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Seminole Nation 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$313k (2023)

Expenses
$273k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.55M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$81.1k (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
$312,721
Expenses
$273,228
Net Income
$39,493
Net Assets
$1,469,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,115
63.7%
Program Services $966
0.3%
Investment Income $51,934
16.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,148
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,770
9.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,788
9.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,784
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,550,336
Total Liabilities $81,149
Net Assets $1,469,187
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tammy Drawbaugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Butner Emde (President) $0 $0 $0
Amber Esselstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Beth Frair (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Hargrave (Director) $0 $0 $0
Butch Houser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Lewis (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Norman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Walker Ruedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Rothrock Tate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jake Tiger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kay Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,735
Expenses
$271,306
Net Income
-$57,571
Net Assets
$1,429,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,224
78.7%
Program Services $2,734
1.3%
Investment Income -$37,617
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,747
0.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $38,944
18.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $39,703
18.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $140,589
51.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,498,314
Total Liabilities $68,620
Net Assets $1,429,694
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tammy Drawbaugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Butner Emde (President) $0 $0 $0
Amber Esselstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Beth Frair (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Hargrave (Director) $0 $0 $0
Butch Houser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Lewis (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Walker Ruedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Rothrock Tate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jake Tiger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kay Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$340,744
Expenses
$246,464
Net Income
$94,280
Net Assets
$1,487,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $265,765
78.0%
Program Services $794
0.2%
Investment Income $7,162
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,334
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,515
8.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $38,174
11.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,611
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,563,823
Total Liabilities $76,558
Net Assets $1,487,265
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan Cain (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Drawbaugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Duncan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Butner Emde (President) $0 $0 $0
Amber Esselstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Hargrave (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Houser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Lewis (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Norman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Richardson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Walker Ruedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kay Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$471,760
Expenses
$452,210
Net Income
$19,550
Net Assets
$1,410,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $421,422
89.3%
Program Services $530
0.1%
Investment Income $19,071
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $471
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,764
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21,502
4.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,874
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,448,013
Total Liabilities $37,854
Net Assets $1,410,159
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tammy Drawbaugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Cole Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Duncan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Houser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas D Ryan (President) $0 $0 $0
John Norman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Richardson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Cain (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kay Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Lewis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Butner Emde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$184,518
Expenses
$162,993
Net Income
$21,525
Net Assets
$1,463,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,511
70.7%
Program Services $5,960
3.2%
Investment Income $18,791
10.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,169
0.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,280
6.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,807
8.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,214
52.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,493,412
Total Liabilities $29,550
Net Assets $1,463,862
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tammy Drawbaugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Cole Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Duncan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Houser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Ryan (President) $0 $0 $0
John Norman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Richardson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Cain (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kay Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Vacant Position) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Vacant Position) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$122,379
Expenses
$143,535
Net Income
-$21,156
Net Assets
$1,329,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,330
55.0%
Program Services $4,860
4.0%
Investment Income $19,614
16.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $156
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,032
8.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,387
16.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,761
50.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,353,982
Total Liabilities $24,259
Net Assets $1,329,723
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tammy Drawbaugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Wantland (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Mary Cole Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Duncan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Houser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Ryan (President) $0 $0 $0
John Norman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Richardson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Cain (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kay Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Vacant Position) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$189,486
Expenses
$147,779
Net Income
$41,707
Net Assets
$1,450,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,790
76.4%
Program Services $480
0.3%
Investment Income $19,265
10.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $105
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,369
6.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,477
7.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,044
48.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,463,897
Total Liabilities $12,959
Net Assets $1,450,938
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tammy Drawbaugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Wantland (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Mary Cole Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Duncan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Houser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Ryan (Vice=President) $0 $0 $0
John Norman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Richardson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diane Rowlette (President) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Cain (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kay Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$159,140
Expenses
$124,002
Net Income
$35,138
Net Assets
$1,337,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,431
64.4%
Program Services $3,074
1.9%
Investment Income $20,796
13.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $286
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,422
10.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,131
10.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,247
47.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,344,846
Total Liabilities $6,985
Net Assets $1,337,861
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard L Ellwanger (Executive Director) $50,000 $0 $0
Tammy Drawbaugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Wantland (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Mary Cole Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Duncan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert S Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Houser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Norman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Richardson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diane Rowlette (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Walker (President) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Cain (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$272,151
Expenses
$192,734
Net Income
$79,417
Net Assets
$1,302,725
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,760
77.8%
Program Services $4,736
1.7%
Investment Income $22,146
8.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,768
6.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,741
5.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,415
32.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,030
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,313,310
Total Liabilities $10,585
Net Assets $1,302,725
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard L Ellwanger (Executive Director) $39,000 $0 $0
Vacant (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Wantland (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Mary Cole Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Duncan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert S Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Rowlette (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Houser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Norman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn J Sharpe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Walker (President) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Cain (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,361
Expenses
$138,473
Net Income
$61,888
Net Assets
$1,223,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,925
69.3%
Program Services $2,909
1.5%
Investment Income $21,176
10.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,106
9.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,245
9.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,116
51.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,823
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,229,458
Total Liabilities $6,150
Net Assets $1,223,308
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard L Ellwanger (Executive Director) $39,000 $0 $0
Vacant (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Wantland (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Mary Cole Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Duncan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert S Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Rowlette (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Houser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Norman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn J Sharpe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Walker (President) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Cain (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$178,521
Expenses
$123,459
Net Income
$55,062
Net Assets
$1,161,422
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,771
67.7%
Program Services $1,792
1.0%
Investment Income $21,102
11.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $938
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,060
11.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,858
7.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,207
42.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,664
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,169,614
Total Liabilities $8,192
Net Assets $1,161,422
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard L Ellwanger (Executive Director) $39,125 $0 $0
William Wantland (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Walker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Cain (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Cole Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Duncan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert S Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Rowlette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Houser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Docelia Shields (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Norman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn J Sharpe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$171,138
Expenses
$119,444
Net Income
$51,694
Net Assets
$1,106,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,205
62.6%
Program Services $2,200
1.3%
Investment Income $21,924
12.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,087
13.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,722
9.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,495
40.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,870
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,117,079
Total Liabilities $10,721
Net Assets $1,106,358

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$124,698
Expenses
$104,281
Net Income
$20,417
Net Assets
$1,054,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,394
53.2%
Program Services $3,143
2.5%
Investment Income $18,185
14.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,221
17.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,755
12.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,000
60.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,067,308
Total Liabilities $12,644
Net Assets $1,054,664

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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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