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Nonprofit · EIN 52-6043933

AGRICULTURAL HISTORY SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · LAWRENCE, KS 66045

Financials

$80K$83K2023$166K$107K2024$139K$90K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AGRICULTURAL HISTORY SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2026990$138,748$90,107$48,641$1,320,055$0$1,320,055
May 31, 2025990$165,668$107,256$58,412$1,125,503$0$1,125,503
May 31, 2024990$79,922$82,634-$2,712$1,071,358$0$1,071,358
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$51,782
Membership dues
$15,035
Program service revenue
$38,642
Investment income
$48,324
Net gain from sales of assets
$25,735
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$15,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$15,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,750
Program services (functional)
$88,165
Management and general (functional)
$1,942

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,125,503
Total assets, end of year
$1,320,055
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,320,055
Publicly traded securities
$1,140,942
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,320,055
Gross receipts
$138,748
Employees
0
Volunteers
45
Year formed
1919
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 May 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WAYNE ANDERSONEXEC. SECRET
Trustee or director, Officer
2$5,000
SARA MORRISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$5,000
DREW A SWANSONEDITOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$5,000
SARA EGGEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMES C GIESENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHERISSE JONES-BRANCHPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOLLY JORGENSENEXEC. COMMIT
Trustee or director
1$0
TIMOTHY W LOREKEXEC. COMMIT
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH T PHILLIPSPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DIANA ALEJANDRA ROJASEXEC. COMMIT
Trustee or director
1$0
MART STEWARTEXEC. COMMIT
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID VAILEXEC. COMMIT
Trustee or director
1$0
AMRYS WILLIAMSEXEC. COMMIT
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2025: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARA MORRISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$5,000
WAYNE ANDERSONEXEC. SECRET
Trustee or director, Officer
2$2,500
DREW A SWANSONEDITOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$2,500
JAMES C GIESENVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHANE HAMILTONPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHERISSE JONES-BRANCHPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TIMOTHY W LOREKEXEC. COMMIT
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER MOSEREXEC. COMMIT
Trustee or director
1$0
TORE OLSSONEXEC. COMMIT
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH T PHILLIPSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DIANA ALEJANDRA ROJASEXEC. COMMIT
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID VAILEXEC. COMMIT
Trustee or director
1$0
AMRYS WILLIAMSEXEC. COMMIT
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOE ANDERSONEXEC. SECRET
Trustee or director, Officer
2$5,000
SARA MORRISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$5,000
ALBERT WAYEDITOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$5,000
KRISTIN AHLBERGEXEC. COMMIT
Trustee or director
1$0
IAN BEAMISHEXEC. COMMIT
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANE HAMILTONPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHERISSE JONES-BRANCHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PETER MOSEREXEC. COMMIT
Trustee or director
1$0
TORE OLSSONEXEC. COMMIT
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH PHILLIPSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DIANA ALEJANDRA ROJASEXEC. COMMIT
Trustee or director
1$0
DREW SWANSONPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID VAILEXEC. COMMIT
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1425 JAYHAWK BLVD, LAWRENCE, KS 66045-7594
In care of
% DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AT MSU
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SARA MORRIS, WATSON LIBRARY UNIV OF KANSAS, 1425 JAYHAWK BLVD, LAWRENCE, KS 66045
Signed the 990
SARA MORRIS, TREASURER
Phone
(785) 864-8907
Return prepared by
SSC ADVISORS INC

Mission

TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP IN THE HISTORY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LIFE.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • PUBLISH AGRICULTURAL HISTORY JOURNAL WHICH IS THE JOURNAL OF RECORD IN THE FIELD. THE JOURNAL PUBLISHES ARTICLES ON ALL ASPECTS OF THE HISTORY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LIFE WITH NO GEOGRAPHICAL OR TEMPORAL LIMITS. THE SOCIETY ALSO CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
    Expenses $88,165 · revenue $38,642

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026990 on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-6043933
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
1941
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,320,055
Income (IRS master file)
$138,748

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2026$138,748$90,107$1,320,055XML
990May 2025$165,668$107,256$1,125,503XML
990May 2024$79,922$82,634$1,071,358XML
990May 2023$91,454$73,557$946,907IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 2019–––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 52-6043933).

Questions about AGRICULTURAL HISTORY SOCIETY

What is the EIN of AGRICULTURAL HISTORY SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AGRICULTURAL HISTORY SOCIETY is 52-6043933.
Is AGRICULTURAL HISTORY SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1941.
Are donations to AGRICULTURAL HISTORY SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AGRICULTURAL HISTORY 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 AGRICULTURAL HISTORY SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AGRICULTURAL HISTORY SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2026.
Who is the principal officer of AGRICULTURAL HISTORY SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 names SARA MORRIS.
Who are the officers and directors of AGRICULTURAL HISTORY SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,000 (WAYNE ANDERSON, EXEC. SECRET).
How much revenue does AGRICULTURAL HISTORY SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $138,748, expenses of $90,107 and total assets of $1,320,055 at year end.

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