EIN 42-1155124

Ames Historical Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
State
Year formed
1980
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Ames Historical Society is a historical societies or organization in Ames, IA whose mission is: Preservation of Ames history.
Total revenues
$1,052,375
2023
Total expenses
$211,547
2023
Total assets
$3,545,426
2023
Num. employees
4
2023

Program areas at Ames Historical Society

Preservation & exhibition of ames-related history and artifacts & maintenance of one room schoolhouse

Who funds Ames Historical Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Philanthropic TrustCulture & Arts$101,000
The San Diego FoundationMaking History Capital Campaign$50,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$22,985
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Ames Historical Society

NameTitleCompensation
Casie VanceExecutive Director
Alex FejfarExhibits Manager
Allison SheridanBoard Member$0
Kate OrngardPresident$0
Ken CameronBoard Member$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Ames Historical Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,044,835
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$52,042
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-43,081
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-1,421
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,052,375

Form 990s for Ames Historical Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-12990View PDF
2022-122023-05-11990View PDF
2021-122023-01-20990View PDF
2021-122022-05-26990View PDF
2020-122023-01-20990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from The San Diego Foundation
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,216 from Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
July 19, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 1, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 821
Ames, IA 50010
Metro area
Ames, IA
County
Story County, IA
Website URL
ameshistory.org/ 
Phone
(515) 232-2148
IRS details
EIN
42-1155124
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1980
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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