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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0168405

ST CHARLES HISTORY MUSEUM

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ST CHARLES, IL 60174

Financials

$170K$123K2023$187K$187K2024$207K$200K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ST CHARLES HISTORY MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$206,960$200,038$6,922$262,823$0$262,823
December 31, 2024990$187,467$187,210$257$249,454$0$249,454
December 31, 2023990$170,338$123,489$46,849$251,211$404$250,807
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$75,542
Program service revenue
$43,854
Investment income
$13,884
Net gain from sales of assets
$7,178
Net income from fundraising events
$70,619
Net income from sales of inventory
$3,061
Other revenue
$73,680

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$58,000
Other salaries and wages
$75,123
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$144,364
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,006
Occupancy
$12,841
Program services (functional)
$147,738
Management and general (functional)
$52,300

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$249,454
Total assets, end of year
$262,823
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$262,823
Publicly traded securities
$208,851
Net assets without donor restrictions
$262,823
Gross receipts
$259,392
Employees
3
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
IL

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
Alexander CullumExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$58,000
Joyce CregierDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Darlene RiebeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Gretchen WeberVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Patricia PretzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Nick SmithDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve LefflerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jim GaffneyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Stephen GibsonTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Tom AndersonDirector
Officer
1$0
Diane ConnSecretary
Officer
2$0
Brian McNallyPresident
Officer
2$0
Mary Lynn SwansonPast President
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alexander CullumExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$58,000
Joyce CregierDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Darlene RiebeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Brian HenryDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Patricia PretzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Carol PattersonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John GlennDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jim GaffneyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Stephen GibsonPast President
Officer
1$0
Tom AndersonTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Diane ConnSecretary
Officer
2$0
Brian McNallyVice President
Officer
2$0
Mary Lynn SwansonPresident
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alexander CullumExecutive Dir.
Officer
17$23,423
Lindsay JuddPast Director3$5,192
Lindsay JuddPast Director
Trustee or director
0$0
Stephen GibsonDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Joyce CregierDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Darlene RiebeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Brian HenryDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Carol PattersonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John GlennDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Stephen GibsonPresident
Officer
2$0
Tom AndersonTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Patricia PretzSecretary
Officer
1$0
Michael CorbettPast President
Officer
1$0
Mary Lynn SwansonVice President
Officer
1$0
Michael CorbettPast President1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
215 E MAIN ST, ST CHARLES, IL 60174-2040
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Alexander Cullum, 215 E Main St, St Charles, IL 60174
Signed the 990
Alexander Cullum, Executive Dir.
Phone
(630) 584-6967
Return prepared by
Jones Savarese Harrington & Company LLC

Mission

Operation of the St Charles Heritage Center and Museum

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Operation of the St. Charles Heritage Center and Museum and providing education in the Museum and local schools
    Expenses $147,738 · revenue $43,854

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
51-0168405
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$262,823
Income (IRS master file)
$259,392

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2013
Posted by the IRS
August 12, 2013
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2013

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$206,960$200,038$262,823XML
990December 2024$187,467$187,210$249,454XML
990December 2023$170,338$123,489$251,211XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 51-0168405).

Questions about ST CHARLES HISTORY MUSEUM

What is the EIN of ST CHARLES HISTORY MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ST CHARLES HISTORY MUSEUM is 51-0168405.
Is ST CHARLES HISTORY MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2013.
Are donations to ST CHARLES HISTORY MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ST CHARLES HISTORY MUSEUM 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 ST CHARLES HISTORY MUSEUM 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 ST CHARLES HISTORY MUSEUM 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 ST CHARLES HISTORY MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Alexander Cullum.
Who are the officers and directors of ST CHARLES HISTORY MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,000 (Alexander Cullum, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does ST CHARLES HISTORY MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $206,960, expenses of $200,038 and total assets of $262,823 at year end.

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