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Decatur County Museum INC

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Oberlin, KS501(c)(3)Since 1986Arts & Culture EIN 48-1036706Revenue $152K in FY2026

On file with the IRSdclirm.com258 S Penn Ave, 67749-2245 · Oberlin, KSTax-exempt since Aug 1987Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Preservation of historical items and materials relating to this area for this communiy as well as outside visitors.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2026 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2026
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2026, this tax year; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $26K a year · 31% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
47 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $411K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 47.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $47
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
184
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 184 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$152K
+153% vs prior year
Spent
$51K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$948K
By yearFY2021–FY2026
Revenue
$152K
FY2026▲ +153%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$104K
FY2022$64K
FY2023$24K
FY2024$107K
FY2025$60K
FY2026$152K
Expenses
$51K
FY2026▼ -22%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$57K
FY2022$78K
FY2023$51K
FY2024$52K
FY2025$65K
FY2026$51K
Net assets
$948K
FY2026▲ +12%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$754K
FY2022$740K
FY2023$796K
FY2024$852K
FY2025$847K
FY2026$948K

From the FY2026 Form 990 (year ending March 2026) · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Aug 1987.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $51K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2025); the FY2026 filing did not itemize Part VII
Ben Bryan
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Judith Labash
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Bill Cathcart
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Robert May
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Elizabeth Counter
Secretary/Tr
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Richard Carman
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 local historical items and materials for the community and visitors.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Operation of public museum for the education of decatur county citizens and visitors.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$47
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$47

By the numbers

The FY2026 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$152K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$55K
Investment incomeLn 3$45K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$44K
Money outPt IX
$51K
Ln 25
Programscol B$51K
Owns and owesPt X
$948K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$199K
Total assetsLn 16$948K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b184
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$44K
Government grantsLn 1e$13K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$8K
Investment incomeLn 3$45K
Other incomeLn 4–11$55K
Total revenueLn 12$152K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$24K
SavingsLn 2$174K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$199K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$411K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$338K
Total assetsLn 16$948K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$948K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
Fiscal year endsHeaderMarch
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY26End FY26
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$136K$199K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$372K$411K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$338K$338K
Total assetsLn 16$847K$948K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$847K$948K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$24K$24K
Payroll taxesLn 10$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$524$524
OccupancyLn 16$16K$16K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$51K$51K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest Viewing $152K$51K$101K$948K 990 PDF
FY2025 $60K$65K−$5K$847K 990 PDF
FY2024 $107K$52K$55K$852K 990 PDF
FY2023 $24K$51K−$27K$796K 990 PDF
FY2022 $64K$78K−$13K$740K 990 PDF
FY2021 $104K$57K$46K$754K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2026 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $152,012 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $34,462$44,281
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $8,232$8,199
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $17,318$44,995
I-11 Other revenue$54,537
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $60,012$152,012
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $32,612$26,701
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $32,416$23,947
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $65,028$50,648
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$5,016$101,364
Part VI · Governance 184 of 9 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members184
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $152,012 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$30,921
VIII-1e Government grants$13,360
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$44,281
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $7,224 · Excluded from tax $975$8,199
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $44,995$44,995
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $54,537$54,537
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $106,756 · Excluded from tax $975$152,012
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $50,648 across 7 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $24,142$24,142
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $2,559$2,559
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,607$1,607
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $524$524
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $15,676$15,676
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $4,783$4,783
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,357$1,357
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $50,648 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$50,648
Part X · Balance sheet $948,023 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $21,659$24,407
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $114,548$174,205
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $338,322$338,322
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $372,130$411,089
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $846,659$948,023
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $846,659$948,023
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $846,659$948,023
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $948,023 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$152,012
XI-2 Total expenses$50,648
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$101,364
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$846,659
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$948,023

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2026 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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