Wyandotte County Historical Society And Museum is located in Bonner Springs, KS. The organization was established in 1956. According to its NTEE Classification (A54) the organization is classified as: History Museums, 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. Wyandotte County Historical Society And Museum 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, Wyandotte County Historical Society And Museum generated $64.7k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $48.5k during the year ending 12/2021. 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
TO IDENTIFY, COLLECT, PRESERVE, INTERPRET, AND DISSEMINATE MATERIALS AND INFORMATION PERTAINING TO WYANDOTTE COUNTY KANSAS HISTORY IN ORDER TO ASSIST THE PUBLIC IN UNDERSTANDING, APPRECIATING, AND ASSISTING IN THE PRESERVATION OF THE HERITAGE OF WYANDOTTE COUNTY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE HISTORY OF WYANDOTTE COUNTY CAN BE VIEWED IN OUR VAST COLLECTION OF NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS AND ITEMS FROM LOCAL INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION TO OBJECTS, THERE IS AN IMMENSE COLLECTION OF HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS, BOOKS, JOURNALS, AND OTHER ARCHIVAL MATERIALS. THE MUSEUM RECENTLY UPDATED TO A NEW DATABASE SYSTEM FOR OUR COLLECTION RECORDS WITH THE GOAL TO HAVE A PUBLICLY SEARCHABLE PLATFORM. RESEARCH IS A BIG PART OF WHAT WE DO, AND WE HAVE INDEXES THAT INCLUDE COUNTY OBITUARIES, WILLS, TAX ROLLS, MARRIAGE LICENSES, AND OTHER BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION. WE HAVE PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITS AND CAN OFFER VIRTUAL MUSEUM TOURS FOR CLASSROOM STUDENTS AND A VIRTUAL 100 YEAR OLD TRUNK THAT FOCUSES ON LIFE IN WYANDOTTE COUNTY IN THE 1920'S. THE CONTENT FOR THIS TRUNK IS SEPARATED INTO SEVEN TOPIC SECTIONS WHICH CAN BE ADAPTED FOR VARIOUS AGE GROUPS WITH MATERIALS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Bill Hutton President | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
George Groneman 3rd Vice Pre | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Gilbert Castro 2nd Vice Pre | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Karen French Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Loren Taylor Historian | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
James Ryan Jr Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $2,274 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $60,818 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $63,092 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $250 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $1,256 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $64,658 |
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. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $315 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $915 |
Office expenses | $6,854 |
Information technology | $2,753 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,075 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $2,045 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $48,517 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $17,885 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,009,070 |
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 | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,026,955 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
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 | $0 |
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 | $1,026,955 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,026,955 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Wyandotte County Historical Society And Museum has recieved totaling $10,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Union Pacific Foundation Omaha, NE PURPOSE: HISTORY, HERITAGE AND UNIQUE LOCAL CHARACTER | $10,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation Inc Golden, CO | $11,069,630 | $3,773,051 |
Stuhr Museum Of The Prairie Pioneer Grand Island, NE | $6,589,907 | $1,816,416 |
Boot Hill Museum Inc Dodge City, KS | $8,102,967 | $1,858,264 |
Steamboat Springs Chamber Steamboat Springs, CO | $1,219,063 | $1,684,300 |
Museum Of The Great Plains Authority Lawton, OK | $7,377,490 | $986,332 |
Museum Of Western Colorado Grand Junction, CO | $5,482,954 | $1,916,272 |
National Blues Museum St Louis, MO | $331,359 | $804,940 |
Western Museum Of Mining & Industry Colorado Springs, CO | $1,159,315 | $640,252 |
Moffat Road Railroad Museum Association Granby, CO | $1,598,895 | $1,401,324 |
History Museum On The Square Inc Springfield, MO | $6,273,247 | $774,917 |
American Banjo Museum Inc Oklahoma City, OK | $7,323,750 | $654,951 |
Wichita Sedgwich County Historial Museum Association Wichita, KS | $8,589,253 | $707,662 |