EIN 39-0875968

Marathon County Historical Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
23
City
Year formed
1952
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Marathon County Historical Society fosters and promotes the study of Marathon County's history and its surrounding area, collecting, preserving, and displaying historical documents, records, and objects for future generations. The museum exhibits and programs offer education both within the museum and at outside locations, with expenses covering lectures, tours, movies, slide shows, travel, artifacts, and research.
Total revenues
$413,887
2022
Total expenses
$557,200
2022
Total assets
$10,191,445
2022
Num. employees
23
2022

Program areas at Marathon County Historical Society

Museum exhibits & programs provide education both within the museum & at outside locations. Expenses include costs for: lectures, tours, movies, slide shows, travel, artifacts, and research.

Who funds Marathon County Historical Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
John and Alice Forester Charitable TrustGeneral Operations$30,000
BA and Esther Greenheck FoundationJanuary 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022$25,000
Community Foundation of North Central WisconsinLibraries and Museums$24,150
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at Marathon County Historical Society

NameTitleCompensation
Mary ForerExecutive Director$38,293
Pat GoszTreasurer$0
Russ WilsonPresident$0
John HattenhauerVice President$0
Andrew Dudley ShannonSecretary$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Marathon County Historical Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$256,844
Program services$18,417
Investment income and dividends$125,501
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$10,074
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,051
Total revenues$413,887

Form 990s for Marathon County Historical Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-07-21990View PDF
2020-122021-07-27990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
2018-122019-09-26990View PDF
2017-122018-10-18990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s

Organizations like Marathon County Historical Society

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Erie County Historical SocietyErie, PA$1,955,238
Mcleod County Historical SocietyHutchinson, MN$108,446
Historical Society of Montgomery CountyNorristown, PA$340,796
Hingham Historical SocietyHingham, MA$895,879
Historic Saranac LakeSaranac Lake, NY$750,443
Historic House Trust of New York City (HHT)Flushing, NY$965,628
Oneida Community Mansion HouseOneida, NY$1,214,028
Accokeek FoundationAccokeek, MD$1,259,559
Chester County History Center (CCHS)West Chester, PA$1,116,306
Fort Lauderdale Historical SocietyFort Lauderdale, FL$771,471
Data update history
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust
August 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
June 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $27,000 from Community Foundation of North Central Wi
May 10, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from BA and Esther Greenheck Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
410 Mcindoe St
Wausau, WI 54403
Metro area
Wausau-Weston, WI
County
Marathon County, WI
Website URL
marathoncountyhistory.org/ 
Phone
(715) 842-5750
IRS details
EIN
39-0875968
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1952
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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