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Benton County Museum And 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.

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
$87k (2023)

Expenses
$56.6k (2023)

Total Assets
$439k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$915 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 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
$86,996
Expenses
$56,589
Net Income
$30,407
Net Assets
$438,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,394
53.3%
Program Services $2,440
2.8%
Investment Income $11,112
12.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,098
22.0%
Sales of Assets $5,995
6.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,957
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,000
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $439,071
Total Liabilities $915
Net Assets $438,156
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vera Cone (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Janet Crawford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Mercer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patsy Mercer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gaylord Mink (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Monte Shaffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Angela Skeen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Rickords (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,491
Expenses
$45,485
Net Income
-$3,994
Net Assets
$380,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,781
40.4%
Program Services $2,484
6.0%
Investment Income $7,529
18.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,918
31.1%
Sales of Assets $1,070
2.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $709
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,000
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $381,752
Total Liabilities $909
Net Assets $380,843
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vera Cone (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Janet Crawford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Mercer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patsy Mercer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gaylord Mink (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Monte Shaffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Angela Skeen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Rickords (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$155,798
Expenses
$58,565
Net Income
$97,233
Net Assets
$407,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,035
77.7%
Program Services $2,049
1.3%
Investment Income $11,514
7.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,420
10.5%
Sales of Assets $4,780
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,000
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $411,071
Total Liabilities $4,052
Net Assets $407,019
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vera Cone (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Janet Crawford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Larsen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Mcferran (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Mercer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patsy Mercer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gaylord Mink (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Monte Shaffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,253
Expenses
$42,962
Net Income
$22,291
Net Assets
$307,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,949
33.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,491
20.7%
Net Fundraising $16,645
25.5%
Sales of Assets $13,168
20.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $311,477
Total Liabilities $4,464
Net Assets $307,013

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,195
Expenses
$38,185
Net Income
$2,010
Net Assets
$307,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,080
12.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,070
35.0%
Net Fundraising $14,805
36.8%
Sales of Assets $5,540
13.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $308,789
Total Liabilities $1,339
Net Assets $307,450

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,182
Expenses
$39,156
Net Income
$47,026
Net Assets
$272,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,967
49.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,759
12.5%
Net Fundraising $10,759
12.5%
Sales of Assets $17,402
20.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $274,014
Total Liabilities $1,725
Net Assets $272,289

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,295
Expenses
$60,939
Net Income
-$2,644
Net Assets
$344,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,955
70.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,531
19.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,909
3.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $345,619
Total Liabilities $812
Net Assets $344,807
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alys Means (Director/Curator) $14,400 $0
Don Mc Farland (President) $0 $0
Monty Schafer (Vice President) $0 $0
Joyce Larsen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Linda Mercer (Secretary) $0 $0
Joe Williams (Boardmember) $0 $0

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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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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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