PRESERVATION OF AMES HISTORY
Program accomplishments
- PRESERVATION & EXHIBITION OF AMES-RELATED HISTORY AND ARTIFACTS & MAINTENANCE OF ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSEExpenses $345,387
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
- 42-1155124
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,093,514
- Income (IRS master file)
- $505,420
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $298,385 | $345,387 | $5,093,514 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $832,839 | $222,844 | $5,240,712 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,052,375 | $211,547 | $3,545,426 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,189,587 | $196,916 | $2,637,797 | 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 42-1155124).
Questions about AMES HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of AMES HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMES HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 42-1155124.
- Is AMES HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to AMES HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMES 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 AMES 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 AMES 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 are the officers and directors of AMES HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMES HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $298,385, expenses of $345,387 and total assets of $5,093,514 at year end.
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