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Nonprofit · EIN 47-0575197

PLATTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, NE 68602

Financials

$42K$142K2023$115K$90K2024$172K$107K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PLATTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$172,239$107,327$64,912$293,217$0$293,217
December 31, 2024990$115,011$89,760$25,251$296,775$0$296,775
December 31, 2023990$42,336$141,764-$99,428$271,524$0$271,524
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$164,655
of which government grants
$50,000
Membership dues
$15,218
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,834
Net rental income
$750
Other revenue
$750

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$37,578
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$40,326
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$200
Occupancy
$24,333

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$228,305
Total assets, end of year
$293,217
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$293,217
Land, buildings and equipment
$12,960
Publicly traded securities
$33,152
Gross receipts
$172,239
Employees
1
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1957
State of legal domicile
NE

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
Matthew FlesicherBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Alan MicekBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Mike SiedlikBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Dee AugustinBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Shelly NielsenSecretary
Officer
0$0
Rick KublerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Robert SlusarskiBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Dennis HirschbrunnerPresident
Officer
0$0
Barb GayVice-President
Officer
0$0
Rich AerniTreasurer
Officer
0$0
Cheri SchraderMuseum Curator
Key employee
30$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cheri SchraderMuseum Curator
Key employee
30$35,785
Matthew FlesicherBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Alan MicekBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Mike SiedlikBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Randy PeraultBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Cathy SansoniBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Rick KublerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Robert SlusarskiBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Theresa PetrPresident
Officer
0$0
Dennis HirschbrunnerVice-President
Officer
0$0
Rich AerniTreasurer
Officer
0$0
Gail WurdermanSecretary
Officer
0$0
Barb GayBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cheri SchraderMuseum Curator
Key employee
30$34,055
Matthew FlesicherBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Alan MicekBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Mike SiedlikBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Randy PeraultBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Cathy SansoniBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Rick KublerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Jerry KniefelBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Theresa PetrPresident
Officer
0$0
Dennis HirschbrunnerVice-President
Officer
0$0
Rich AerniTreasurer
Officer
0$0
Gail WurdermanSecretary
Officer
0$0
Barb GayBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 31, COLUMBUS, NE 68602-0031
In care of
% RICHARD AERNI
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Richard Aerni, 3503 35TH ST, COLUMBUS, NE 68601
Signed the 990
Richard A Aerni, Treasurer
Phone
(402) 910-0674

Mission

The mission of the Platte County Historical society is to discover memorialize and share the history of Platte County.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Answer inquiries about places events and people that make up the history of Platte County.0
  • Display artifacts and documents that depict the history of Platte County.0
  • Monthly programs that highlight events people and places from Platte County History.0

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

File the 2026 990-EZ for PLATTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
47-0575197
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
1976
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$293,217
Income (IRS master file)
$172,239

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$172,239$107,327$293,217XML
990December 2024$115,011$89,760$296,775XML
990December 2023$42,336$141,764$271,524XML
990December 2022$99,955$198,898$388,617IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 47-0575197).

Questions about PLATTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of PLATTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PLATTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 47-0575197.
Is PLATTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to PLATTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PLATTE 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 PLATTE 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 PLATTE 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 PLATTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Richard Aerni.
Who are the officers and directors of PLATTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PLATTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $172,239, expenses of $107,327 and total assets of $293,217 at year end.

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