Iroquois County Historical Society

Organization Overview

Iroquois County Historical Society is located in Watseka, IL. The organization was established in 1967. 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 12/2023, Iroquois County Historical Society employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Iroquois 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 12/2023, Iroquois County Historical Society generated $121.2k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $260.7k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 2.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

PRESERVE 1866 LANDMARK COURTHOUSE AS WELL AS PROMOTING AND PRESERVING LOCAL HISTORY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

CONDUCT GENEALOGY RESEARCH FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ASSIST OTHERS WITH THEIR RESEARCH; PROVIDE AND STORE INFORMATION AND MATERIALS FOR RESEARCH. WE SERVED 513 PEOPLE VIA EMAILS, WEB SITE, LETTERS AND PERSONAL VISITS, PROVIDING COPIES OF RECORDS, OBITUARIES, ETC.


PUT ON PROGRAMS COVERING TOPICS RELEVANT TO SOCIETY PATRONS: "ONE-ON-ONE" WORKSHOPS FOR GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH, CONDUCTED A LOCAL CEMETERY WALK, HOSTED PROGRAMS ON DOING GENEALOGY RESEARCH AND ON A FORMER US PRESIDENT.


OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THE HISTORICAL BUILDING WHILE MAINTAINING AND DISPLAYING MEMORABILIA OF LOCAL HISTORY. APPROXIMATELY 300 VISITORS CAME THROUGH THE MUSEUM DURING THE YEAR, DOWN CONSIDERABLY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. BUILDING IS USUALLY OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, SIX HOURS PER DAY, AS WELL AS THE FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH FOR THREE HOURS, HOWEVER WE WERE CLOSED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS IN 2021.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Susan Bence
Board Member
$0
Mitchell Bence
Board Member
$0
Albert Day
Board Member
$0
Jonathan Lesage
Board Member
$0
Kim Rabe
Board Member
$0
Justin Rogers
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$1,639
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $5,000
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$47,205
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$53,844
Total Program Service Revenue$27,190
Investment income $12,095
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $205
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $26,898
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $454
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $121,174

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