Douglas County Historical Society

EIN: 480777475 501(c)(3)

Lawrence, KS

Total Revenue
$1,370,211
Total Expenses
$1,058,062
Total Assets
$1,933,854
Net Assets
$1,933,143
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1933
Legal Domicile
KS
Principal Officer
ROSALEA POSTMA-CARTTAR
Phone
7858414109
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Douglas County Historical Society, founded in 1933, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $312K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

TO COLLECT, PRESERVE AND DISSEMINATE THE HISTORY OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, KS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,219,095
Program Service Revenue $95,832
Investment Income $45,839
Other Revenue $9,445
TOTAL REVENUE $1,370,211

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $416,337
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $825,719
Other Expenses $641,725
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,058,062

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,370,211 $1,052,907 +0.3%
Expenses $1,058,062 $1,309,302 -0.2%
Net Income $312,149 $-256,395 -2.2%
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
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
17
Volunteers
19

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
6
$87,468
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEVE NOWAK Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$87,468 $0 $87,468
JOHN NALBANDIAN Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC ANDERSON Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE DELANEY Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEANELL TACHA Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN TAYLOR Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN ALEXANDER Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ABBY EHLING PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSALEA POSTMA-CARTTAR President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANA CARLIN PIERRON Vice President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FREDDY GIPP Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM PETERS Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF WEINBERG Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN HILL Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDY PRAEGER Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VERDELL TAYLOR Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTINE BURTON Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY POTTORFF Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVIE RAPPORT Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANCITA WARRINGTON Director 1.00
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
2023 $1,370,211 $1,058,062 $1,933,854 $312,149
2022 $1,052,907 $1,309,302 $1,732,972 $-256,395
2021 $743,284 $715,675 $1,999,592 $27,609
2020 $987,987 $738,242 $2,008,255 $249,745
2019 $644,873 $724,819 $1,799,198 $-79,946
2018 $633,258 $599,404 $1,910,052 $33,854
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