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Nonprofit · EIN 48-1173986

DERBY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · DERBY, KS 67037

Financials

$75K$35K2023$100K$29K2024$217K$111K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DERBY HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$217,477$110,669$106,808$814,998$0$814,998
December 31, 2024990$100,165$28,817$71,348$708,190$0$708,190
December 31, 2023990$74,734$35,482$39,252$636,842$0$636,842
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$187,822
Membership dues
$320
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,335
Net income from fundraising events
$27,320
Other revenue
$27,320

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$19,878
Management and general (functional)
$110,669

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$708,190
Total assets, end of year
$814,998
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$814,998
Land, buildings and equipment
$434,390
Gross receipts
$227,505
Employees
0
Volunteers
35
Year formed
1995
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Susan SwaneyDirector and Vice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Ted AustinDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
David McDonaldDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Lawrence EwingDirector & President
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Betty WilkenDirector and Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Kristie NormanDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Melanie TurnerDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Phyllis Jane PolkTreasurer
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Susan SwaneyDirector and Vice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Jim HickmanDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Ted AustinDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
David McDonaldDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Lawrence EwingDirector & President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Betty WilkenDirector and Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Kristie NormanDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Phyllis Jane PolkTreasurer
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Susan SwaneyDirector and Vice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Jim HickmanDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Ted AustinDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
David McDonaldDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Lawrence EwingDirector & President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Betty WilkenDirector and Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Kristie NormanDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Phyllis Jane PolkTreasurer
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1054, DERBY, KS 67037-1054
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Phyllis Jane Polk, PO Box 1054, Derby, KS 67037
Signed the 990
Phyllis Polk, Treasurer
Phone
(316) 788-1797

Mission

To operate and maintain the Derby Historical Museum.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To operate Derby Historical Museum.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

IRS record

EIN
48-1173986
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$814,998
Income (IRS master file)
$227,505

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective February 15, 2012

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$217,477$110,669$814,998XML
990December 2024$100,165$28,817$708,190XML
990December 2023$74,734$35,482$636,842XML
990December 2022$46,827$40,877$597,590IRS
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 48-1173986).

Questions about DERBY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of DERBY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DERBY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 48-1173986.
Is DERBY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective February 15, 2012.
Are donations to DERBY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DERBY 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 DERBY 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 DERBY 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 DERBY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Phyllis Jane Polk.
Who are the officers and directors of DERBY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DERBY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $217,477, expenses of $110,669 and total assets of $814,998 at year end.

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