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EIN 42-1023903

Benton County Historical Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Vinton
State
Iowa
Year formed
1971
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
Description
Benton County Historical Society educates the public, preserves local history, and serves as a resource for genealogical research in Benton County, IA. The society facilitates access to its genealogy library, conducts repairs on historical properties, and organizes Civil War reenactments. It also offers tours of the Vinton Depot Museum and the Horridge House.
Total revenues
$429,812
2023
Total expenses
$42,106
2023
Total assets
$772,849
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Benton County Historical Society

Genealogy library is open to the public, repairs were made to one of the historical properties, and a Civil war reenactment was conducted. Tours are available for the Vinton Depot Museum and the Horridge House.

Who funds Benton County Historical Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$6

Personnel at Benton County Historical Society

NameTitleCompensation
Sharon HappelPresident$0
Katie HopkinsVice President$0
Melody SnowSecretary$0
Rose RouseTreasurer$0

Financials for Benton County Historical Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$415,765
Program services$13,367
Investment income and dividends$680
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
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$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$429,812

Form 990s for Benton County Historical Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-30990View PDF
2021-122022-11-10990EZView PDF

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Data update history
December 2, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
June 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990N for fiscal year 2022
May 24, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
PO Box 22
Vinton, IA 52349
Metro area
Cedar Rapids, IA
County
Benton County, IA
Phone
(319) 533-4524
IRS details
EIN
42-1023903
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1971
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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