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EIN 42-1001602

Des Moines Historical Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
City
Burlington
State
Iowa
Year formed
1975
Most recent tax filings
2024-01-01
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
Description
Des Moines Historical Society maintains, improves and restores three historical properties. They provide museums to the community and operate these properties. Furthermore, they have programs that focus on renovating the museum property. The society is located in Burlington, IA.
Total revenues
$220,006
2024
Total expenses
$298,079
2024
Total assets
$3,609,840
2024
Num. employees
7
2024

Program areas at Des Moines Historical Society

Maintained, improved and operated 3 Historical properties provided museums to community.
Renovation of museum property

Grants made by Des Moines Historical Society

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Bart Howard FoundationSpin-Off Howard Ops$21,279

Personnel at Des Moines Historical Society

NameTitleCompensation
Colton NeelyExecutive Director
Terri DowellTreasurer$0
Don WeissBoard Chair$0
Paula LoganBoard Vice - Chair$0

Financials for Des Moines Historical Society

RevenuesFYE 01/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$74,600
Program services$50,818
Investment income and dividends$71,994
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$20,665
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$1,929
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$220,006

Form 990s for Des Moines Historical Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-012024-12-16990View PDF
2023-012023-11-13990View PDF
2022-012022-07-07990View PDF
2021-012021-06-28990View PDF
2020-012021-01-21990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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OrganizationLocationRevenue
Edmonds South Snohomish County Historical SocietyEdmonds, WA$154,114
Stevens County Historical SocietyMorris, MN$162,560
Historic Lexington FoundationLexington, VA$72,038
South Wood County Historical CorporationWisconsin Rapids, WI$136,874
Swedish Historical Society of RockfordRockford, IL$104,529
Talkeetna Historical SocietyTalkeetna, AK$155,080
Historic ViennaVienna, VA$122,156
Sauk County Historical SocietyBaraboo, WI$274,655
Whitesville Historical SocietyWhitesville, KY$86,210
Amherst Historical SocietyAmherst, OH$161,252
Data update history
January 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 25, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
501 N 4th St
Burlington, IA 52601
County
Des Moines County, IA
Website URL
dmchs.org/ 
Phone
(319) 753-8764
IRS details
EIN
42-1001602
Fiscal year end
January
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1975
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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