RICE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

EIN: 480800392 501(c)(3)

LYONS, KS

Total Revenue
$212,465
Total Expenses
$344,774
Total Assets
$1,824,872
Net Assets
$1,822,722
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1959
Legal Domicile
KS
Principal Officer
CHARLENE AKERS
Phone
6202573941
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

RICE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, founded in 1959, is a small nonprofit that reported $212K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $345K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 62% operating deficit.

Mission

RCHS OPERATES THE CORNOATO QUIVIRA MUSEUM, WHICH PROVIDES FREE ADMISSION TO RICE COUNTY RESIDENTS, SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SPONSORS SANTA FE TRAIL AND OTHER TOURS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $335,234 Revenue: $212,465

MUSEUM OPERATIONS AND TOURS

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $181,908
Program Service Revenue $6,483
Investment Income $13,385
Other Revenue $10,689
TOTAL REVENUE $212,465

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,864
Salaries & Benefits $117,631
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $335,234
Other Expenses $218,279
TOTAL EXPENSES $344,774

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $212,465 $275,347 -0.2%
Expenses $344,774 $219,716 +0.6%
Net Income $-132,309 $55,631 -3.4%
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
5
Volunteers
24

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
1
$56,334
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHARLENE AKERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$56,334 $0 $56,334
JOHN ENGELLAND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROGER GRIFFIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GORDON KLING DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA MEYERES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRK PEVERELY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE REED PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTI SHOWALTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JR SOEKEN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY WELLMAN SECRETARY 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
2025 $212,465 $344,774 $1,824,872 $-132,309
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $205,514 $212,746 $1,694,344 $-7,232
2022 $439,642 $247,629 $1,125,163 $192,013
2021 $211,810 $222,739 $1,656,771 $-10,929
2020 $217,398 $216,536 $1,182,884 $862
2019 $181,024 $187,365 $1,180,065 $-6,341
2018 $610,640 $212,899 $1,115,812 $397,741
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