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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2189232

KARNES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · KARNES CITY, TX 78118

Financials

$55K$80K2023$59K$79K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KARNES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-PF$58,709$78,561-$19,852$682,477$2,395$680,082
December 31, 2023990-PF$55,045$79,747-$24,702$709,628$977$708,651
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,057
Dividends
$6,460
Interest
$4,766
Net gain from sales of assets
$18,632
Other income
$18,794

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$29,733
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$54,812
Excise tax on investment income
$512

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$697,263
Total assets, end of year
$682,477
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,395
Net assets, end of year
$680,082
Qualifying distributions
$54,812
Net investment income
$48,652

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-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BETTY SUE CARTER
PO BOX 160, KARNES CITY, TX 78118
President3$0
HUGH B RUCKMAN III
PO BOX 160, KARNES CITY, TX 78118
Treasurer3$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BETTY SUE CARTER
PO BOX 160, KARNES CITY, TX 78118
President0$0
HUGH B RUCKMAN III
PO BOX 160, KARNES CITY, TX 78118
Treasurer0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 162, KARNES CITY, TX 78118-0162
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
PO BOX 160, KARNES CITY TX 78118
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
HUGH B RUCKMAN III, PO BOX 160, KARNES CITY TX 78118
Signed the 990-PF
HUGH B RUCKMAN III, Treasurer
Phone
(830) 780-3317
Return prepared by
P MALCOLM GULLEY CPA

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. 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-PF on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2189232
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
1981
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$682,477
Income (IRS master file)
$177,135

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2025$58,709$78,561$682,477XML
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2023$55,045$79,747$709,628XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: HUGH B RUCKMAN III
December 31, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 74-2189232).

Questions about KARNES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of KARNES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KARNES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 74-2189232.
Is KARNES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to KARNES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does KARNES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of KARNES 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 KARNES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KARNES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990-N for 2013 names HUGH B RUCKMAN III.
Who are the officers and directors of KARNES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KARNES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $58,709, expenses of $78,561 and total assets of $682,477 at year end.

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