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Antelope Valley Rural Museum Of History

  • Lancaster, CA
  • Tax-exempt since March 2010
  • EIN: 27-1002922

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
$150k (2024)

Expenses
$53.7k (2024)

Total Assets
$743k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$150,110
Expenses
$53,679
Net Income
$96,431
Net Assets
$743,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,583
88.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $776
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,680
11.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $46
0.0%
Other Revenue $25
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $743,128
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $743,128
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Luci Pickus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Knapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Guy Painter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Chaisson Walblom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Sterk (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Knapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Rawlings (Finance) $0 $0 $0
Giovanni Simi (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Godde (Corresp. Sec.) $0 $0 $0
Dayle Debry (Curator) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Godde (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Dupratt (Record. Sec.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 1, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$132,385
Expenses
$63,531
Net Income
$68,854
Net Assets
$646,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,947
83.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $74
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,059
17.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$695
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $646,697
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $646,697
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Pickus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Knapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Sterk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Chaisson Walblom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Schultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Knapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Rawlings (Finance) $0 $0 $0
Giovanni Simi (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Godde (Corresp. Sec.) $0 $0 $0
Dayle Debry (Curator) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Godde (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Dupratt (Record. Sec.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$43,581
Expenses
$91,556
Net Income
-$47,975
Net Assets
$577,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,461
46.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,483
56.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,374
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $577,843
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $577,843
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Luci Picus (Volunteer Cordi) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Sterk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dayle Debry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Godde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Sola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Word (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Dupratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Knapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Rawlings (Finance) $0 $0 $0
Giovanni Simi (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Godde (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Pickus (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 31, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$76,607
Expenses
$55,255
Net Income
$21,352
Net Assets
$625,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,752
57.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,641
42.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $212
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $625,818
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $625,818
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Luci Picus (Volunteer Cordi) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Sterk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dayle Debry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Godde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Sola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Word (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Dupratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Knapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Rawlings (Finance) $0 $0 $0
Giovanni Simi (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Godde (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Pickus (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$58,331
Expenses
$47,528
Net Income
$10,803
Net Assets
$604,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,580
30.1%
Program Services $1,370
2.3%
Investment Income $41
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $39,481
67.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$141
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $604,466
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $604,466
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brandy Royce (Currator) $0 $0 $0
Luci Picus (Volunteer Cordi) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Sterk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Sterk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dayle Debry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Godde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Sola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Word (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Dupratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Knapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Rawlings (Finance) $0 $0 $0
Giovanni Simi (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Godde (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Pickus (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,608
Expenses
$18,292
Net Income
$244,316
Net Assets
$593,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $227,622
86.7%
Program Services $1,800
0.7%
Investment Income $173
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,435
12.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $578
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $593,663
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $593,663
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brandy Royce (Currator) $0 $0 $0
Luci Picus (Volunteer Cordi) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Sterk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Sterk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dayle Debry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Godde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Sola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Word (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Dupratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Knapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Rawlings (Finance) $0 $0 $0
Giovanni Simi (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Godde (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Pickus (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,715
Expenses
$25,099
Net Income
$65,616
Net Assets
$349,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,730
76.9%
Program Services $1,640
1.8%
Investment Income $202
0.2%
Net Fundraising $15,324
16.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,819
4.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $349,347
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $349,347
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bill Rawlings (Finance) $0 $0
Giovanni Simi (Chairman) $0 $0
Ruth Godde (Secretary) $0 $0
David Pickus (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Brandy Royce (Currator) $0 $0
Luci Picus (Volunteer Cordi) $0 $0
Barbara Sterk (Director) $0 $0
Jerry Sterk (Director) $0 $0
Dayle Debry (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Godde (Director) $0 $0
Sheila Sola (Director) $0 $0
Kristi Word (Director) $0 $0
Lynn Dupratt (Director) $0 $0
John Knapp (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,447
Expenses
$19,585
Net Income
$46,862
Net Assets
$283,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,275
72.7%
Program Services $2,760
4.2%
Investment Income $118
0.2%
Net Fundraising $15,284
23.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $283,731
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $283,731
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bill Rawlings (Finance) $0 $0
Giovanni Simi (Chairman) $0 $0
Ruth Godde (Secretary) $0 $0
David Pickus (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Brandy Royce (Currator) $0 $0
Luci Pickus (Volunteer Rep) $0 $0
Barbara Sterk (Director) $0 $0
Jerry Sterk (Director) $0 $0
Dayle Debry (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Godde (Director) $0 $0
Sheila Sola (Director) $0 $0
Kristi Word (Director) $0 $0
Lynn Dupratt (Director) $0 $0
John Knapp (Director) $0 $0
David Williams (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 28, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,839
Expenses
$19,585
Net Income
$21,254
Net Assets
$236,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,272
32.5%
Program Services $2,091
5.1%
Investment Income $89
0.2%
Net Fundraising $25,387
62.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $236,869
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $236,869
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bill Rawlings (Finance) $0 $0
Giovanni Simi (Chairman) $0 $0
Ruth Godde (Secretary) $0 $0
David Pickus (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Luci Pickus (Volunteer Rep) $0 $0
Barbara Sterk (Director) $0 $0
Jerry Sterk (Director) $0 $0
Dayle Debry (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Godde (Director) $0 $0
Sheila Sola (Director) $0 $0
Kristi Word (Director) $0 $0
Lynn Dupratt (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 1, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,924
Expenses
$21,845
Net Income
$47,079
Net Assets
$215,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,124
72.7%
Program Services $2,070
3.0%
Investment Income $44
0.1%
Net Fundraising $16,686
24.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $215,615
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $215,615
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bill Rawlings (Finance) $0 $0
Giovanni Simi (Chairman) $0 $0
Ruth Godde (Secretary) $0 $0
David Pickus (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Brandy Royce (Librarian) $0 $0
Luci Pickus (Volunteer Rep) $0 $0
Barbara Sterk (Director) $0 $0
Jerry Sterk (Director) $0 $0
Dayle Debry (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Godde (Director) $0 $0
Sheila Sola (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,290
Expenses
$14,742
Net Income
$18,548
Net Assets
$168,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,977
93.1%
Program Services $1,780
5.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $533
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,536
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $168,536
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bill Rawlings (Chairman) $0 $0
Giovanni Simi (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Ruth Godde (Secretary) $0 $0
Jennifer Murad (Finance Officer) $0 $0
Jess Baker (Asset Coordintr) $0 $0
Luci Pickus (Vlntr Coordintr) $0 $0
Barbara Sterk (Director) $0 $0
Jerry Sterk (Director) $0 $0
Dayle Debry (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Godde (Director) $0 $0
Linda Baker (Membrshp Crdntr) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,133
Expenses
$14,672
Net Income
$43,461
Net Assets
$149,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,866
96.1%
Program Services $2,140
3.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $127
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,988
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $149,988
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bill Rawlings (Chairman) $0 $0
Giovanni Simi (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Ruth Godde (Secretary) $0 $0
Jennifer Murad (Finance Officer) $0 $0
Jess Baker (Asset Coordintr) $0 $0
Luci Pickus (Vlntr Coordintr) $0 $0
Barbara Sterk (Director) $0 $0
Jerry Sterk (Director) $0 $0
Dayle Debry (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Godde (Director) $0 $0
Linda Baker (Membrshp Crdntr) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,778
Expenses
$13,093
Net Income
$92,685
Net Assets
$106,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,492
57.2%
Program Services $1,780
1.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $43,291
40.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $165
0.2%
Other Revenue $50
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,527
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $106,527

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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