2025-10-10T06:27:40-07:00 2024-12-31 391810886 Krause & Associates SC 1214 Bridge Street Grafton WI 53024 990 2024-01-01 391021989 MILWAUKEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC MILW 4142738288 910 N DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR MILWAUKEE WI 53203 JOSEPH HEIL TREASURER 4142738288 2025-05-06 true true David Krause P00064346 2623779988 2025-10-10 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOSEPH HEIL 910 N DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR Milwaukee WI 53203 1128989 false X www.milwaukeehistory.net X 1935 WI THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY WAS FOUNDED IN 1935 TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND MAKE AVAILABLE MATERIALS RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF THE MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY. 16 16 17 35 0 0 1030191 773171 255771 259719 82693 63507 2398 -17373 1371053 1079024 0 0 505675 534357 0 83432 606356 414136 1112031 948493 259022 130531 3499082 3743725 280135 228886 3218947 3514839 THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY WAS FOUNDED IN 1935 TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND MAKE AVAILABLE MATERIALS RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF THE MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY. false false 705951 0 259719 MCHS OFFERS A CHANCE TO CONNECT WITH THE HERITAGE OF MILWAUKEE COUNTY THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, EXHIBITIONS, THE RESEARCH LIBRARY, OUR HISTORICAL SITES AND SPECIAL EVENTS. 705951 true true false false false false false true false true false false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 18 0 17 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true false false true true false WI X X MARY HINTZ 4142738288 910 N DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR MILWAUKEE WI 53203 BENJAMIN BARBERA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 89456 0 0 ERIC SCHMIDT CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NATE IMFELD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH HEIL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY NUSSLOCK SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS AGNELLO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAYBORN BENSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD CLAYTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH DONALD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSEY DRAPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIE JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER PARBS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL STEININGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ SUMNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHIA YOUYEE VANG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES VOGEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM WRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 89456 0 0 false false false 78587 427580 267004 773171 RENTAL/COMMISSIONINCOME 541900 135310 0 0 LIBRARY 541900 12729 0 0 EXPERIENCE INCOME 541900 66339 0 0 MEMBERSHIP DUES AND ASSESSMENTS 541900 29991 0 0 EXHIBIT ADMISSIONS 541900 15350 0 0 259719 63507 0 63507 10389 78587 39117 -28728 0 -28728 17884 10848 7036 7036 MISCELLANEOUS 459420 4319 4319 0 0 4319 1079024 271074 0 34779 90002 40501 36001 13500 381302 318844 25369 37089 9795 7224 1284 1287 17643 13011 2313 2319 35615 27154 4638 3823 39110 0 39110 0 7052 1372 2730 2950 23395 12223 9014 2158 11022 8128 1445 1449 169587 129302 22082 18203 3939 3003 513 423 1483 1094 194 195 11494 0 11494 0 EXHIBIT AND COLLECTION EXPENSE 31267 30409 822 36 GURDA PROJECT 70000 70000 0 0 OTHER PROJECTS 40510 38891 1619 0 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MAINTENANCE 5277 4795 482 0 948493 705951 159110 83432 422999 514488 29766 10671 62430 59191 20710 18936 10042 16082 2349388 2541224 603747 583133 3499082 3743725 69103 55551 211032 173335 280135 228886 X 2352330 2800793 866617 714046 3218947 3514839 3499082 3743725 130531 165361 X false true X true false X 0 912658 896803 585386 1030191 773171 4198209 0 0 912658 896803 585386 1030191 773171 4198209 260165 3938044 20672 574 34909 82693 63507 202355 0 148496 86420 28444 24154 14708 302222 4702786 1389191 0.83740 0.80640 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: SPECIAL EVENTS INCOME 2020: 143168. 2021: 84430. 2022: 15875. 2023: 15565. 2024: 10389. Description: OTHER 2020: 5328. 2021: 1990. 2022: 12569. 2023: 8589. 2024: 4319. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X false 401181 41083 18568 4052 419644 363377 56155 14717 3634 401181 455118 -73480 13710 4551 363377 423745 48623 13013 4237 455118 385632 55887 12939 4835 423745 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 true false BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 419644 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSET 146346 FINANCE LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSET 17143 583133 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 155698 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 17637 173335 X 1255233 165361 10848 176209 1079024 1079024 959341 10848 10848 948493 948493 Pt III, Line 1a In accordance with industry practice, the Organizations collection of historical items, are not capitalized and recognized as assets on the statement of financial position. The Organization holds its collections for public exhibition, education, and research rather than for financial gain. It protects, cares for, preserves and keeps its collections unencumbered, subject to a policy that requires proceeds from sales of historical items to be used to purchase additional historical items. The collection is made of library and governmental archives, paintings and furniture. Pt III, Line 4 The Milwaukee County Historical Societys collections, encompassing both artifacts and archival materials, provide meaningful and impactful benefitto the public through an active program of experience development, educational initiatives, exhibits, public presentations, publications, and research. Comprising over 1 million items, the collection covers the full spectrum of Milwaukee County history. Collection areas of particular prominence include census and naturalization records, beer and brewing,County records, politics, photographs, urban planning and development, motor sports, and civic organizations. Pt V, Line 4 The GMF endowment fund is set up to support the operations of the Organization. The Organizations finance committee, a standing committee acting on behalf of the Board of Directors, determines how a distribution is appropriated. Historically, the distributions have been used for scholarships, as well as sustaining support. Pt X, Line 2 The Organization is exempt from income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is classified as other than a private foundation. However, income from certain activities, primarily Brew City MKE, is not directly related to the Organizations tax-exempt purpose and is subject to taxation as unrelated business income. Management has reviewed all tax positions recognized in previously filed tax returns and those expected to be taken in future tax returns. The Organization had no amounts related to unrecognized income tax benefits and no amounts related to accrued interest and penalties. The Organization does not anticipate any significant changes to unrecognized income tax benefits over the next year. Pt XI, Line 2d Cost of goods sold are netted from sales on Part VIII of the 990. Pt XII, Line 2d Cost of goods sold are netted from sales on Part VIII of the 990. AWARDS BANQUET 88976 78587 10389 31190 7927 88976 78587 10389 31190 7927 39117 -28728 Pt VI, Line 6 The members of the organization vote at the annual meeting for the board members. Pt VI, Line 7a The members of the organization vote at the annual meeting for the board members. Pt VI, Line 11b The executive committee reviews and approves the 990 prior to filing. A copy is available for the full board to review. Pt VI, Line 12c The governance committee reviews this every year. Conflict of interest forms are completed and submitted by each board member annually. Pt VI, Line 15a Compensation is set based on market and comparable positions in other area museums. Pt VI, Line 15b Compensation is set based on market and comparable positions in other area museums. Pt VI, Line 19 Upon request or as required to comply to with grant applications. MILWAUKEE COUNTY 901 N 9TH STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53233 396052035 COUNTY GOVERNMENT WI NA false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true MILWAUKEE COUNTY S 427580 FMV