ST CHARLES HISTORICAL SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ST CHARLES HISTORICAL SOCIETY

EIN 43-6055667 · Visual Arts (A40)

What they do

COLLECTION and PRESERVATION of HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS PERTAINING to SAINT CHARLES COUNTY, MISSOURI and MAKING THEM AVAILABLE to THE GENERAL PUBLIC

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $49.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

53.85%of revenue went to mission work49.6% of expenses · Program services

16.62%of revenue went to fundraising15.3% of expenses

$108.55spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

38.08%of revenue went to management and office costs35.1% of expenses

$6.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

44.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $14,160 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $5,928 for LINDA REA (TREASURER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$165,525

Mission workProgram services$89,13153.85% of revenue49.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$63,03938.08% of revenue35.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$27,51516.62% of revenue15.3% of expenses

Total expenses$179,685108.55% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 49.6% mission · 35.1% management · 15.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.55% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 14.6% mission · 85.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.40% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 15.5% mission · 84.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.21% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 4.7% mission · 95.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.66% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 4.2% mission · 95.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$165,525

Expenses$179,685

Annual shortfall $14,160 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$89,131 · 49.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$63,039 · 35.1% of expenses

Fundraising$27,515 · 15.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$165,525

Expenses$179,685

Assets$1,100,914

Income$401,023

Contributions$73,542

Mission work (program services)$89,131

Fundraising$27,515

Management and general$63,039

Stocks and bonds$1,046,316

Accounting fees$575

Investing fees$7,452

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LINDA REATREASURER $5,928

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

LINDA REATREASURER

MIKE THOMSONPRINCIPAL OFFICER

STEVE TESSON2ND VICE PRESIDENT

SCOTT LEWIS

SCOTT LEWISPRINCIPAL OFFICER

SALLY STUMBERG

SALLY STUMBERGPRINCIPAL OFFICER

ROBERT SANDFORT

ROBERT BROWN

ROBERT SANDFORTPRINCIPAL OFFICER

ROBERT BROWNPRINCIPAL OFFICER

RICH TIEMANN

RICH TIEMANNPRINCIPAL OFFICER

RAY KEMP

RAY KEMPPRINCIPAL OFFICER

MIKE THOMSON

CAROL SELPHPRINCIPAL OFFICER

LAURA MCDONALDSECRETARY

JUSTIN WATKINS

JUSTIN WATKINSPRINCIPAL OFFICER

JOAN KOECHIGPRESIDENT

JIM BRYANT

JIM BRYANTPRINCIPAL OFFICER

JACK SANDRIDGE

JACK SANDRIDGEPRINCIPAL OFFICER

DENNIS HAHN

DENNIS HAHNPRINCIPAL OFFICER

DAVID KOTTMANN1ST VICE PRESIDENT

CAROL SELPH

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 101 S MAIN ST, SAINT CHARLES, MO 63301-2802
County: Saint Charles
In care of: % LINDA REA
Primary officer: LINDA REA, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(636) 946-9828

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SEDERBURG & ASSOCIATES
NTEE classification: Visual Arts (A40)
IRS tax category: Visual Arts