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EIN 42-1155124

Ames Historical Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
Ames
State
Iowa
Year formed
1980
Most recent tax filings
2024-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
Description
Ames Historical Society is a historical societies or organization in Ames, IA whose mission is: Preservation of Ames history.
Total revenues
$832,839
2024
Total expenses
$222,844
2024
Total assets
$5,240,712
2024
Num. employees
4
2024

Program areas at Ames Historical Society

Preservation & exhibition of ames-related history and artifacts & maintenance of one room schoolhouse

Who funds Ames Historical Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Community Foundation of Greater Des MoinesGrant Distribution$259,100
National Philanthropic TrustCulture & Arts$101,000
Community Foundation of Greater Des MoinesGrant Distribution$59,132
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at Ames Historical Society

NameTitleCompensation
Casie VanceExecutive Director
Alex FejfarExhibits Manager
Allison SheridanBoard Member$0

Financials for Ames Historical Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$955,760
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$6,362
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-122,891
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-6,392
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$832,839

Form 990s for Ames Historical Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-122025-03-07990View PDF
2023-122024-08-12990View PDF
2022-122023-05-11990View PDF
2021-122023-01-20990View PDF
2021-122022-05-26990View PDF
...and 13 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 6, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $259,100 from Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
September 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from The San Diego Foundation
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,216 from Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 821
Ames, IA 50010
Metro area
Ames, IA
County
Story County, IA
Website URL
ameshistory.org/ 
Phone
(515) 232-2148
IRS details
EIN
42-1155124
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1980
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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