Nonprofit · EIN 39-0884495
BROWN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · GREEN BAY, WI 54305
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $185,767 | $170,725 | $15,042 | $1,324,007 | $9,051 | $1,314,956 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $143,537 | $169,532 | -$25,995 | $1,238,588 | $3,004 | $1,235,584 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $117,026 | $209,990 | -$92,964 | $1,215,257 | $200 | $1,215,057 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $79,432
- Membership dues
- $22,800
- Program service revenue
- $57,065
- Investment income
- $49,270
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $24,394
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $34,663
- Other salaries and wages
- $31,823
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $71,784
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $816
- Occupancy
- $7,007
- Depreciation
- $16,256
- Program services (functional)
- $125,571
- Management and general (functional)
- $43,868
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,286
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,238,588
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,324,007
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,051
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,314,956
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $374,407
- Publicly traded securities
- $451,303
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $505,398
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $809,558
- Gross unrelated business income
- $4,820
- Gross receipts
- $185,767
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 48
- Year formed
- 1899
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIERDRA STARY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| LEIHLA BLOZINSKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BOB CORRIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| DENNIS JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PAUL NOVOTNY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| MICHAEL REEDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SIEGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL BOWKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| ALEX RENARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN STARY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| LEAH GAWOREK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY ASHWOOD CECCHINATO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| LYNDA DREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| BILL VAN DE YACHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE DUNBAR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE DUNBAR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $61,500 | $61,500 |
| BOB CORRIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL REEDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY LEITERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON KRINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH GAWOREK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ASHWOOD CECCHINATO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDA DREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN THENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DIERDRA STARY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIHLA BLOZINSKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL NOVOTNY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN STARY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE DUNBAR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $61,500 | $61,500 |
| LEAH GAWOREK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON KRINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN THENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDA DREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ASHWOOD CECCHINATO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY LEITERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLEY OCONNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRNA DICKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANA DEFNET LEDVINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIHLA BLOZINSKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DIERDRA STARY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL NOVOTNY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN STARY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1411, GREEN BAY, WI 54305-1411
- In care of
- % CHRISTINE DUNBAR
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTINE DUNBAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (920) 437-1840
- Website
- BROWNCOHISTORICALSOC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MILLHOUSE ACCOUNTING
Mission
TO PRESERVE, PRESENT AND SHARE THE HERITAGE OF BROWN COUNTY THROUGH PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES, EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS.
Program accomplishments
- HAZELWOOD HISTORIC HOUSE- MEET THE MARTINS- EDUCATIONAL TOURS AT HAZELWOOD HISTORIC HOUSE ABOUT THE MARTIN FAMILY AND 19TH CENTURY LIFE TO STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. TWO PROGRAMS WERE CREATED: HISTORIC WOMEN IN GREEN BAY AND CHRISTMAS AT HAZELWOOD.Expenses $51,721
- VOYAGEUR MAGAZINE- AWARD WINNING HISTORY MAGAZINE COVERING 28 COUNTIES IN NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN. PUBLISHES TWO ISSUES PER YEAR.Expenses $39,664
- BROWN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY - THE SOCIETY PLANNED AND IMPLEMENTED CEMETERY WALKS AT THREE CEMETERIES, OFFERED WALKING TOURS OF DOWNTOWN AND ASTOR HISTORIC DISTRICT, OFFERED A BEER BARON BREWERY PROGRAM, 1880S GREAT FIRE PROGRAM, CREATED PROGRAMS FOR LIFE LONG LEARNING, HELD A MEMBERSHIP ANNUAL MEETING AND A FREE MEMBERSHIP PICNIC, ARCHITECTURAL WALKING TOURS FOR ADULTS AND STUDENTS, AND COLLABORATED WITH BROWN COUNTY FEDERATION OF HISTORY ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE PROGRAMS CELEBRATING PRESERVATION MONTH.Expenses $34,186
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
- 39-0884495
- 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
- 1956
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,324,007
- Income (IRS master file)
- $185,767
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $185,767 | $170,725 | $1,324,007 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $143,537 | $169,532 | $1,238,588 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $117,026 | $209,990 | $1,215,257 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $153,006 | $209,475 | $1,233,590 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 39-0884495).
Questions about BROWN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of BROWN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BROWN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 39-0884495.
- Is BROWN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1956.
- Are donations to BROWN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BROWN 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 BROWN 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 BROWN 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 are the officers and directors of BROWN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BROWN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $185,767, expenses of $170,725 and total assets of $1,324,007 at year end.
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