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Elizabeth Historical Society

  • Elizabeth, IL
  • Tax-exempt since June 1998
  • EIN: 36-4122973

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.

Details

According to its Dec. 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a donor-advised fund
Organization maintained a donor-advised fund or similar account through which donors could direct the distribution or investment of funds. Details are reported on Schedule D.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$38.4k (2024)

Expenses
$16.5k (2024)

Total Assets
$437k (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
$38,383
Expenses
$16,483
Net Income
$21,900
Net Assets
$436,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,450
66.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,514
17.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,227
16.2%
Net Inventory Sales $192
0.5%
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 $436,784
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $436,784
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anita Hanson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Steffenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dittmar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Strain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Thorsen (President) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Dittmar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2025

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,267
Expenses
$18,915
Net Income
-$4,648
Net Assets
$260,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,200
71.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,905
27.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $162
1.1%
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 $260,255
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $260,255
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald Speer (President) $0 $0 $0
Anita Hanson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Steffenson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dittmar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Strain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Thorsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2024

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,161
Expenses
$12,682
Net Income
$8,479
Net Assets
$271,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,687
97.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $276
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $198
0.9%
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 $271,244
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $271,244
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald Speer (President) $0 $0 $0
Anita Hanson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Steffenson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dittmar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Strain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Thorsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2023

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,469
Expenses
$10,952
Net Income
$30,517
Net Assets
$407,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,368
32.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28,125
67.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$24
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 $407,945
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $407,945
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald Speer (President) $0 $0 $0
Anita Hanson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Steffenson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rosemary Ertmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dittmar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Schwerdtfeger (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,692
Expenses
$5,728
Net Income
$11,964
Net Assets
$381,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,134
96.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,172
6.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$614
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 $381,345
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $381,345
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald Speer (President) $0 $0 $0
Anita Hanson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Steffenson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rosemary Ertmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dittmar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Schwerdtfeger (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2021

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$339,261
Expenses
$9,322
Net Income
$329,939
Net Assets
$346,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $339,762
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$524
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 $346,920
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $346,920

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$14,266
Expenses
$10,319
Net Income
$3,947
Net Assets
$17,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,396
72.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $3,669
25.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $299
2.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,432
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,432

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$12,644
Expenses
$13,990
Net Income
-$1,346
Net Assets
$11,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,679
60.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $3,873
30.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $140
1.1%
Other Revenue $950
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,660
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,660

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$8,280
Expenses
$9,120
Net Income
-$840
Net Assets
$8,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,188
50.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $3,616
43.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $142
1.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,599
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,599

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$12,346
Expenses
$8,866
Net Income
$3,480
Net Assets
$12,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,329
51.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $4,408
35.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$595
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,423
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,423

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$10,330
Expenses
$10,982
Net Income
-$652
Net Assets
$2,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,001
38.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,204
40.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $114
1.1%
Other Revenue $200
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,500
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,500

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$10,589
Expenses
$8,712
Net Income
$1,877
Net Assets
$1,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,115
29.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,054
38.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,211
11.4%
Other Revenue $711
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,877
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,877

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$8,567
Expenses
$3,428
Net Income
$5,139
Net Assets
$1,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,769
20.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,422
51.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $921
10.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,500
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,500

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$8,012
Expenses
$7,730
Net Income
$282
Net Assets
$1,045
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,362
29.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,195
52.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,045
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,045

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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