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Living History Farms Foundation

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
$4.01M (2023)

Expenses
$2.63M (2023)

Total Assets
$18.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$337k (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
$4,009,105
Expenses
$2,630,142
Net Income
$1,378,963
Net Assets
$18,257,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,314,604
57.7%
Program Services $1,013,871
25.3%
Investment Income $320,489
8.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,513
0.8%
Net Fundraising $38,217
1.0%
Sales of Assets $248,780
6.2%
Net Inventory Sales $42,631
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $174,334
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,157,075
44.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,593,687
Total Liabilities $336,596
Net Assets $18,257,091
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Haus (Ceo) $167,317 $0 $7,017
Riaan Van Dyk (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laura Ingram (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Erin Herbold Swalwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gina Graham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stephen Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Staci Harper Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Bubeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Kirstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Geilenfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Alberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Asplund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Valerie Grim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hannah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Aldridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jes Ludwigson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,488,331
Expenses
$2,542,090
Net Income
$946,241
Net Assets
$15,958,018
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,699,152
48.7%
Program Services $990,977
28.4%
Investment Income $400,060
11.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,513
0.9%
Net Fundraising $31,414
0.9%
Sales of Assets $293,198
8.4%
Net Inventory Sales $43,017
1.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $278,145
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $957,854
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,358,279
Total Liabilities $400,261
Net Assets $15,958,018
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Haus (Ceo) $165,666 $0 $6,496
Kasey Bunce (Finance Director) $100,574 $0 $5,409
Riaan Van Dyk (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Owenson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hannah (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Erin Herbold Swalwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tony Aldridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stephen Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Staci Harper Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Bubeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Kirstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Geilenfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Alberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Asplund (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,236,807
Expenses
$2,113,333
Net Income
$1,123,474
Net Assets
$17,310,678
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $612,110
18.9%
Program Services $890,683
27.5%
Investment Income $399,773
12.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,554
0.8%
Sales of Assets $659,106
20.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $649,581
20.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,623
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $814,869
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,705,947
Total Liabilities $395,269
Net Assets $17,310,678
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Haus (Ceo) $154,701 $0 $1,923
Dave Austin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hannah (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Riaan Van Dyk (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Owenson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tony Aldridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stephen Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Herbold Swalwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randi Marsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Geilenfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Alberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Asplund (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,226,483
Expenses
$2,454,040
Net Income
-$227,557
Net Assets
$16,248,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $707,987
31.8%
Program Services $678,523
30.5%
Investment Income $268,245
12.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,489
1.4%
Sales of Assets $256,939
11.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $284,300
12.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $159,567
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $30,000
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,125,770
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,786,831
Total Liabilities $538,427
Net Assets $16,248,404
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Haus (Ceo) $157,621 $0 $1,946
Dave Austin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hannah (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Riaan Van Dyk (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Owenson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tony Aldridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stephen Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Herbold Swalwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randi Marsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Geilenfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,945,683
Expenses
$2,818,023
Net Income
$127,660
Net Assets
$15,558,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $740,228
25.1%
Program Services $1,416,159
48.1%
Investment Income $340,824
11.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $56,334
1.9%
Sales of Assets $392,138
13.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,186
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $25,616
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,344,561
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,147,919
Total Liabilities $589,735
Net Assets $15,558,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Haus (Ceo) $150,274 $0 $1,912
Kelsey Knowles (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sean Pelletier (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dave Austin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dan Greteman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tony Aldridge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stephen Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Libby Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shane Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Lavender Bobenhouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randi Marsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Geilenfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Owenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Riaan Van Dyk (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,959,853
Expenses
$2,910,292
Net Income
$49,561
Net Assets
$14,506,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $963,616
32.6%
Program Services $1,377,848
46.6%
Investment Income $263,905
8.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $50,178
1.7%
Sales of Assets $304,306
10.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,541
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,287,893
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,111,792
Total Liabilities $604,898
Net Assets $14,506,894
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Haus (Ceo) $146,465 $0 $2,076
Kelsey Knowles (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sean Pelletier (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dave Austin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dan Greteman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shane Zimmerman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stephen Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Dierks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Libby Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Mullan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Lavender Bobenhouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randi Marsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Aldridge (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,817,699
Expenses
$2,902,270
Net Income
-$84,571
Net Assets
$20,239,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,053,207
37.4%
Program Services $1,374,659
48.8%
Investment Income $236,708
8.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,968
0.2%
Sales of Assets $148,157
5.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,551
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,244,063
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,903,025
Total Liabilities $663,671
Net Assets $20,239,354

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,366,213
Expenses
$2,673,913
Net Income
-$307,700
Net Assets
$19,239,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $902,817
38.2%
Program Services $1,307,068
55.2%
Investment Income $198,861
8.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,696
0.9%
Sales of Assets -$64,229
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,217
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,208,190
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,935,567
Total Liabilities $695,873
Net Assets $19,239,694

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,569,847
Expenses
$2,824,720
Net Income
-$254,873
Net Assets
$18,901,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $894,514
34.8%
Program Services $1,360,657
52.9%
Investment Income $184,859
7.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,743
0.5%
Sales of Assets $117,074
4.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,148,585
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,651,316
Total Liabilities $749,730
Net Assets $18,901,586

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,683,581
Expenses
$2,380,231
Net Income
$303,350
Net Assets
$19,141,295
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $870,832
32.5%
Program Services $1,251,081
46.6%
Investment Income $327,218
12.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $47,892
1.8%
Sales of Assets $186,558
7.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,109,006
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,360,720
Total Liabilities $219,425
Net Assets $19,141,295

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,241,576
Expenses
$2,316,795
Net Income
$924,781
Net Assets
$18,942,958
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,491,342
46.0%
Program Services $1,139,667
35.2%
Investment Income $251,074
7.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,324
1.2%
Sales of Assets $322,169
9.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,052,131
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,124,781
Total Liabilities $181,823
Net Assets $18,942,958

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,694,833
Expenses
$2,271,471
Net Income
$423,362
Net Assets
$17,822,678
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,110,446
41.2%
Program Services $1,149,427
42.7%
Investment Income $269,358
10.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $56,916
2.1%
Sales of Assets $108,686
4.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,424
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,040,537
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,157,826
Total Liabilities $335,148
Net Assets $17,822,678

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,558,147
Expenses
$2,450,687
Net Income
$107,460
Net Assets
$17,240,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $951,266
37.2%
Program Services $1,161,940
45.4%
Investment Income $290,103
11.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $75,762
3.0%
Sales of Assets $79,076
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,041
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,118,259
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,474,272
Total Liabilities $233,416
Net Assets $17,240,856

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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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