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Living History Farms Foundation

Public charity
Other · URBANDALE, IA · EIN 42-6127198

About

Living history farms is an interactive outdoor history museum, which educates and connects ALL peoples to the many stories of midwestern rural heritage.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
72
Volunteers
878

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$4.1M
Expenses
$2.8M
Assets
$21.6M
Liabilities
$1.6M

Financial history

$4.1M$2.0M$0
18192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $4.1M · Avg: $3.5M
LIVING HISTORY FARMS FOUNDATION
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Address

11121 Hickman RD
Urbandale, IA, 50322-374

Governance

Voting board members15
Independent members15
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %80.1%
Permanent endowment %15.6%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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