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Geary 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$238k (2024)

Expenses
$208k (2024)

Total Assets
$429k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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
$237,991
Expenses
$207,909
Net Income
$30,082
Net Assets
$429,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $209,333
88.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,801
8.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $975
0.4%
Net Fundraising $7,733
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $149
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,090
51.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,408
15.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $429,301
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $429,301
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Hagedorn (Museum Director) $56,650 $0 $0
Kimberly Neptune (Education Director) $49,440 $0 $0
Michelle Gunderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kay Munson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Strain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Buz Brezina (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Kilpatrick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Barten (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Florence Whitebread (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Reed (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Quinlan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Petri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Kamphaus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Powers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$273,103
Expenses
$249,619
Net Income
$23,484
Net Assets
$403,194
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $257,257
94.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,409
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $50
0.0%
Net Fundraising $3,229
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,158
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,479
40.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,602
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $403,194
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $403,194
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Hagedorn (Museum Director) $55,000 $0 $0
Kimberly Neptune (Education Director) $12,923 $0 $0
Michelle Gunderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kay Munson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Strain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Buz Brezina (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Kilpatrick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Barten (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Florence Whitebread (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Reed (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Quinlan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Petri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Kamphaus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Powers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$199,250
Expenses
$251,402
Net Income
-$52,152
Net Assets
$379,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,285
94.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,829
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $145
0.1%
Net Fundraising $7,605
3.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,386
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,846
29.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,417
18.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $379,710
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $379,710
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Hagedorn (Museum Director) $55,000 $0 $0
Lisa Highsmith (Education Director) $49,500 $0 $0
Michelle Gunderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kay Munson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Strain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Buz Brezina (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Kilpatrick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Barten (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Florence Whitebread (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Reed (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Quinlan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Petri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Kamphaus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Powers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$165,960
Expenses
$171,005
Net Income
-$5,045
Net Assets
$431,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,225
93.5%
Program Services $271
0.2%
Investment Income $710
0.4%
Net Fundraising $4,157
2.5%
Sales of Assets $2,717
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $431,862
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $431,862
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Heather Hagedorn (Museum Director) $50,000 $0
Michelle Gunderson (Board Member) $0 $0
Mary Kay Munson (Board Member) $0 $0
John Strain (Board Member) $0 $0
Buz Brezina (Board Member) $0 $0
Margaret Kilpatrick (Board Member) $0 $0
Linda Barten (Treasurer) $0 $0
Florence Whitebread (President) $0 $0
Mary Reed (Secretary) $0 $0
Cynthia Quinlan (Director) $0 $0
Robert Petri (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,727
Expenses
$220,988
Net Income
$10,739
Net Assets
$436,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $230,076
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $857
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $742
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $52
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,570
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,143
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $436,907
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $436,907
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Goerl (Museum Director) $44,676 $0 $0
Ferrell Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Gunderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kay Munson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pete Young (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Strain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Buz Brezina (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Kilpatrick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Barten (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Florence Whitebread (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Reed (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Quinlan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,924
Expenses
$218,511
Net Income
$6,413
Net Assets
$426,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $219,316
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,831
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $304
0.1%
Net Fundraising $2,825
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $648
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,800
20.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,491
41.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $426,072
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $426,072
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Goerl (Museum Director) $43,800 $0 $0
Ferrell Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Gunderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kay Munson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pete Young (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Strain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Buz Brezina (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Kilpatrick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Stahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Barten (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Florence Whitebread (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Reed (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,948
Expenses
$196,768
Net Income
$9,180
Net Assets
$422,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $202,945
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,080
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $485
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $997
0.5%
Other Revenue $441
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,800
20.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,566
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $422,068
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $422,068
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Goerl (Museum Director) $40,800 $0 $0
Ferrell Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Gunderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kay Munson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pete Young (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Strain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Buz Brezina (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Kilpatrick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Stahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Barten (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Florence Whitebread (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Reed (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$207,848
Expenses
$204,899
Net Income
$2,949
Net Assets
$408,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,565
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $453
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $50
0.0%
Net Fundraising $3,545
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $881
0.4%
Other Revenue $1,354
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,830
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $408,997
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $408,997
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Goerl (Museum Director) $40,000 $0 $0
Ferrell Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Gunderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kay Munson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pete Young (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Strain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Buz Brezina (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Kilpatrick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Barten (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Florence Whitebread (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Stahl (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$196,618
Expenses
$204,236
Net Income
-$7,618
Net Assets
$470,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,239
95.7%
Program Services $1,311
0.7%
Investment Income $413
0.2%
Net Fundraising $3,123
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,597
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $470,223
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $470,223
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Katie Goerl (Museum Director) $40,000 $0
Ferrell Miller (Board Member) $0 $0
Michelle Gunderson (Board Member) $0 $0
Mary Kay Munson (Board Member) $0 $0
Leona Garrison (Board Member) $0 $0
La Kesha Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0
John Strain (Board Member) $0 $0
Buz Brezina (Board Member) $0 $0
Margaret Kilpatrick (Board Member) $0 $0
Linda Barten (Treasurer) $0 $0
Florence Whitebread (President) $0 $0
Eric Stahl (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,301
Expenses
$189,169
Net Income
$41,132
Net Assets
$477,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,658
87.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $418
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $190
0.1%
Net Fundraising $3,628
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,020
0.4%
Other Revenue $23,387
10.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,938
21.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,275
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $477,841
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $477,841
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamie Clark (Museum Director) $23,917 $0 $0
Ferrell Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Gunderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kay Munson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leona Garrison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
La Kesha Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Strain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Buz Brezina (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Kilpatrick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Barten (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Florence Whitebread (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Stahl (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,456
Expenses
$175,651
Net Income
$35,805
Net Assets
$436,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,628
96.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $575
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $775
0.4%
Net Fundraising $2,337
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,648
1.3%
Other Revenue $1,493
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,270
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,170
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $436,709
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $436,709
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Moppin (Executive Director) $35,270 $0 $0
Linda Barten (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ferrell Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Gunderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kay Munson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Florence Whitebread (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Stahl (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leona Garrison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Sands (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Heronemous (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
La Kesha Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Strain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$186,552
Expenses
$155,640
Net Income
$30,912
Net Assets
$400,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,262
95.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $697
0.4%
Net Fundraising $2,449
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,554
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $400,904
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $400,904
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sara Moppin (Executive Director) $28,815 $0
Linda Barten (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ferrell Miller (Board Member) $0 $0
Michelle Gunderson (Board Member) $0 $0
Sue Steinfort (Board Member) $0 $0
Mary Kay Munson (Board Member) $0 $0
Florence Whitebread (President) $0 $0
Eric Stahl (Secretary) $0 $0
Leona Garrison (Board Member) $0 $0
Rebecca Bossmeyer (Board Member) $0 $0
James Sands (Board Member) $0 $0
Mike Heronemous (Board Member) $0 $0
La Kesha Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$184,169
Expenses
$150,758
Net Income
$33,411
Net Assets
$369,992
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,007
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $483
0.3%
Net Fundraising $2,487
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,237
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $369,992
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $369,992

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$190,348
Expenses
$173,599
Net Income
$16,749
Net Assets
$336,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182,822
96.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,392
0.7%
Net Fundraising $2,597
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$373
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $336,581
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $336,581

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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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