Small Public Charity

FERN DELL HISTORIC ASSOCIATION

FERN DELL HISTORIC ASSOCIATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Small Public Charity based in NEWARK, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2026) reports revenue of $13K, expenses of $11K, total assets of $199K.

EIN: 201346696 NEWARK, IL Historical Societies & Historic Preservation NTEE: A82 Latest filing: 2026

Total Revenue$13K

Total Expenses$11K

Total Assets$199K

Grant Records0

Filing Years2022–2026

Mission

PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN THE HISTORY OF THE AREA IN AND AROUND NEWARK, ILLINOIS; TO ACQUIRE AND MAINTAIN A PERMANENT LOCATION FOR USE AS A MUSEUM TO DISPLAY SUCH ITEMS AS MAY BE DONATED AND/OR LOANED TO THE ASSOCIATION; TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION TO ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE HISTORY OF THE PEOPLE AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AREA IN AND AROUND NEWARK, ILLINOIS; TO COLLECT ITEMS, ARTICLES, ETC., THAT PERTAIN TO THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEWARK AREA SINCE 1835 AND; TO RAISE FUNDS TO CARRY OUT THE GOALS OF THE ASSOCIATION.

Where $100 goes at Fern Dell Historic Association

How Fern Dell Historic Association divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 9 years.

$100 Programs the work itself

<$1 Everything else operations and overhead

Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.

Inside the $100 for programs

$100

Museum Preserve and maintain the history of the area in and around Newark, illinois; to acquire and maintain a permanent location for use as a museum to display…

All program spending

Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2026. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Beverly Casey

SECRETARY Emma Smith

VICE PRESIDE Eric Olson

TREASURER Janet Blue

PRESIDENT Jeff Mathre

DIRECTOR Joe Steffen

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2026	$13K	$11K	$199K
2025	$11K	$18K	$198K
2024	$53K	$26K	$205K
2023	$17K	$39K	$189K
2022	$18K	$25K	$202K

Between 2022 and 2026, reported annual revenue declined from $18K to $13K (-29%), with total assets most recently reported at $199K.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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