BENT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1968

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAXON MEARDON

Phone

7194566066

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BENT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, founded in 1968, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $649K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 131% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $550K, a strong 85% operating margin.

Mission

TO PRESERVE THE HISTORY & HERITAGE OF BENT CO THROUGH THE FACILITATION OF THE BENT CO CHRONICLE, ART GUILD, PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES THAT INTERPRET THE CULTURE/ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY OF THE REGION, OPERATION/PRESERVATION - RAWLINGS HERITAGE CTR, MUSEUM & BOGGSVILLE HISTORICAL SITE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

SCHEDULE D, PART IX - PROGRESS ON HISTORIC RESTORATION

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $631,571

Program Service Revenue $1,038

Investment Income $560

Other Revenue $15,478

TOTAL REVENUE $648,647

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $33,058

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $65,468

TOTAL EXPENSES $98,526

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$648,647	$280,712	+1.3%
Expenses	$98,526	$96,473	+0.0%
Net Income	$550,121	$184,239	+2.0%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

149

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	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANITA POINTON	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA DODSON	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA BOURNE	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY JOHNSTON	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERESA GARCIA	EXEC DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAXON MEARDON	PRESIDENT	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LAVONNE GARRISON	SECRETARY	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BARB SHIVELY	VICE PRESIDENT	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA MILENSKI	TREASURER	Officer	$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	$648,647	$98,526	$4,636,430	$550,121
2024	$280,712	$96,473	$4,085,980	$184,239
2023	$346,840	$98,715	$3,902,328	$248,125
2022	$175,127	$88,739	$3,654,177	$86,388
2021	$120,608	$66,491	$3,567,012	$54,117
2020	$99,994	$67,497	$3,512,999	$32,497
2019	$120,291	$70,204	$3,480,180	$50,087
2018	$126,509	$84,489	$3,430,187	$42,020