Civic Intelligence

Macktown a Living History Education Ctr

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 36-3756832

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Jul 18, 2016

Organization Profilewww.macktownlivinghistory.com
P O Box 566Rockton, IL 61072

(815) 624-4200

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2015

Net Margin

4th percentile

-125%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-32%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-76%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$36,245

Down $17,125 (-32%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$36,245

Down $17,125 (-32%) from 2014

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Down

$12,984

Down $41,725 (-76%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$29,244

Down $125,308 (-81%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

-$16,260

Up $83,583 (+84%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth14th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $33,991Net Assets 2010: $33,9912010Assets 2011: $180,832Net Assets 2011: $180,8322011Assets 2012: $236,075Net Assets 2012: $236,0752012Assets 2013: $152,051Net Assets 2013: $152,0512013Assets 2014: $53,370Net Assets 2014: $53,3702014Assets 2015: $36,245Net Assets 2015: $36,2452015Assets 2016: $42,230Net Assets 2016: $42,2302016Assets 2017: $54,936Net Assets 2017: $54,9362017Assets 2019: $63,497Net Assets 2019: $63,4972019Assets 2020: $77,778Net Assets 2020: $77,7782020Assets 2021: $84,609Net Assets 2021: $84,6092021Assets 2022: $83,223Net Assets 2022: $83,2232022

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$36,245
Liabilities-
Net Assets$36,245
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $123,394Expenses 2010: $12,771Net Income 2010: $110,6232010Revenue 2011: $161,119Expenses 2011: $13,585Net Income 2011: $147,5342011Revenue 2012: $76,586Expenses 2012: $23,993Net Income 2012: $52,5932012Revenue 2013: $20,184Expenses 2013: $108,366Net Income 2013: -$88,1822013Revenue 2014: $54,709Expenses 2014: $154,552Net Income 2014: -$99,8432014Revenue 2015: $12,984Expenses 2015: $29,244Net Income 2015: -$16,2602015Revenue 2016: $16,554Expenses 2016: $12,255Net Income 2016: $4,2992016Revenue 2017: $20,764Expenses 2017: $12,378Net Income 2017: $8,3862017Revenue 2019: $19,363Expenses 2019: $40,356Net Income 2019: -$20,9932019Revenue 2020: $23,121Expenses 2020: $12,750Net Income 2020: $10,3712020Revenue 2021: $18,519Expenses 2021: $16,660Net Income 2021: $1,8592021Revenue 2022: $21,995Expenses 2022: $16,972Net Income 2022: $5,0232022

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$12,984
Expenses$29,244
Net Income-$16,260
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Jul 18, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$13,597
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To inform and educate the general public, to restore and interpret the cultural lifeways of prehistoric (native american) and historic inhabitants of the pecatonic (macktown) settlement and the surrounding areas. To encourage and promote tourism and the education of visitors from the general public to the site. The education center/museum, historic buildings, and site are staffed by nonpaid volunteers who maintain regular hours conducting tours, creating programs and events, and working onsite for the benefit of the forest preserves of winnebago county, a local governmental body.

