Phelps County Historical Society

EIN: 470619365 501(c)(3)

Holdrege, NE

Total Revenue
$642,503
Total Expenses
$392,371
Total Assets
$2,942,508
Net Assets
$2,893,739
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
NE
Principal Officer
Patti Simpson
Phone
3089955015
Tax Period
2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

Phelps County Historical Society, founded in 1980, is a small nonprofit that reported $643K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 123% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $250K, a strong 39% operating margin.

Mission

Public Museum dba as Nebraska Prairie Museum Depicts the history of Phelps County. Displays are expanded and improved on a regular basis.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $494,215
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $62,766
Other Revenue $85,522
TOTAL REVENUE $642,503

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $142,969
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $89,937
Other Expenses $249,402
TOTAL EXPENSES $392,371

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $642,503 $287,514 +1.2%
Expenses $392,371 $353,902 +0.1%
Net Income $250,132 $-66,388 -4.8%
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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
9
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
2
$2,590
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
1
$48,565
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Patti Simpson President 3.00
Officer
$2,590 $0 $2,590
John Thorburn Vice President-Sec 3.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Micah Huyser Director 40.00
Key Emp Highest
$48,565 $0 $48,565
Trisha David Board Member 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Euna Vosberg Board Member 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Roger Peterson Board Member 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Craig Phillips Board Member 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mike Hartzog Board Member 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mike Williams Board Member 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ted Schrock Board Member 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chris Diedrichsen Board Member 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rod Waltrip Bord Member 3.00
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 $642,503 $392,371 $2,942,508 $250,132
2024 $287,514 $353,902 $2,658,785 $-66,388
2022 $369,466 $552,836 $2,586,081 $-183,370
2021 $417,764 $349,478 $2,889,488 $68,286
2020 $349,570 $411,226 $2,648,114 $-61,656
2019 $642,168 $392,601 $2,767,207 $249,567
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