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ST CHARLES HISTORY MUSEUM

EIN: 51-0168405 · ST CHARLES, IL 60174-2040 · United States · FY 2024 Data
3 out of 5 55 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 88/100
Reliability (20%) 50/100
Effectiveness (25%) 73/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

The St. Charles Heritage Center is a 501 (c)3, non-profit organization operating a historic archive and the St. Charles History Museum. The Center holds more than 10,000 photographs in its archive and 15,000 artifacts in its collection. These historic items are available for all to enjoy and learn about our fascinating past.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$187K
Total Revenue
$187K
Total Expenses
$249K
Net Assets
4
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 70.1%
Fundraising Efficiency 0.0%
Operating Reserve 15.99x
Liability-to-Asset 0.0%
Revenue Diversification 51.1%
Executive Compensation $58K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 12,711 similar organizations (United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
70.1% 82.0%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
29.9% 14.1%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
0.0% 0.0%
P10P90
Top quarter
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
0.0% 28.2%
P10P90
Top quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
16.0 mo 9.8 mo
P10P90
Above median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
0.0% 1.8%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
51.1% 79.8%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
10.1% 8.1%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
51.6% 8.8%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
0.1% 1.5%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $187K $187K $249K 70.1% 4
2023 $170K $123K $251K 63.3% 4
2022 $156K $136K $191K 100.0% —
2021 $219K $122K N/A — 1
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Organization Details
EIN
51-0168405
State
IL
City
ST CHARLES
ZIP
60174-2040
Classification
A54
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1933
Foundation Code
16
Form 990
On File
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