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Wells Historical Society Inc

Veterans Memorial
  • Wells, MN
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2005
  • EIN: 41-1760561

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 (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$54k (2024)

Expenses
$40.1k (2024)

Total Assets
$392k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$15.4k (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,013
Expenses
$40,113
Net Income
$13,900
Net Assets
$376,309
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,363
87.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Net Fundraising $6,623
12.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $391,734
Total Liabilities $15,425
Net Assets $376,309
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carmen Meyer (President) $0 $0
Kathy Ayers (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Ryan Feist (Treasurer) $0 $0
Betsy Hermanson (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 20, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$165,537
Expenses
$30,230
Net Income
$135,307
Net Assets
$323,425
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,581
94.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,298
0.8%
Net Fundraising $7,658
4.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $378,265
Total Liabilities $54,840
Net Assets $323,425
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carmen Meyer (President) $0 $0
Kathy Ayers (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Ryan Feist (Treasurer) $0 $0
Betsy Hermanson (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 5, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,127
Expenses
$35,528
Net Income
$10,599
Net Assets
$240,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,067
54.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $62
0.1%
Net Fundraising $2,538
5.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,800
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $240,155
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $240,155
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carmen Meyer (President) $0 $0
Kathy Ayers (V Pres) $0 $0
Carmen Meyer (Financial Officer) $0 $0
Ryan Feist (Treasurer) $0 $0
Betsy Hermanson (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 26, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,482
Expenses
$39,219
Net Income
$9,263
Net Assets
$230,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,921
90.6%
Program Services $996
2.1%
Investment Income $78
0.2%
Net Fundraising $1,817
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $230,421
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $230,421

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990-EZ

Short form 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
$17,959
Expenses
$16,953
Net Income
$1,006
Net Assets
$220,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,634
75.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $61
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,944
16.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $220,420
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $220,420

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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
$41,666
Expenses
$23,413
Net Income
$18,253
Net Assets
$219,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,248
82.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $106
0.3%
Net Fundraising $5,752
13.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,411
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $219,411

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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
$23,375
Expenses
$14,762
Net Income
$8,613
Net Assets
$201,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,894
76.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $62
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,949
16.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $201,123
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $201,123

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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
$52,695
Expenses
$66,519
Net Income
-$13,824
Net Assets
$192,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,678
84.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $83
0.2%
Net Fundraising $5,051
9.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,573
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,510
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $192,510

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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
$22,828
Expenses
$65,707
Net Income
-$42,879
Net Assets
$206,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,739
64.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $137
0.6%
Net Fundraising $4,820
21.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,482
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $206,304
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $206,304

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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
$36,570
Expenses
$26,248
Net Income
$10,322
Net Assets
$248,429
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,206
82.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $144
0.4%
Net Fundraising $1,596
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,204
8.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $248,429
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $248,429

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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,774
Expenses
$28,342
Net Income
$172,432
Net Assets
$215,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,494
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $280
0.1%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $215,423
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $215,423

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990

Primary 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
$13,989
Expenses
$12,948
Net Income
$1,041
Net Assets
$43,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,378
31.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $249
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,347
52.5%
Other Revenue $455
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,041
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $43,041

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,258
Expenses
$33,558
Net Income
$15,700
Net Assets
$41,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,783
60.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $327
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,570
15.4%
Other Revenue $9,928
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,710
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,710

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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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