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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3129178

COLUMBUS AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · COLUMBUS, WI 53925

Financials

$356K$318K2024$56K$72K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLUMBUS AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$56,249$71,684-$15,435$57,298$0$57,298
December 31, 2024990$356,307$318,008$38,299$38,299$0$38,299
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$39,610
of which government grants
$5,081
Membership dues
$550
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$395
Net rental income
$14,750
Net income from fundraising events
$1,494
Other revenue
$16,244

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$125
Occupancy
$595
Program services (functional)
$71,684

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$38,299
Total assets, end of year
$57,298
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$57,298
Gross receipts
$58,590
Employees
0
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
WI

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Randall KoehnPresident
Officer
1$0
Peter KalandVice-President
Officer
1$0
Elizabeth GilbertsonSecretary
Officer
1$0
Andrea LoppnowTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Bonnie AdamBoard Member
Officer
1$0
Barb OelkeBoard Member
Officer
1$0
Bernice FehrmanBoard Member
Officer
1$0
Duane GilbertsonBoard Member
Officer
1$0
Dan WagnerBoard Member
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Randall KoehnPresident
Officer
1$0
Peter KalandVice-President
Officer
1$0
Sheila WorthenSecretary
Officer
1$0
Andrea LoppnowTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Bonnie AdamBoard Member
Officer
1$0
Barb OelkeBoard Member
Officer
1$0
Bernice FehrmanBoard Member
Officer
1$0
Duane GilbertsonBoard Member
Officer
1$0
Dan WagnerBoard Member
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 144, COLUMBUS, WI 53925-0144
In care of
% RANDALL KOEHN
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
P O Box 144, Columbus WI 53925
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Randall Koehn, 115 Greenview Dr PO Box 144, Columbus, WI 53925
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Sheila Worthen, 146 E Mill St, Columbus WI 53925
Signed the 990
Randall Koehn, President
Phone
(920) 296-4333
Return prepared by
Schulze Bookkeeping & Tax Service

Mission

The purpose of this organization is exclusively educational and shall be to preserve, advance and disseminate the history of Columbus, WI and the surrounding areas to the publc.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To educate the public and to preserve, advance and disseminate the history of Columbus, WI and the surrounding areas to the public.
    Expenses $71,684 · revenue $56,249

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
45-3129178
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$57,298
Income (IRS master file)
$58,590

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2014
Posted by the IRS
February 28, 2015
Reinstated
Effective February 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$56,249$71,684$57,298XML
990December 2024$356,307$318,008$38,299XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Sheila Worthen
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2021
Officer: Sheila Worthen
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Sheila Worthen - Secretary
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Daniel Wagner
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-3129178).

Questions about COLUMBUS AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of COLUMBUS AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBUS AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 45-3129178.
Is COLUMBUS AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective February 15, 2015.
Are donations to COLUMBUS AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLUMBUS AREA 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 COLUMBUS AREA 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 COLUMBUS AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COLUMBUS AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Randall Koehn.
Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBUS AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COLUMBUS AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $56,249, expenses of $71,684 and total assets of $57,298 at year end.

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