To inform and educate the general public, to restore and interpret the cultural lifeways of prehistoric (native american) and historic inhabitants of the pecatonic (macktown) settlement and the surrounding areas. To encourage and promote tourism and the education of visitors from the general public to the site. The education center/museum, historic buildings, and site are staffed by nonpaid volunteers who maintain regular hours conducting tours, creating programs and events, and working on site for the benefit of the forest preserves of winnebago county, a local governmental body.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE EDUCATION CENTER OFFERS REGULAR PROGRAMMING TO THE PUBLIC AND HAS HOSTED PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR VARIOUS GROUPS, INCLUDING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, GIRL AND BOY SCOUTS, HISTORIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETIES, LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE.INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY DONATE THOUSANDS OF HOURS TO CREATE PROGRAMMING, DO PUBLICITY, UPDATE A WEBSITE, CONDUCT TOURS, WORK ON BUILDINGS AND A NATIVE AMERICAN VILLAGE AREA, MAINTAIN HERITAGE AND MEDICINE WHEEL GARDENS, HOST PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE GATHERING RE-ENACTMENT EVENT, STUDENT AND ADULT ARCHAEOLOGY DIGS, FRENCHMAN'S FROLIC RE-ENACTMENT EVENT, CHRISTMAS AT THE MACK HOUSE AND KEEPING WARM IN THE WINTER. CLASSES ARE ALSO CONDUCTED IN HISTORIC PERSONA DEVELOPMENT, ARCHAEOLOGY, MUSIC AND PERIOD CRAFTS. PUBLIC AWARENESS AND INTEREST CONTINUES TO GROW, AND THIS YEAR HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS PARTICIPATED IN THE GATHERING DURING MACKTOWN'S EDUCATION DAY, AN EARLY 1800'S LIVING HISTORY DEMONSTRATION EVENT. SCHOOLS UNABLE TO ATTEND THIS EVENT SIGNED UP FOR INTERACTIVE LIVING HISTORY DAY PROGRAMS.IN COOPERATION WITH NOT-FOR-PROFIT GROUPS AND LOCAL/STATE ORGANIZATIONS, MACKTOWN HAS BEEN WORKING WITH THE FOREST PRESERVES OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ROCKTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MIDWEST ARCHEOLOGICAL RESEARCH SERVICES, HONONEGAH HIGH SCHOOL, ROCKFORD YMCA, ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE, TALCOTT LIBRARY AND THE VILLAGE OF ROCKTON TO COORDINATE COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS AND REFERRALS.THE STEPHEN MACK HOUSE AND WHITMAN TRADING POST, BOTH ON SITE AND REGISTERED AS NATIONAL HISTORIC BUILDINGS, HAVE BEEN RESTORED AND CONTINUE TO NEED PROTECTION AND REPAIR. THE FOREST PRESERVES OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, MACKTOWN LIVING HISTORY AND MIDWEST ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH SERVICES HAVE BEEN WORKING TOGETHER TO LOCATE THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE ORIGINAL SETTLEMENT STRUCTURES AND TO CONTINUE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATIONS AS FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE. THE FOREST PRESERVES OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY APPLIED FOR A GRANT FOR MACKTOWN, A LIVING HISTORY EDUCATION CENTER TO CONSTRUCT A TIME-PERIOD APPROPRIATE BARN ON THE SITE DEDICATED TO MACKTOWN USAGE AND TO COVER THE PUMP AND WELL THAT ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR THE HISTORIC DISTRICT. IN 2014 THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AWARDED A $50,000 GRANT TO CONSTRUCT THIS TIME-PERIOD APPROPRIATE BARN. IT WILL BE USED BY MACKTOWN FOR LIVING HISTORY DEMONSTRATIONS, STORAGE OF MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES, AND HAS BEEN USED WITH LIVESTOCK.A SECOND PROJECT NEARING COMPLETION IS THE RELOCATION OF THE ORIGINAL 1830'S STEVEN'S SHOP AND SCHOOL BUILDING WHICH WAS MOVED OFF THE PROPERTY CIRCA 1850. VOLUNTEERS HAVE SALVAGED THE ORIGINAL TIMBERS TO RECONSTRUCT THE BUILDING ON ITS ORIGINAL SITE. THE BUILDING, WHICH HOUSED ONE OF THE EARLIEST SCHOOLS BUILT IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY AND ONE OF THE ONLY SCHOOLS TO EDUCATE NATIVE AMERICAN CHILDREN, IS THE LAST HISTORIC MACKTOWN BUILDING KNOWN TO EXIST.$24,437-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DEBBIE PERRYDirectorPT$0--
RAY FERGUSONPresident-$0--
CYNTHIA SIXTreasurerPT$0--
LUCY ADRIGNOLASecretaryPT$0--
AMI SOMMERFIELDDirector-$0--
STEVE KATZDirector-$0--
MIKE BOSTVice President-$0--
REID E FERGUSONDirector-$0--
CHARLOTTE FERGUSONDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Macktown a Living History Education Ctr
EIN
36-3756832
Phone
8156244200
Address
P O BOX 566, ROCKTON, IL 61072

Signing Officer

Name
Ray Ferguson
Title
President
Signed
2016-07-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Quimby & Co PC
Address
697 S BLACKHAWK BLVD, ROCKTON, IL 61072-2909
Preparer
Mark Harrison Trotter CPA
Phone
8156246601
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $156”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $2041”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $228”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $2964”

Other Expenses.1

“Stevens bldg construction $19780”

Other Expenses.2

“SUPPLIES $608”

Other Expenses.3

“Dues & SUBSCRIPTIONS $390”

Other Assets.1003

“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $571 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $343”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Office Expenses $2041
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Depreciation $228
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Insurance $2964
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4STEVENS BLDG CONSTRUCTION $19780
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5SUPPLIES $608
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6Dues & SUBSCRIPTIONS $390
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Other Expenses.1002
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Other Expenses.1009
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Other Expenses.2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6Other Expenses.3
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc7Other Assets.1003
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2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$36,245
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$36,245
Revenue
$12,984
Expenses
$29,244
Net income
-$16,260
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.83$0.22$0.17$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.85$0.19$0.17$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.78$0.23$0.13$0.10
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.63$0.19$0.40$0.21
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.55$0.21$0.12$0.08
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.42$0.17$0.12$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.36$0.13$0.29$0.16
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.53$0.55$1.55$1.00
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.52$1.52$0.20$1.08$0.88
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.36$2.36$0.77$0.24$0.53
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.81$1.81$1.61$0.14$1.48
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.34$0.34$1.23$0.13$1.11