2026-06-01T10:17:24-06:00 2025-12-31 203668728 Lake Michigan CPA Services PLC 317 S James Street Ludington MI 49431 990 2025-01-01 381689000 MASON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY % REBECCA BERRINGER MASO 1687 S LAKESHORE Ludington MI 494310000 REBECCA BERRINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2318434808 2026-05-26 true SARAH KANITZ P00556920 2318434085 2026-06-01 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z REBECCA BERRINGER 1687 S LAKESHORE Ludington MI 494310000 632155 false X www.masoncountyhistoricalsociety.com X 1937 MI To foster a deeper understanding of and appreciation for Mason County history.To collect, preserve, and present for viewing historically important artifacts, archives, and buildings of the inhabitants of Mason County. 9 9 14 0 0 340828 395921 177626 158363 3764 1693 77560 76178 599778 632155 0 0 234683 277136 0 47326 557662 576032 792345 853168 -192567 -221013 6777408 6539199 725899 708703 6051509 5830496 To foster a deeper understanding of and appreciation for Mason County history.To collect, preserve, and present for viewing historically important artifacts, archives, and buildings of the inhabitants of Mason County. 711341 THE MASON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROVIDED VISITORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE HISTORY OF MASON COUNTY THROUGH TOURS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS. 711341 true false false false false false false true false false true false false true true false 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 false false false false false true 0 0 true 14 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false MI X X REBECCA BERRINGER 2318434808 1687 S LAKESHORE Ludington MI 494310000 X JAMES JENSEN PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DALE HOROWSKI VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROB ALWAY TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOAN KILLION SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN NIELSEN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TED MAY TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE HANKWITZ OHARE TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE LAMB TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA BERRINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 22800 6100 367021 395921 SPECIAL EVENTS 541900 4540 4540 ADMISSION FEES & TOURS 541900 138557 138557 PLEDGE AMORTIZATION 541900 15266 15266 158363 1693 1693 4475 4475 4475 4475 22800 0 71703 71703 71703 632155 158363 0 77871 X 257442 181627 62945 12870 19694 16740 1969 985 20861 17731 2086 1044 66839 56813 6684 3342 10606 9017 1059 530 11452 9734 1145 573 33336 28335 3334 1667 4291 3647 429 215 41300 35105 4130 2065 208063 208063 15587 13341 1497 749 DUES AND FEES 9115 7748 912 455 EXHIBITS AND ARTIFACTS 8750 8750 GIFT SHOP AND CONCESSIONS 54699 54699 MAINTENANCE REPAIR MISC 41683 35430 4168 2085 49450 24561 4143 20746 853168 711341 94501 47326 170746 100406 20823 190984 124000 106547 87040 7025 7266330 1733576 5678003 5532754 631128 667151 6777408 6539199 11372 21724 133986 128981 576706 555917 3835 2081 725899 708703 X 5701563 5581748 349946 248748 6051509 5830496 6777408 6539199 -221013 0 X false true X true false X 291706 1473012 619045 315409 392667 3091839 113893 133895 138845 162953 153823 703409 16831 10129 24047 20716 12269 83992 422430 1617036 781937 499078 558759 3879240 0 0 0 0 0 0 3879240 195 77 57 3764 1693 5786 195 77 57 3764 1693 5786 422625 1617113 781994 502842 560452 3885026 0.99850 0.99910 0.00000 0.00000 X X 34072 34072 2471519 2471519 3219165 1733576 1485589 192014 192014 1349560 1349560 5532754 HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS 667151 667151 EQUIPMENT LEASE PAYABLE 2081 2081 632155 632155 632155 853168 853168 853168 ANNUAL BALL Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE 990 IS GIVEN TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO REVIEW BEFORE FILING. THE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE RETURNS AND THEN SIGNS THE EFILE AUTHORIZATION FORM WHEN THE REVIEW IS COMPLETE. THE DIRECTOR MAKES THE 990 AVAILABLE AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT EACH BOARD MEETING DURING VOTES OR DECISIONS THAT MAY HAVE CONFLICTS. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT WOULD ABSTAIN FROM A VOTE AFFECTED BY A CONFLICT. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY THE FINANCE/PERSONNEL COMMITEE DURING THE BUDGET PREPARATION PROCESS. THE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES THE SALARY AND WAGES PROPOSED FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. THERE IS AN ANNUAL COST OF LIVING PERCENTAGE IN MOST YEARS. Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18 THE 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICE. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE MASON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYS OFFICES. List of other expenses Part IX line 24e THESE EXPENSES ARE CREDIT CARD AND BANK FEES FOR NORMAL OPERATIONS AND MERCHANDISE SALES OF GIFT SHOP THAT ARE SOLD TO VISITORS WHO VISIT THE MUSEUM AND OTHER HISTORICAL AREAS. THE INCREASE IN GIFT SHOP AND CONCESSION SALES EXPENSE WAS THE USE OF A NEW HISTORICAL/ARCHIVE BUILDING TO SELL MORE MERCHANDISE ITEMS. ALSO THERE IS A PLEDGE DISCOUNT EXPENSE FOR THE WRITE OFF OF PLEDGE DONATIONS THAT WILL NOT BE DONATED.