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Western History Association

University Of Kansas

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 (A82Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$608k (2023)

Expenses
$752k (2023)

Total Assets
$740k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$41.2k (2023)

Years with missing data
Years with multiple filings
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
$607,969
Expenses
$751,864
Net Income
-$143,895
Net Assets
$699,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $214,045
35.2%
Program Services $368,789
60.7%
Investment Income $36,605
6.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$11,470
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,000
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $740,453
Total Liabilities $41,170
Net Assets $699,283
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elaine Marie Nelson (Executive Director) $35,000 $0 $0
William Deverell (President) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Lytle Hernandez (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Lori Lahlum (Council) $0 $0 $0
Erik Loomis (Council) $0 $0 $0
Liza Black (Council) $0 $0 $0
Benny Andres (Council) $0 $0 $0
Maria Montoya (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Anne M Hyde (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Susan Johnson (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Rosalyn Lapier (Council) $0 $0 $0
Brianna Tafolla (Council) $0 $0 $0
Philip J Deloria (Council) $0 $0 $0
Rachel St John (Council) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$441,545
Expenses
$327,561
Net Income
$113,984
Net Assets
$771,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,077
44.9%
Program Services $242,834
55.0%
Investment Income $20,912
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$20,278
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,591
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,345
9.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $803,175
Total Liabilities $31,694
Net Assets $771,481
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elaine Marie Nelson (Executive Director) $23,591 $0 $0
William Deverell (President From 11/22) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lee Johnson (President To 11/22) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Lytle Hernandez (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lee Johnson (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Philip J Deloria (Council) $0 $0 $0
Rachel St John (Council) $0 $0 $0
Benny Andres (Council) $0 $0 $0
Rosalyn Lapier (Council) $0 $0 $0
Maria Montoya (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Anne M Hyde (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
David Wrobel (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Jenni Tifft Ochoae (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$371,339
Expenses
$356,226
Net Income
$15,113
Net Assets
$772,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182,102
49.0%
Program Services $148,310
39.9%
Investment Income $27,618
7.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $13,259
3.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,000
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,640
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $794,079
Total Liabilities $21,850
Net Assets $772,229
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elaine Marie Nelson (Executive Director) $10,000 $0 $0
Maria Montoya (President Thru 11/21) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lee Johnson (President From 11/21) $0 $0 $0
William Deverell (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Arnold (Council) $0 $0 $0
Erika Perez (Council) $0 $0 $0
Erika Bsumek (Council) $0 $0 $0
B Erin Cole (Council) $0 $0 $0
Ari Kelman (Council) $0 $0 $0
Philip J Deloria (Council) $0 $0 $0
Rachel St John (Council) $0 $0 $0
Benny Andres (Council) $0 $0 $0
Rosalyn Lapier (Council) $0 $0 $0
Martha Sandweiss (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Anne M Hyde (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
David Wrobel (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$306,626
Expenses
$272,379
Net Income
$34,247
Net Assets
$729,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $179,627
58.6%
Program Services $108,755
35.5%
Investment Income $21,886
7.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,453
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,811
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,000
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,636
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $755,528
Total Liabilities $26,167
Net Assets $729,361
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elaine Marie Nelson (Executive Director) $20,000 $0 $0
Maria Montoya (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lee Johnson (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Arnold (Council) $0 $0 $0
Erika Perez (Council) $0 $0 $0
Erika Bsumek (Council) $0 $0 $0
B Erin Cole (Council) $0 $0 $0
Ari Kelman (Council) $0 $0 $0
Philip J Deloria (Council) $0 $0 $0
Rachel St John (Council) $0 $0 $0
Jenni Tifft Ochoa (Council) $0 $0 $0
Martha Sandweiss (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Anne M Hyde (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
David Wrobel (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$273,857
Expenses
$272,499
Net Income
$1,358
Net Assets
$650,077
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,668
36.4%
Program Services $158,936
58.0%
Investment Income $13,655
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,244
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $354
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,477
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $652,120
Total Liabilities $2,043
Net Assets $650,077

