Nonprofit · EIN 34-6549217
GREAT LAKES HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · TOLEDO, OH 43605
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,916,450 | $1,893,544 | $3,022,906 | $15,979,882 | $1,454,696 | $14,525,186 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,410,271 | $1,708,536 | $701,735 | $12,690,068 | $573,297 | $12,116,771 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,420,569
- of which government grants
- $25,000
- Membership dues
- $356,696
- Program service revenue
- $259,715
- Investment income
- $1,019,564
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $805,627
- Net income from fundraising events
- $105,257
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $54,837
- Other revenue
- $216,602
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $112,191
- Other salaries and wages
- $669,703
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $889,533
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $32,850
- Occupancy
- $216,519
- Travel
- $3,396
- Depreciation
- $172,907
- Program services (functional)
- $1,134,237
- Management and general (functional)
- $343,526
- Fundraising (functional)
- $415,781
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,690,068
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,979,882
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,454,696
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,525,186
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,615,920
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,548,053
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,976,304
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,548,882
- Gross receipts
- $6,243,814
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 205
- Year formed
- 1953
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN FINESKE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $108,923 | $3,268 |
| MARK BARKER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DR WILLIAM DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROMULUS DURANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN L FRAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH MASSERANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW DALE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL LAMARRE III | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BURSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM GOLIGOSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY BRISTOLL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MCCAULEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY MURPHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM SCHOESLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES H HARTUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARC STOCKWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| M JAMES KARPINSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN HAROLD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BUCKLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SOBCZAK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES TUSCHMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEOFF SHOOK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JR TOLAND | ASST. TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOE CAPPEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL CARROLL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SZUCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER GILLCRIST | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $123,372 | $13,822 |
| MARK BARKER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE CANNING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR WILLIAM DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROMULUS DURANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN L FRAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH MASSERANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW DALE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL LAMARRE III | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA RERUCHA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BURSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM GOLIGOSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES STOUFFER JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY BRISTOLL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MCCAULEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY MURPHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM SCHOESLER | ASST. TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES H HARTUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC STOCKWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY BETTCHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| M JAMES KARPINSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN HAROLD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BUCKLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SOBCZAK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES TUSCHMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFF SHOOK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JR TOLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1701 FRONT ST, TOLEDO, OH 43605-1481
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATE FINESKE, 1701 FRONT STREET, TOLEDO, OH 43605
- Signed the 990
- KATE FINESKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (419) 214-5000
- Return prepared by
- MIRA & KOLENA LTD
Mission
THE GREAT LAKES HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF GREAT LAKES HISTORY.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE GREAT LAKES IN TOLEDO, OHIO THAT HAS ARTIFACTS AND EXHIBITS ABOUT THE GREAT LAKES. THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATED THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS MARITIME RESEARCH LIBRARY, EVENTS AND PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS ITS QUARTERLY INLAND SEAS JOURNAL. THE MUSEUM INCLUDES A FREIGHTER THAT WAS RENOVATED AS PART OF THE NEW MUSEUM.Expenses $1,134,237 · revenue $314,552
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-6549217
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1953
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,979,882
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,243,814
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,916,450 | $1,893,544 | $15,979,882 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,410,271 | $1,708,536 | $12,690,068 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,545,822 | $1,248,986 | $11,521,908 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 34-6549217).
Questions about GREAT LAKES HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of GREAT LAKES HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT LAKES HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 34-6549217.
- Is GREAT LAKES HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
- Are donations to GREAT LAKES HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREAT LAKES HISTORICAL SOCIETY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GREAT LAKES HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GREAT LAKES HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of GREAT LAKES HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATE FINESKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREAT LAKES HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 27 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,923 (KATHRYN FINESKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GREAT LAKES HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,916,450, expenses of $1,893,544 and total assets of $15,979,882 at year end.
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