Brown County Historical Society Inc is located in Hiawatha, KS. The organization was established in 1979. 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. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Brown County Historical Society Inc 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, Brown County Historical Society Inc generated $115.0k 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 (8.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $113.5k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (2.5%) 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
THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF BROWN COUNTY, KANSAS AND TO PROMOTE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF AND APPRECIATION FOR THE HERITAGE OF ITS PEOPLE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE MUSEUM WAS ESTABLISHED AND IS BEING MAINTAINED AND EXPANDED TO PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF THE BROWN COUNTY KANSAS AREA FOR POSTERITY.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Larry Day Vice Preside | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Joey May Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Gary Shear President | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Tim Wenger Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Larry Adcock Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Jere Bruning Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $335 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $66,603 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $26,502 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $93,440 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $1,562 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | -$971 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $20,983 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $115,014 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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. | $36,334 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $36,334 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $3,837 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $8,000 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $38 |
Office expenses | $11,008 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $31,587 |
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 | $18,986 |
Insurance | $1,395 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $113,535 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $16,559 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $53,212 |
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 | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $593,578 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $269,294 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $149,900 |
Total assets | $1,082,543 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | -$50 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $21,414 |
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 | $2,078 |
Total liabilities | $23,442 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $1,059,101 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,082,543 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Brown County Historical Society Inc has recieved totaling $7,537.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Genevieve Strahan Charitable Tr Hiawatha, KS PURPOSE: OPERATIONS | $7,537 |
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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 |