La Porte County Historical Steam Society Inc

Laporte, IN
Tax-exempt since March 1969
EIN: 35-1152351

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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.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities (A82Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$417k (2024)

Expenses

$320k (2024)

Total Assets

$2.42M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$305k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$416,851

Expenses

$319,598

Net Income

$97,253

Net Assets

$2,114,192

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$144,889	34.8%
Program Services	$213,101	51.1%
Investment Income	$42,629	10.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$1,000	0.2%
Net Inventory Sales	$15,232	3.7%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$87,208	27.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,419,054
Total Liabilities	$304,862
Net Assets	$2,114,192

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Thaddeus Rita (General Mana)	$87,208	$0	$0
Greg Brunjes (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
David Coates (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
William Gibson (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Pat Graham (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Bryan Nemeth (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Geoff Wendt (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on July 25, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$339,058

Expenses

$324,800

Net Income

$14,258

Net Assets

$2,016,939

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$93,831	27.7%
Program Services	$184,332	54.4%
Investment Income	$33,711	9.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$800	0.2%
Net Inventory Sales	$23,634	7.0%
Other Revenue	$2,750	0.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$87,208	26.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,019,852
Total Liabilities	$2,913
Net Assets	$2,016,939

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Thaddeus Rita (General Mana)	$87,208	$0	$0
Greg Brunjes (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
David Coates (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
William Gibson (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Pat Graham (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Bryan Nemeth (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Geoff Wendt (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$422,457

Expenses

$272,967

Net Income

$149,490

Net Assets

$2,002,681

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$140,621	33.3%
Program Services	$257,296	60.9%
Investment Income	-$17,553
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$36,423	8.6%
Other Revenue	$5,670	1.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$70,000	25.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,002,681
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,002,681

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Thaddeus Rita (General Mana)	$70,000	$0	$0
Greg Brunjes (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
David Coates (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
William Gibson (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Pat Graham (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Bryan Nemeth (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Geoff Wendt (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on May 23, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$407,878

Expenses

$256,323

Net Income

$151,555

Net Assets

$1,853,191

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$198,920	48.8%
Program Services	$175,151	42.9%
Investment Income	$16,948	4.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$213	0.1%
Other Revenue	$16,646	4.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$70,000	27.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,853,191
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,853,191

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Thaddeus Rita (General Mana)	$70,000	$0	$0
Greg Brunjes (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
David Coates (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
William Gibson (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Pat Graham (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
John Harbeck (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Bryan Nemeth (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Geoff Wendt (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on May 17, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$122,368

Expenses

$223,930

Net Income

-$101,562

Net Assets

$1,701,636

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$102,115	83.4%
Program Services	$4,571	3.7%
Investment Income	$809	0.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$11,756	9.6%
Net Inventory Sales	$320	0.3%
Other Revenue	$2,797	2.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$70,000	31.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,702,693
Total Liabilities	$1,057
Net Assets	$1,701,636

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Thaddeus Rita (General Mana)	$70,000	$0	$0
Greg Brunjes (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
David Coates (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
William Gibson (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Pat Graham (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
John Harbeck (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Bryan Nemeth (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Geoff Wendt (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Oct. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$271,358

Expenses

$279,658

Net Income

-$8,300

Net Assets

$1,803,198

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$20,154	7.4%
Program Services	$201,068	74.1%
Investment Income	$22,011	8.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$3,391	1.2%
Net Inventory Sales	$23,234	8.6%
Other Revenue	$1,500	0.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$78,750	28.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,809,230
Total Liabilities	$6,032
Net Assets	$1,803,198

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$307,031

Expenses

$292,888

Net Income

$14,143

Net Assets

$1,811,498

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$30,310	9.9%
Program Services	$222,868	72.6%
Investment Income	-$2,418
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$2,000	0.7%
Net Inventory Sales	$50,671	16.5%
Other Revenue	$3,600	1.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$70,000	23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,812,671
Total Liabilities	$1,173
Net Assets	$1,811,498

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$276,428

Expenses

$276,603

Net Income

-$175

Net Assets

$1,797,355

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$15,074	5.5%
Program Services	$219,171	79.3%
Investment Income	$1,801	0.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$5,627	2.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$32,455	11.7%
Other Revenue	$2,300	0.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$70,000	25.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,799,683
Total Liabilities	$2,328
Net Assets	$1,797,355

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$301,731

Expenses

$275,059

Net Income

$26,672

Net Assets

$1,797,530

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$10,909	3.6%
Program Services	$244,928	81.2%
Investment Income	$3,749	1.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$5,472	1.8%
Net Inventory Sales	$32,952	10.9%
Other Revenue	$3,721	1.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$70,000	25.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,829,586
Total Liabilities	$32,056
Net Assets	$1,797,530

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$301,190

Expenses

$207,926

Net Income

$93,264

Net Assets

$1,770,858

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$20,889	6.9%
Program Services	$254,464	84.5%
Investment Income	$1,252	0.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$62	0.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$23,023	7.6%
Other Revenue	$1,500	0.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$23,660	11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,866,427
Total Liabilities	$95,569
Net Assets	$1,770,858

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$292,959

Expenses

$199,334

Net Income

$93,625

Net Assets

$1,677,594

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$36,312	12.4%
Program Services	$220,016	75.1%
Investment Income	$10,512	3.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$109	0.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$22,312	7.6%
Other Revenue	$3,698	1.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$23,660	11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,833,299
Total Liabilities	$155,705
Net Assets	$1,677,594

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$247,684

Expenses

$216,976

Net Income

$30,708

Net Assets

$1,583,969

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$25,124	10.1%
Program Services	$198,699	80.2%
Investment Income	$4,475	1.8%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$153	0.1%
Net Inventory Sales	$14,583	5.9%
Other Revenue	$4,650	1.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$23,660	10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,797,469
Total Liabilities	$213,500
Net Assets	$1,583,969

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$245,635

Expenses

$192,079

Net Income

$53,556

Net Assets

$1,553,261

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$36,831	15.0%
Program Services	$179,252	73.0%
Investment Income	$1,516	0.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$151	0.1%
Net Inventory Sales	$26,025	10.6%
Other Revenue	$1,860	0.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$28,660	14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,823,206
Total Liabilities	$269,945
Net Assets	$1,553,261

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$246,212

Expenses

$179,486

Net Income

$66,726

Net Assets

$1,499,705

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$26,529	10.8%
Program Services	$191,985	78.0%
Investment Income	$846	0.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$23,692	9.6%
Other Revenue	$3,160	1.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$23,660	13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,501,283
Total Liabilities	$1,578
Net Assets	$1,499,705

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La Porte County Historical Steam Society Inc

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $417k (2024)

Expenses $320k (2024)

Total Assets $2.42M (2024)

Total Liabilities $305k (2024)

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$417k (2024)

Expenses

$320k (2024)

Total Assets

$2.42M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$305k (2024)

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