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EIN 91-1157147

Benton County Museum and Historical Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Prosser
State
Washington
Year formed
1966
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
Description
Benton County Museum and Historical Society preserves and communicates Prosser's community history with a mission to honor the past in order to inform the present and future. The society operates a museum in Prosser, WA that is dedicated to preserving and communicating local history.
Also known as...
Benton County Historical Museum
Total revenues
$86,996
2023
Total expenses
$56,589
2023
Total assets
$439,071
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at Benton County Museum and Historical Society

The Benton County Museum & Historical Society operates a Museum located in prosser, Washington. The Museum is devoted to the preservation and communication of local history.

Personnel at Benton County Museum and Historical Society

NameTitleCompensation
Jessie RickordsTreasurer$0
Patsy MercerVice - President$0
Linda MercerSecretary$0
Joyce LarsenPast Treasurer$0
Don McFarlandPresident$0

Financials for Benton County Museum and Historical Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$46,394
Program services$2,440
Investment income and dividends$11,112
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$5,995
Net income from fundraising events$19,098
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,957
Total revenues$86,996

Form 990s for Benton County Museum and Historical Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-10990View PDF
2022-122023-10-30990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122022-06-28990EZView PDF
2019-122021-12-23990EZView PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 31, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1407
Prosser, WA 99350
Metro area
Kennewick-Richland, WA
County
Benton County, WA
Website URL
prossermuseum.com/ 
Phone
(509) 786-3842
IRS details
EIN
91-1157147
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1966
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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