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Souders Historical Farm & Museum 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$7.83k (2023)

Expenses
$44.4k (2023)

Total Assets
$461k (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-PF
Revenue
$7,834
Expenses
$44,437
Net Income
-$36,603
Net Assets
$461,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,201
28.1%
Interest Revenue $10
0.1%
Dividends $5,014
64.0%
Sales of Assets -$2,401
Other Income $3,010
38.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $28,818
64.9%
Compensation of Officers* $8,400
18.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $461,057
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $461,057
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scharon Merriman (President) $2,100 $0
Karen Yingst (Vice President) $2,100 $0
Michelle Palermo (Treasurer) $2,100 $0
Sarah Miller (Secretary) $2,100 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$20,398
Expenses
$40,945
Net Income
-$20,547
Net Assets
$474,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $101
0.5%
Interest Revenue $89
0.4%
Dividends $4,593
22.5%
Sales of Assets $12,924
63.4%
Other Income $2,166
10.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $26,132
63.8%
Compensation of Officers* $8,000
19.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $474,401
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $474,401
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scharon Merriman (President) $2,000 $0
Karen Yingst (Vice President) $2,000 $0
Michelle Palermo (Treasurer) $2,000 $0
Sarah Miller (Secretary) $2,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$16,323
Expenses
$42,663
Net Income
-$26,340
Net Assets
$504,575
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $84
0.5%
Interest Revenue $131
0.8%
Dividends $5,765
35.3%
Sales of Assets $10,343
63.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $26,988
63.3%
Compensation of Officers* $8,000
18.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $504,575
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $504,575
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scharon Merriman (President) $2,000 $0
Karen Yingst (Vice President) $2,000 $0
Michelle Palermo (Treasurer) $2,000 $0
Sarah Miller (Secretary) $2,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$17,782
Expenses
$28,457
Net Income
-$10,675
Net Assets
$515,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,603
9.0%
Interest Revenue $2
0.0%
Dividends $5,508
31.0%
Sales of Assets $10,351
58.2%
Other Income $318
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $21,816
76.7%
Compensation of Officers* $4,000
14.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $515,596
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $515,595
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scharon Merriman (President/Treasurer) $1,000 $0
Karen Yingst (Secretary) $1,000 $0
Michelle Palermo (Director) $1,000 $0
Sarah Miller (Director) $1,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$34,985
Expenses
$31,630
Net Income
$3,355
Net Assets
$532,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $980
2.8%
Interest Revenue $376
1.1%
Dividends $6,883
19.7%
Sales of Assets $14,507
41.5%
Other Income $12,239
35.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $14,931
47.2%
Compensation of Officers* $2,400
7.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $532,444
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $532,443
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scharon Merriman (President/Treasurer) $600 $0
Karen Yingst (Secretary) $600 $0
Michelle Palermo (Director) $600 $0
Sarah Miller (Director) $600 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$13,446
Expenses
$25,481
Net Income
-$12,035
Net Assets
$531,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,135
8.4%
Interest Revenue $251
1.9%
Dividends $6,670
49.6%
Sales of Assets $5,349
39.8%
Other Income $41
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $15,006
58.9%
Compensation of Officers* $1,500
5.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $531,513
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $531,513
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Iva L Baker (Vice President) $0 $0
Scharon Merriman (President/Treasurer) $0 $0
Karen Yingst (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$92,242
Expenses
$25,101
Net Income
$67,141
Net Assets
$547,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,980
4.3%
Interest Revenue $602
0.7%
Dividends $7,704
8.4%
Sales of Assets $73,646
79.8%
Other Income $6,310
6.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $21,178
84.4%
Compensation of Officers* $2,500
10.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $547,561
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $547,561
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Iva L Baker (Vice President) $1,000 $0
Karen Yingst (Director) $1,000 $0
Scharon Merriman (President/Treasurer) $500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$20,814
Expenses
$27,711
Net Income
-$6,897
Net Assets
$482,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,412
21.2%
Interest Revenue $888
4.3%
Dividends $9,440
45.4%
Sales of Assets -$231
Other Income $6,305
30.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $21,256
76.7%
Compensation of Officers* $500
1.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $482,503
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $482,503
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scharon Merriman (President/Treasurer) $500 $0
Robert S Wunsch (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Iva L Baker (Vice President) $0 $0
Karen Yingst (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$23,941
Expenses
$33,155
Net Income
-$9,214
Net Assets
$489,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,666
15.3%
Interest Revenue $855
3.6%
Dividends $10,043
41.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $9,377
39.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $22,830
68.9%
Compensation of Officers* $2,000
6.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $489,641
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $489,641
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert S Wunsch (Secretary/Treasurer) $500 $0
Iva L Baker (Vice President) $500 $0
Scharon Merriman (President) $500 $0
Karen Yingst (Director) $500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$17,057
Expenses
$28,580
Net Income
-$11,523
Net Assets
$498,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,477
8.7%
Interest Revenue $1,316
7.7%
Dividends $9,755
57.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $4,509
26.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $20,787
72.7%
Compensation of Officers* $2,000
7.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $501,508
Total Liabilities $2,653
Net Assets $498,855
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert S Wunsch (Secretary/Treasurer) $500 $0
Iva L Baker (Vice President) $500 $0
Scharon Merriman (President) $500 $0
Karen Yingst (Director) $500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$24,220
Expenses
$39,312
Net Income
-$15,092
Net Assets
$510,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,184
4.9%
Interest Revenue $2,332
9.6%
Dividends $7,609
31.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $13,095
54.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $29,694
75.5%
Compensation of Officers* $1,500
3.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $510,378
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $510,378
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert S Wunsch (Secretary/Treasurer) $500 $0
Iva L Baker (Vice President) $500 $0
Scharon Merriman (President) $500 $0
Karen Yingst (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$27,664
Expenses
$43,364
Net Income
-$15,700
Net Assets
$525,470
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $639
2.3%
Interest Revenue $3,419
12.4%
Dividends $6,776
24.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $16,830
60.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $34,091
78.6%
Compensation of Officers* $1,500
3.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $535,470
Total Liabilities $10,000
Net Assets $525,470

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$18,333
Expenses
$25,940
Net Income
-$7,607
Net Assets
$541,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $379
2.1%
Interest Revenue $3,370
18.4%
Dividends $5,610
30.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $8,974
48.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $15,032
57.9%
Compensation of Officers* $1,500
5.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $541,170
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $541,169

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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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