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Nonprofit · EIN 48-6117363

THOMAS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · COLBY, KS 67701

Financials

$311K$282K2023$360K$285K2024$353K$461K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THOMAS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$353,229$460,625-$107,396$1,310,041$3,950$1,306,091
December 31, 2024990$359,904$285,140$74,764$1,331,284$3,950$1,327,334
December 31, 2023990$310,629$282,406$28,223$1,213,105$4,597$1,208,508
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$226,365
of which government grants
$140,983
Membership dues
$5,562
Program service revenue
$13,286
Investment income
$85,733
Net rental income
$21,151
Net income from sales of inventory
$6,694
Other revenue
$27,845

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$159,879
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$228,091
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,181
Occupancy
$53,377
Depreciation
$7,663
Program services (functional)
$460,625

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,331,284
Total assets, end of year
$1,310,041
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,950
Net assets, end of year
$1,306,091
Land, buildings and equipment
$174,721
Publicly traded securities
$1,075,795
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,306,091
Gross receipts
$368,854
Employees
13
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1959
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
JENNIFER TRACZASST EXEC DIR
Key employee
40$54,376
JIM MALCOLMPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
JAMES REHMERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
JOYCE WASHBURGSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
VERN ROEMEERTREASURER
Officer
0$0
LYNN FULWIDERDIRECTOR
Officer
0$0
LISA JEUNEMANNDIRECTOR
Officer
0$0
RAY NOLANDIRECTOR
Officer
0$0
KEITH THOMASDIRECTOR
Officer
0$0
RAVEN TIBBLESINTERIM TREASURER
Officer
0$0
KILIE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Officer
0$0
WENDY WEISHAARDIRECTOR
Officer
0$0
BOB SELBYDIRECTOR
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RANDAL MATTHEWELEC DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$40,700
JENNIFER TRACZASST EXEC DIR
Key employee
40$13,885
JIM MALCOLMPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
JAMES REHMERVICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
JOYCE WASHBURNsECRETARY
Officer
0$0
VERN ROEMEERTREASURER
Officer
0$0
LYNN FULWIDERDIRECTOR
Officer
0$0
LISA JUENEMANNDIRECTOR
Officer
0$0
RAY NOLANDIRECTOR
Officer
0$0
CAROL THIELDIRECTOR
Officer
0$0
KEITH THOMASDIRECTOR
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Randy MatthewsDirector
Key employee
40$25,604
Ann MinerDirector
Key employee
40$17,772
Jim MalcomPresident
Officer
0$0
James RehmerVice President
Officer
0$0
Joyce WashburnSecretary
Officer
0$0
Vern RoemerTreasurer
Officer
0$0
Lynn FulwiderBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Lesa JuenemannBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Ray NolanBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Carol ThielBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Keith ThomasBoard Member
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1905 S FRANKLIN AVE, COLBY, KS 67701-3710
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JENNIFER LINDEN, 1905 SOUTH FRANKLIN, COLBY, KS 67701
Signed the 990
JENNIFER LINDEN, DIRECTOR
Phone
(785) 460-4590
Return prepared by
Drue Herl Inc

Mission

SERVE AS A CULTURAL CENTER BY PROVIDING OPPORUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TO LEARN ABOUT BOTH AREA HISTORY AND THE WORLD OF ART THROUGH ITS COLLECTIONS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRAIRIE MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY - PROVIDE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE COLLECTIONS, BUILDING AND GROUNDS, SERVING AS A CULTURAL CENTER TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE APPOX 5503 VISITORS IN 2025 NOT INCLUDING THE HUNDREDS OF GUESTS WHO TOURED THE MUSEUM AS GUESTS OF A FACILITY ACTIVITY.
    Expenses $460,625
  • PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH INCLUDING NEXT GENERATION STUDENT INTERNS, COLBY GRADE SCHOOL, NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM CAMP, NW KANSAS HOME SCHOOL ASSN. HOSTED COLLEGE, HIGH SCHOOL, GRADE SCHOOL GROUPS. PARTNER WITH EDUCATION ENTITIES TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.0
  • PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH INCLUDING NEXT GENERATIONS STUDENT INTERNS, COLBY GRADE SCHOOL, NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM CAMP, NW KANSAS HOME SCHOOL ASSN. HOSTED COLLEGE, HIGH SCHOOL, GRADE SCHOOL GROUPS, PARTNER WITH EDUCATION ENTITIES TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.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
48-6117363
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
1961
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,310,041
Income (IRS master file)
$368,854

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$353,229$460,625$1,310,041XML
990December 2024$359,904$285,140$1,331,284XML
990December 2023$310,629$282,406$1,213,105XML
990December 2022$285,718$277,799$1,105,961IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 48-6117363).

Questions about THOMAS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of THOMAS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THOMAS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 48-6117363.
Is THOMAS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
Are donations to THOMAS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THOMAS 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 THOMAS 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 THOMAS 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 THOMAS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JENNIFER LINDEN.
Who are the officers and directors of THOMAS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,376 (JENNIFER TRACZ, ASST EXEC DIR).
How much revenue does THOMAS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $353,229, expenses of $460,625 and total assets of $1,310,041 at year end.

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