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Kankakee County Historical Society

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities (A82Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$227k (2023)

Expenses
$288k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.06M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$406 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,173
Expenses
$287,824
Net Income
-$60,651
Net Assets
$2,059,518
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,838
64.2%
Program Services $966
0.4%
Investment Income $57,090
25.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,436
8.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,568
1.1%
Other Revenue $2,275
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,068
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,224
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,059,924
Total Liabilities $406
Net Assets $2,059,518
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Veronica Featherston (Executive Dir.) $49,068 $0 $0
Samantha Rocknowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ponton (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Rich Mcbarnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Lamore (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Mariah Vail (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Debra Caise (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Jakob Knox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Eads (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Oachia Irvin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Elliott (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Maximiliaan Michels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Voss (President) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Robinson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Shari Ebert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Massullo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,064
Expenses
$263,651
Net Income
-$37,587
Net Assets
$2,153,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,579
64.8%
Program Services $1,288
0.6%
Investment Income $52,952
23.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,379
7.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,966
2.2%
Other Revenue $2,900
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,721
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,939
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,153,917
Total Liabilities $524
Net Assets $2,153,393
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Veronica Featherston (Executive Dir.) $46,721 $0 $0
Robert De Oliveira (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ponton (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Rich Mcbarnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mariah Vail (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Norma Meier (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Gierke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jakob Knox (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Eads (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Oachia Irvin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Elliott (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Maximiliaan Michels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Voss (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jack Klasey (President) $0 $0 $0
Shari Ebert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Massullo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,322
Expenses
$238,789
Net Income
-$34,467
Net Assets
$2,469,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,575
66.8%
Program Services $1,050
0.5%
Investment Income $52,702
25.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,866
6.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,611
Other Revenue $1,740
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,675
25.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,349
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,470,514
Total Liabilities $569
Net Assets $2,469,945
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Veronica Featherston (Executive Dir.) $41,445 $0 $0
Connie Licon (Executive Dir.) $19,230 $0 $0
Robert De Oliveira (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Katelyn Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Mahoney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norma Meier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Gierke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Robinson (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Barton (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Eads (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Oachia Irvin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Elliott (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Massullo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maximiliaan Michels (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Voss (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ponton (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Klasey (President) $0 $0 $0
Shari Ebert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$264,050
Expenses
$230,831
Net Income
$33,219
Net Assets
$2,313,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,748
73.4%
Program Services $6,349
2.4%
Investment Income $55,267
20.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,478
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,749
1.0%
Other Revenue $459
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,199
26.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,188
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,313,944
Total Liabilities $839
Net Assets $2,313,105
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Connie Licon (Executive Dir.) $49,998 $0 $0
Veronica Featherston (Executive Dir.) $11,201 $0 $0
Katelyn Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Klasey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Mahoney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Gierke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Renville (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Barton (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Eads (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Shari Ebert (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Massullo (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert De Oliveira (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Voss (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ponton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Norma Meier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oachia Irvin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Elliott (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$300,587
Expenses
$240,314
Net Income
$60,273
Net Assets
$2,260,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $221,071
73.5%
Program Services $6,976
2.3%
Investment Income $59,835
19.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,894
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,158
1.7%
Other Revenue $1,653
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,998
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,196
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,260,455
Total Liabilities $61
Net Assets $2,260,394
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Connie Licon (Executive Dir.) $49,998 $0 $0
Katelyn Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Klasey (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Mahoney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Gierke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Renville (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Barton (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
William Spriggs (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Stang (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert De Oliveira (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Billadeau (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ponton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Norma Meier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Peters Lambert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Elliott (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$225,522
Expenses
$262,093
Net Income
-$36,571
Net Assets
$2,089,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,952
63.4%
Program Services $5,712
2.5%
Investment Income $59,169
26.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,082
6.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $549
0.2%
Other Revenue $3,058
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,998
19.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,488
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,089,822
Total Liabilities $20
Net Assets $2,089,802
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Connie Licon (Executive Dir.) $49,998 $0 $0
Robert De Oliveira (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Billadeau (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ponton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Klasey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wogan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Gierke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Renville (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Yohnka (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
William Spriggs (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Betty Peters Lambert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barnetta Harris (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Norma Meier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Elliott (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,197
Expenses
$232,372
Net Income
-$14,175
Net Assets
$2,177,585
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,286
60.6%
Program Services $6,174
2.8%
Investment Income $53,912
24.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,063
6.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,651
3.0%
Other Revenue $5,111
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,998
21.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,992
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,193,991
Total Liabilities $16,406
Net Assets $2,177,585
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Connie Licon (Executive Dir.) $49,998 $0 $0
Robert De Oliveira (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Billadeau (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ponton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Yoakum Barton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Klasey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wogan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Gierke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Renville (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Yohnka (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
David Skelly (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Betty Peters Lambert (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Stang (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Norma Meier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Elliott (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,370
Expenses
$263,041
Net Income
-$57,671
Net Assets
$2,131,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,870
62.3%
Program Services $6,124
3.0%
Investment Income $48,456
23.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,057
7.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,404
1.2%
Other Revenue $4,459
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,998
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,512
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,147,589
Total Liabilities $16,454
Net Assets $2,131,135
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Connie Licon (Executive Dir.) $49,998 $0 $0
Robert De Oliveira (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Billadeau (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ponton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Yoakum Barton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Klasey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wogan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Gierke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Renville (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Casagrande (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
David Skelly (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Stang (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Norma Meier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Elliott (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,659
Expenses
$256,515
Net Income
$59,144
Net Assets
$2,163,067
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,120
69.1%
Program Services $5,389
1.7%
Investment Income $58,456
18.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,017
9.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$980
Other Revenue $4,657
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,921
20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,831
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,179,605
Total Liabilities $16,538
Net Assets $2,163,067
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Connie Licon (Executive Dir.) $51,921 $0 $0
Robert De Oliveira (President) $0 $0 $0
William Dean (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Stang (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Yoakum Barton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Klasey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wogan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ponton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Renville (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Gierke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norma Meier (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Elliott (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,818
Expenses
$257,810
Net Income
-$38,992
Net Assets
$2,144,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,202
59.0%
Program Services $5,142
2.3%
Investment Income $61,297
28.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,294
6.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,912
1.3%
Other Revenue $6,971
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
19.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,580
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,161,234
Total Liabilities $16,454
Net Assets $2,144,780
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Connie Licon (Executive Dir.) $50,000 $0 $0
Judy Gierke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Elliott (Aux Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert De Oliveira (President) $0 $0 $0
William Dean (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Stang (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Yoakum Barton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Klasey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Worth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Ponton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Renville (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Skelly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,020
Expenses
$282,573
Net Income
-$3,553
Net Assets
$2,136,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,358
67.5%
Program Services $5,957
2.1%
Investment Income $58,395
20.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $35
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,393
5.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,263
0.8%
Other Revenue $8,619
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,026
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,152,963
Total Liabilities $16,470
Net Assets $2,136,493

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$154,606
Expenses
$144,804
Net Income
$9,802
Net Assets
$2,161,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,630
17.2%
Program Services $4,682
3.0%
Investment Income $104,313
67.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $58
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,227
8.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $356
0.2%
Other Revenue $5,340
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,178,438
Total Liabilities $16,539
Net Assets $2,161,899

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$147,855
Expenses
$178,140
Net Income
-$30,285
Net Assets
$2,152,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,735
30.9%
Program Services $18,075
12.2%
Investment Income $78,395
53.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,650
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,168,975
Total Liabilities $16,878
Net Assets $2,152,097

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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