Nonprofit · EIN 48-0822963
PHILLIPS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · PHILLIPSBURG, KS 67661
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $39,437 | $61,212 | -$21,775 | $149,295 | $207,364 | -$58,339 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,939
- Membership dues
- $1,290
- Program service revenue
- $18,489
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,719
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $15,306
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,371
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $22,025
- Occupancy
- $10,350
- Printing, publications and postage
- $160
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $157,407
- Total assets, end of year
- $149,295
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $207,364
- Net assets, end of year
- -$58,339
- Cash, savings and investments
- $149,295
- Gross receipts
- $39,437
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONNIE COX | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| LINDA MCDOWELL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| DEB HADLEY | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN BEARD | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| CLAUDETTE GRAHAM | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| BRENNAN ENGLE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| PAM SPICER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| CRIQUET COLE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| RUBY WIEHMAN | MUSEUM CURATOR | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 53, PHILLIPSBURG, KS 67661-0053
- Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
- PO BOX 53, PHILLIPSBURG KS 67661
- Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
- KATHLEEN BEARD, PO BOX 84, PHILLIPSBURG KS 67661
- Signed the 990-EZ
- KATHLEEN BEARD, TREASURER
- Phone
- (785) 543-6212
- Return prepared by
- H AND R BLOCK
Mission
To actively preserve promote and bring to life the history of PHILLIPS COUNTY KANSAS
Program accomplishments
- THE PHILLIPS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HELPS RUN AND MAINTAIN THE FORT BISSELL MUSEUM IN PHILLIPSBURG. THE MUSEUM IS RAN FROM MEMORIAL WEEKEND TO LABOR DAY WEEKEND. DURING THE 2021 SEASON THERE WERE 542 VISITORS FROM 23 DIFFERENT STATES. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 7 BUILDINGS AT FORT BISSELL MUSEUM. WITH EXTRA GRANT MONEY FORT BISSELL IS BUILDING A NEW CHURCH TO ADD ANOTHER HISTORICAL PHILLIPS COUNTY BUILDING TO THE MUSEUM. GENERAL TOURS ARE GIVEN AND MORE HISTORY IS SHARED ABOUT PHILLIPS COUNTY DURING THE TOURS. THE TOURS CAN BE SELF-GUIDED OR A PHYSICAL TOURGUIDE IS PROVIDED. A FEW SPECIAL WORKSHOPS WERE HELD ON FRIDAYS FOR THE LOCAL CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5 AND 10. THE WORKSHOPS INVOLVED DIFFERENT CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE PIONEER HISTORY THAT THE FORT BISSELL MUSEUM SHOWCASES. DURING 2021 THERE WERE THREE DIFFERENT WORKSHOPS HELD AND 54 CHILDREN WERE IN ATTENDANCE. THE ACTIVITIES WERE DECORATING CUPCAKES FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY, A SCAVENGER HUNT THROUGHOUT THE MUSEUM AND MAKING NATIVE AMERICAN HEADBANDS AND JEWELRY. AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH SEASON THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND THE MUSEUM HOSTS SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS. IN 2021 THERE WERE 179 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS FROM 5 SURROUNDING SCHOOLS THAT ATTENDED THESE SCHOOL TRIPS. OTHER THAN TAKING THEM THROUGH THE FORT EXTRA TIME IS SPENT IN OUR CRITTER CABIN AND AT OUR BLACKSMITH SHOP. IN THE CRITTER CABIN THE CHILDREN ARE SHOWN ALL OF THE FURS AND SKILLS OF THE ANIMALS THAT LIVE IN PHILLIPS COUNTY. THEY ARE ALLOWED TO TOUCH AND HANDLE THE FURS. THE BLACKSMITH DOES A LIVE DEMONSTRATION FOR THE CHILDREN BY HEATING AN IRON TO RED HOT IN THE FORGE AND SHAPING IT ON THE ANVIL AND IN THE VICE.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-N on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 48-0822963
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2025 Officer: KATHLEEN BEARD | December 31, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Kathleen Beard | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $39,437 | $61,212 | $149,295 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Kathleen Beard | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Kathleen Beard | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 48-0822963).
Questions about PHILLIPS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of PHILLIPS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PHILLIPS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 48-0822963.
- Is PHILLIPS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to PHILLIPS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PHILLIPS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of PHILLIPS COUNTY 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 PHILLIPS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PHILLIPS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990-N for 2025 names KATHLEEN BEARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of PHILLIPS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PHILLIPS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $39,437, expenses of $61,212 and total assets of $149,295 at year end.
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