Ellis County Historical Society
- Assets
- $607.4k
- Revenue
- $201.3k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 4
- Location
- Hays, KS
- Founding
- 05/1972
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 23-7172931
Organization Overview
Ellis County Historical Society is located in Hays, KS. The organization was established in 1972. According to its NTEE Classification (A82) the organization is classified as: Historical Societies & Historic Preservation, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Ellis County Historical Society employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ellis County Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Ellis County Historical Society generated $201.3k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $157.9k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (4.0%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
COLLECT, DISPLAY, AND APPROPRIATELY PRESERVE ITEMS THAT ILLUSTRATE THE HISTORY OF ELLIS COUNTY; TO IDENTIFY AND APPROPRIATELY PRESERVE HISTORICAL SITES WITHIN THE COUNTY AND TO ENABLE THE PEOPLE OF ELLIS COUNTY TO SHARE IN THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PRESERVING THE AFOREMENTIONED.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
MUSEUM:ADMISSIONS TOTALED ABOUT 2,000. PERMANENT EXHIBITS IN THE MUSEUM TOTAL AROUND 30. THERE ARE ALSO A COUPLE OF NEW AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITS EACH YEAR. THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE COLLECTION IS IN EXCESS OF $1,000,000 NOT INCLUDING ARCHIVAL DOCUMENTS. THE MUSEUM HOUSES MORE THAN 100,000 ARTIFACTS.
ARCHIVES/RESEARCH/EDUCATION:THE ARCHIVES HAS NEARLY 18,000 INDEXED OBITUARIES, AROUND 10,000 NON-INDEXED OBITUARIES, AND OVER 100,000 PHOTOGRAPHS AND NEGATIVES. THE ARCHIVES ALSO HOLDS OVER 1,500 BOOKS. THERE ARE MORE THAN 98,000 LINES INDEXED ON THE ARCHIVE INDEX PLUS AROUND 25,000 PHOTOS INDEXED. AS IN THE PAST, THEY RECEIVED NUMEROUS REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION, THROUGH CONTACT BY TELEPHONE, REGULAR MAIL, E-MAIL AND IN PERSON. RESPONSES WERE PROVIDED BY STAFF TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES.
SPECIAL PROJECTS/EVENTS:ACTIVITIES/PROJECTS/EVENTS DURING THE YEAR WERE AS FOLLOWS. PIONEER DAY WAS HELD AGAIN TO PRESENT HISTORY FOR AREA SCHOOL CHILDREN. IN CONNECTION WITH FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERISTY, THERE WAS A HERITAGE HARVEST. CONTINUE TO PUT ON VARIOUS ACTIVITIES IN AND AROUND THE ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST, WITH THE SOCIETY OFFERING VARIOUS HISTORICAL PROGRAMMING. THERE IS ALSO THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE, "A VOLGA GERMAN CHRISTMAS".
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Matt Odom Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Alex Herman Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Cheryl Stramel Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Priscilla Hunt President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Juti Winchester Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Marco Macias Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $5,773 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $108,801 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $51,179 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $165,753 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $11,972 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $17,201 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $4,398 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $1,996 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $201,320 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $56,352 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $4,311 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $696 |
| Office expenses | $2,692 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $51,770 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $17,068 |
| Insurance | $13,450 |
| All other expenses | $1,150 |
| Total functional expenses | $157,892 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $88,486 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $3,894 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $4,833 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $2,577 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $245,650 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $257,500 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $1,511 |
| Other assets | $2,988 |
| Total assets | $607,439 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $4,850 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $4,850 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $178,433 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $424,156 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $607,439 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Ellis County Historical Society has recieved totaling $21,255.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Robert E And Patricia A Schmidt Foundation Hays, KS PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
Beach-Edwards Family Foundation Inc Mission, KS PURPOSE: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | $1,000 |
Dane G Hansen Foundation Logan, KS PURPOSE: JEFF DAVIDSON PERFORMANCE - NW KS ARTS | $250 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $5 |
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| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
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Railroad Heritage Inc Topeka, KS | $0 | $93,486 |
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Oklahoma Hall Of Fame Inc Oklahoma City, OK | $15,367,222 | $1,723,507 |
Boulder Historical Society Inc Boulder, CO | $19,392,062 | $1,254,110 |
State Historical Society Of Missouri Columbia, MO | $7,318,381 | $1,450,178 |
American Truck Historical Society Kansas City, MO | $4,869,322 | $1,570,216 |
Aspen Historical Society Aspen, CO | $4,847,508 | $1,684,558 |
Historic Denver Inc Denver, CO | $2,418,830 | $1,380,558 |
Reno County Historical Society Inc Hutchinson, KS | $3,503,788 | $1,428,936 |
Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation Lincoln, NE | $17,627,220 | $2,353,385 |
Cherokee National Historical Society Inc Tahlequah, OK | $2,426,107 | $954,302 |