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Cottonwood 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$162k (2023)

Expenses
$139k (2023)

Total Assets
$1M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.29k (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$161,664
Expenses
$138,627
Net Income
$23,037
Net Assets
$1,000,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,417
81.9%
Program Services $6,379
3.9%
Investment Income $22,868
14.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,969
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,002,300
Total Liabilities $2,291
Net Assets $1,000,009
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Lehman (5 Th District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Nickel (4 Th District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Wahl (3 Rd District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Wickie (2 Nd District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Colbert (1 St District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Meyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Cartwright (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Earl Enstad (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Williams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pam Gahler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$163,108
Expenses
$118,850
Net Income
$44,258
Net Assets
$934,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,651
66.6%
Program Services $6,434
3.9%
Investment Income $48,023
29.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,799
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $936,254
Total Liabilities $1,642
Net Assets $934,612
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Lehman (5 Th District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Nickel (4 Th District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Wahl (3 Rd District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Wickie (2 Nd District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Colbert (1 St District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Meyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Cartwright (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Earl Enstad (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Williams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pam Gahler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$123,261
Expenses
$113,810
Net Income
$9,451
Net Assets
$1,023,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,036
73.0%
Program Services $6,531
5.3%
Investment Income $26,694
21.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,518
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,026,078
Total Liabilities $2,514
Net Assets $1,023,564
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Lehman (5 Th District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Nickel (4 Th District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Wahl (3 Rd District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Wickie (2 Nd District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Colbert (1 St District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Meyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Damon Weinandt (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Diemer (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rosalee Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Mcdonald (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$125,127
Expenses
$131,793
Net Income
-$6,666
Net Assets
$940,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,256
68.9%
Program Services $4,627
3.7%
Investment Income $34,244
27.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,797
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $941,393
Total Liabilities $1,043
Net Assets $940,350
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Esther Buller (5 Th District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Nickel (4 Th District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Wahl (3 Th District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Jacobson (2 Nd District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Colbert (1 St District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Wickie (President) $0 $0 $0
Damon Weinandt (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Diemer (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rosalee Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Mcdonald (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$135,494
Expenses
$175,803
Net Income
-$40,309
Net Assets
$927,526
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,225
65.1%
Program Services $21,927
16.2%
Investment Income $25,342
18.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,854
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $928,864
Total Liabilities $1,338
Net Assets $927,526
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Esther Buller (5 Th District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Nickel (4 Th District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Wahl (3 Th District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Jacobson (2 Nd District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Colbert (1 St District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Wicke (President) $0 $0 $0
Damon Weinandt (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Diemer (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rosalee Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Mcdonald (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$157,300
Expenses
$142,900
Net Income
$14,400
Net Assets
$969,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,681
77.4%
Program Services $9,311
5.9%
Investment Income $26,308
16.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,365
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $971,455
Total Liabilities $1,458
Net Assets $969,997
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Esther Buller (5 Th District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Dallas Giese (4 Th District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Wahl (3 Th District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Jacobson (2 Nd District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Colbert (1 St District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Wicke (President) $0 $0 $0
Damon Weinandt (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Diemer (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rosalee Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Mcdonald (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$122,072
Expenses
$121,364
Net Income
$708
Net Assets
$934,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,322
62.5%
Program Services $10,305
8.4%
Investment Income $23,777
19.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,668
9.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,136
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $936,510
Total Liabilities $1,629
Net Assets $934,881
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Esther Buller (5 Th District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Dallas Giese (4 Th District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Wahl (3 Th District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Jacobson (2 Nd District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Bakker (1 St District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Wicke (President) $0 $0 $0
Damon Weinandt (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Diemer (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rosalee Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Mcdonald (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$104,785
Expenses
$139,763
Net Income
-$34,978
Net Assets
$895,191
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,153
58.4%
Program Services $9,528
9.1%
Investment Income $26,353
25.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,751
7.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,218
36.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $896,646
Total Liabilities $1,455
Net Assets $895,191
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Esther Buller (5 Th District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Dallas Giese (4 Th District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Wahl (3 Th District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Jacobson (2 Nd District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Bakker (1 St District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Wicke (President) $0 $0 $0
Damon Weinandt (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Diemer (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Kaye (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Mcdonald (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$117,098
Expenses
$153,670
Net Income
-$36,572
Net Assets
$901,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,952
56.3%
Program Services $5,460
4.7%
Investment Income $42,716
36.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,970
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,117
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $902,517
Total Liabilities $1,236
Net Assets $901,281
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Esther Buller (5 Th District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Dallas Giese (4 Th District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Wahl (3 Th District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Jacobson (2 Nd District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Bakker (1 St District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Wicke (President) $0 $0 $0
Damon Weinandt (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Diemer (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Kaye (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Mcdonald (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$100,050
Expenses
$104,934
Net Income
-$4,884
Net Assets
$928,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,722
71.7%
Program Services $16,908
16.9%
Investment Income $8,063
8.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,357
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,120
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $929,449
Total Liabilities $1,201
Net Assets $928,248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Esther Buller (5 Th District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Dallas Giese (4 Th District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Wahl (3 Th District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Lowell Tjentland (2 Nd District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Bakker (1 St District Representative) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Wicke (President) $0 $0 $0
Damon Weinandt (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Diemer (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Kaye (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Mcdonald (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$94,207
Expenses
$99,746
Net Income
-$5,539
Net Assets
$923,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,254
73.5%
Program Services $4,619
4.9%
Investment Income $17,428
18.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,906
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,408
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $923,217
Total Liabilities $197
Net Assets $923,020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$156,401
Expenses
$92,264
Net Income
$64,137
Net Assets
$887,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,134
87.0%
Program Services $4,399
2.8%
Investment Income $11,870
7.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,998
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,371
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $888,695
Total Liabilities $834
Net Assets $887,861

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$122,569
Expenses
$103,804
Net Income
$18,765
Net Assets
$432,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,054
89.0%
Program Services $4,124
3.4%
Investment Income $6,421
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,970
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,943
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $436,215
Total Liabilities $4,079
Net Assets $432,136

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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