Madison County Historical Society
Madison County Historical Society is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Winterset, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2024, it made $274K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $456K.
Madison County Historical Society at a glance
- Total assets
- $6,013,696
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $572,025
- +37.8% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $273,643
- +11.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $340,208
- +7.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,013,696 | $572,025 | $340,208 | $273,643 | $456,291 |
| 2023 | $5,781,107 | $415,246 | $316,328 | $245,825 | $267,813 |
| 2022 | $5,681,154 | $312,393 | $277,091 | $203,853 | $222,075 |
| 2021 | $5,645,725 | $301,453 | $269,758 | $193,627 | $189,181 |
| 2020 | $5,623,088 | $105,059 | $244,168 | — | $137,562 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Madison County Historical Society is led by Mike Murray, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mike Murray
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Garrison
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri Scott
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Bertelson
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Ryner
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toni Tindle
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Wade
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Smith
Vice President
President → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Sheppard
Treasurer
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wava Shirbroun
Secretary
President → Director, 2022
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Carol Liechty (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Don Stanley (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ken Burk (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Wava Shirbourn (2023) — Director
- Former: Jon Jacobson (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Tina Burk (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Madison County Historical Society
How large is Madison County Historical Society?
Madison County Historical Society reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $572K.
What is Madison County Historical Society?
Madison County Historical Society is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Winterset, IA. It holds $6.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Madison County Historical Society's EIN?
Madison County Historical Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7423189. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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