EIN 23-7313245

Monroe County Historical Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
15
State
Year formed
1973
Most recent tax filings
2023-03-01
Description
Monroe County Historical Society collects, preserves, researches, interprets and exhibits the history and artifacts of Monroe County. Its purpose is also to research and interpret the relation of the county's genealogy, history and artifacts to the state. The society operates the Monroe County history center in Bloomington, which includes 12,000 square feet of museum gallery space, a local history and genealogy research library, as well as a museum store. The center features semi-permanent exhibits that tell the county's history.
Total revenues
$551,694
2023
Total expenses
$618,355
2023
Total assets
$6,577,884
2023
Num. employees
15
2023

Program areas at Monroe County Historical Society

The Monroe County history center, which includes 12,000 square feet of museum gallery space, a local history, genealogy research library, and a museum store, is operated by the Monroe County Historical Society. Semi-permanent exhibits tell the history and stories of the Monroe County community including local industry, early families, education, and home life. The history center also has three gallery spaces that feature changing exhibits on topics related to local history and the community. These exhibits change every 4-6 months. The history center and the research library also develop and host public programming for all ages related to current exhibits, genealogy, and local history topics.

Who funds Monroe County Historical Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County (CFBMC)To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization$29,740
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$58
Dale and Carolyn Anderson Family FoundationPromote History and Genealogy$50

Personnel at Monroe County Historical Society

NameTitleCompensation
Kurt JourdanTreasurer$0
Daniel SchlegelDirector$60,540
Phil StaffordPresident$0
Teresa HullAssociate Secretary$0
Kelly RichardsonVice President$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Monroe County Historical Society

RevenuesFYE 03/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$110,813
Program services$15,480
Investment income and dividends$107,231
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$135,319
Net income from fundraising events$171,303
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$11,422
Miscellaneous revenues$126
Total revenues$551,694

Form 990s for Monroe County Historical Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-032023-09-26990View PDF
2022-032022-11-22990View PDF
2021-032021-10-08990View PDF
2020-042021-08-24990View PDF
2020-032021-11-01990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 27, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
June 10, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $29,740 from Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County (CFBMC)
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
202 E Sixth St
Bloomington, IN 47408
Metro area
Bloomington, IN
Website URL
monroehistory.org/ 
Phone
(812) 332-2517
IRS details
EIN
23-7313245
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1973
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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