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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: August 2026 Expires: August 2028

Preble County Historical Society

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Preble County Historical Society meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"Promote knowledge and history of Preble County."

Year, State Incorporated:
1971, OH

Serving Preble County and public beyond with historic content and collections.  

For the year ended December 31, 2024, Preble County Historical Society's program expenses were:

Programs $239,198
Total Program Expenses $239,198

Chief Executive
Lisa White, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Harold Niehaus

Board Size
12

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Membership appeals

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Preble County Historical Society's IRS Form 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Contributions and Grants $704,307
Program Service Revenue $80,175
Other Revenue $32,721
Investment Income $2,877
Total Income $820,080

Programs: 96% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 2%

Total Income $820,080
Total expenses: $249,774
  Program expenses $239,198
  Fundraising expenses $5,090
  Administrative expenses $5,486
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $570,306
Beginning Net Assets $832,017
Other Changes In Net Assets $10,340
Ending Net Assets $1,412,663
Total Liabilities $25,435
Total Assets $1,439,098

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