Nonprofit · EIN 34-0867828
ALLEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · LIMA, OH 45801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $427,452 | $283,358 | $144,094 | $5,779,041 | $1,346 | $5,777,695 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $430,986 | $325,264 | $105,722 | $5,242,688 | $1,160 | $5,241,528 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $193,893
- Membership dues
- $10,125
- Program service revenue
- $13,492
- Investment income
- $210,523
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,076
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,800
- Other revenue
- $9,544
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $39,403
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $44,894
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,395
- Depreciation
- $31,163
- Program services (functional)
- $135,320
- Management and general (functional)
- $148,038
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,242,688
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,779,041
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,346
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,777,695
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $771,112
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,827,912
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,655,313
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,122,382
- Gross receipts
- $434,850
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 385
- Year formed
- 1908
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Baker | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Betsy Billingsley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Herb Lauer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| George D MacDonell | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Louis Markiewicz | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jack Somerville | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Neil Winget | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anne Decker | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ruth Waggoner | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Osmon | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lawrence Huffman | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Baker | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christine Pleva | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| George D MacDonell | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Louis Markiewicz | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jack Somerville | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lawrence Huffman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Neil Winget | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anne Decker | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Boehr | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Osmon | President/Treas Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 620 W MARKET ST, LIMA, OH 45801-4604
- Signed the 990
- Jim Osmon, President
- Phone
- (419) 222-9426
- Return prepared by
- ES Evans and Company
Mission
To provide records, exhibits, programs and events of historic value for the public.
Program accomplishments
- Collections and Exhibitions - History, mainly of Allen County and Ohio, is depicted through the collections that are maintained, exhibited and demonstrated. Visitors come to the museum to view the exhibits, do genealogical research, and attend programs & events. The Allen County Reporter which is devoted to scholarly articles about local history topics is also created and published.Expenses $96,315 · revenue $9,095
- MacDonell House Exhibit - The MacDonell House, an 1893 Victorian, is maintained to show the daily lifestyle during the Victorian Era and the Industrial Revolution as it was experienced in Lima.Expenses $25,595 · revenue $4,397
- Education - The museums education department provides free or low cost services to schools, students, children, families and adults through onsite tours, school outreach through the museums traveling trunks program, and various educational programs designed to support the museums mission, local history and exhibitions.Expenses $13,410
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Check at the IRS |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-0867828
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1941
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,168,580
- Income (IRS master file)
- $483,964
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $427,452 | $283,358 | $5,779,041 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $430,986 | $325,264 | $5,242,688 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $284,750 | $295,408 | $5,061,063 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 34-0867828).
Questions about ALLEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of ALLEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALLEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 34-0867828.
- Is ALLEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1941.
- Are donations to ALLEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ALLEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ALLEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ALLEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALLEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ALLEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $427,452, expenses of $283,358 and total assets of $5,779,041 at year end.
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