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Des Plaines Historical Society

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$248k (2023)

Expenses
$255k (2023)

Total Assets
$710k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$9.34k (2023)

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
$248,090
Expenses
$254,853
Net Income
-$6,763
Net Assets
$700,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $230,386
92.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,448
5.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,029
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $227
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,796
65.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $710,151
Total Liabilities $9,340
Net Assets $700,811
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Mohr (Executive Director) $50,545 $0 $0
Mark Thompson (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Shannon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Christiansen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Makelim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Vana (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Libby Kinder (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Khoshaba (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stan Kotecki (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Charewicz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Stern (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Artur Zadrozny (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Miletic (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wolf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gene Haring (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,107
Expenses
$243,522
Net Income
-$39,415
Net Assets
$643,023
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $169,493
83.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,706
9.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,272
5.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,636
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $161,332
66.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $666,277
Total Liabilities $23,254
Net Assets $643,023
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Mohr (Director) $58,636 $0 $0
Carol Shannon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Christiansen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Vana (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Charewicz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Stern (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Artur Zadrozny (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Miletic (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wolf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gene Haring (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thompson (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Makelim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Libby Kinder (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Khoshaba (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stan Kotecki (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$257,604
Expenses
$233,499
Net Income
$24,105
Net Assets
$792,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $184,058
71.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,778
10.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,042
6.2%
Sales of Assets $24,780
9.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,946
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $139,308
59.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $809,293
Total Liabilities $17,058
Net Assets $792,235
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Mohr (Director) $50,902 $0 $0
Carol Shannon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Christiansen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Vana (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Charewicz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Stern (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Artur Zadrozny (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Miletic (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thompson (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Makelim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Libby Kinder (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Khoshaba (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stan Kotecki (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$245,281
Expenses
$230,842
Net Income
$14,439
Net Assets
$759,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $224,898
91.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,122
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,761
1.5%
Sales of Assets $2,673
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,827
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,566
56.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $768,143
Total Liabilities $8,716
Net Assets $759,427
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Mohr (Director) $44,125 $0 $0
Carol Shannon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Christiansen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Vana (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Graham Hills (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stan Kotecki (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wolf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Charewicz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thompson (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Makelim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Libby Kinder Edick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Khoshaba (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,305
Expenses
$210,813
Net Income
$44,492
Net Assets
$693,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $214,574
84.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,178
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,467
4.9%
Sales of Assets $9,219
3.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,867
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,865
55.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $704,998
Total Liabilities $11,549
Net Assets $693,449
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Mohr (Director) $41,192 $0 $0
Carol Shannon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Christiansen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Vana (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Popko (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Graham Hills (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stan Kotecki (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wolf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thompson (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Makelim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Libby Kinder Edick (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Khoshaba (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,717
Expenses
$230,416
Net Income
$11,301
Net Assets
$597,744
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,857
86.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,987
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,254
4.7%
Sales of Assets $9,750
4.0%
Net Inventory Sales $20
0.0%
Other Revenue $1,849
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,042
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $610,712
Total Liabilities $12,968
Net Assets $597,744
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Mohr (Director) $40,833 $0 $0
Carol Shannon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Christiansen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Yearwood (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Miletic (Park District Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Vana (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Charewicz (City Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Popko (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Graham Hills (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stan Kotecki (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wolf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thompson (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Makelim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Libby Kinder Edick (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Khoshaba (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,866
Expenses
$196,645
Net Income
$106,221
Net Assets
$627,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,720
64.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,572
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,320
1.4%
Net Fundraising $16,324
5.4%
Sales of Assets $77,622
25.6%
Net Inventory Sales $1,180
0.4%
Other Revenue $128
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,160
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $640,472
Total Liabilities $12,502
Net Assets $627,970
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Mohr (Director) $32,190 $0 $0
Carol Shannon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Christiansen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Makelim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Yearwood (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Miletic (Park District Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Vana (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Charewicz (City Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Graham Hills (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stan Kotecki (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Wolf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thompson (President) $0 $0 $0
Libby Kinder Edick (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Khoshaba (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Popko (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,570
Expenses
$191,585
Net Income
$28,985
Net Assets
$503,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,631
88.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $181
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,350
4.2%
Net Fundraising $14,397
6.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,011
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,143
55.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $514,038
Total Liabilities $10,274
Net Assets $503,764
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shari Caine (Executive Director) $47,658 $0 $0
Carol Shannon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr William Grice Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Yearwood (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Miletic (Park District Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Vana (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Agnes Laton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Charewicz (City Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Libby Kinder Edick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thompson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Christiansen (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Makelim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$235,029
Expenses
$192,039
Net Income
$42,990
Net Assets
$452,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $219,143
93.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $216
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,250
3.5%
Net Fundraising $5,502
2.3%
Sales of Assets -$45
Net Inventory Sales $1,963
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,487
56.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $459,991
Total Liabilities $7,267
Net Assets $452,724
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shari Caine (Executive Director) $47,567 $0 $0
Carol Shannon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Christiansen (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Makelim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paulette Tabor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Miletic (Park District Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Agnes Laton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Kozenczak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Charewicz (City Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr William Grice Iii (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Yearwood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Vana (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$203,278
Expenses
$188,749
Net Income
$14,529
Net Assets
$419,715
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186,444
91.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $832
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,000
4.4%
Net Fundraising $5,822
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,180
0.6%
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 $427,940
Total Liabilities $8,225
Net Assets $419,715
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shari Caine (Executive Director) $44,715 $0 $0
Carol Shannon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Christiansen (President) $0 $0 $0
Arnold Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Berger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Miletic (Park District Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Agnes Laton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Ward (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Kozenczak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Juanita Soong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ald Mike Charewicz (City Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr William Grice Iii (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Yearwood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Makelim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$207,254
Expenses
$132,931
Net Income
$74,323
Net Assets
$403,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186,965
90.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $66
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,500
4.6%
Net Fundraising $8,070
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,653
1.3%
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 $411,241
Total Liabilities $8,233
Net Assets $403,008
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shari Caine (Executive Director) $44,715 $0 $0
Carol Shannon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Christiansen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Arnold Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Berger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Hecker (Park District Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Agnes Czerech (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Ward (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Prafulla Dunung (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Juanita Soong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr William Grice Iii (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Yearwood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Makelim (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,306
Expenses
$131,512
Net Income
$79,794
Net Assets
$328,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $179,273
84.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $49
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,100
4.3%
Net Fundraising $21,151
10.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,539
0.7%
Other Revenue $194
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,871
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $337,535
Total Liabilities $8,850
Net Assets $328,685

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$187,368
Expenses
$206,521
Net Income
-$19,153
Net Assets
$248,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,279
81.8%
Program Services $5,946
3.2%
Investment Income $150
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,976
11.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,461
1.8%
Other Revenue $2,556
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,444
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $260,663
Total Liabilities $11,772
Net Assets $248,891

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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.
2006

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.
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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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