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Jackson County Historical & Genealogical Society Kansas

EIN 82-0803376 · Holton, KS

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

TO BRING TOGETHER THOSE PEOPLE INTERESTED IN HISTORY, AND ESPECIALLY HISTORY OF JACKSON COUNTY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$13,039 spent. THE JACKSON COUNTY MUSEUM IS LOCATED AT 327 NEW YORK IN HOLTON, KS AND IS AN 1880S PERIOD TINSMITH BRICK BUILDING WITH ITS ORIGINAL TIN CEILING. DISPLAYS INCLUDE BUFFALO BILL, CARRIE NATION, THE BARNES BROTHERS BASEBALL CAREER, A COUNTRY SCHOOLROOM AREA, WORLD WAR I & II MEMORABILIA, QUILTS, FASHIONS, DOLLS, LICENSE PLATES AND TOOLS.
$2,274 spent. THE ROEBKE HOUSE MEMORIAL MUSEUM IS LOCATED AT 216 NEW YORK WAS BUILT IN 1876. DISPLAYS INCLUDE AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF FINE VICTORIAN ERA CLOTHING, A CHILDRENS ROOM, AND A LACE ROOM.
$2,100 spent. OTHER EVENTS INCLUDE THE CELEBRATION OF FOUNDERS DAY AND CRUISE NIGHT, WHERE THE ORGANIZATION IS INVOLVED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT THE HISTORY OF JACKSON COUNTY. IN ADDITION, ONE GRADUATING SENIOR WHO RESIDES IN JACKSON COUNTY IS AWARDED A $250 SCHOLARSHIP EACH APRIL AT THE SOCIETYS FOUNDERS DAY MEETING.
$673 spent. THE RESEARCH HOUSE IS LOCATED AT 208 NEW YORK IN HOLTON, KS. IT HOSTS GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL PAPERS, BOOKS, PICTURES, MAPS, AND OTHER RESEARCH MATERIAL RELATED TO JACKSON COUNTY HISTORY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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