Nonprofit · EIN 36-6166312
WILMETTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · WILMETTE, IL 60091
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $94,422 | $129,038 | -$34,616 | $1,435,425 | $67,699 | $1,367,726 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $63,341 | $133,431 | -$70,090 | $1,425,316 | $54,450 | $1,370,866 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $88,483 | $123,479 | -$34,996 | $1,386,614 | $52,297 | $1,334,317 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $75,562
- Membership dues
- $11,164
- Program service revenue
- $1,749
- Investment income
- $17,111
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $48,587
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $48,587
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $765
- Accounting fees
- $770
- Program services (functional)
- $121,486
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,037
- Fundraising (functional)
- $515
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,425,316
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,435,425
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $67,699
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,367,726
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $454,134
- Publicly traded securities
- $785,627
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,367,726
- Gross receipts
- $94,422
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Olsen | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Peter Barrow | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nancy Canafax | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Daryl Davidson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Wendy Fessler | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Gervascio | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Joseph Hinkel | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Harriet Lightman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lori Matten | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Mitrano | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Terry Porter | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Grace Rosean | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Olsen | President Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Peter Barrow | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nancy Canafax | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Daryl Davidson | Vice President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Wendy Fessler | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Gervascio | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joseph Hinkel | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Harriet Lightman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lori Matten | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Mitrano | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Terry Porter | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Grace Rosean | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN MITRANO | INDIVIDUAL Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| HARRIET LIGHTMAN | INDIVIDUAL Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| WENDY KESSLER | INDIVIDUAL Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LORI MATTEN | INDIVIDUAL Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| NANCY CANAFAX | INDIVIDUAL Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DARRYL DAVIDSON | INDIVIDUAL Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PETER BARROW | INDIVIDUAL Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| JEAN OLSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TERRANCE PORTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GERVASIO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOSEPH HINKEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 609 RIDGE RD, WILMETTE, IL 60091-2441
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Rachel Ramirez, 609 RIDGE, WILMETTE, IL 60091
- Signed the 990
- Joseoh Hinkel, Treasurer
- Phone
- (847) 853-7666
- Website
- Wilmettehistory.org
Mission
The Wilmette Historical Society operates a Local History Museum, Conducts Programs of Historical Interest to the Community, Assists individuals to conduct research, operates a website for remote research and runs a monthly history book club.
Program accomplishments
- Operate a local History Museum which is free to the public.Expenses $121,486 · revenue $94,422
- Provides local history programs which are available to the public. The expense for this activity cannot be separated from the other programs so is entered only once on the first program activity0
- Provides historical resources which are available to the public at no charge. The expense of this activity cannot be separated from other program activites so is included only with the first program activity0
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 | 990 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
- 36-6166312
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,435,425
- Income (IRS master file)
- $94,422
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $94,422 | $129,038 | $1,435,425 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $63,341 | $133,431 | $1,425,316 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $88,483 | $123,479 | $1,386,614 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 36-6166312).
Questions about WILMETTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of WILMETTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILMETTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 36-6166312.
- Is WILMETTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to WILMETTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILMETTE 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 WILMETTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WILMETTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WILMETTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Rachel Ramirez.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILMETTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WILMETTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $94,422, expenses of $129,038 and total assets of $1,435,425 at year end.
Other nonprofits in WILMETTE
- THE LIEGL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC EIN 27-0331346 · last filed 990-PF for 2024
- WESTMORELAND COUNTRY CLUB EIN 36-1956470 · last filed 990 for 2025
- MICHIGAN SHORES CLUB EIN 36-1474152 · last filed 990 for 2024
- BAKER DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL INC EIN 20-1770644 · last filed 990 for 2025
- HOPE IGNITES CHICAGO EIN 51-0248353 · last filed 990 for 2025
- THE POLICY CIRCLE CO EIN 47-2843650 · last filed 990 for 2025
- MAKE IT BETTER FOUNDATION EIN 27-0773475 · last filed 990-PF for 2024
- RONALD KNOX MONTESSORI SCHOOL EIN 36-2516437 · last filed 990 for 2025