McHenry Mansion Foundation

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The mission of the McHenry Mansion Foundation is to preserve, restore, interpret and support the McHenry Mansion.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 94-2903913) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
37¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 130 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $50K a year · 41% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
37%
of spending
37% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
18.5 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $1.0M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
18.5 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$27K
2% of total assets
Liabilities are 2% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
29
of 29 voting members
29 of 29 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$47K
-42% vs prior year
Spent
$96K
To programs
37%
Net assets
$1.7M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$47K
FY2025▼ -42%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$459K
FY2021$46K
FY2022$18K
FY2023$79K
FY2024$82K
FY2025$47K
Expenses
$96K
FY2025▲ +31%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$71K
FY2021$59K
FY2022$52K
FY2023$77K
FY2024$73K
FY2025$96K
Net assets
$1.7M
FY2025▲ +0.5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.6M
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.7M
FY2025$1.7M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 1984.

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

Where the money goes

37 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 37% · $36K Management & general 57% · $55K Fundraising 5% · $5K

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

27 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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, restores, interprets, and supports the historic McHenry Mansion.

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3 programs · $36K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The mchenry mansion foundation through the docent mansion maids and groomsmen program visits local schools to introduce the students to the mchenry mansion through presentations on the mchenry family and the victorian lifestyle.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 94-2903913) · Dispute this line
$36Kprogram expense
02

The mchenry mansion foundation holds an annual dickens faire that features period vendors, tours of the mansion and demonstrations of restoration techniques such as graining and wallpaper hanging.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 94-2903913) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
03

The mchenry mansion foundation through its docent program provides educational tours of the mchenry mansion every day except saturday from noon to 4 PM.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 94-2903913) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$47K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$67K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$10K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Money outPt IX
$96K
Ln 25
Programscol B$36K
Managementcol C$55K
Fundraisingcol D$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.7M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$148K
Total assetsLn 16$1.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$27K
PeoplePt VI, VII
27
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a29
IndependentVI 1b29
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$67K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$3K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$10K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$47K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$137K
SavingsLn 2$11K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$148K
Inventories for sale or useLn 8$84K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$499K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.0M
Other assetsLn 15$3K
Total assetsLn 16$1.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$27K
Net assetsLn 32$1.7M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6130
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$162K$148K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$895K$1.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$515K$499K
Total assetsLn 16$1.7M$1.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K$27K
Net assetsLn 32$1.7M$1.7M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$3K$2K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$60$60
Information technologyLn 14$172$172
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$5K$5K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$7K$7K
InsuranceLn 23$6K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$52K$22K$30K
All other expensesLn 24e$12K$6K$6K$96
Total functional expensesLn 25$96K$36K$55K$5K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 13, 2025 $47K$96K−$49K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2024 $82K$73K$9K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 16, 2023 $79K$77K$1K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Oct 21, 2022 $18K$52K−$33K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 4, 2021 $46K$59K−$14K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Jan 28, 2021 $459K$71K$387K$1.6M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $47,188 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $41,815$67,305
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $7,387$9,784
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $10,243$5,845
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $22,541−$35,746
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $81,986$47,188
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $73,073$95,919
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $73,073$95,919
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $8,913−$48,731
Part VI · Governance 29 of 29 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body29
VI-1b Independent voting members29
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
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $47,188 across 12 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $5,959 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$26,500
VIII-1c Fundraising events$3,420
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$37,385
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$67,305
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $9,784$9,784
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $5,845$5,845
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission −$16,472−$16,472
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$6,138
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission −$31,371−$31,371
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission −$26,255$47,188
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $95,919 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $3,040 · Management $1,640$4,680
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $2,942$2,942
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $5,129$5,129
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $60$60
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $172$172
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 TravelPrograms $4,584$4,584
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $7,480$7,480
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $6,449$6,449
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $22,384 · Management $29,817$52,201
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $5,845 · Management $6,281 · Fundraising $96$12,222
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $35,853 · Management $54,841 · Fundraising $5,225$95,919
Part X · Balance sheet $1,734,856 assets, 22 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $152,870$137,286
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $9,134$10,823
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $33,019$0
X-5 Loans to officers and key people$0
X-6 Loans to other insiders$0
X-7 Notes and loans receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $96,571$84,312
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $515,416$498,611
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $895,224$1,001,054
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $2,342$2,770
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,704,576$1,734,856
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,026$25,376
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $4,328$1,333
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $5,354$26,709
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $1,699,222$1,708,147
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,699,222$1,708,147
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,704,576$1,734,856
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,708,147 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$47,188
XI-2 Total expenses$95,919
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$48,731
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,699,222
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$55,952
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$1,702
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$2
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,708,147

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