Nonprofit · EIN 48-0647809
INDEPENDENCE HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC
Tax-exempt · INDEPENDENCE, KS 67301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $146,346 | $137,011 | $9,335 | $2,394,709 | $1,012 | $2,393,697 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $282,372 | $134,076 | $148,296 | $2,384,928 | $566 | $2,384,362 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $339,553 | $148,876 | $190,677 | $2,238,153 | $2,087 | $2,236,066 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $96,368
- of which government grants
- $31,201
- Program service revenue
- $28,290
- Investment income
- $21,688
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $10,400
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $37,403
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $40,264
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $34,870
- Program services (functional)
- $132,699
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,312
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,384,928
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,394,709
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,012
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,393,697
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,124,295
- Publicly traded securities
- $250,399
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,393,697
- Gross receipts
- $212,418
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 1882
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARIN AXTHELM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DREW DEMO | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CRAIG NULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JANELLE NULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RAY ROTHGEB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SYLVIA AUGUSTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARLENE BANNWARTH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RANDY HOFFMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TERESA MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LISA RICHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOY BARTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE FLOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ISAIAS MCCAFFREY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PATTI SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHERRY EPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYLVIA AUGUSTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DARIN AXTHELM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARLENE BANNWARTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOY BARTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DREW DEMO | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DONNA DITTMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE FLOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RANDY HOFFMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ISAIAS MCCAFFREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TERESA MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CRAIG NULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JANELLE NULL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LISA RICHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RAY ROTHGEB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PATTI SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARLENE BANNWARTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LEIGH BEESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DREW DEMO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DONNA DITTMER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TIM EMERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE FLOOD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RANDY HOFFMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| STEVE MCBRIDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ISAIAS MCCAFFREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JANELLE NULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KELLIE PUDERBAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RAY ROTHGEB | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 123 N 8TH ST, INDEPENDENCE, KS 67301-3501
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RANDY HOFFMAN, PO BOX 294, INDEPENDENCE, KS 67301
- Signed the 990
- RANDY HOFFMAN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (620) 331-3515
- Return prepared by
- YERKES & MICHELS CPA LLC
Mission
THE INDEPENDENCE HISTORICAL MUSEUM PROVIDES AND PROMOTES PROGRAMS, EXHIBITS, AND COLLECTIONS OF ART AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE INDEPENDENCE HISTORICAL MUSEUM PROVIDES AND PROMOTES PROGRAMS, EXHIBITS, AND COLLECTIONS OF ART AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $132,699 · revenue $28,290
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 48-0647809
- 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
- 1935
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,394,709
- Income (IRS master file)
- $212,418
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $146,346 | $137,011 | $2,394,709 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $282,372 | $134,076 | $2,384,928 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $339,553 | $148,876 | $2,238,153 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $142,605 | $179,482 | $2,049,780 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 48-0647809).
Questions about INDEPENDENCE HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC
- What is the EIN of INDEPENDENCE HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INDEPENDENCE HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC is 48-0647809.
- Is INDEPENDENCE HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1935.
- Are donations to INDEPENDENCE HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INDEPENDENCE HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC 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 INDEPENDENCE HISTORICAL MUSEUM 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 INDEPENDENCE HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC 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 INDEPENDENCE HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RANDY HOFFMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENCE HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does INDEPENDENCE HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $146,346, expenses of $137,011 and total assets of $2,394,709 at year end.
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