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EIN 39-1516503

Markesan Historical Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Markesan
State
Wisconsin
Year formed
1990
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
Markesan Historical Society is a private foundation located in Markesan, WI that primarily funds various projects such as mapping, upgrading playgrounds and winter ice rinks, displaying nursing home trees, improving kids' areas, providing a college scholarship, and cemetery mapping. Its purpose is to operate a historical museum for the public that depicts farm life in 1800's Wisconsin and hosts featured speakers. The society has made eight grants last year to different organizations including City Of Markesan.
Total revenues
$37,407
2023
Total expenses
$43,284
2023
Total assets
$1,189,739
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Markesan Historical Society

Operation of Historical museum for the public depicting farm life in 1800's Wisconsin including presentation of featured speakers.
Members dues are general support of the organizations
Exempt activities
Sales of Historical calendars

Grants made by Markesan Historical Society

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Ripon Historical SocietyDonation$200

Financials for Markesan Historical Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,276
Investment income and dividends$31,010
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$3,929
Gross sales of inventory$-108
Miscellaneous revenues$300
Total revenues$37,407
Data update history
February 19, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
January 30, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
January 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
MembershipsProvides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 242
Markesan, WI 53946
Metro area
Fond du Lac, WI
County
Green Lake County, WI
Website URL
markesanhistoricalsociety.org/ 
Phone
(920) 398-3945
IRS details
EIN
39-1516503
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1990
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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