Mission
THE HISTORY CENTER ENGAGES PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS BY PRESERVING AND TELLING STORIES OF LINN COUNTY'S PAST AND CONNECTING THE PAST TO THE PRESENT AND FUTURE OF LINN COUNTY
Public Charity
LINN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
LINN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CEDAR RAPIDS, IA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $506K, expenses of $707K, total assets of $5.8M. Imperigo tracks 30 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.2M.
EIN: 237311415
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Historical Societies & Historic Preservation
NTEE: A82
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$506K
Total Expenses$707K
Total Assets$5.8M
Grant Records30
Funding Total$1.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Linn County Historical Society
How Linn County Historical Society divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$61
Programs
the work itself
$21
Management
running the organization
$18
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $61 for programs
$61
The history center (thc) is dedicated to connecting the past to the present and future of linn county
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT, PRESERVING & TELLING LINN COUNTY'S STORIES, TWO ADMISSION-FREE MONTHS, SUPPORT OF EXHIBIT, LEWIS BOTTOMS PRESERVATION PROJECT
$159,657
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$14,750
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,585
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,585
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$335,400
Showing up to 5 of 30 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Albert Kelli
SECRETARY
Altofer Jan
DIRECTOR
Blong Theresa
PRESIDENT
Buresh Wendy
DIRECTOR
Cook Robert
DIRECTOR
Donahue Molly
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $506K | $707K | $5.8M |
| 2024 | $864K | $626K | $5.6M |
| 2023 | $553K | $628K | $5.2M |
| 2022 | $527K | $630K | $5.0M |
| 2021 | $621K | $568K | $5.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $621K to $506K (-18%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.