NonprofitsBuffalo County Historical Society

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Buffalo County Historical Society

KEARNEY, NE

Total revenue

$338K

Total expenses

$317K

Net assets

$2.8M

Grants received

$369K

18 grants

EIN

510168183

Tax year

2024

Mission

To preserve local history and educate the public regarding local history.

Programs

3 programs

Publication of newsletter of researched articles on topics relating to history of persons & events in buffalo county and the distribution of newsletter to members and all area libraries & schools for educational use.

Expenses: $22K

Maintained and preserved the archival collection of photos, records, letters, and other historical materials related to buffalo county for use by public for research and education.

Expenses: $66K

Maintained and preserved the archival collection of photos, records, letters, and other historical materials related to buffalo county for use by public for research and education.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$281K
Program service revenue
Investment income$1K
Other revenue$56K
Total revenue$338K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$120K
Fundraising$36K
Other expenses$197K
Total expenses$317K
Total assets$2.8M
Net assets$2.8M

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

VICKI BISSELL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LISA ATCHISON

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

PAT NEFF

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

AMBER ALEXANDER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MAXINE ERPELDING

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BYRON HANSEN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR NATHAN TYE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROBIN SMITH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RANDY BASNETT

PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

KEVIN MCGREGOR

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARY BETH LOWE

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHUCK PROCHASKA

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 18 of 18

FromAmountPurposeYear
$52K
OPERATIONS SUPPORT
2024
$21K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2024
$1K
JAPANESE EXHIBIT
2023
$964
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2023
$25K
REPAINT TRAIN ENGINE AND COAL CAR
2022
$13K
FURNISHINGS FOR PROJ
2022
$964
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2022
$20K
FURNISHINGS FOR PROJ
2021
$863
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2021
$15K
To provide support for COVID-19 Arts & Culture Stabilization.
2020
$7K
ARCHIVAL SCANNERS
2020
$918
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2020

Funded by

$369K from 7 funders · 18 grants · 2018–2024

Cope Ron & Carol Foundation Trust

$175K · 3 grants · 2018–2022

Kearney Area Community Foundation

$91K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Nebraska Humanities Council

$37K · 3 grants · 2019–2022

Sterns Charitable Foundation Inc

$25K · 1 grant · 2022

Myron Scott Trust

$25K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Peter Kiewit Foundation

$15K · 1 grant · 2020

Tye Family Foundation

$1K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN510168183
NTEE codeA82Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1975-10
Formed1972
Employees11
Volunteers0
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