DeKalb County History Center

EIN: 364321529 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Sycamore, IL

Total Revenue
$493,575
Total Expenses
$473,035
Total Assets
$2,154,616
Net Assets
$2,150,718
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
IL
Phone
8158955762
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DEKALB COUNTY HISTORY CENTER, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $761K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue surged 580% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $684K, a strong 90% operating margin.

Mission

Inspiring Curosity in Dekalb CounTys History.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $414,578
Program Service Revenue $4,506
Investment Income $17,934
Other Revenue $56,557
TOTAL REVENUE $493,575

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $169,791
Fundraising Expenses $4,842
Program Expenses $367,972
Other Expenses $303,244
TOTAL EXPENSES $473,035

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $493,575 $392,710 +0.3%
Expenses $473,035 $329,715 +0.4%
Net Income $20,540 $62,995 -0.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
6
Volunteers
N/A

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
5
$62,577
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Michelle Donahoe Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$62,577 $0 $62,577
Jonellle Baily Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Steve Faivre Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Carol Meeks Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Orrin Merrit Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bob Pritchard Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Carolyn Stafford Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Finney Vice President 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Gary Hanson Treasurer 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Thomas Matya President 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Anna Schelkopf Secretary 1.00
Officer 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
2024 $493,575 $473,035 $2,154,616 $20,540
2023 $392,710 $329,715 $2,133,704 $62,995
2022 $386,851 $250,734 $2,070,561 $136,117
2022 $393,904 $250,734 $2,070,560 $143,170
2021 $181,053 $227,906 $2,005,725 $-46,853
2020 $584,739 $192,432 $2,035,468 $392,307
2019 $928,008 $205,318 $1,811,404 $722,690
2018 $761,494 $77,895 $853,840 $683,599
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