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Dekalb County History Center

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
$393k (2023)

Expenses
$330k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.13M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.53k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$392,710
Expenses
$329,715
Net Income
$62,995
Net Assets
$2,130,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $277,144
70.6%
Program Services $5,194
1.3%
Investment Income $10,170
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,593
6.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $74,609
19.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,577
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,589
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,133,704
Total Liabilities $3,526
Net Assets $2,130,178
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Donahoe (Executive Di) $62,577 $0 $0
Jonelle Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Faivre (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Finney (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gary Hanson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Matya (President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Meeks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Orrin Merrit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Pritchard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Schelkopf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Stafford (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$393,904
Expenses
$250,734
Net Income
$143,170
Net Assets
$2,067,183
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $359,922
91.4%
Program Services $7,542
1.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,420
5.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,020
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,167
24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,900
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,070,560
Total Liabilities $3,377
Net Assets $2,067,183
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Donahoe (Executive Di) $61,167 $0 $0
John Boies (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Bunge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Faivre (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Finney (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gary Hanson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Lenschow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Matya (President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Meeks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Orrin Merrit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Pritchard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Schelkopf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Walters (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,053
Expenses
$227,906
Net Income
-$46,853
Net Assets
$2,003,018
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,004
78.4%
Program Services $29,074
16.1%
Investment Income $53
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,922
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,000
24.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,000
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,005,725
Total Liabilities $2,707
Net Assets $2,003,018
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Donahoe (Executive Director) $55,000 $0 $0
Thomas Matya (President) $0 $0 $0
David Finney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Hanson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Meeks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Walter (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Boies (Director) $0 $0 $0
Orrin Merritt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Lenschow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Faivre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Schelkopf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Pritchard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Bunge (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$584,739
Expenses
$192,432
Net Income
$392,307
Net Assets
$2,033,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $473,001
80.9%
Program Services $98,867
16.9%
Investment Income $12,508
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $363
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,175
29.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,690
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,035,468
Total Liabilities $2,099
Net Assets $2,033,369
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Donahoe (Executive Dir.) $56,175 $0 $0
Thomas Matya (President) $0 $0 $0
David O Finney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jill M Tritt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Meeks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Walter (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Boies (Director) $0 $0 $0
Orrin Merrit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Lenshow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Faivre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Schekopf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Pritchard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Bunge (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$928,008
Expenses
$205,318
Net Income
$722,690
Net Assets
$1,579,138
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $889,951
95.9%
Program Services $32,178
3.5%
Investment Income $421
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $803
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $4,587
0.5%
Other Revenue $68
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,675
26.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,405
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,811,404
Total Liabilities $232,266
Net Assets $1,579,138
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Donahoe (Executive Director) $53,675 $0 $0
Thomas Matya (President) $0 $0 $0
David O Finney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jill M Tritt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Meeks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Walter (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Boies (Director) $0 $0 $0
Orrin Merrit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Lenshow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Faivre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Schekopf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Pritchard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Klock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lata (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$761,494
Expenses
$77,895
Net Income
$683,599
Net Assets
$852,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $748,147
98.2%
Program Services $12,279
1.6%
Investment Income $134
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $652
0.1%
Other Revenue $282
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,675
38.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $853,840
Total Liabilities $1,233
Net Assets $852,607
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Donahoe (Executive Direct/Secretary) $29,675 $0 $0
Carol Meeks (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Finney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Tritt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pritchard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Schelkopf (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Boies (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Orrin Merritt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gregory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Faivre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nicklas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Klock (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Walter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Matya (President) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Schattemann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Lenschow (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$111,919
Expenses
$48,992
Net Income
$62,927
Net Assets
$171,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,136
80.5%
Program Services $16,702
14.9%
Investment Income $1,661
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,040
1.8%
Other Revenue $131
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $171,862
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $171,862
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michelle Donahoe (Executive Director) $20,289 $0
Carol Meeks (President) $0 $0
David Finney (Vice President) $0 $0
Jayne Higgins (Secretary) $0 $0
Jill Tritt (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,507
Expenses
$50,499
Net Income
$1,008
Net Assets
$108,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,283
53.0%
Program Services $18,164
35.3%
Investment Income $2,948
5.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $911
1.8%
Other Revenue $748
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,935
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $108,935
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michelle Donahoe (Executive Director) $22,042 $0
Carol Meeks (President) $0 $0
David Finney (Vice President) $0 $0
Jayne Higgins (Secretary) $0 $0
Jill Tritt (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,680
Expenses
$48,876
Net Income
-$7,196
Net Assets
$81,745
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,234
53.3%
Program Services $15,493
37.2%
Investment Income $974
2.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $440
1.1%
Other Revenue $439
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,745
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $81,745

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$25,144
Expenses
$36,584
Net Income
-$11,440
Net Assets
$88,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,828
55.0%
Program Services $7,404
29.4%
Investment Income $915
3.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $304
1.2%
Other Revenue $318
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,941
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $88,941

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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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