Nonprofit · EIN 38-1456041
BAY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · BAY CITY, MI 48708
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $438,651 | $286,324 | $152,327 | $1,053,436 | $6,576 | $1,046,860 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $460,530 | $273,278 | $187,252 | $901,388 | $6,855 | $894,533 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $359,222 | $407,419 | -$48,197 | $994,921 | $22,723 | $972,198 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $53,655
- Membership dues
- $7,325
- Program service revenue
- $346,685
- Investment income
- $12,504
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$4,018
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,304
- Other revenue
- $25,807
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $96,398
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $104,024
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,360
- Occupancy
- $3,120
- Depreciation
- $50,662
- Program services (functional)
- $177,284
- Management and general (functional)
- $109,040
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $901,388
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,053,436
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,576
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,046,860
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $423,430
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,011,587
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $35,273
- Gross receipts
- $445,644
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1919
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEO BORRELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE KENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIRANDA PAWLAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE SHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN MISKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA BRANDT | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERV HUTTER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT PAWLAK | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WEILER | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEO BORRELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERV HUTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIRANDA PAWLAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE SHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BEATTIE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA BRANDT | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE KENT | PAST CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT PAWLAK | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WEILER | CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEO BORRELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA BRANDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERV HUTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIRANDA PAWLAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE SHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BEATTIE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE KENT | PAST CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT PAWLAK | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WEILER | CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 321 WASHINGTON AVE, BAY CITY, MI 48708-5837
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROBERT PAWLAK, 321 WASHINGTON AVENUE, BAY CITY, MI 48708
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT PAWLAK, BOARD TREASURER
- Phone
- (989) 893-5733
- Return prepared by
- WEINLANDER FITZHUGH PC
Mission
TO PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF BAY COUNTY AND DEVELOP FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS FOR THE ENRICHMENT AND ENJOYMENT FOR OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- MUSEUM OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TO SAFEKEEP AND DISPLAY COLLECTIONS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE GREAT LAKES BAY AREA.Expenses $177,284 · revenue $381,692
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
- 38-1456041
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1959
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,053,436
- Income (IRS master file)
- $445,644
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $438,651 | $286,324 | $1,053,436 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $460,530 | $273,278 | $901,388 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $359,222 | $407,419 | $994,921 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $322,028 | $291,328 | $1,048,868 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 38-1456041).
Questions about BAY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of BAY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BAY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 38-1456041.
- Is BAY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
- Are donations to BAY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BAY COUNTY 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 BAY COUNTY 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 BAY COUNTY 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 BAY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT PAWLAK.
- Who are the officers and directors of BAY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BAY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $438,651, expenses of $286,324 and total assets of $1,053,436 at year end.
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