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$399,415
Expenses
$392,249
Net Income
$7,166
Net Assets
$627,247
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,921
22.3%
Program Services $180,839
45.3%
Investment Income $55,184
13.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $74,471
18.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,000
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,356
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $633,705
Total Liabilities $6,458
Net Assets $627,247
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elaine Marie Nelson (Executive Di) $20,000 $0 $0
Martha A Sandweiss (President) $0 $0 $0
David Wrobel (President El) $0 $0 $0
Donald L Fixico (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Aron (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Truett (Council) $0 $0 $0
Ernesto Chavez (Council) $0 $0 $0
Jose Alamillo (Council) $0 $0 $0
Renee Laegreid (Council) $0 $0 $0
Susan Johnson (Council) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Ostler (Council) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Mcmanus (Council) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Arnold (Council) $0 $0 $0
Erika Perez (Council) $0 $0 $0
Anne M Hyde (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
John W Heaton (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$368,405
Expenses
$365,958
Net Income
$2,447
Net Assets
$675,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $318,002
86.3%
Program Services $6,575
1.8%
Investment Income $43,828
11.9%
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 $20,000
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,800
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $676,361
Total Liabilities $363
Net Assets $675,998
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elaine Marie Nelson (Executive Di) $20,000 $0 $0
Donald L Fixico (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Aron (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Martha A Sandweiss (President El) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Truett (Council) $0 $0 $0
Ernesto Chavez (Council) $0 $0 $0
Cathleen Cahill (Council) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Smoak (Council) $0 $0 $0
Jose Alamillo (Council) $0 $0 $0
Renee Laegreid (Council) $0 $0 $0
Susan Johnson (Council) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Ostler (Council) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Mcmanus (Council) $0 $0 $0
Anne M Hyde (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
John Mack Faragher (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
John W Heaton (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,809
Expenses
$233,993
Net Income
-$20,184
Net Assets
$458,340
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,007
11.7%
Program Services $182,768
85.5%
Investment Income $13,934
6.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,900
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,330
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $458,340
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $458,340
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Jameson (Council) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Connell Szasz (Council) $0 $0 $0
Christine Marin (Council) $0 $0 $0
Cathleen Cahill (Council) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Truett (Council) $0 $0 $0
Lousie Pubols (Council) $0 $0 $0
William Deverell (Council) $0 $0 $0
Ernesto Chavez (Council) $0 $0 $0
Anne Hyde (Council) $0 $0 $0
Donald L Fixico (Council) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Nelson (Council) $0 $0 $0
Jose Alamillo (Council) $0 $0 $0
Susan Johnson (Council) $0 $0 $0
Renee Laegreid (Council) $0 $0 $0
John Heaton (Council) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Aron (Council) $0 $0 $0
John Mack Faragher (Council) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$56,446
Expenses
$10,062
Net Income
$46,384
Net Assets
$383,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,756
81.1%
Program Services $7,797
13.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,893
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $413,137
Total Liabilities $29,467
Net Assets $383,670
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Fernlund (Exec Director/Council) $0 $0 $0
Quintard Taylor (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dan Flores (Council) $0 $0 $0
Karen Merrill (Council) $0 $0 $0
John Wunder (Council) $0 $0 $0
Louis Warren (Council) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Schackel (Council) $0 $0 $0
George Miles (Council) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Weisiger (Council) $0 $0 $0
Mark Fiege (Council) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$256,744
Expenses
$192,713
Net Income
$64,031
Net Assets
$458,340
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,271
32.4%
Program Services $140,957
54.9%
Investment Income $13,479
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $18,814
7.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $223
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,590
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $528,817
Total Liabilities $70,477
Net Assets $458,340
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Fernlund (Exec Director/Council) $0 $0 $0
Albert L Hurtado (President) $0 $0 $0
Donald Worster (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Quintard Taylor (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dan Flores (Council) $0 $0 $0
Karen Merrill (Council) $0 $0 $0
John Wunder (Council) $0 $0 $0
Louis Warren (Council) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Schackel (Council) $0 $0 $0
George Miles (Council) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Weisiger (Council) $0 $0 $0
Mark Fiege (Council) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,685
Expenses
$202,047
Net Income
$22,638
Net Assets
$363,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,400
39.8%
Program Services $116,834
52.0%
Investment Income $8,446
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,632
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,373
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,691
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $435,268
Total Liabilities $71,906
Net Assets $363,362

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,412
Expenses
$212,414
Net Income
$2,998
Net Assets
$316,799
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,567
33.7%
Program Services $132,927
61.7%
Investment Income $7,520
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $113
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,285
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,997
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $359,437
Total Liabilities $42,638
Net Assets $316,799

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$275,989
Expenses
$224,462
Net Income
$51,527
Net Assets
$326,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,408
38.9%
Program Services $100,936
36.6%
Investment Income $6,776
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $56,457
20.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,412
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,000
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $380,129
Total Liabilities $53,488
Net Assets $326,641

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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