Nonprofit · EIN 48-0880084
ELLSWORTH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · ELLSWORTH, KS 67439
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $89,272 | $86,665 | $2,607 | $227,058 | $3,505 | $223,553 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $120,097 | $8,625 | $111,472 | $701,384 | $2,228 | $699,156 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $76,973 | $61,679 | $15,294 | $686,941 | $0 | $686,941 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $31,554
- Membership dues
- $1,310
- Program service revenue
- $47,287
- Investment income
- $6,193
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,958
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $485
- Other revenue
- $485
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,320
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $31,741
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $343
- Occupancy
- $18,785
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,467
- Other expenses
- $26,009
- Program services (functional)
- $7,320
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $223,174
- Total assets, end of year
- $227,058
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,505
- Net assets, end of year
- $223,553
- Cash, savings and investments
- $227,058
- Gross receipts
- $90,560
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA EDGERLE | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 |
| AGNES KEPKA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN DONLEY | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| TRACY PLOUTZ | SECRETARY | 6 | $0 |
| DON KOZISEK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JANE LONG | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| KARL NEWKIRK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SHAW | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL BRUNING | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| SUE ARENSMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| PAULINE ZVOLANEK | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN SVATY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| ALLAN GROTHUSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELVIN MCCARY | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DON KOZISEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE LONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD WACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARL NEWKIRK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL BRUNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE ARENSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULINE ZVOLANEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA EDGERLE | PRESIDENT Officer | 30 | $0 |
| AGNES KEPKA | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN DONLEY | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TRACY PLOUTZ | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY PLOUTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| KARL NEWKIRK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD WACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULINE ZVOLANEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| DENEEN URBANEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL BRUNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN DONLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELVIN MCCARY | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
| DON KOZISEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AGNES KEPKA | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA EDGERLE | PRESIDENT Officer | 30 | $0 |
| JANE LONG | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TRISHA JANSSEN | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 104 W SOUTH MAIN ST, ELLSWORTH, KS 67439-3232
- In care of
- % CYNTHIA EDGERLE
- Signed the 990-EZ
- CYNTHIA EDGERLE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (785) 472-3059
- Return prepared by
- Cee Heller Accounting & Tax Service
Mission
COLLECT EDUCATE AND RESEARCH
Program accomplishments
- PERFORM HISTORICAL REENACTMENT DURING A COMMUNITY EVENT KNOWN AS COWTOWN DAYSExpenses $4,820 · grants $4,820
- PLACE SIGNAGE FOR THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY AT MUSHROOM ROCK AND ADDITIONAL EXPENSES FOR COWTOWN DAYSExpenses $1,500 · grants $1,500
- HAVE A COMMUNITY SIGN PLACES AT THE ELLSWORTH COMPLEXExpenses $1,000 · grants $1,000
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-EZ 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
- 48-0880084
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82M)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $227,058
- Income (IRS master file)
- $90,560
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $89,272 | $86,665 | $227,058 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $120,097 | $8,625 | $701,384 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $76,973 | $61,679 | $686,941 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 48-0880084).
Questions about ELLSWORTH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of ELLSWORTH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELLSWORTH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 48-0880084.
- Is ELLSWORTH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to ELLSWORTH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELLSWORTH 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 ELLSWORTH 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 ELLSWORTH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 ELLSWORTH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ELLSWORTH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $89,272, expenses of $86,665 and total assets of $227,058 at year end.
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