Karnes County Historical Society

  • Karnes City, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1981
  • EIN: 74-2189232

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.

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
$55,045
Expenses
$79,747
Net Income
-$24,702
Net Assets
$708,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $13,179
23.9%
Interest Revenue $5,243
9.5%
Dividends $5,067
9.2%
Sales of Assets -$4,872
Other Income $36,428
66.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $65,210
81.8%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $709,628
Total Liabilities $977
Net Assets $708,651
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Betty Sue Carter (President) $0 $0
Hugh B Ruckman Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 8, 2024

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$116,159
Expenses
$60,792
Net Income
$55,367
Net Assets
$726,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $50,050
43.1%
Interest Revenue $952
0.8%
Dividends $4,491
3.9%
Sales of Assets $4,618
4.0%
Other Income $56,048
48.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $47,364
77.9%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $727,307
Total Liabilities $930
Net Assets $726,377
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Betty Sue Carter (President) $0 $0
Hugh B Ruckman Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 14, 2023

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$127,356
Expenses
$280,584
Net Income
-$153,228
Net Assets
$660,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $34,889
27.4%
Interest Revenue $1,170
0.9%
Dividends $4,083
3.2%
Sales of Assets $14,689
11.5%
Other Income $72,525
56.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $269,209
95.9%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $661,346
Total Liabilities $871
Net Assets $660,475
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Betty Sue Carter (President) $0 $0
Hugh B Ruckman Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on June 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$388,587
Expenses
$129,000
Net Income
$259,587
Net Assets
$799,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $297,602
76.6%
Interest Revenue $2,281
0.6%
Dividends $4,194
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $87,079
22.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $113,790
88.2%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $800,805
Total Liabilities $853
Net Assets $799,952
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Betty Sue Carter (President) $0 $0
Hugh B Ruckman Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Sept. 7, 2021

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$70,961
Expenses
$202,523
Net Income
-$131,562
Net Assets
$523,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $41,059
57.9%
Interest Revenue $2,547
3.6%
Dividends $3,616
5.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $30,477
42.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $192,663
95.1%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $524,578
Total Liabilities $660
Net Assets $523,918
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Betty Sue Carter (President) $0 $0
Hugh B Ruckman Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on July 15, 2020

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$108,603
Expenses
$121,695
Net Income
-$13,092
Net Assets
$649,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $58,835
54.2%
Interest Revenue $1,025
0.9%
Dividends $1,902
1.8%
Sales of Assets -$1,507
Other Income $48,348
44.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $114,345
94.0%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $650,109
Total Liabilities $678
Net Assets $649,431
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Betty Sue Carter (President) $0 $0
Hugh B Ruckman Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on July 18, 2019

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$197,718
Expenses
$250,964
Net Income
-$53,246
Net Assets
$653,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $145,747
73.7%
Interest Revenue $577
0.3%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $51,394
26.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $244,962
97.6%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $653,758
Total Liabilities $541
Net Assets $653,217
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Betty Sue Carter (President) $0 $0
Hugh B Ruckman Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on July 30, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$120,358
Expenses
$136,906
Net Income
-$16,548
Net Assets
$696,440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $37,855
31.5%
Interest Revenue $661
0.5%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $81,842
68.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $128,583
93.9%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $696,849
Total Liabilities $409
Net Assets $696,440
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Betty Sue Carter (President) $0 $0
Hugh B Ruckman Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 23, 2017

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$349,735
Expenses
$102,786
Net Income
$246,949
Net Assets
$706,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $16,903
4.8%
Interest Revenue $586
0.2%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $332,246
95.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $101,924
99.2%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $706,741
Total Liabilities $439
Net Assets $706,302
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Betty Sue Carter (President) $0 $0
Hugh B Ruckman Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 11, 2016

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$358,311
Expenses
$114,841
Net Income
$243,470
Net Assets
$396,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $58,141
16.2%
Interest Revenue $132
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $300,038
83.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $114,871
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $396,636
Total Liabilities $198
Net Assets $396,438
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Betty Sue Carter (President) $0 $0
Hugh B Ruckman Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on July 22, 2015

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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