Whitley County Historical Society

Columbia City, IN
Tax-exempt since July 1988
EIN: 31-1224130

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Revenue

$44.1k (2025)

Expenses

$39.1k (2025)

Total Assets

$214k (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2025

Revenue

$44,130

Expenses

$39,105

Net Income

$5,025

Net Assets

$213,871

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$28,179	63.9%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$6	0.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$12,895	29.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$213,871
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$213,871

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Russ Gilliom (President)	$0	$0
Kristin Rentschler (Secretary)	$0	$0
Robin Wright (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Robert Lang (Vice President)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on Aug. 4, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Revenue

$23,514

Expenses

$27,543

Net Income

-$4,029

Net Assets

$208,846

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$4,158	17.7%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$4	0.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$14,322	60.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$208,846
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$208,846

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Russ Gilliom (President)	$0	$0
Charlotte Blair (Secretary)	$0	$0
Robin Wright (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Ron Meyer (Vice President)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on July 10, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Revenue

$28,772

Expenses

$18,385

Net Income

$10,387

Net Assets

$212,875

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$15,349	53.3%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$4	0.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$11,239	39.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$212,875
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$212,875

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Russ Gilliom (President)	$0	$0
Charlotte Blair (Secretary)	$0	$0
Robin Wright (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Ron Meyer (Vice President)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on July 29, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Revenue

$33,393

Expenses

$42,798

Net Income

-$9,405

Net Assets

$175,325

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$12,219	36.6%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$4	0.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$17,970	53.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$175,325
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$175,325

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Russ Gilliom (President)	$0	$0
Vacant (Secretary)	$0	$0
Kris Richey (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Ron Meyer (Vice President)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on May 31, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Revenue

$21,642

Expenses

$24,963

Net Income

-$3,321

Net Assets

$214,194

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$6,948	32.1%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$10	0.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$13,199	61.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$214,194
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$214,194

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Russ Gilliom (President)	$0	$0
Beverly Henley (Secretary)	$0	$0
Kris Richey (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Ron Meyer (Vice President)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on May 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Revenue

$17,544

Expenses

$13,875

Net Income

$3,669

Net Assets

$218,060

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$5,205	29.7%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$11	0.1%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$9,628	54.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$218,060
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$218,060

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Russ Gilliom (President)	$0	$0
Beverly Henley (Secretary)	$0	$0
Kris Richey (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Ron Meyer (Vice President)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on Sept. 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Revenue

$9,750

Expenses

$18,274

Net Income

-$8,524

Net Assets

$214,391

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,339	13.7%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$8	0.1%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$6,298	64.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$214,391
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$214,391

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Revenue

$21,678

Expenses

$19,693

Net Income

$1,985

Net Assets

$222,915

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$7,725	35.6%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$5	0.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$11,538	53.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$222,915
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$222,915

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Revenue

$21,346

Expenses

$25,873

Net Income

-$4,527

Net Assets

$220,930

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$6,952	32.6%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$11,686	54.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$220,930
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$220,930

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Revenue

$134,626

Expenses

$10,779

Net Income

$123,847

Net Assets

$225,457

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$122,943	91.3%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$11	0.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$9,257	6.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$225,457
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$225,457

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Revenue

$20,535

Expenses

$16,599

Net Income

$3,936

Net Assets

$101,484

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$9,600	46.7%
Program Services	$665	3.2%
Investment Income	$8	0.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$8,074	39.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$101,484
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$101,484

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Revenue

$32,350

Expenses

$17,384

Net Income

$14,966

Net Assets

$97,548

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$15,292	47.3%
Program Services	$7,400	22.9%
Investment Income	$3	0.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$7,460	23.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$97,548
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$97,548

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Revenue

$23,663

Expenses

$16,703

Net Income

$6,960

Net Assets

$82,582

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$6,917	29.2%
Program Services	$5,081	21.5%
Investment Income	$5	0.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$8,925	37.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$93,940
Total Liabilities	$11,358
Net Assets	$82,582

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Revenue

$17,114

Expenses

$24,237

Net Income

-$7,123

Net Assets

$75,622

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$3,628	21.2%
Program Services	$2,286	13.4%
Investment Income	$24	0.1%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$9,425	55.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$101,173
Total Liabilities	$25,551
Net Assets	$75,622

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Whitley County Historical Society

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $44.1k (2025)

Expenses $39.1k (2025)

Total Assets $214k (2025)

Total Liabilities $0 (2025)

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Revenue

$44.1k (2025)

Expenses

$39.1k (2025)

Total Assets

$214k (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

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