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Mason County Historical Society Inc

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 / Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities (A82Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$861k (2023)

Expenses
$688k (2023)

Total Assets
$7.01M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$825k (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
$861,401
Expenses
$688,110
Net Income
$173,291
Net Assets
$6,188,220
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $642,149
74.5%
Program Services $139,788
16.2%
Investment Income $57
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $79,407
9.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $206,425
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,013,065
Total Liabilities $824,845
Net Assets $6,188,220
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Ohare (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hankwitz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rob Alway (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Nellis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Holcomb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Jensen (President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Berringer (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Cole (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joan Killion (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Connie Schwass (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,702,621
Expenses
$676,612
Net Income
$1,026,009
Net Assets
$6,014,929
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,478,400
86.8%
Program Services $138,636
8.1%
Investment Income $77
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $85,508
5.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,942
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,851
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,053,761
Total Liabilities $1,038,832
Net Assets $6,014,929
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Ohare (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hankwitz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rob Alway (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Nellis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Holcomb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Jensen (President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Berringer (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Cole (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joan Killion (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Connie Schwass (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$463,631
Expenses
$522,314
Net Income
-$58,683
Net Assets
$4,988,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $291,706
62.9%
Program Services $130,724
28.2%
Investment Income $195
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $41,006
8.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,500
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $112,282
21.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,344,641
Total Liabilities $1,355,721
Net Assets $4,988,920
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Berringer (Executive Director) $46,500 $0 $0
John Morava (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hankwitz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rob Alway (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Nellis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Holcomb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kim Cole (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James Jensen (President) $0 $0 $0
Joan Killion (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Connie Schwass (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$401,328
Expenses
$466,725
Net Income
-$65,397
Net Assets
$5,047,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $344,125
85.7%
Program Services $41,656
10.4%
Investment Income $206
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,341
3.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,500
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,503
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,837,643
Total Liabilities $790,040
Net Assets $5,047,603
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Berringer (Executive Director) $46,500 $0 $0
Kim Cole (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jason Kennedy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Bromley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Nellis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Holcomb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Morava (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James Jensen (President) $0 $0 $0
Joan Killion (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Connie Schwass (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$347,463
Expenses
$526,187
Net Income
-$178,724
Net Assets
$5,113,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,104
58.7%
Program Services $125,021
36.0%
Investment Income $964
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,725
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,649
4.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,000
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $128,868
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,691,348
Total Liabilities $578,348
Net Assets $5,113,000
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Berringer (Executive Director) $44,000 $0 $0
James Jensen (President) $0 $0 $0
John Morava (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Connie Schwass (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joan Killion (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Holcomb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Caryl Ferguson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kim Cole (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Nellis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Bromley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$425,193
Expenses
$496,683
Net Income
-$71,490
Net Assets
$5,291,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $279,571
65.8%
Program Services $125,801
29.6%
Investment Income $696
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,175
4.0%
Other Revenue $1,950
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $159,573
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,377,273
Total Liabilities $85,549
Net Assets $5,291,724
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Berringer (Executive Director) $40,607 $0 $0
James Jensen (President) $0 $0 $0
John Morava (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Connie Schwass (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joan Killion (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Holcomb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Caryl Ferguson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kim Cole (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Nellis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Bromley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,131,979
Expenses
$392,462
Net Income
$739,517
Net Assets
$5,363,214
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $987,327
87.2%
Program Services $141,512
12.5%
Investment Income $900
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $818
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,829
Other Revenue $3,251
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $160,898
41.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,628,979
Total Liabilities $265,765
Net Assets $5,363,214
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Jensen (President) $0 $0 $0
John Morava (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Connie Schwass (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joan Killion (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Holcomb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Caryl Ferguson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kim Cole (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Nellis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Bromley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rick Plummer (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$427,681
Expenses
$300,225
Net Income
$127,456
Net Assets
$4,623,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $337,624
78.9%
Program Services $78,505
18.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,334
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,886
3.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,285
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,015
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,795,518
Total Liabilities $1,171,821
Net Assets $4,623,697
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Rick Plummer (Executive Di) $39,285 $0 $0
Thomas Calabretta (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Jensen (President) $0 $0 $0
Joan Killion (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Connie Schwass (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Holcomb (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Morava (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kenneth Urban (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$541,394
Expenses
$479,705
Net Income
$61,689
Net Assets
$4,480,143
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $443,856
82.0%
Program Services $61,182
11.3%
Investment Income $550
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,074
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,732
3.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,604
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,058
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,604,697
Total Liabilities $124,554
Net Assets $4,480,143
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Rick Plummer (Executive Di) $24,604 $0 $0
Thomas Calabretta (President) $0 $0 $0
James Jensen (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Joan Killion (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Connie Schwass (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Fay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Genter (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Holcomb (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Morava (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kenneth Urban (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$949,192
Expenses
$311,401
Net Income
$637,791
Net Assets
$4,348,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $886,570
93.4%
Program Services $58,594
6.2%
Investment Income $2,071
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,957
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,663
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,342
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,425,455
Total Liabilities $77,199
Net Assets $4,348,256
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Arbogast (Executive Di) $39,663 $0 $0
Thomas Calabretta (President) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Genter (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Thorp (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Connie Schwass (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Fay (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Holcomb (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$495,284
Expenses
$187,619
Net Income
$307,665
Net Assets
$3,083,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $421,646
85.1%
Program Services $62,656
12.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,982
2.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,875
25.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,124
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,088,669
Total Liabilities $5,162
Net Assets $3,083,507
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Arbogast (Executive Di) $46,875 $0 $0
John Thorp (President) $0 $0 $0
Judith Stouder (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Calabretta (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Connie Schwass (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jayne Budzynski (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Fay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Genter (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Holcomb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Scherer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,375,552
Expenses
$198,222
Net Income
$1,177,330
Net Assets
$2,802,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,263,143
91.8%
Program Services $57,611
4.2%
Investment Income $31,518
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,150
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,192
1.1%
Other Revenue $5,938
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,457
27.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,710
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,815,138
Total Liabilities $12,494
Net Assets $2,802,644

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$260,819
Expenses
$166,088
Net Income
$94,731
Net Assets
$1,632,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,502
60.0%
Program Services $54,123
20.8%
Investment Income $14,603
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,250
0.9%
Net Fundraising $9,001
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21,101
8.1%
Other Revenue $3,239
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,632
42.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,047
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,653,584
Total Liabilities $21,202
Net Assets $1,632,382

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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.
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.

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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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