Des Plaines Historical Society

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1968

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Stan Kotecki

Phone

8473915399

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Des Plaines Historical Society, founded in 1968, is a small nonprofit that reported $248K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Net assets of $701K represent 34 months of operating reserves.

Mission

The DPHC collects, preservers & interprets the history of Des Plaines and its people providing access to those resources through exhibits, educational programs and research facilities.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $35,740 Revenue: $815

The museum several hundred varied exhibits chronical development of Des Plaines and the accomplishments of local residents including arts & crafts, visual reminders of the past are restored.

Program 2

Expenses: $51,997 Revenue: $23,953

The museum supplements dozens of local schools history program through slide shows

Program 3

Expenses: $100,109 Revenue: $715

Travel exhibits, tours and demonstrations, historians, researchers, and speakers frequently research and record history as well as address community groups.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $230,386

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $14,448

Other Revenue $3,256

TOTAL REVENUE $248,090

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,625

Salaries & Benefits $183,505

Fundraising Expenses $4,314

Program Expenses $187,846

Other Expenses $67,723

TOTAL EXPENSES $254,853

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$248,090	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$254,853	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$-6,763	N/A	N/A

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

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

$50,545

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Philip Mohr	Executive Director	37.50	Director	$50,545	$0	$50,545
Mark Thompson	Past President	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Carol Shannon	Trustee	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Thomas Christiansen	Trustee	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Makelim	Secretary	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Kathleen Vana	Trustee	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Libby Kinder	President	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Kristina Khoshaba	Treasurer	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Stan Kotecki	Vice-President	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Mike Charewicz	Trustee	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Maureen Stern	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Artur Zadrozny	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Don Miletic	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian Wolf	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gene Haring	Trustee	2.00	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$248,090	$254,853	$710,151	$-6,763
2022	$204,107	$243,522	$666,277	$-39,415
2021	$257,604	$233,499	$809,293	$24,105
2020	$245,281	$230,842	$768,143	$14,439
2019	$255,305	$210,813	$704,998	$44,492
2018	$241,717	$230,416	$610,712	$11,301