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Nonprofit · EIN 39-6075654

DOOR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Also known as EAGLE BLUFF LIGHTHOUSE

Tax-exempt · STURGEON BAY, WI 54235

Financials

$763K$352K2023$384K$311K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DOOR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$384,142$311,033$73,109$1,707,595$9,959$1,697,636
December 31, 2023990$762,776$352,090$410,686$1,615,196$7,760$1,607,436
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$257,273
of which government grants
$3,600
Membership dues
$10,315
Program service revenue
$109,294
Investment income
$2,688
Net rental income
$1,000
Net income from fundraising events
$879
Net income from sales of inventory
$12,874
Other revenue
$14,887

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$58,118
Other salaries and wages
$106,264
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$179,398
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,450
Occupancy
$7,154
Depreciation
$24,747
Program services (functional)
$144,657
Management and general (functional)
$115,351
Fundraising (functional)
$51,025

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,615,196
Total assets, end of year
$1,707,595
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,959
Net assets, end of year
$1,697,636
Land, buildings and equipment
$983,895
Net assets without donor restrictions
$555,565
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,142,071
Gross receipts
$400,669
Employees
16
Volunteers
71
Year formed
1959
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY FRANKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$58,118
CARLY BARANCYZKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
PAT BLIZELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
LINDA FAUSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
JULIE GEBAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
TOM GROENFELDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
STEVE JORNS LEFT IN 2024DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH NERBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANN SCHMITZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ANN SHERIDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JUSTIN SKIBA LEFT IN 2024DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
MARK STEPHENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
BILL CHAUDOIR LEFT IN 2024VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RENEE MCALLISTER LEFT IN 2024SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CHARLENE VISTETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAY ZAHN LEFT IN 2024PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MYLES DANNHAUSENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SPENCER GUSTAFSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JULIA MEYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MARK MOELLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY FRANKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$57,770
CARLY BARANCYZKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
PAT BLIZELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
LINDA FAUSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
JULIE GEBAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
TOM GROENFELDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
STEVE JORNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH NERBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANN SCHMITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
ANN SHERIDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JUSTIN SKIBADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
MARK STEPHENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
BILL CHAUDOIRVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RENEE MCALLISTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CHARLENE VISTETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JAY ZAHNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
130 N 4TH AVE, STURGEON BAY, WI 54235-2404
In care of
% MS MARGARET V FOSTER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARK MOELLER, PO BOX 71, STURGEON BAY, WI 54235
Signed the 990
CHARLENE VISTE, TREASURER
Phone
(920) 421-2332
Return prepared by
HAWKINS ASH CPAS LLP

Mission

THE DOOR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY STRIVES TO COLLECT, MAINTAIN AND SHARE THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF DOOR COUNTY THROUGH PRESERVATION, EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE DOOR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MAINTAINS HISTORICAL SITES AT HERITAGE VILLAGE AT BIG CREEK AND EAGLE BLUFF LIGHTHOUSE. HISTORICAL SITES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, WITH PROGRAMS OFFERED FOR ADULT AND STUDENT EDUCATION.
    Expenses $144,657 · revenue $110,294

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
39-6075654
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
1961
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,707,595
Income (IRS master file)
$400,669

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$384,142$311,033$1,707,595XML
990December 2023$762,776$352,090$1,615,196XML
990December 2022$618,259$240,929$1,199,188IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 39-6075654).

Questions about DOOR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of DOOR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DOOR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 39-6075654.
Is DOOR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
Are donations to DOOR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DOOR 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 DOOR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 DOOR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 DOOR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARK MOELLER.
Who are the officers and directors of DOOR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,118 (AMY FRANK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does DOOR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $384,142, expenses of $311,033 and total assets of $1,707,595 at year end.

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