Nonprofit · EIN 42-6127198
LIVING HISTORY FARMS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · URBANDALE, IA 50322
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,481,890 | $2,852,145 | $629,745 | $22,310,290 | $1,284,711 | $21,025,579 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,062,269 | $2,807,354 | $1,254,915 | $21,584,095 | $1,607,057 | $19,977,038 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,009,105 | $2,630,142 | $1,378,963 | $18,593,687 | $336,596 | $18,257,091 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,505,889
- of which government grants
- $770,690
- Program service revenue
- $980,095
- Investment income
- $906,541
- Net rental income
- $30,431
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $295,695
- Net income from fundraising events
- $27,908
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $31,026
- Other revenue
- $89,365
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,003,457
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,501,229
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,550
- Occupancy
- $89,251
- Travel
- $1,630
- Depreciation
- $416,800
- Program services (functional)
- $2,018,341
- Management and general (functional)
- $690,770
- Fundraising (functional)
- $143,034
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,584,095
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,310,290
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,284,711
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,025,579
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,929,638
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,860,044
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,969,536
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,056,043
- Gross receipts
- $9,438,090
- Employees
- 56
- Volunteers
- 878
- Year formed
- 1967
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH HAUS | CEO Officer | 40 | $199,039 | $8,757 |
| LAURA INGRAM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN HERBOLD-SWALWELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HANNAH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA GRAHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RIAAN VAN DYK | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY ALDRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN ASPLUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBIE BRENTON MATTHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BUBECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PETER COALDRAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL GEILENFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACI HARPER BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY KIRSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JES LUDWIGSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARCY MAULSBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH HAUS | CEO Officer | 40 | $174,749 | $6,039 |
| LAURA INGRAM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN HERBOLD-SWALWELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HANNAH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA GRAHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RIAAN VAN DYK | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY ALDRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN ASPLUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBIE BRENTON MATTHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BUBECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PETER COALDRAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL GEILENFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACI HARPER BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY KIRSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JES LUDWIGSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARCY MAULSBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH HAUS | CEO Officer | 40 | $167,317 | $7,017 |
| RIAAN VAN DYK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA INGRAM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN HERBOLD-SWALWELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA GRAHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR STEPHEN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACI HARPER BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BUBECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY KIRSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL GEILENFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM ALBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN ASPLUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR VALERIE GRIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HANNAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY ALDRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JES LUDWIGSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11121 HICKMAN RD, URBANDALE, IA 50322-3741
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RUTH HAUS, 2600 NW 111TH STREET, URBANDALE, IA 50322
- Signed the 990
- RUTH HAUS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (515) 278-5286
- Website
- WWW.LHF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DENMAN CPA LLP
Mission
LIVING HISTORY FARMS IS AN INTERACTIVE OUTDOOR HISTORY MUSEUM, WHICH EDUCATES AND CONNECTS ALL PEOPLES TO THE MANY STORIES OF MIDWESTERN RURAL HERITAGE.
Program accomplishments
- LIVING HISTORY FARMS IS A 500 ACRE, OPEN-AIR MUSEUM WHICH DISPLAYS THE HISTORY OF MIDWESTERN AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LIFE. INTERPRETORS RECREATE DAILY ROUTINES OF EARLY IOWANS.Expenses $2,018,341 · revenue $1,011,121
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
- 42-6127198
- 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
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A540)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,310,290
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,438,090
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,481,890 | $2,852,145 | $22,310,290 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,062,269 | $2,807,354 | $21,584,095 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,009,105 | $2,630,142 | $18,593,687 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,488,331 | $2,542,090 | $16,358,279 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 42-6127198).
Questions about LIVING HISTORY FARMS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of LIVING HISTORY FARMS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIVING HISTORY FARMS FOUNDATION is 42-6127198.
- Is LIVING HISTORY FARMS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to LIVING HISTORY FARMS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIVING HISTORY FARMS FOUNDATION 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 LIVING HISTORY FARMS FOUNDATION 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 LIVING HISTORY FARMS FOUNDATION 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 LIVING HISTORY FARMS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RUTH HAUS.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIVING HISTORY FARMS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $199,039 (RUTH HAUS, CEO).
- How much revenue does LIVING HISTORY FARMS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,481,890, expenses of $2,852,145 and total assets of $22,310,290 at year end.
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