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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0148860

HISTORY MUSEUM ON THE SQUARE INC

Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, MO 65801

Financials

$901K$853K2023$962K$971K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HISTORY MUSEUM ON THE SQUARE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$962,211$971,083-$8,872$6,169,488$4,138,497$2,030,991
June 30, 2024990$901,130$852,568$48,562$6,269,217$4,232,266$2,036,951
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$739,269
Membership dues
$7,101
Program service revenue
$170,849
Investment income
$4,782
Net rental income
$43,149
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,331
Net income from sales of inventory
$4,162
Other revenue
$47,311

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,496
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$114,419
Other salaries and wages
$244,657
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$401,421
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$374,020
Depreciation
$3,180
Program services (functional)
$890,639
Management and general (functional)
$80,444

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,269,217
Total assets, end of year
$6,169,488
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,138,497
Net assets, end of year
$2,030,991
Land, buildings and equipment
$13,868
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,344,721
Net assets with donor restrictions
$686,270
Gross receipts
$965,792
Employees
11
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
MO

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Sean FitzgibbonsExecutive Director
Officer
40$62,672$7,488
Charlotte MccoyBusiness Manager
Officer
40$46,497$0
Carol ChappellBoard Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Karen HornyBoard Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kyle HesemannBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Mary Haseltine McquearyBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Ben ShantzGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dan ReiterGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
James TuckerGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jan FiskGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jeff MunzingerGenral Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jefferson McNattGenral Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Linda RobertsonGenral Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mark HecquetGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tom PetersGenral Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Sean FitzgibbonsExecutive Director
Officer
40$66,150$851
Charlotte MccoyBusiness Manager
Officer
40$49,159$0
Carol ChappellBoard Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Karen HornyBoard Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kyle HesemannBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Mary Haseltine McquearyBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Ben ShantzGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dan ReiterGeneral Member Beg 12/23
Trustee or director
1$0$0
James TuckerGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jan FiskGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jeff MunzingerGenral Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jefferson McNattGenral Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Linda RobertsonGenral Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mark HecquetGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tom PetersGenral Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2963, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65801-2963
In care of
% CHARLOTTE MCCOY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SEAN FITZGIBBONS, PO BOX 2963, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65801
Signed the 990
SEAN FITZGIVVONS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(417) 831-1976
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

THE MUSEUM COLLECTS, PRESERVES, AND EXHIBITS HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ARTIFACTS, WRITTEN MATERIALS, GRAPHICS, AND PUBLICATIONS OF SPRINGFIELD, GREENE COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING MISSOURI OZARKS REGION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AS A CITY AT THE CROSSROADS OF OUR NATION, SPRINGFIELD, MO PLAYED A ROLE IN MANY SIGNIFICANT EVENTS THROUGHOUT AMERICAN HISTORY. STEP BACK IN TIME, AND SEE THESE STORIES COME TO LIFE THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES, WORLD-CLASS EXHIBITS, AND ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES. THE MUSEUM ALSO PROVIDES YOUTH PROGRAMS TO ENTERTAIN AND EDUCATE ALL CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN.
    Expenses $890,639 · grants $1,496 · revenue $170,849

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0148860
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
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,169,488
Income (IRS master file)
$965,792

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$962,211$971,083$6,169,488XML
990June 2024$901,130$852,568$6,269,217IRS
990June 2023$869,963$796,257$6,327,791IRS
990June 2022$774,917$649,764$6,273,247IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 51-0148860).

Questions about HISTORY MUSEUM ON THE SQUARE INC

What is the EIN of HISTORY MUSEUM ON THE SQUARE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HISTORY MUSEUM ON THE SQUARE INC is 51-0148860.
Is HISTORY MUSEUM ON THE SQUARE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to HISTORY MUSEUM ON THE SQUARE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HISTORY MUSEUM ON THE SQUARE 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 HISTORY MUSEUM ON THE SQUARE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HISTORY MUSEUM ON THE SQUARE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HISTORY MUSEUM ON THE SQUARE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SEAN FITZGIBBONS.
Who are the officers and directors of HISTORY MUSEUM ON THE SQUARE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,672 (Sean Fitzgibbons, Executive Director).
How much revenue does HISTORY MUSEUM ON THE SQUARE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $962,211, expenses of $971,083 and total assets of $6,169,488 at year end.

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