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EIN 42-6127198

Living History Farms

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
67
City
Des Moines
State
Iowa
Year formed
1967
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
Description
Living History Farms is an interactive outdoor history museum which educates, entertains and connects people of all ages to Midwestern rural life experiences.
Also known as...
Living History Farms Foundation
Total revenues
$4,009,105
2023
Total expenses
$2,630,142
2023
Total assets
$18,593,687
2023
Num. employees
67
2023

Program areas at Living History Farms

Living History Farms is a 500 acre, open-air museum which displays the History of midwestern agriculture and rural life. Interpretors recreate daily routines of early iowans.

Who funds Living History Farms

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Bravo Greater Des MoinesGeneral Funding$175,200
Community Foundation of Greater Des MoinesCultural Leadership Grant$145,200
Community Foundation of Greater Des MoinesGrant Distribution$100,000
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at Living History Farms

NameTitleCompensation
Ruth HausChief Executive Officer$167,317
Kasey BunceFinance Director$100,574
Erin Herbold-SwalwellSecretary$0
Gina GrahamTreasurer$0
Laura IngramVice Chair$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Living History Farms

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,314,604
Program services$1,013,871
Investment income and dividends$320,489
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$30,513
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$248,780
Net income from fundraising events$38,217
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$42,631
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,009,105

Form 990s for Living History Farms

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-03-25990View PDF
2022-122023-04-20990View PDF
2021-122022-04-28990View PDF
2020-122021-05-21990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
March 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,500 from Gartner Family Foundation
December 29, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $145,200 from Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
August 21, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from John H and Ann Ghrist Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2600 NW 111th St
Des Moines, IA 50322
Metro area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
County
Polk County, IA
Website URL
lhf.org/ 
Phone
(515) 278-5286
Facebook page
LivingHistoryFarms 
Twitter profile
@lhfarms 
IRS details
EIN
42-6127198
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1967
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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