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Nonprofit · EIN 42-6101836

COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · MAXWELL, IA 50161

Financials

$36K$35K2023$72K$35K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$72,254$35,295$36,959$622,078$0$622,078
December 31, 2023990$35,998$35,382$616$585,119$0$585,119
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,984
of which government grants
$3,750
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$62,676
Net gain from sales of assets
$50,450
Net income from fundraising events
$594
Other revenue
$594

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,119
Occupancy
$13,261
Program services (functional)
$35,295

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$585,119
Total assets, end of year
$622,078
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$622,078
Land, buildings and equipment
$38,281
Gross receipts
$713,923
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1985
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLY WIERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
CHAR MCHONESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
GARY SESKERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARON ADAMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JODY GASTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
PAT TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JERRY WHITEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FREDDIE LINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHAR MCHONESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GARY SESKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SHARON ADAMSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 238, MAXWELL, IA 50161-0238
In care of
% ROBERT SWANSON PRES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHARON ADAMS, PO BOX 238, MAXWELL, IA 501618546
Signed the 990
SHARON ADAMS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(515) 450-3529
Return prepared by
ALLEN L KOCKLER CO

Mission

PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORICAL BUILDINGS AND ARTIFACTS OF THE MAXWELL AREA
    Expenses $35,295
  • PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORICAL BUILDINGS AND ARTIFACTS OF THE MAXWELL AREA

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-6101836
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
1975
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$622,078
Income (IRS master file)
$713,923

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$72,254$35,295$622,078IRS
990December 2023$35,998$35,382$585,119XML
990December 2022$24,853$41,866$584,559IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 42-6101836).

Questions about COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 42-6101836.
Is COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY 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 COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHARON ADAMS.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $72,254, expenses of $35,295 and total assets of $622,078 at year end.

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