Nonprofit · EIN 39-0866622
SAUK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · BARABOO, WI 53913
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $242,735 | $309,565 | -$66,830 | $1,910,720 | $12,251 | $1,898,469 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $280,771 | $216,500 | $64,271 | $1,952,966 | $6,817 | $1,946,149 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $274,655 | $198,648 | $76,007 | $1,871,113 | $5,571 | $1,865,542 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $216,863
- of which government grants
- $46,000
- Membership dues
- $56,781
- Program service revenue
- $4,189
- Investment income
- $226
- Net income from fundraising events
- $16,718
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,470
- Other revenue
- $21,457
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $153,095
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $153,095
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,316
- Occupancy
- $6,748
- Depreciation
- $59,858
- Program services (functional)
- $309,565
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,952,966
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,910,720
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,251
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,898,469
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,229,206
- Publicly traded securities
- $645,986
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,898,469
- Gross receipts
- $258,884
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 48
- Year formed
- 1905
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BREUNIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC LOGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY ROLOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL SCHUETTE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SANDRA SNOW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NANCY THOME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEVERLY VAILLANCOURT | VICE PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JACK VOGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTIN WHITEEAGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN ZIMMERMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BREUNIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC LOGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY ROLOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL SCHUETTE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SANDRA SNOW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NANCY THOME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEVERLY VAILLANCOURT | VICE PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JACK VOGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTIN WHITEEAGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN ZIMMERMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN ZIMMERMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN BREUNIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL SCHUETTE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JACK VOGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA SNOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA LOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SETH TAFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEVERLY VAILLANCOURT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN WHITE EAGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 651, BARABOO, WI 53913-0651
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAREN ZIMMERMAN, PO BOX 651, BARABOO, WI 53913
- Signed the 990
- KAREN ZIMMERMAN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (608) 356-1001
- Website
- WWW.SAUKCOUNTYHISTORY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LAUTERBACH & AMEN LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE SAUK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN THE HISTORY OF THE COUNTY BY COLLECTING, PRESERVING, AND EXHIBITING ARTIFACTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND DOCUMENTS RELATIVE TO THAT HISTORY, BY DISSEMINATING KNOWLEDGE VIA COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, BY PROVIDING RESEARCH SERVICES, AND BY ASSISTING OTHER HISTORICAL SOCIETIES IN SAUK COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- THE VANORDEN MANSION 'PROJECTS' ARE THE LARGEST PROGRAM GROUP WE HAVE - WHICH IS ANNUAL ADMISSIONS TO THE MANSION AS A MUSEUM, CHRISTMAS EVENTS LIKE OUR HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE AND TOUR OF HISTORIC HOMES. WE HAVE A SERIES OF THEMED EVENTS EACH YEAR WHICH GENERATE LOTS OF INCOME FOR US, BEHIND MEMBERSHIPS AND MISC. DONATIONS.Expenses $15,592
- EACH YEAR WE CELEBRATE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY WITH A PROGRAM TO BRING AWARENESS TO THE COUNTY AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTS ABOUT THE HO-CHUNK (WINNEBAGO) NATIVE AMERICANS NEAR US. THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY COUNTY FUNDS.Expenses $18,951
- OTHER EVENTSExpenses $275,022
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-0866622
- 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
- 1917
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,910,720
- Income (IRS master file)
- $258,884
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $242,735 | $309,565 | $1,910,720 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $280,771 | $216,500 | $1,952,966 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $274,655 | $198,648 | $1,871,113 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $223,382 | $249,662 | $1,776,183 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 39-0866622).
Questions about SAUK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of SAUK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAUK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 39-0866622.
- Is SAUK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1917.
- Are donations to SAUK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAUK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 SAUK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SAUK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SAUK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names KAREN ZIMMERMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAUK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SAUK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $242,735, expenses of $309,565 and total assets of $1,910,720 at year end.
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