Lecompton Historical Society Inc

EIN: 237381841 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Lecompton, KS

Total Revenue
$189,986
Total Expenses
$177,281
Total Assets
$1,231,400
Net Assets
$1,231,400
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1969
Legal Domicile
KS
Principal Officer
Dore Jones
Phone
7858876148
Tax Period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

Lecompton Historical Society Inc, founded in 1969, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $190K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue fell 68% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $177K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

A museum to preserve historical information of the first territorial capital of Kansas, Lane University and the Lecompton area. The museum is open to the public free of charge and averages 3500 visitors per year.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $169,371

HISTORIC LECOMPTON WAS THE OFFICIAL TERRITORIAL CAPITAL OF KANSAS FROM 1855 TO 1861. LECOMPTON IS KNOWN AS THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE CIVIL WAR, WHERE SLAVERY BEGAN TO DIE. NINE KANSAS TERRITORIAL...

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HISTORIC LECOMPTON WAS THE OFFICIAL TERRITORIAL CAPITAL OF KANSAS FROM 1855 TO 1861. LECOMPTON IS KNOWN AS THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE CIVIL WAR, WHERE SLAVERY BEGAN TO DIE. NINE KANSAS TERRITORIAL GOVERNORS CALLED LECOMPTON HOME. A FREE TOUR INCLUDES A VISIT TO CONSTITUTION HALL WHICH IS A NATIONAL LANDMARK AND A KANSAS HISTORIC SITE. CONSTITUTION HALL WAS ALSO THE SITE OF THE WRITING OF THE LECOMPTON CONSTITUTION. THE LECOMPTON CONSTITUTION WAS A PRO-SLAVERY DOCUMENT THAT SPARKED A CHAIN OF EVENTS THAT DIVIDED THE NATION AND EVENTUALLY CAUSED THE CIVIL WAR. THE LANEUNIVERSITY/TERRITORIAL CAPITAL MUSEUM CONTAINS 3 FLOORS OF CIVIL WAR, LANE UNIVERSITY AND LECOMPTON ARTIFACTS. ACTIVITIES OF THE LECOMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC INCLUDE MAINTENANCE AND PRESERVATION OF THE TERRITORIAL CAPITAL SITE AND FREE PUBLIC TOURS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $174,199
Program Service Revenue $15,424
Investment Income $363
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $189,986

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $19,805
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $169,371
Other Expenses $157,476
TOTAL EXPENSES $177,281

Year-over-Year Comparison

2020 2019 Change
Revenue $189,986 $585,391 -0.7%
Expenses $177,281 $185,789 0.0%
Net Income $12,705 $399,602 -1.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
2
Volunteers
20

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$3,110
Total Directors
9
$3,110
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Dore Jones Treasurer 008.00
Officer Director
$3,110 $0 $3,110
Paul Bahnmaier President 010.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Elaine Boose Secretary 003.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Leah Kuhlman Director 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Deb Powell Vice President 001.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Keith Noe Director 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jason Dexter Director 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rick Paslay Director 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jack Oglesby II Director 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2020 $189,986 $177,281 $1,231,400 $12,705
2019 $585,391 $185,789 $1,215,958 $399,602
2018 $183,705 $174,783 $815,231 $8,922
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