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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2997645

SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE

Tax-exempt · MANISTEE, MI 49660

Financials

$497K$189K2023$193K$191K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$192,803$191,210$1,593$1,279,292$4,694$1,274,598
December 31, 2023990$497,462$188,810$308,652$1,292,377$13,808$1,278,569
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$36,112
Membership dues
$9,595
Program service revenue
$137,001
Investment income
$12,507
Net income from sales of inventory
$7,183
Other revenue
$7,183

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$92,396
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$103,739
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,916
Occupancy
$34,872
Travel
$362
Depreciation
$2,385
Program services (functional)
$33,036
Management and general (functional)
$158,174

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,292,377
Total assets, end of year
$1,279,292
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,694
Net assets, end of year
$1,274,598
Land, buildings and equipment
$883,647
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,274,598
Gross receipts
$208,162
Employees
8
Year formed
1985
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT LAURAINGENERAL MANAGER
Key employee
0$36,082
JOHN BRANDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAN HOENEKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TIM FOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JOE DEBUSKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRIS GRANCKOWIAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
STEVE JOHNSONTREASURER
Officer
0$0
KEN OTTMANSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
TOM READVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
ROBERT STRAUSSPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT LAURAINGENERAL MANAGER
Key employee
0$35,303
JOE DEBUSKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TIM FOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAN HOENEKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRIS GRANCKOWIAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN BRANDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ROBERT STRAUSSPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
STEVE JOHNSONTREASURER
Officer
0$0
KEN OTTMANSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
TOM READVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 394, MANISTEE, MI 49660-0394
In care of
% ROBERT LAURAIN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEVE JOHNSON, 17637 DENBY, REDFORD, MI 48240
Signed the 990
ROBERT LAURAIN, GENERAL MANAGER
Return prepared by
Salt City CPA LLC

Mission

PRESERVATION OF A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SS CITY OF MILWAUKEE BOAT AND COAST GUARD CUTTER ACACIA OFFERING TOURS, LODGING, SPECIAL EVENTS, RENTALS AND GIFT SHOP SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL LANDMARK
    Expenses $33,036

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-2997645
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,279,292
Income (IRS master file)
$208,162

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$192,803$191,210$1,279,292XML
990December 2023$497,462$188,810$1,292,377XML
990December 2022$274,306$168,958$1,055,697IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 38-2997645).

Questions about SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE

What is the EIN of SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE is 38-2997645.
Is SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE 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 SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE 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 SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE 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 SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEVE JOHNSON.
Who are the officers and directors of SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,082 (ROBERT LAURAIN, GENERAL MANAGER).
How much revenue does SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $192,803, expenses of $191,210 and total assets of $1,279,292 at year end.

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