WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1942

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

THOMAS DENNIS

Phone

6418722211

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, founded in 1942, is a micro nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $89K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $115K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 29% operating deficit.

Mission

TO OPERATE HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY WHICH COLLECTS, PRESERVES, AND MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ARTIFACTS AND DOCUMENTS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE TO SOUTH-CENTRAL IOWA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $110,326 Revenue: $7,582

HISTORY MUSEUM CONSERVATION PROGRAM: OPERATED PRAIRIE TRAILS MUSEUM, INCLUDING THE HERITAGE BARN, OF WAYNE COUNTY, IOWA. THE MUSEUM CONTAINS EXTENSIVE EXHIBITS AND COLLECTIONS OF LOCAL ARTIFACTS...

HISTORY MUSEUM CONSERVATION PROGRAM: OPERATED PRAIRIE TRAILS MUSEUM, INCLUDING THE HERITAGE BARN, OF WAYNE COUNTY, IOWA. THE MUSEUM CONTAINS EXTENSIVE EXHIBITS AND COLLECTIONS OF LOCAL ARTIFACTS, INCLUDING HISTORICAL FARM EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN DAILY FROM APRIL 15 TO OCTOBER 31, AND OTHER TIMES BY APPOINTMENT. ESTIMATED 2000 PERSONS SERVED.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,225 Revenue: $2,066

HISTORY MUSEUM PROGRAMS, GENERAL COORDINATED AND CONDUCTED COMMUNITY EVENTS COMMEMORATING, TEACHING, AND SHARING INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL HISTORY. EVENTS INCLUDE FOURTH OF JULY FREEDOM RING, PIONEER FALL FESTIVAL, AND OTHER INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS, ALL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ESTIMATED 500 PERSONS SERVED.

Program 3

Revenue: $144

HISTORY MUSEUM AUDIENCE SERVICES: OPERATED HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL LIBRARY WITHIN MUSEUM. VOLUNTEER STAFF MEMBERS ASSIST VISITORS WITH HISTORICAL RESEARCH AND PROVIDE COPIES OF INFORMATION FOR...

HISTORY MUSEUM AUDIENCE SERVICES: OPERATED HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL LIBRARY WITHIN MUSEUM. VOLUNTEER STAFF MEMBERS ASSIST VISITORS WITH HISTORICAL RESEARCH AND PROVIDE COPIES OF INFORMATION FOR NOMINAL FEES. MUSEUM MAKES AVAILABLE BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PAMPHLETS, MAPS, AND RELATED COMMEMORATIVE ITEMS OF LOCAL HISTORY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ESTIMATED 400 PERSONS SERVED.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $77,963

Program Service Revenue $9,792

Investment Income $452

Other Revenue $597

TOTAL REVENUE $88,804

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $34,636

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $111,551

Other Expenses $80,068

TOTAL EXPENSES $114,704

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$88,804	$92,902	0.0%
Expenses	$114,704	$122,696	-0.1%
Net Income	$-25,900	$-29,794	-0.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GILL BARB	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SLAGG BILL	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKNER BRENDA	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARK DALE	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS DENNIS	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GILLMAN DONNA	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
POLLOCK DORIS	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKSON JEAN	CURATOR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRY KAY	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MCCART NEAL	VICE-PRESIDE	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
COOK SHIRLEY	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUNSFORD WARREN	PRESIDENT	N/A	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
2025	$88,804	$114,704	$2,311,738	$-25,900
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$108,100	$148,904	$2,367,155	$-40,804
2022	$65,912	$111,032	$2,407,955	$-45,120
2021	$71,532	$110,236	$2,452,947	$-38,704
2020	$175,164	$106,612	$2,491,758	$68,552
2019	$195,527	$82,489	$2,423,051	$113,038
2018	$65,086	$82,562	$2,310,130	$-17,476