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Nonprofit · EIN 43-6073788

BOONE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, MO 65201

Financials

$471K$525K2023$694K$487K2024$657K$646K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOONE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$657,011$646,127$10,884$2,671,975$42,862$2,629,113
December 31, 2024990$693,582$487,045$206,537$2,588,705$76,631$2,512,074
December 31, 2023990$471,097$524,528-$53,431$2,244,769$45,418$2,199,351
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$397,894
of which government grants
$83,076
Membership dues
$47,257
Program service revenue
$63,237
Investment income
$70,480
Net gain from sales of assets
$36,643
Net income from fundraising events
$124,980
Other revenue
$125,400

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$251,205
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$275,465
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,236
Occupancy
$37,301
Depreciation
$41,868
Program services (functional)
$265,924
Management and general (functional)
$243,454
Fundraising (functional)
$136,749

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,588,705
Total assets, end of year
$2,671,975
Total liabilities, end of year
$42,862
Net assets, end of year
$2,629,113
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,273,423
Publicly traded securities
$1,254,770
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,374,343
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,254,770
Gross receipts
$913,177
Employees
6
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1963
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOLENE SCHULTZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID WILSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JERRY BENEDICTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MENDY DIELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ELIZABETH WATKINSBAORD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY RUSSELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBIN LABRUNERIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY THOMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOY BESSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TARA COXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN CRANEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
EARL COLEMANIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY HENDERSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KAREN MILLERIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
NANCY THOMASVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
VICTORIA HUBBELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MENDY DIELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
EARL COLEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
NANCY SCHULTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LISA WEILBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BARBRA HORRELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
NANCY RUSSELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MELISSA HECHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JO STEALEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ERYCA NEVILLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ELIZABETH WATKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY HENDERSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KAREN MILLERIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
NANCY THOMASVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
VICTORIA HUBBELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MENDY DIELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
EARL COLEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
NANCY SCHULTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LISA WEILBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BARBRA HORRELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
NANCY RUSSELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MELISSA HECHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JO STEALEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ERYCA NEVILLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ELIZABETH WATKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3801 PONDEROSA ST, COLUMBIA, MO 65201-5460
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOLENE SCHULTZ, 3801 PONDEROSA ST, COLUMBIA, MO 65201
Signed the 990
MENDY DIEL, TREASURER
Phone
(573) 443-8936
Return prepared by
J MARBERRY CPA

Mission

THE PURPOSE AND MISSION OF THE BOONE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (BCHS) IS TO PRESERVE BOONE COUNTYS CULTURE AND HISTORY FOR THE BENEFIT OF FUTURE GENERATIONS. THROUGH ITS BOONE COUNTY HISTORY & CULTURE CENTER, THE SOCIETY COLLECTS, PRESERVES, AND EXHIBITS HISTORIC ARTIFACTS AND WORKS OF ART. CONCERTS AND EVENTS CELEBRATING LITERATURE AND AUTHORS ARE TWO ADDITIONAL EFFORTS TO EMBRACE AND CELEBRATE LOCAL CULTURE. THE HISTORY & CULTURE CENTER IS COMPRISED OF THE WALTERS HISTORY GALLERIES, THE MONTMINY ART GALLERY, THE RIVER HORSE PAVILION, A GENEALOGY LIBRARY, A DIGITAL IMAGING LAB, AND THE HISTORIC BUILDINGS THAT COMPRISE THE VILLAGE AT BOONE JUNCTION. THE SOCIETY ALSO MANAGES AND CURATES THE HISTORIC MAPLEWOOD HOUSE IN COOPERATION WITH THE CITY OF COLUMBIA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, COLLECTING, STUDYING, PERSERVING AND EXHIBITING HISTORIC ARTIFACTS. THE SOCIETY RECOGNIZES HISTORIC SITES AND INTERPRETS AND DISSEMINATES INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE HISTORY OF BOONE COUNTY. THE SOCIETY OWNS AND OPERATES THE WALTERS-BOONE COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM, THE MONTIMINY ART GALLERY, THE RIVER-HORSE PAVILION, AND THE HISTORIC BUILDINGS THAT COMPRISE THE BOONE HISTORY VILLAGE.
    Expenses $264,762
  • Expenses $1,162

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
43-6073788
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
1968
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,671,975
Income (IRS master file)
$913,177

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$657,011$646,127$2,671,975XML
990December 2024$693,582$487,045$2,588,705XML
990December 2023$471,097$524,528$2,244,769XML
990December 2022$453,009$517,357$2,151,514IRS
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 43-6073788).

Questions about BOONE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of BOONE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BOONE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 43-6073788.
Is BOONE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
Are donations to BOONE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BOONE COUNTY 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 BOONE COUNTY 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 BOONE COUNTY 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 is the principal officer of BOONE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOLENE SCHULTZ.
Who are the officers and directors of BOONE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BOONE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $657,011, expenses of $646,127 and total assets of $2,671,975 at year end.

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