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Nonprofit · EIN 48-6127516

BARTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · GREAT BEND, KS 67530

Financials

$118K$158K2023$117K$88K2024$135K$100K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BARTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$135,411$99,620$35,791$762,707$99,607$663,100
December 31, 2024990$116,586$87,638$28,948$645,520$32,596$612,924
December 31, 2023990$117,773$158,373-$40,600$613,120$33,018$580,102
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$108,720
of which government grants
$56,500
Membership dues
$6,715
Program service revenue
$2,435
Investment income
$14
Net income from sales of inventory
$833
Other revenue
$24,242

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$12,789
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$13,768
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$17,879
Program services (functional)
$99,620

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$645,520
Total assets, end of year
$762,707
Total liabilities, end of year
$99,607
Net assets, end of year
$663,100
Land, buildings and equipment
$324,877
Publicly traded securities
$388,344
Gross receipts
$136,103
Employees
1
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1964
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
KENNY EVERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
VERNON HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CARL HELMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM LOESCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RICKEE MADDOXPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LUKE MANETHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID METERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK MINGENBACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KAREN NAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DENNIS NEELANDVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KIM NOLLETTESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KAREN SESSLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LAYNE SHIRKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
RANDY SUCHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUSTINE ENGLEMAN1ST VP
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KENNY EVERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
VERNON HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CARL HELMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
–$0
ROSE KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LARRY KLUSENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RICKEE MADDOXPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DAVID METERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK MINGENBACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KAREN NAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DENNIS NEELAND2ND VP
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KIM NOLLETTESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KAREN SESSLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LAYNE SHIRKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
RANDY SUCHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUSTINE ENGLEMAN1ST VP
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KENNY EVERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
VERNON HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CARL HELMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
–$0
ROSE KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LARRY KLUSENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RICKEE MADDOXPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DAVID METERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK MINGENBACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KAREN NAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DENNIS NEELAND2ND VP
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KIM NOLLETTESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KAREN SESSLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LAYNE SHIRKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
RANDY SUCHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1091, GREAT BEND, KS 67530-1091
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RICKEE MADDOX
Signed the 990
LAYNE SHIRK, TREASURER
Phone
(620) 793-5125
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Mission

HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY. PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL INFORMATION AND MATERIALS RELATING TO BARTON COUNTY KANSAS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY. PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL INFORMATION AND MATERIALS RELATING TO BARTON COUNTY KANSAS
    Expenses $99,620

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
48-6127516
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
1970
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$762,707
Income (IRS master file)
$136,103

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$135,411$99,620$762,707XML
990December 2024$116,586$87,638$645,520XML
990December 2023$117,773$158,373$613,120XML
990December 2022$208,745$194,793$631,242IRS
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 48-6127516).

Questions about BARTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of BARTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BARTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 48-6127516.
Is BARTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
Are donations to BARTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BARTON 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 BARTON 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 BARTON 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 BARTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RICKEE MADDOX.
Who are the officers and directors of BARTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BARTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $135,411, expenses of $99,620 and total assets of $762,707 at year end.

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