Nonprofit · EIN 48-0721917
THE FINNEY COUNTY KANSAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · GARDEN CITY, KS 67846
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $383,234 | $402,001 | -$18,767 | $1,926,687 | $4,933 | $1,921,754 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $435,524 | $422,497 | $13,027 | $1,945,112 | $4,840 | $1,940,272 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $342,994 | $333,981 | $9,013 | $1,932,149 | $4,905 | $1,927,244 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $380,277
- Membership dues
- $8,202
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5,253
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$2,378
- Other revenue
- -$2,296
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $2,970
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $209,396
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,791
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $244,193
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,736
- Occupancy
- $31,680
- Travel
- $208
- Program services (functional)
- $215,612
- Management and general (functional)
- $186,389
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,945,112
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,926,687
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,933
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,921,754
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,457,653
- Gross receipts
- $400,123
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 98
- Year formed
- 1948
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN WHEELER | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LINDA HINDE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOE BURNSIDE | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| STEVE QUAKENBUSH | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| LAURIE OSHEL | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| TODD ROBERTS | MUSEUM COLLECTIONS Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| JOHNETTA HEBRLEE | EDUCATION COORDINATOR Key employee | 35 | $0 |
| YADIRA HERNANDEZ | EXHIBIT COORDINATOR Key employee | 30 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN WHEELER | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LINDA HINDE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOE BURNSIDE | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| STEVE QUAKENBUSH | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| LAURIE OSHEL | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| TODD ROBERTS | MUSEUM COLLECTIONS Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| JOHNETTA HEBRLEE | EDUCATION COORDINATOR Key employee | 35 | $0 |
| YADIRA HERNANDEZ | EXHIBIT COORDINATOR Key employee | 30 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSEMARY CORBETT | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN WHEELER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOE BURNSIDE | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| STEVE QUAKENBUSH | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| LAURIE OSHEL | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| TODD ROBERTS | MUSEUM COLLECTIONS Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| JOHNETTA HEBRLEE | EDUCATION COORDINATOR Key employee | 35 | $0 |
| YADIRA HERNANDEZ | EXHIBIT COORDINATOR Key employee | 30 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 796, GARDEN CITY, KS 67846-0796
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN WHEELER, PO BOX 796, GARDEN CITY, KS 67846
- Signed the 990
- JOE BURNSIDE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (620) 272-3664
- Return prepared by
- Stenographic Service Inc
Mission
PRESERVE THE PAST TO ENLIGHTEN THE FUTURE.
Program accomplishments
- Completed administration of two-year Finney County oral history project, resulting in 16 separate hour-long, professionally-produced broadcast quality video interviews of older community residents, accompanied by written transcripts, for public presentation and historical research purposes.Expenses $71,933
- Replaced all nine staff computers through local vendor, upgraded to latest Past Perfect artifact database program and added an in-house file server with backup capacity to boost security of maintenance of historical photographs and documents, as well as for management of approximately 28,000 historical museum artifacts.Expenses $13,631
- Replaced a 31-year-old roof-mounted heating and air conditioning unit serving areas involved in historical artifact intake and maintenance, historic exhibit preparation, staff work and communications, guest purchases and event gathering purposes with a higher-efficiency five-ton, 115,000 BTU unit rated to operate 15-20 years.Expenses $16,844
- Continued prior year projects of tours to the museum by area school children. Continued front door revolving exhibits, and summer tours of the one room schoolhouse and 1884 house built by local city founder.Expenses $113,204
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
- 48-0721917
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,926,687
- Income (IRS master file)
- $400,123
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $383,234 | $402,001 | $1,926,687 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $435,524 | $422,497 | $1,945,112 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $342,994 | $333,981 | $1,932,149 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $328,912 | $324,052 | $1,922,959 | 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 48-0721917).
Questions about THE FINNEY COUNTY KANSAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of THE FINNEY COUNTY KANSAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FINNEY COUNTY KANSAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 48-0721917.
- Is THE FINNEY COUNTY KANSAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to THE FINNEY COUNTY KANSAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE FINNEY COUNTY KANSAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 THE FINNEY COUNTY KANSAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 THE FINNEY COUNTY KANSAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 THE FINNEY COUNTY KANSAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN WHEELER.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE FINNEY COUNTY KANSAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE FINNEY COUNTY KANSAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $383,234, expenses of $402,001 and total assets of $1,926,687 at year end.
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