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Wessels Living History Farm

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$117k (2024)

Expenses
$152k (2024)

Total Assets
$697k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$2.64k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Form 990
Revenue
$116,781
Expenses
$152,388
Net Income
-$35,607
Net Assets
$694,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,208
85.0%
Program Services $13,975
12.0%
Investment Income $2,006
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,592
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,895
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $697,449
Total Liabilities $2,639
Net Assets $694,810
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Goertzen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Jeager (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Landmesser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Milleson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharlene Most (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Saathoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Jaeger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Mundt (President) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Rathje (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Stan Schulz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$252,806
Expenses
$168,355
Net Income
$84,451
Net Assets
$730,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,315
43.6%
Program Services $2,520
1.0%
Investment Income $2,215
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,700
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,188
0.5%
Other Revenue $134,868
53.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,336
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $731,960
Total Liabilities $1,543
Net Assets $730,417
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Genevieve Tonniges (Director) $23,077 $0 $0
Hillary Mundt (President) $0 $0 $0
Sharlene Most (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stan Schulz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Jaeger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adam Beck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Jaeger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Quick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Rathje (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$229,196
Expenses
$230,894
Net Income
-$1,698
Net Assets
$645,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,527
55.2%
Program Services $6,703
2.9%
Investment Income $120
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,664
2.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,797
1.7%
Other Revenue $86,385
37.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,046
31.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $646,247
Total Liabilities $281
Net Assets $645,966
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Beck (President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Quick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stan Schulz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Jaeger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Butch Preuit (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Jaeger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sharlene Most (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Rathje (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Fay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doris Bowman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$173,595
Expenses
$174,990
Net Income
-$1,395
Net Assets
$647,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,085
88.8%
Program Services $10,212
5.9%
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,650
2.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,338
2.5%
Other Revenue $282
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,300
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $648,626
Total Liabilities $962
Net Assets $647,664
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Beck (President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Quick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stan Schulz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Jaeger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Butch Preuit (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Jaeger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Max Hoover (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Rathje (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Fay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doris Bowman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$145,222
Expenses
$162,695
Net Income
-$17,473
Net Assets
$634,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,993
82.6%
Program Services $18,963
13.1%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,250
1.5%
Net Fundraising $939
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $755
0.5%
Other Revenue $2,300
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,852
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $635,458
Total Liabilities $1,359
Net Assets $634,099
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vicky Northrop (Director) $31,624 $0 $0
Lesley Robinson (Director) $4,475 $0 $0
Adam Beck (President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Quick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stan Schulz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Jaeger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Butch Preuit (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Jaeger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Max Hoover (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Rathje (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Fay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doris Bowman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,417
Expenses
$181,569
Net Income
-$152
Net Assets
$637,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,071
78.3%
Program Services $20,159
11.1%
Investment Income $82
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,120
4.5%
Net Fundraising $5,397
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $238
0.1%
Other Revenue $5,350
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,574
36.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $638,337
Total Liabilities $765
Net Assets $637,572
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hillary Mundt (Director) $19,904 $0 $0
Vicky Northrop (Director) $375 $0 $0
Adam Beck (President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Quick (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stan Schulz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Medinger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Butch Preuit (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christian Walbrecht (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Jaeger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Bock Itzen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Max Hoover (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Rathje (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Fay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$187,351
Expenses
$164,235
Net Income
$23,116
Net Assets
$637,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,903
76.8%
Program Services $27,590
14.7%
Investment Income $99
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,759
8.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,283
31.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $638,803
Total Liabilities $1,079
Net Assets $637,724
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Beck (President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Quick (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Stan Schulz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Medinger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Butch Preuit (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christian Walbrecht (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Jaeger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Bock Itzen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Max Hoover (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Rathje (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Fay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Mundt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$291,563
Expenses
$155,957
Net Income
$135,606
Net Assets
$614,608
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $254,492
87.3%
Program Services $27,662
9.5%
Investment Income $94
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,315
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,449
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $620,504
Total Liabilities $5,896
Net Assets $614,608
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Beck (President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Quick (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Stan Schulz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Medinger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Bock Itzen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Max Hoover (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Jaeger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Rathje (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christian Walbrecht (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Mundt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$154,002
Expenses
$183,081
Net Income
-$29,079
Net Assets
$479,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,509
82.1%
Program Services $26,808
17.4%
Investment Income $51
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $634
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,162
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $484,022
Total Liabilities $5,020
Net Assets $479,002
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leonard Anderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Quick (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Stan Schulz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Medinger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Ochsner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Mundt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Rathje (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Beck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christian Walbrecht (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Jaeger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$282,440
Expenses
$197,751
Net Income
$84,689
Net Assets
$508,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $245,530
86.9%
Program Services $36,833
13.0%
Investment Income $77
0.0%
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 $35,872
18.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $510,265
Total Liabilities $2,184
Net Assets $508,081

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$362,212
Expenses
$174,780
Net Income
$187,432
Net Assets
$423,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $362,153
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $59
0.0%
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 $26,588
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $424,827
Total Liabilities $1,435
Net Assets $423,392

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$268,576
Expenses
$155,860
Net Income
$112,716
Net Assets
$235,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $268,540
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36
0.0%
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 $21,876
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $237,445
Total Liabilities $1,485
Net Assets $235,960

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,488
Expenses
$159,522
Net Income
$71,966
Net Assets
$123,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $231,436
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52
0.0%
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 $22,047
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,316
Total Liabilities $1,072
Net Assets $123,244

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$128,259
Expenses
$141,571
Net Income
-$13,312
Net Assets
$48,414
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,342
88.4%
Program Services $14,858
11.6%
Investment Income $59
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,328
Total Liabilities $914
Net Assets $48,414

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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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