Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 1964.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
12 people listed on the 990.
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Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
Programs and updates
Preserves and shares South-Central Iowa's historical artifacts and documents through a museum and library.
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History Museum Conservation Program
Operated prairie trails museum, including the heritage barn, of wayne county, iowa. The museum contains extensive exhibits and collections of local artifacts, including historical farm equipment and tools. The museum is open daily from april 15 to october 31, and other times by appointment. Estimated 2000 persons served.
History museum programs, general coordinated and conducted community events commemorating, teaching, and sharing information about local history. Events include fourth of july freedom ring, pioneer fall festival, and other informational programs, all open to the public. Estimated 500 persons served.
History Museum Audience Services
Operated historical and genealogical library within museum. Volunteer staff members assist visitors with historical research and provide copies of information for nominal fees. Museum makes available books, newspapers, pamphlets, maps, and related commemorative items of local history to the general public. Estimated 400 persons served.
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Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2025 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY25 | End FY25 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $39K | $45K |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $839K | $806K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $2.3M | $2.3M |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $2K | $2K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $2.3M | $2.3M |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $32K | $32K | ||
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $2K | $2K | $123 | |
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $1K | $1K | ||
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $2K | $2K | ||
| Office expensesLn 13 | $3K | $3K | $161 | |
| Information technologyLn 14 | $2K | $2K | $117 | |
| OccupancyLn 16 | $19K | $18K | $965 | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19 | $200 | $190 | $10 | |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22 | $33K | $33K | ||
| InsuranceLn 23 | $15K | $15K | $767 | |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $3K | $3K | ||
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $115K | $112K | $3K | $0 |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Latest Viewing | $89K | $115K | −$26K | $2.3M | 990 PDF |
| FY2024 | $93K | $123K | −$30K | $2.3M | 990 PDF |
| FY2023 | $108K | $149K | −$41K | $2.4M | 990 PDF |
| FY2022 | $66K | $111K | −$45K | $2.4M | 990 PDF |
| FY2021 | $72K | $110K | −$39K | $2.5M | 990 PDF |
| FY2020 | $175K | $107K | $69K | $2.5M | 990 PDF |
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Schedules filed Part IV
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Part I · Summary $88,804 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 4 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $88,804 across 9 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $114,704 across 11 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $2,311,738 assets, 10 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,309,387 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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