Nonprofit · EIN 47-0724415
LEGACY OF THE PLAINS
Tax-exempt · GERING, NE 69341
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,010,783 | $477,484 | $533,299 | $6,366,600 | $3,750 | $6,362,850 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $646,167 | $463,198 | $182,969 | $5,826,704 | $48,750 | $5,777,954 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $520,323 | $468,341 | $51,982 | $5,688,735 | $93,750 | $5,594,985 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $793,182
- of which government grants
- $125,000
- Membership dues
- $69,735
- Program service revenue
- $82,143
- Investment income
- $83,048
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $34,118
- Net income from fundraising events
- $42,911
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $9,499
- Other revenue
- $52,410
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $72,096
- Other salaries and wages
- $65,870
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $148,509
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $58,502
- Depreciation
- $114,543
- Program services (functional)
- $326,940
- Management and general (functional)
- $110,678
- Fundraising (functional)
- $39,866
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,826,704
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,366,600
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,750
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,362,850
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,864,193
- Publicly traded securities
- $648,749
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,647,488
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $715,362
- Gross receipts
- $1,070,567
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE WOLF | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $72,096 |
| ELEANOR SHIMEK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DON GENTRY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JACK PRESTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN WIEDEMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE MERCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY GIBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN CROFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JODI RUZICKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HARRY GABEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE VEISSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAGGIE DICKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARL ROLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF SCHLEDEWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL VAUGHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE WOLF | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $72,096 |
| ELEANOR SHIMEK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DON GENTRY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JACK PRESTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN WIEDEMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE MERCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY GIBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN CROFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODI RUZICKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HARRY GABEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE VEISSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAGGIE DICKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARL ROLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF SCHLEDEWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL VAUGHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE WOLF | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $61,093 |
| ELEANOR SHIMEK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DON GENTRY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JODI RUZICKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN WIEDEMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE MERCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY GIBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN CROFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK PRESTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HARRY GABEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE VEISSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAGGIE DICKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARL ROLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF SCHLEDEWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL VAUGHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2930 OLD OREGON TRL, GERING, NE 69341-8500
- In care of
- % KATHERINE BRADSHAW
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SUSAN WIEDEMAN, 2930 OLD OREGON TRAIL, GERING, NE 69341
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN WIEDEMAN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (308) 436-1989
- Website
- WWW.FARMANDRANCHMUSEUM.COM
- Return prepared by
- DANA F COLE & COMPANY LLP
Mission
THE LEGACY OF THE PLAINS MISSION IS TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND INTERPRET THE HISTORY OF SETTLEMENT AND AGRICULTURE OF THE REGION FOR THE PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- COLLECTION, PERSERVATION, AND INTERPRETION OF THE HISTORY OF SETTLEMENT AND AGRICULTURE.Expenses $326,940 · revenue $82,143
- COLLECTION, PERSERVATION, AND INTERPRETION THE HISTORY OF SETTLEMENT AND
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 | 990 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
- 47-0724415
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A540)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,366,600
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,070,567
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,010,783 | $477,484 | $6,366,600 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $646,167 | $463,198 | $5,826,704 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $520,323 | $468,341 | $5,688,735 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,598,875 | $438,267 | $5,681,753 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 47-0724415).
Questions about LEGACY OF THE PLAINS
- What is the EIN of LEGACY OF THE PLAINS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEGACY OF THE PLAINS is 47-0724415.
- Is LEGACY OF THE PLAINS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to LEGACY OF THE PLAINS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEGACY OF THE PLAINS 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 LEGACY OF THE PLAINS 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 LEGACY OF THE PLAINS 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 LEGACY OF THE PLAINS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SUSAN WIEDEMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEGACY OF THE PLAINS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,096 (DAVE WOLF, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does LEGACY OF THE PLAINS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,010,783, expenses of $477,484 and total assets of $6,366,600 at year end.
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