Nonprofit · EIN 46-0309777
LAURA INGALLS WILDER MEMORIAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · DE SMET, SD 57231
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $232,583 | $302,902 | -$70,319 | $698,231 | $20,487 | $677,744 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $238,979 | $297,111 | -$58,132 | $750,653 | $2,590 | $748,063 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $29,414
- Program service revenue
- $121,321
- Investment income
- $5,261
- Royalties
- $129
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $74,519
- Other revenue
- $76,587
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $123,906
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $133,604
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,213
- Occupancy
- $37,521
- Travel
- $2,323
- Depreciation
- $66,432
- Program services (functional)
- $297,619
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,283
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $750,653
- Total assets, end of year
- $698,231
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,487
- Net assets, end of year
- $677,744
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $304,785
- Gross receipts
- $284,340
- Employees
- 15
- State of legal domicile
- SD
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARRY KNOCK | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL PENN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNY TODD | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY JANISH | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY KOUPAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY PURINTUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROD COMBS | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CINDY WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARRY KNOCK | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK HINKLEY | DIRECTOR Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNY TODD | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY JANISH | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY KOUPAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROD COMBS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRENDA GEHM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY PURINTUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 426, DE SMET, SD 57231-0426
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHARRY KNOCK, LOCAL, DESMET, SD 57231
- Signed the 990
- MARY JO WERTZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (605) 854-3383
- Website
- HTTPS://DISCOVERLAURA.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- ELO PROF LLC
Mission
THE PROMOTION OF LAURA INGALLS WILDERS LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- PROMOTION OF LAURA INGALLS WILDER'S LIFE.Expenses $297,619
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 | Not 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
- 46-0309777
- 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)
- $698,231
- Income (IRS master file)
- $284,340
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $232,583 | $302,902 | $698,231 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $238,979 | $297,111 | $750,653 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $215,720 | $254,025 | $811,072 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 46-0309777).
Questions about LAURA INGALLS WILDER MEMORIAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of LAURA INGALLS WILDER MEMORIAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAURA INGALLS WILDER MEMORIAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED is 46-0309777.
- Is LAURA INGALLS WILDER MEMORIAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to LAURA INGALLS WILDER MEMORIAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAURA INGALLS WILDER MEMORIAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED 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 LAURA INGALLS WILDER MEMORIAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED 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 LAURA INGALLS WILDER MEMORIAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED 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 LAURA INGALLS WILDER MEMORIAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHARRY KNOCK.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAURA INGALLS WILDER MEMORIAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LAURA INGALLS WILDER MEMORIAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $232,583, expenses of $302,902 and total assets of $698,231 at year end.
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