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Nonprofit · EIN 45-0389418

BOWMAN COUNTY HISTORICAL & GENEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · BOWMAN, ND 58623

Financials

$234K$226K2023$217K$159K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOWMAN COUNTY HISTORICAL & GENEOLOGICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$216,899$158,938$57,961$504,464$1,659$502,805
December 31, 2023990$234,173$225,627$8,546$448,032$3,188$444,844
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$199,206
of which government grants
$74,712
Membership dues
$2,490
Program service revenue
$4,840
Investment income
$2,980
Royalties
$81
Net income from fundraising events
$8,243
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,549
Other revenue
$9,873

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$44,076
Other salaries and wages
$21,737
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$72,209
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$775
Occupancy
$35,069
Program services (functional)
$158,938

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$448,032
Total assets, end of year
$504,464
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,659
Net assets, end of year
$502,805
Land, buildings and equipment
$231,314
Gross receipts
$222,212
Employees
4
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
ND

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
JEAN NUDELLMUSEUM ADMIN
Officer
40$44,076
DEAN PEARSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
KEVIN BUCHOLZVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LARRY NJOSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DEBBIE BUCHOLZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
KEVIN HEINRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DOROTHY PEARSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MYRON OLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JERRY ERICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARSHA RIDLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEAN NUDELLMUSEUM ADMIN
Officer
40$43,646
DARRAH STEFFENPALEONTOLOGY
Officer
40$42,720
DEAN PEARSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
KEVIN BUCHOLZVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LARRY NJOSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DEBBIE BUCHOLZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
KEVIN HEINRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DOROTHY PEARSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MYRON OLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JERRY ERICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARSHA RIDLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 78, BOWMAN, ND 58623-0078
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEBBIE BUCHOLZ, PO BOX 500, BOWMAN, ND 58623
Signed the 990
JEAN NUDELL, MUSEUM ADMINISTRATOR
Phone
(701) 523-3600
Return prepared by
BENZ NOREEN FINANCIAL

Mission

THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY CONSERVES HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS AND FOSSILS, OPERATES A REGIONAL MUSEUM, EDUCATES THE PUBLIC, AND PRESERVES THE HISTORY OF THE AREA THROUGH PUBLISHING, CURATION, RESEARCH, AND DISPLAY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATE MUSEUM INCLUDING OFFSITE ANTHROPOLOGY, ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND PALEONTOLOGICAL PROGRAMS AND ADDITIONAL WORK ON MUSEUM DISPLAYS.
    Expenses $158,938 · revenue $4,840

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
45-0389418
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
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$504,464
Income (IRS master file)
$222,212

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$216,899$158,938$504,464XML
990December 2023$234,173$225,627$448,032XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 45-0389418).

Questions about BOWMAN COUNTY HISTORICAL & GENEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of BOWMAN COUNTY HISTORICAL & GENEOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BOWMAN COUNTY HISTORICAL & GENEOLOGICAL SOCIETY is 45-0389418.
Is BOWMAN COUNTY HISTORICAL & GENEOLOGICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to BOWMAN COUNTY HISTORICAL & GENEOLOGICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BOWMAN COUNTY HISTORICAL & GENEOLOGICAL 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 BOWMAN COUNTY HISTORICAL & GENEOLOGICAL 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 BOWMAN COUNTY HISTORICAL & GENEOLOGICAL 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 BOWMAN COUNTY HISTORICAL & GENEOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEBBIE BUCHOLZ.
Who are the officers and directors of BOWMAN COUNTY HISTORICAL & GENEOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,076 (JEAN NUDELL, MUSEUM ADMIN).
How much revenue does BOWMAN COUNTY HISTORICAL & GENEOLOGICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $216,899, expenses of $158,938 and total assets of $504,464 at year end.

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