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Gallatin 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
$200k (2023)

Expenses
$243k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.09M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$11k (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
$200,105
Expenses
$242,820
Net Income
-$42,715
Net Assets
$1,081,095
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,184
69.6%
Program Services $37,673
18.8%
Investment Income $13,852
6.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,476
4.2%
Other Revenue $920
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,834
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,818
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,092,140
Total Liabilities $11,045
Net Assets $1,081,095
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Yeager (Executive Dir.) $34,834 $0 $0
Lynda Mackey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Backes (Past President) $0 $0 $0
George Haddenhorst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Shearer (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hollewijn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Fox (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jon Zemans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Meissner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,641
Expenses
$220,281
Net Income
$28,360
Net Assets
$1,053,688
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,115
76.5%
Program Services $22,896
9.2%
Investment Income $11,339
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,966
2.8%
Sales of Assets $200
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $15,673
6.3%
Other Revenue $1,452
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,408
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,781
48.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,061,872
Total Liabilities $8,184
Net Assets $1,053,688
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Yeager (Executive Dir.) $26,408 $0 $0
Jennifer Dunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Backes (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Powell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Shearer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Gilroy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hollewijn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Zemans (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Rohme (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Meissner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Newby (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$243,369
Expenses
$207,450
Net Income
$35,919
Net Assets
$1,142,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,716
82.1%
Program Services $14,788
6.1%
Investment Income $15,763
6.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $46
0.0%
Sales of Assets $399
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $12,132
5.0%
Other Revenue $525
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,493
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,937
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,146,693
Total Liabilities $3,852
Net Assets $1,142,841
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Christoffersen (Executive Dir.) $20,135 $0 $0
Cindy Shearer (Director) $357 $0 $0
Jennifer Dunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Backes (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Powell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Fitzgerald (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Benson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hollewijn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Zemans (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$198,110
Expenses
$216,441
Net Income
-$18,331
Net Assets
$1,433,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $169,595
85.6%
Program Services $2,885
1.5%
Investment Income $17,111
8.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $500
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,719
3.9%
Other Revenue $300
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,175
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,767
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,437,309
Total Liabilities $3,509
Net Assets $1,433,800
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Shearer (Executive Dir.) $13,175 $0 $0
Richard Conover (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bakkes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Powell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Fitzgerald (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mason Grahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hollewijn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Benson (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Holper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Swingle (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$195,316
Expenses
$224,134
Net Income
-$28,818
Net Assets
$1,345,306
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,216
69.2%
Program Services $16,753
8.6%
Investment Income $21,162
10.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $150
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,577
5.4%
Other Revenue $11,458
5.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,715
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,607
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,351,710
Total Liabilities $6,404
Net Assets $1,345,306
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Shearer (Executive Dir.) $21,715 $0 $0
Richard Conover (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Baden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Powell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Fitzgerald (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Benson (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Swingle (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$184,290
Expenses
$213,443
Net Income
-$29,153
Net Assets
$1,243,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,656
74.7%
Program Services $15,791
8.6%
Investment Income $17,719
9.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,521
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,909
5.4%
Other Revenue $1,694
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,000
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,485
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,248,706
Total Liabilities $5,090
Net Assets $1,243,616
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Shearer (Executive Dir.) $21,000 $0 $0
Richard Conover (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Baden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Powell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Fitzgerald (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Suzi Whitten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Benson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Swingle (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$184,233
Expenses
$200,814
Net Income
-$16,581
Net Assets
$1,302,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,877
78.1%
Program Services $14,857
8.1%
Investment Income $15,572
8.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $525
0.3%
Net Fundraising $2,199
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,130
2.8%
Other Revenue $2,073
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,500
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,662
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,310,696
Total Liabilities $8,411
Net Assets $1,302,285
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Shearer (Executive Dir.) $10,500 $0 $0
Emily Burkhardt (President) $0 $0 $0
John Baden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Fitzgerald (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Davis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Herr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Benson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Klopmeyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Pollastro (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$187,073
Expenses
$182,745
Net Income
$4,328
Net Assets
$1,232,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,433
77.2%
Program Services $13,327
7.1%
Investment Income $14,808
7.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $100
0.1%
Net Fundraising $4,374
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,365
3.9%
Other Revenue $2,666
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,625
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,696
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,239,491
Total Liabilities $7,102
Net Assets $1,232,389
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Jones (Executive Dir.) $20,625 $0 $0
Emily Burkhardt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Baden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Cashell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Shearer (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Fitzgerald (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Davis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Francie Mclean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Benson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Conover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Quinn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Kelsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Hamlin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Pollastro (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,282
Expenses
$192,256
Net Income
$52,026
Net Assets
$1,185,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,907
85.1%
Program Services $9,985
4.1%
Investment Income $12,782
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $200
0.1%
Net Fundraising $2,014
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,498
3.9%
Other Revenue $1,896
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,833
22.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,020
26.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,190,790
Total Liabilities $5,211
Net Assets $1,185,579
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Jones (Executive Dir.) $43,833 $0 $0
Jim Cashell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Shearer (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Fitzgerald (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Davis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rick Benson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Conover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Quinn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Kelsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Hamlin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Pollastro (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$182,960
Expenses
$212,608
Net Income
-$29,648
Net Assets
$1,139,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,843
68.8%
Program Services $10,250
5.6%
Investment Income $20,220
11.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $272
0.1%
Net Fundraising $3,534
1.9%
Sales of Assets $9,619
5.3%
Net Inventory Sales $12,402
6.8%
Other Revenue $820
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,733
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,246
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,140,043
Total Liabilities $506
Net Assets $1,139,537
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Jones (Executive Dir.) $32,083 $0 $0
John C Russell (Former Ed) $3,651 $0 $0
Jane Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Cashell (Fmr Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Cashell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Shearer (President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Morgan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Davis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dia Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Manley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Francie Mclean (Director) $0 $0 $0
M Mark Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Quinn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Kelsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Kieckbusch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Hamlin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Van Dyke (Fmr. Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Van Dyke (Fmr. President) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Wylie (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,615
Expenses
$198,681
Net Income
$13,934
Net Assets
$1,173,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,808
70.5%
Program Services $11,010
5.2%
Investment Income $28,419
13.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $150
0.1%
Net Fundraising $3,259
1.5%
Sales of Assets $16,771
7.9%
Net Inventory Sales $3,198
1.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,807
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,828
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,182,043
Total Liabilities $8,432
Net Assets $1,173,611
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John C Russell (Executive Dir.) $43,807 $0 $0
Jane Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Cashell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Cashell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Shearer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Milly Gutkoski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dia Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Manley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Francie Mclean (Director) $0 $0 $0
M Mark Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Quinn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Tenney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Van Dyke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Van Dyke (President) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Wylie (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,069
Expenses
$202,102
Net Income
$45,967
Net Assets
$1,166,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,688
77.3%
Program Services $10,138
4.1%
Investment Income $36,507
14.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $500
0.2%
Net Fundraising $2,010
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,226
2.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,807
21.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,443
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,173,905
Total Liabilities $7,356
Net Assets $1,166,549

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,056
Expenses
$251,579
Net Income
-$27,523
Net Assets
$1,100,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $166,715
74.4%
Program Services $9,894
4.4%
Investment Income $31,392
14.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,047
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,808
3.9%
Other Revenue $3,200
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,721
31.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,417
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,100,830
Total Liabilities $23
Net Assets $1,100,807

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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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