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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0180176

MOUNT HOREB AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · MOUNT HOREB, WI 53572

Financials

$204K$322K2022$271K$347K2023$322K$334K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MOUNT HOREB AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$321,769$333,502-$11,733$2,949,347$22,056$2,927,291
September 30, 2024990$270,746$347,104-$76,358$2,413,796$24,468$2,389,328
September 30, 2023990$203,808$322,100-$118,292$2,441,062$4,457$2,436,605
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$265,769
Membership dues
$40,585
Program service revenue
$13,056
Investment income
$10,089
Net rental income
$17,189
Net income from sales of inventory
$15,626
Other revenue
$32,855

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$142,274
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$156,361
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,446
Occupancy
$23,442
Travel
$1,035
Depreciation
$58,672
Program services (functional)
$300,306
Management and general (functional)
$31,334
Fundraising (functional)
$1,862

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,413,796
Total assets, end of year
$2,949,347
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,056
Net assets, end of year
$2,927,291
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,545,190
Publicly traded securities
$167,262
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,927,291
Gross receipts
$334,421
Employees
7
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
WI

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KARLA OTTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LORI MIDTHUNVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ROGER DETERDINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LISA GRINDESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TROY ARNESONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN BUECHNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOEL SKALETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRITTA JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KARLA OTTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DAVID SCHMIDTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LORI MIDTHUNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ROGER DETERDINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN BUECHNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA GRINDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER RIPHAHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOEL SKALETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KARLA OTTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
16$0
DAVID SCHMIDTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LORI MIDTHUNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROGER DETERDINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JOHN BUECHNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROWAN CHILDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA GRINDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER RIPHAHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOEL SKALETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 S 2ND ST, MOUNT HOREB, WI 53572-2106
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROGER DETERDING, 1809 SPRINGDALE ST 201, MOUNT HOREB, WI 53572
Signed the 990
ROGER DETERDING, TREASURER
Phone
(608) 437-6486
Return prepared by
THOUSAND CPA LLC

Mission

THE MOUNT HOREB AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTS AND PRESERVES LOCAL ARTIFACTS AND ARCHIVAL, AND PROVIDES EDUCATION ON LOCAL HISTORY.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE MOUNT HOREB AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY CREATES, PROMOTES, AND PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT FOR MUSEUM EXHIBITS. THE MUSEUM HOSTED APPROXIMATELY 3,600 VISITORS IN 2015. NEW EXHIBITS INCLUDED "STORIES IN STITCHES: QUILTS OF SOUTHWESTERN DANE COUNTY- AND "ETHNICITY AND THE CIVIL WAR". A NEW EXHIBIT TITLED "NATURAL WONDERS AND HUMAN INTERACTION" OPENED IN MAY 2013 AND REPLACES THE CURRENT QUILT EXHIBIT. IN ADDITION, THE SOCIETY OPERATES A SMALL GIFT SHOP. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN ARE A GROWING SERVICE OF THE SOCIETY.
    Expenses $293,961 · revenue $11,893
  • THE MOUNT HOREB AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTS AND PRESERVES LOCAL HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS AND ARCHIVE MATERIAL, MAINTAINS A DATABSE OF ITEMS IN ITS COLLECTIONS, AND DISSEMINATES INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC VIA ASSISTANCE WITH RESEARCH AND THROUGH PROGRAMS AND THE PUBLISHING OF BOOKS AND ARTICLES. THE SOCIETY RECEIVES APPROXIMATELY FIVE REQUESTS PER WEEK FOR INFORMATION RELATED TO ITEMS IN ITS ARCHIVE.
    Expenses $114 · revenue $1,163
  • THE MOUNT HOREB AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY PUBLISHES A NEWSLETTER THREE OR FOUR TIMES PER YEAR. THE NEWSLETTER IS DISTRIBUTED TO APPROXIMATELY 225 MEMBERS. ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE NEWSLETTER ARE AVAILABLE TO VISITORS TO THE MUSEUM, THE COMMUNITY, AND OTHER POTENTIAL MEMBERS.
    Expenses $6,231

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0180176
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
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,949,347
Income (IRS master file)
$334,421

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$321,769$333,502$2,949,347XML
990September 2024$270,746$347,104$2,413,796XML
990September 2023$203,808$322,100$2,441,062XML
990September 2022$200,427$283,343$2,555,372IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 51-0180176).

Questions about MOUNT HOREB AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of MOUNT HOREB AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MOUNT HOREB AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 51-0180176.
Is MOUNT HOREB AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to MOUNT HOREB AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MOUNT HOREB AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 MOUNT HOREB AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MOUNT HOREB AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MOUNT HOREB AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ROGER DETERDING.
Who are the officers and directors of MOUNT HOREB AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MOUNT HOREB AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $321,769, expenses of $333,502 and total assets of $2,949,347 at year end.

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