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Historic Bethel German Colony 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 / History Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$465k (2022)

Expenses
$465k (2022)

Total Assets
$482k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$69k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$465,101
Expenses
$464,871
Net Income
$230
Net Assets
$412,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,366
8.0%
Program Services $427,377
91.9%
Investment Income $319
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,439
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $481,669
Total Liabilities $69,001
Net Assets $412,668
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raymond Bacon (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Bock (Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendeline Brumbaugh (President) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Culler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dari Dee Douglas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judy Mesmer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Shouse (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Larry Smoot (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Anna Swartzentruber (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Trenhaile (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Vanskike (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$354,722
Expenses
$386,643
Net Income
-$31,921
Net Assets
$412,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,248
4.0%
Program Services $338,594
95.5%
Investment Income $1,880
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,754
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $446,438
Total Liabilities $34,000
Net Assets $412,438
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raymond Bacon (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Wendeline Brumbaugh (President) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Culler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dari Dee Douglas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Light (Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Mesmer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Shouse (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Larry Smoot (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Anna Swartzentruber (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Trenhaile (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Vanskike (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,514
Expenses
$297,139
Net Income
-$55,625
Net Assets
$411,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,934
3.3%
Program Services $233,559
96.7%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,187
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $458,265
Total Liabilities $46,622
Net Assets $411,643
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terry Ahern (Member) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Bacon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendeline Brumbaugh (President) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Culler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dari Dee Douglas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Light (Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Mesmer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Seartzentruber (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Shouse (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Larry Smoot (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Vanskike (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Wood (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$149,758
Expenses
$171,375
Net Income
-$21,617
Net Assets
$452,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,590
9.7%
Program Services $13,627
9.1%
Investment Income $5,009
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $116,532
77.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,643
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $454,259
Total Liabilities $1,439
Net Assets $452,820
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terry Ahern (Member) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Bacon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendeline Brumbaugh (President) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Culler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dari Dee Douglas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Light (Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Mesmer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Seartzentruber (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Shouse (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Larry Smoot (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Vanskike (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Wood (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$153,187
Expenses
$199,558
Net Income
-$46,371
Net Assets
$474,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,804
9.7%
Program Services $13,602
8.9%
Investment Income $1,293
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $123,488
80.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,225
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $476,267
Total Liabilities $1,830
Net Assets $474,437
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Vanskike (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terry Ahern (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Shouse (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Wendeline Brumbaugh (President) $0 $0 $0
Dari Dee Douglas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Bacon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Wood (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Larry Smoot (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Judy Mesmer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Light (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Seartzentruber (Member) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Culler (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$168,809
Expenses
$187,864
Net Income
-$19,055
Net Assets
$520,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,601
25.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,112
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $124,096
73.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,148
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $522,958
Total Liabilities $2,150
Net Assets $520,808
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Vanskike (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terry Ahern (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Shouse (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Wendeline Brumbaugh (President) $0 $0 $0
Dari Dee Douglas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Bacon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Wood (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Smoot (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Judy Mesmer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Light (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Seartzentruber (Member) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Culler (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$162,260
Expenses
$174,580
Net Income
-$12,320
Net Assets
$539,863
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,562
18.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $891
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $131,807
81.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,170
36.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $542,179
Total Liabilities $2,316
Net Assets $539,863
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Vanskike (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terry Ahern (President) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Shouse (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Wendeline Brumbaugh (Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Dari Dee Douglas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Connie Branstetter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Bacon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Wood (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Smoot (Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Mesmer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Vanskike (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Light (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$152,436
Expenses
$174,266
Net Income
-$21,830
Net Assets
$552,183
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,609
22.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $773
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $126,699
83.1%
Sales of Assets -$8,645
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,874
36.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $554,432
Total Liabilities $2,249
Net Assets $552,183
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Vanskike (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terry Ahern (President) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Shouse (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Wendeline Brumbaugh (Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Dari Dee Douglas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Connie Branstetter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Bacon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Wood (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Smoot (Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Mesmer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Vanskike (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Light (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$162,107
Expenses
$184,276
Net Income
-$22,169
Net Assets
$574,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,664
23.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $860
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $123,583
76.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,711
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $575,671
Total Liabilities $1,658
Net Assets $574,013
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Vanskike (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terry Ahern (President) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Shouse (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Wendeline Brumbaugh (Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Dari Dee Douglas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Connie Branstetter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Bacon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Wood (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Smoot (Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Mesmer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Vanskike (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$145,518
Expenses
$164,347
Net Income
-$18,829
Net Assets
$596,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,360
22.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $856
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $112,302
77.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,331
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $597,713
Total Liabilities $1,531
Net Assets $596,182
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Vanskike (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terry Ahern (President) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Shouse (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Wendeline Brumbaugh (Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Dari Dee Douglas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Wood (Member) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Bacon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Wood (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Smoot (Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Mesmer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Neisen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Vanskike (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$145,779
Expenses
$177,934
Net Income
-$32,155
Net Assets
$615,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,504
20.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $836
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $115,439
79.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,766
33.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $616,662
Total Liabilities $1,651
Net Assets $615,011

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$145,215
Expenses
$175,303
Net Income
-$30,088
Net Assets
$647,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,068
20.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,718
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $114,429
78.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,931
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $648,873
Total Liabilities $1,707
Net Assets $647,166

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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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