Nonprofit · EIN 36-4031621
APPLE RIVER FORT HISTORIC FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · ELIZABETH, IL 61028
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $4,183 | $10,967 | -$6,784 | $17,955 | $0 | $17,955 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $10,503 | $4,708 | $5,795 | $24,739 | – | $24,739 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $4,887 | $3,536 | $1,351 | $18,944 | – | $18,953 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Investment income
- $451
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,179
- Other revenue
- $1,553
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $200
- Occupancy
- $8,072
- Other expenses
- $2,695
- Program services (functional)
- $10,967
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,739
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,955
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,955
- Cash, savings and investments
- $17,955
- Gross receipts
- $5,493
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Kilgore | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Carl Swerdtfeger | President | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Toot | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARL SCHWERTFEGER | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE MORGAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| HELEN KILGORE | SECRETARY TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARL SCHWERTFEGER | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE MORGAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| HELEN KILGORE | SECRETARY TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 206, ELIZABETH, IL 61028-0206
- In care of
- % HELEN KILGORE
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Helen Kilgore, Secretary Treasurer
- Phone
- (815) 858-2098
- Return prepared by
- HRB TAX GROUP INC
Mission
Primary purpose is the preservation of the Apple River Fort and it's history for future generations.
Program accomplishments
- The program service is to keep local history alive and share it with new generations.Expenses $10,967
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-4031621
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A54Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,955
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,493
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $4,183 | $10,967 | $17,955 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $10,503 | $4,708 | $24,739 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $4,887 | $3,536 | $18,944 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 36-4031621).
Questions about APPLE RIVER FORT HISTORIC FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of APPLE RIVER FORT HISTORIC FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of APPLE RIVER FORT HISTORIC FOUNDATION INC is 36-4031621.
- Is APPLE RIVER FORT HISTORIC FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to APPLE RIVER FORT HISTORIC FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does APPLE RIVER FORT HISTORIC FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of APPLE RIVER FORT HISTORIC FOUNDATION INC 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 APPLE RIVER FORT HISTORIC FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of APPLE RIVER FORT HISTORIC FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does APPLE RIVER FORT HISTORIC FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,183, expenses of $10,967 and total assets of $17,955 at year end.
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