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Ellsworth County Historical Society

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 (A82M) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$77k (2023)

Expenses
$61.7k (2023)

Total Assets
$687k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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
$76,973
Expenses
$61,679
Net Income
$15,294
Net Assets
$686,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,503
92.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,212
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $722
0.9%
Net Fundraising -$635
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $665
0.9%
Other Revenue $3,506
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,979
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $686,941
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $686,941
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracy Ploutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Newkirk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Wacker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pauline Zvolanek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deneen Urbanek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Bruning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Donley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Mccary (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Don Kozisek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Agnes Kepka (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Edgerle (President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Long (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Trisha Janssen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,052
Expenses
$53,456
Net Income
$38,596
Net Assets
$440,271
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,701
35.5%
Program Services $43,685
47.5%
Investment Income $249
0.3%
Net Fundraising $2,427
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $316
0.3%
Other Revenue $10,514
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $440,271
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $440,271
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cynthia Edgerle (President) $0 $0
Agnes Kepka (Vice President) $0 $0
Trisha Janssen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Deneen Urbanek (Secretary) $0 $0
Melvin Mccary (Historian) $0 $0
Don Kozisek (Director) $0 $0
Stephen Donley (Director) $0 $0
Todd Wachker (Director) $0 $0
Karl Newkirk (Director) $0 $0
Connie Terry (Director) $0 $0
Malinda Cunningham (Director) $0 $0
Pauline Zvolanek (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,921
Expenses
$56,864
Net Income
$37,057
Net Assets
$401,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,100
76.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $254
0.3%
Net Fundraising $2,849
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,406
13.2%
Other Revenue $4,167
4.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $401,675
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $401,675
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cynthia Edgerle (President) $0 $0
Cherie Sauers (Vice President) $0 $0
Malinda Cunningham (Secretary) $0 $0
Trisha Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Melvin Mccary (Historian) $0 $0
Don Kozisek (Director) $0 $0
Stephen Donley (Director) $0 $0
Todd Wacker (Director) $0 $0
Karl Newkirk (Director) $0 $0
Agnes Newkirk (Director) $0 $0
Jodi Chase (Director) $0 $0
Connie Terry (Director) $0 $0
Pauline Zvolanek (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$152,700
Expenses
$137,782
Net Income
$14,918
Net Assets
$364,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,115
51.2%
Program Services $3,524
2.3%
Investment Income $469
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,525
1.7%
Other Revenue $68,067
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $365,823
Total Liabilities $1,205
Net Assets $364,618

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$163,307
Expenses
$81,426
Net Income
$81,881
Net Assets
$349,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,108
46.0%
Program Services $3,706
2.3%
Investment Income $403
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$855
Other Revenue $84,945
52.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $350,443
Total Liabilities $743
Net Assets $349,700
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cherie Sauers (President) $0 $0
Cynthia Edgerle (Secretary) $0 $0
Dru Richard (Treasurer) $0 $0
Don Kozisek (Director) $0 $0
Agnes Kepka (Director) $0 $0
Melvin Mccary (Director) $0 $0
Don Urbanek (Director) $0 $0
Todd Wacker (Director) $0 $0
Malinda Cunningham (Director) $0 $0
Pauline Zvolanek (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Phyllis Dolezal (Historian) $0 $0
Stephen Donley (Director) $0 $0
Jodi Chase (Director) $0 $0
Glenn Reed (Director) $0 $0
Kark Newkirk (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$83,556
Expenses
$65,349
Net Income
$18,207
Net Assets
$267,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,359
96.2%
Program Services $2,004
2.4%
Investment Income $268
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $925
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $268,563
Total Liabilities $743
Net Assets $267,820
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Phyllis Dolezal (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Cherie Sauers (President) $0 $0
Janice Essick (Secretary) $0 $0
Dru Richard (Treasurer) $0 $0
Paul Wagner (Director) $0 $0
Stephen Donley (Director) $0 $0
Don Kozisek (Director) $0 $0
Kathy Kohls (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Kasey (Director) $0 $0
Agnes Kepka (Director) $0 $0
Melvin Mccary (Director) $0 $0
Don Urbanek (Director) $0 $0
Todd Wacker (Director) $0 $0
Malinda Cunningham (Director) $0 $0
Pauline Zvolanek (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$162,529
Expenses
$60,592
Net Income
$101,937
Net Assets
$249,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,381
97.4%
Program Services $2,490
1.5%
Investment Income $278
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,380
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $250,357
Total Liabilities $743
Net Assets $249,614
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Phyllis Dolezal (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Cherie Sauers (President) $0 $0
Janice Essick (Secretary) $0 $0
Dru Richard (Treasurer) $0 $0
Paul Wagner (Director) $0 $0
Stephen Donley (Director) $0 $0
Don Kozisek (Director) $0 $0
Kathy Kohls (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Kasey (Director) $0 $0
Agnes Kepka (Director) $0 $0
Melvin Mccary (Director) $0 $0
Don Urbanek (Director) $0 $0
Todd Wacker (Director) $0 $0
Malinda Cunningham (Director) $0 $0
Pauline Zvolanek (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,148
Expenses
$52,669
Net Income
$4,479
Net Assets
$147,677
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,723
95.8%
Program Services $2,568
4.5%
Investment Income $215
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$358
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $148,420
Total Liabilities $743
Net Assets $147,677
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Phyllis Dolezal (President) $0 $0
Cherie Sauers (Vice President) $0 $0
Janice Essick (Secretary) $0 $0
Dru Richard (Treasurer) $0 $0
Paul Wagner (Director) $0 $0
Stephen Donley (Director) $0 $0
Don Kozisek (Director) $0 $0
Kathy Kohls (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Kasey (Director) $0 $0
Agnes Kepka (Director) $0 $0
Melvin Mccary (Director) $0 $0
Don Urbanek (Director) $0 $0
Todd Wacker (Director) $0 $0
Malinda Cunningham (Director) $0 $0
Pauline Zvolanek (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,843
Expenses
$57,347
Net Income
$2,496
Net Assets
$200,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,597
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $246
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,196
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $200,196
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Phyllis Dolezal (President) $0 $0
Cherie Sauers (Vice President) $0 $0
Janice Essick (Secretary) $0 $0
Kathy Kohls (Treasurer) $0 $0
Paul Wagner (Historian) $0 $0
Dru Richard (Director) $0 $0
Don Kozisek (Director) $0 $0
Patricia Bender (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Kasey (Director) $0 $0
Agnes Kepka (Director) $0 $0
Melvin Mccary (Director) $0 $0
Don Urbanek (Director) $0 $0
Todd Wacker (Director) $0 $0
Malinda Cunningham (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,342
Expenses
$91,452
Net Income
-$30,110
Net Assets
$197,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,319
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $197,700
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $197,700
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Phyllis Dolezal (President) $0 $0
Janice Essick (Secretary) $0 $0
Kathy Kohls (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sherie Sauers (Vice President) $0 $0
Paul Wagoner (Historian) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,084
Expenses
$57,468
Net Income
$14,616
Net Assets
$227,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,084
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $227,810
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $227,810
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Phyllis Dolezal (President) $0 $0
Janice Essick (Vice President) $0 $0
Yvonne Hokr (Secretary) $0 $0
Kathy Kohls (Historian) $0 $0
Lonnie Soukup (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,673
Expenses
$37,465
Net Income
$27,208
Net Assets
$213,194
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,673
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $213,194
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $213,194

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,012
Expenses
$64,480
Net Income
-$18,468
Net Assets
$185,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,967
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $185,986
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $185,986

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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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