Lincoln Museum & Historical Society in Ruston, Louisiana (LA)

Lincoln Museum & Historical Society
Employer Identification Number (EIN)	237433587
Name of Organization	Lincoln Museum & Historical Society
Address	609 N Vienna St, Ruston, LA 71270-3842
Activities	Museum, zoo, planetarium, etc.
Subsection	Charitable Organization, Educational Organization
Ruling Date	03/1975
Deductibility	Contributions are deductible
Foundation	Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public
Organization	Corporation
Exempt Organization Status	Unconditional Exemption
Tax Period	12/2013
Assets	$100,000 to $499,999
Income	$25,000 to $99,999
Filing Requirement	990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Asset Amount	$190,290
Amount of Income	$60,015
Form 990 Revenue Amount	$60,015

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Revenue for 2013

Support schedule

	2011	2012	2013
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
Total revenue	$33,489	$43,920	$60,015
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received	$27,518	$15,742	$35,729
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts	$0	$2,154	$0
Membership dues and assessments	$0	$23,835	$22,865
Investment income	$1,182	$1,434	$1,421
Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory	$0	$0	$0
Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events	$0	$0	$0
Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory	$0	$0	$0
Other revenue	$4,789	$755	$0
Total expenses	$48,079	$52,539	$33,619
Total net assets	$158,636	$154,769	$189,594
Excess/Deficit for the year	$-14,590	$-8,619	$26,396
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year	$175,662	$158,636	$154,769
Other changes in net assets or fund balances	$-2,436	$4,752	$8,429
Net assets or fund balances at end of year		$154,769	$189,594

	2011	2012	2013
Balance Sheets
Total assets	$159,434	$155,555	$190,290
Total liabilities	$798	$786	$696
Net assets or fund balances	$158,636	$154,769	$189,594

	2011	2012	2013
Other Information
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS?		No	No
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents?		No	No
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities	No	No	No
Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year?		No	No
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year?		No	No
Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect		$0	$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?		No	No
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?		No	No
Total amount involved		$0	$0
Initiation fees and capital contributions	$0	$0	$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities	$0	$0	$0
Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ?		No	No
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?		No	No

Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013)
The organization is not a private foundation because it is:	An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3 % of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3 % of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975
Number of organizations supported	0
Sum of amounts of support	$0

	2009 - 2013 Total
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2009 - 2013)
Public support	$44,294
Subtotal	$44,294
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received	$44,294
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose	$0
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513	$0
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf	$0
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge	$0
Less	$0
Amounts received from disqualified persons	$0
Amounts received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the total support	$0
Total support	$45,716
Public support	$44,294
Subtotal	$1,422
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources	$1,422
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975	$0
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on	$0
Other income	$0

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