Mission
THE MISSION OF THE MIDWEST OLD SETTLERS & THRESHERS ASSOCIATION IS TO PRESERVE OUR AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT.
Public Charity
MIDWEST OLD SETTLERS & THRESHERS
Based in MT PLEASANT, IA, MIDWEST OLD SETTLERS & THRESHERS operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $4.1M in revenue, $2.8M in expenses, $8.2M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 18 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.1M.
EIN: 420777257
MT PLEASANT, IA
Visual Arts
NTEE: A40
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.1M
Total Expenses$2.8M
Total Assets$8.2M
Grant Records18
Funding Total$2.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Midwest Old Settlers & Threshers
How Midwest Old Settlers & Threshers divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$81
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $81 for programs
$81
The administration of year round, as well as seasonal, education events through museum tours and entertainment events and events of which the largest is the annual old threshers…
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
SEE PART IV
$176,720
2023 SPRING GRANT: STREETCAR RESTORATION
$25,000
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
$7,500
SEE PART IV
$192,681
CAMPGROUND REVITALIZATION - PHASE 2
$15,000
Showing up to 5 of 18 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Alan Buckert
PRESIDENT
Bob Gerdes
DIRECTOR
Carl Thompson
SECRETARY
Chris Heaton
DIRECTOR
Madison Hobbs
DIRECTOR
Melinda Huisinga
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.1M | $2.8M | $8.2M |
| 2024 | $3.0M | $2.5M | $6.6M |
| 2023 | $2.7M | $2.2M | $6.2M |
| 2022 | $2.1M | $2.1M | $5.9M |
| 2021 | $3.8M | $1.7M | $5.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.8M to $4.1M (+10%), with total assets most recently reported at $8.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.