Nonprofit · EIN 43-6035196
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MISSOURI
Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, MO 65201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,190,104 | $1,174,820 | $2,015,284 | $10,875,179 | $0 | $10,875,179 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,272,317 | $1,087,842 | $184,475 | $8,746,220 | $0 | $8,746,220 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,707,228
- of which government grants
- $392,980
- Membership dues
- $99,875
- Program service revenue
- $99,575
- Investment income
- $246,272
- Net rental income
- $43,259
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $46,914
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $19,641
- Other revenue
- $137,029
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $3,255
- Depreciation
- $290,030
- Program services (functional)
- $597,088
- Management and general (functional)
- $577,732
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,746,220
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,875,179
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,875,179
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,499,222
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,447,223
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,427,956
- Gross receipts
- $4,420,798
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 62
- Year formed
- 1898
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY KREMER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $237,019 |
| GERALD HIRSCH | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH ACTIV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $139,020 |
| MICHAEL GIBBONS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB A PRIDDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD SCAVONE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN COVINGTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT SCHONDELMEYER | THIRD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEATRICE LITHERLAND SMITH | FIFTH VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB J MUELLER | SIXTH VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHIANNE CRANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JENNIFER TEICHMANN KERR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE MCGREGOR | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY RHODES RUSSELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCINDA RICE-PETRIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SNYDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEN B MCCLAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NED C MATTHEWS III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HONORABLE ROY D BLUNT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| H RILEY BOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODNEY BOYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KURT SCHAEFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HONORABLE ROBERT M CLAYTON III | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES LEON COMBS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG CREWS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE E EHLMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD FRANKLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN BRAWLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR VIRGINIA LAAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE N LIMBAUGH JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI RUSSELL | FOURTH VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA ENRIQUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR BLANCHE TOUHILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN BEVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN HEGEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| R CROSBY KEMPER III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY KREMER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $232,930 |
| GERALD HIRSCH | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH ACTIV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $136,910 |
| MICHAEL GIBBONS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB A PRIDDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD SCAVONE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN COVINGTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT SCHONDELMEYER | THIRD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEATRICE LITHERLAND SMITH | FIFTH VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB J MUELLER | SIXTH VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHIANNE CRANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER TEICHMANN KERR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE MCGREGOR | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY RHODES RUSSELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCINDA RICE-PETRIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SNYDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN B MCCLAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NED C MATTHEWS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HONORABLE ROY D BLUNT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RILEY BOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY BOYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT SCHAEFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HONORABLE ROBERT M CLAYTON III | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LEON COMBS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG CREWS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE E EHLMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD FRANKLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN BRAWLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA LAAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE N LIMBAUGH JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI RUSSELL | FOURTH VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA ENRIQUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BLANCHE TOUHILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN BEVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN HEGEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 605 ELM ST, COLUMBIA, MO 65201-4020
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GARY R KREMER, 605 ELM STREET, COLUMBIA, MO 652014020
- Signed the 990
- GARY R KREMER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (573) 882-7083
- Website
- WWW.SHSMO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WILLIAMS-KEEPERS LLC
Mission
TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, PUBLISH, EXHIBIT, AND MAKE AVAILABLE MATERIAL RELATED TO ALL ASPECTS AND PERIODS OF MISSOURI HISTORY. THE SOCIETY ALSO SEEKS TO GENERATE INTEREST IN AND APPRECIATION OF THE RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE STATE AND ITS PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.
Program accomplishments
- THE SOCIETY IS CHARGED BY STATE STATUTE TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, MAKE ACCESSIBLE AND PUBLISH MATERIAL RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF MISSOURI AND THE MIDDLE-WEST. TO FULFILL THIS MISSION, THE SOCIETY HAS ASSEMBLED A SPECIALIZED RESEARCH LIBRARY IN THE STATE. ONE OF THE LARGEST COLLECTIONS OF STATE NEWSPAPERS IN THE NATION, AN IMPRESSIVE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION, AN ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM, EXTENSIVE PHOTOGRAPHIC ARCHIVES AND ART HOLDINGS.Expenses $597,088 · revenue $193,345
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-6035196
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,875,179
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,420,798
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,190,104 | $1,174,820 | $10,875,179 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,272,317 | $1,087,842 | $8,746,220 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,205,955 | $1,058,843 | $7,886,530 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 43-6035196).
Questions about STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MISSOURI
- What is the EIN of STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MISSOURI?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MISSOURI is 43-6035196.
- Is STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MISSOURI tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MISSOURI tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MISSOURI 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 STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MISSOURI due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MISSOURI last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MISSOURI?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GARY R KREMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MISSOURI?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 35 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MISSOURI have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,190,104, expenses of $1,174,820 and total assets of $10,875,179 at year end.
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