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Preble County Historical Society Inc

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
$820k (2024)

Expenses
$250k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.44M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$25.4k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$820,080
Expenses
$249,774
Net Income
$570,306
Net Assets
$1,412,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $704,307
85.9%
Program Services $80,175
9.8%
Investment Income $3,103
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,827
1.3%
Sales of Assets -$226
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,894
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,186
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,438,098
Total Liabilities $25,435
Net Assets $1,412,663
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa White (Executive Di) $45,855 $0 $0
Brittany Corwin (Director Of) $9,331 $0 $0
Stephen Bruns (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathon Cooper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laura Cottingim (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Dougherty (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Matt Grubb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Lane (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Marcum (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Miley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Harold Niehaus (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Poynter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Tincher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Wolfe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$206,516
Expenses
$229,701
Net Income
-$23,185
Net Assets
$832,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,400
80.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $62
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,763
7.1%
Net Fundraising $26,291
12.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,147
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $12,050
5.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $839,794
Total Liabilities $7,777
Net Assets $832,017
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa White (Exec Director Business Marketing) $44,157 $0 $0
Brittany Corwin (Director Of History) $8,990 $0 $0
Harold Niehaus (President) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Dougherty (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Poynter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
December Harper (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bruns (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Miley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jon Cooper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Wolf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Marcum (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Lane (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$101,851
Expenses
$210,431
Net Income
-$108,580
Net Assets
$855,202
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,295
39.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $146
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $28,572
28.1%
Net Fundraising $32,838
32.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,900
24.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $12,235
5.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $869,017
Total Liabilities $13,815
Net Assets $855,202
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa White (Exec Director Business Marketing) $41,600 $0 $0
Brittany Corwin (Director Of History) $6,932 $0 $0
Nora Browning (Intern) $3,290 $0 $0
Abbigail Tuttle (Intern) $325 $0 $0
Harold Niehaus (President) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Dougherty (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Poynter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
December Harper (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bruns (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Miley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jon Cooper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Wolf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Marcum (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Lane (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$108,679
Expenses
$244,434
Net Income
-$135,755
Net Assets
$963,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,210
59.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,563
28.1%
Net Fundraising $13,880
12.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,439
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $975,767
Total Liabilities $11,985
Net Assets $963,782
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa White (Director Of Business And Marketing) $33,817 $0 $0
Alyssa Stark (Director Of History) $14,572 $0 $0
Brittany Corwin (Directory Of History) $1,625 $0 $0
Abbigail Tuttle (Intern) $1,070 $0 $0
Hannah Schneider (Intern) $355 $0 $0
Jenny Marcum (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
December Harper (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bruns (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Miley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Griffith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cody Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maria Morgan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amy Cooper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jon Cooper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Harold Niehaus (President) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Dougherty (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$90,130
Expenses
$171,126
Net Income
-$80,996
Net Assets
$1,099,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,455
79.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $91
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,411
14.9%
Net Fundraising $5,173
5.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,373
23.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,111,212
Total Liabilities $11,675
Net Assets $1,099,537
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Misti Spillman (Executive Director) $14,945 $0 $0
Lisa White (Director Of Business And Marketing) $14,157 $0 $0
Alyssa Stark (Directory Of History And Education) $11,271 $0 $0
Harold Niehaus (President) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Dougherty (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Marcum (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
December Harper (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bruns (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Lane (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Miley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Griffith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cody Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maria Morgan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$33,623
Expenses
$201,503
Net Income
-$167,880
Net Assets
$1,180,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,255
66.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $242
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,565
31.4%
Net Fundraising $561
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,045
26.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,184,507
Total Liabilities $3,974
Net Assets $1,180,533

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$85,115
Expenses
$214,103
Net Income
-$128,988
Net Assets
$1,348,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,904
86.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $238
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,538
28.8%
Net Fundraising -$13,705
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $140
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,723
24.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,350,772
Total Liabilities $2,359
Net Assets $1,348,413

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$173,050
Expenses
$188,666
Net Income
-$15,616
Net Assets
$1,477,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,715
57.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $234
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,490
13.0%
Net Fundraising -$1,539
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $52,150
30.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,646
28.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,485,323
Total Liabilities $7,922
Net Assets $1,477,401

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$141,621
Expenses
$181,047
Net Income
-$39,426
Net Assets
$1,493,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,307
89.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $219
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,329
15.1%
Net Fundraising -$9,234
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,000
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
27.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,500
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,496,127
Total Liabilities $3,110
Net Assets $1,493,017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,326
Expenses
$193,924
Net Income
$21,402
Net Assets
$1,533,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,064
91.1%
Program Services $2,379
1.1%
Investment Income $257
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,675
8.7%
Net Fundraising -$8,305
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,256
2.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,844
25.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,547,873
Total Liabilities $13,923
Net Assets $1,533,950
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Misti Spillman (Executive Director) $47,917 $0 $0
Jeffrey Sewert (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Murphy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Connie Crowell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Day (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hutton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Johnston (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Polly Kronenberger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tina Marker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Lane (President) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Stonecash (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Greg Arnett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$116,675
Expenses
$188,354
Net Income
-$71,679
Net Assets
$1,512,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,892
52.2%
Program Services $20,328
17.4%
Investment Income $342
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,065
12.1%
Net Fundraising $22,083
18.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,965
2.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,738
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,526,856
Total Liabilities $14,308
Net Assets $1,512,548
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jane Lightner (Executive Director) $17,792 $0 $0
Misti Spillman (Executive Director) $2,083 $0 $0
Greg Arnett (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Sewert (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Harold Bussell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Welch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Murphy (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Cox (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Cross (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Connie Crowell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Day (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Janet Eby (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Gross (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hutton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Johnston (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Polly Kronenberger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tina Marker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Toni Ogle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Schmitz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Stonecash (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$485,359
Expenses
$217,475
Net Income
$267,884
Net Assets
$1,584,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $434,349
89.5%
Program Services $24,221
5.0%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $25,780
5.3%
Net Fundraising $17,278
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,081
0.2%
Other Revenue -$17,370
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,500
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,697,057
Total Liabilities $112,830
Net Assets $1,584,227
Other
Reported a significant diversion of assets
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jane Lightner (Executive Director) $30,500 $0 $0
Greg Arnett (President) $0 $0 $0
Harold Bussell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Welch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Murphy (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Sewert (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Lane (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Johnston (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Cox (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Stonecash (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Day (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Kerr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Polly Kronenberger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Toni Ogle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Connie Crowell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Gross (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Schmitz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hutton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Janet Eby (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Hofacker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tina Marker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Cross (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$203,575
Expenses
$171,557
Net Income
$32,018
Net Assets
$1,316,343
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,984
72.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $326
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $31,460
15.5%
Net Fundraising $20,805
10.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,879
1.9%
Other Revenue $121
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,500
17.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,472,592
Total Liabilities $156,249
Net Assets $1,316,343

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$611,650
Expenses
$106,255
Net Income
$505,395
Net Assets
$1,284,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $563,748
92.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $29,960
4.9%
Net Fundraising $15,324
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,570
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,500
28.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,298,439
Total Liabilities $14,114
Net Assets $1,284,325

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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 Dec.
2001

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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