Nonprofit · EIN 42-1446570
PELLA PRESERVATION TRUST
Tax-exempt · PELLA, IA 50219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $42,391 | $31,906 | $10,485 | $227,051 | $604 | $226,447 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $78,872 | $34,194 | $44,678 | $215,962 | $0 | $215,962 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $70,935 | $91,320 | -$20,385 | $171,284 | $0 | $171,284 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $32,622
- Program service revenue
- $7,320
- Investment income
- $2,449
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,765
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $711
- Depreciation
- $1,458
- Program services (functional)
- $28,928
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,978
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $215,962
- Total assets, end of year
- $227,051
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $604
- Net assets, end of year
- $226,447
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $68,424
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $165,012
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $61,435
- Gross receipts
- $42,391
- Employees
- 1
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DODY BOAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRUCE BOERTJE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ANNIE VANDE KAMP | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JORDAN VANDE KAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATT MCCULLA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DUANE REMPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WAYNE STIENSTRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANN SUMMITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHAWN THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LILA TURNBULL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUSIE WINEGARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARY VAN WYK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BOB ZYLSTRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DODY BOAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRUCE BOERTJE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANNIE VANDE KAMP | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JORDAN VANDE KAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GERAE KELLY | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATT MCCULLA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DUANE REMPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WAYNE STIENSTRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANN SUMMITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LILA TURNBULL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARY VAN WYK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BOB ZYLSTRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DODY BOAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRUCE BOERTJE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KATIE DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATT MCCULLA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DUANE REMPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WAYNE STIENSTRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANN SUMMITT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHAWN THOMAS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LILA TURNBULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARY VAN WYK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1, PELLA, IA 50219-0001
- In care of
- % BOBBY KLEIN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- PO Box 1, Pella IA 50219
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRUCE BOERTJE, 614 MONROE, PELLA, IA 50219
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Robert Zylstra, PO Box 1, Pella IA 50219
- Signed the 990
- BRUCE BOERTJE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (641) 204-1876
- Website
- WWW.HISTORICPELLATRUST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- VAN MAANEN SIETSTRA MEYER & NIKKEL PC
Mission
HISTORIC PELLA TRUST WAS ORGANIZED TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE PELLA'S HERITAGE BY PRESERVING HISTORIC BUILDING SITES, SO THAT FUTURE GENERATIONS WILL CONTINUE TO HONOR THE TIME AND TALENT OF OUR FOREFATHERS.
Program accomplishments
- HISTORIC PELLA TRUST IS RENOVATING SEVERAL HISTORIC SITES IN THE PELLA AREA. THESE CURRENTLY INCLUDE THE TUTTLE CABIN, ROCK HOUSE, AND SOUL SLEEPER CHURCH. WE ALSO EDUCATE YOUTH IN THE AREA ON THE HISTORY OF THE FOUNDING OF PELLA AND ITS HERITAGE.Expenses $28,928
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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
- 42-1446570
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $227,051
- Income (IRS master file)
- $42,391
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $42,391 | $31,906 | $227,051 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $78,872 | $34,194 | $215,962 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $70,935 | $91,320 | $171,284 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $39,911 | $30,204 | $192,191 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Robert Zylstra | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 42-1446570).
Questions about PELLA PRESERVATION TRUST
- What is the EIN of PELLA PRESERVATION TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PELLA PRESERVATION TRUST is 42-1446570.
- Is PELLA PRESERVATION TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to PELLA PRESERVATION TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PELLA PRESERVATION TRUST file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of PELLA PRESERVATION TRUST 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 PELLA PRESERVATION TRUST 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 PELLA PRESERVATION TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRUCE BOERTJE.
- Who are the officers and directors of PELLA PRESERVATION TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PELLA PRESERVATION TRUST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $42,391, expenses of $31,906 and total assets of $227,051 at year end.
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