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Chicago & North Western Historical Society

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities (A82Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$248k (2024)

Expenses
$208k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.24M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$127k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending April
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,257
Expenses
$208,143
Net Income
$40,114
Net Assets
$1,115,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,126
73.8%
Program Services $43,830
17.7%
Investment Income $2,723
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,578
7.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,243,248
Total Liabilities $127,441
Net Assets $1,115,807
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Lewnard (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Eggert (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
H Lee Tatum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Blindauer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lenzen (Directory) $0 $0 $0
Steve Rubeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Berg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas De Berg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Pfannkuche (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Gustafson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Mikelson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$491,015
Expenses
$173,969
Net Income
$317,046
Net Assets
$1,078,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $425,799
86.7%
Program Services $34,741
7.1%
Investment Income $1,479
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,996
5.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,180,134
Total Liabilities $101,319
Net Assets $1,078,815
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Mikelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lenzen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Coyle (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Salter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Blindauer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Rubeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Berg (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Lewnard (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Phinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas De Berg (Directors) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Eggert (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
H Lee Tatum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$237,036
Expenses
$141,937
Net Income
$95,099
Net Assets
$761,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $209,845
88.5%
Program Services $367
0.2%
Investment Income $549
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $26,275
11.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $883,605
Total Liabilities $121,836
Net Assets $761,769
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Mikelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lenzen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Coyle (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Salter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Blindauer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Rubeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Berg (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Lewnard (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Phinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas De Berg (Directors) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Eggert (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
H Lee Tatum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$156,830
Expenses
$101,225
Net Income
$55,605
Net Assets
$668,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,348
72.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,075
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $37,407
23.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $751,971
Total Liabilities $83,342
Net Assets $668,629
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Mikelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lenzen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Coyle (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Salter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Blindauer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Rubeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Berg (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Lewnard (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Phinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas De Berg (Directors) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Eggert (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
H Lee Tatum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,183
Expenses
$143,110
Net Income
$87,073
Net Assets
$613,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $170,643
74.1%
Program Services $34,780
15.1%
Investment Income $4,918
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,984
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $17,858
7.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $681,944
Total Liabilities $68,920
Net Assets $613,024
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Mikelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lenzen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Coyle (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Salter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Blindauer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Wimmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Berg (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Lewnard (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Phinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas De Berg (Directors) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Eggert (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
H Lee Tatum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$318,399
Expenses
$152,557
Net Income
$165,842
Net Assets
$525,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $268,669
84.4%
Program Services $38,504
12.1%
Investment Income $877
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,349
3.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $605,681
Total Liabilities $79,730
Net Assets $525,951
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Mikelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lenzen (President) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Coyle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Salter (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Wimmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Berg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mach (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Phinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Grefe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Eggert (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
H Lee Tatum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,173
Expenses
$140,334
Net Income
$155,839
Net Assets
$360,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $226,923
76.6%
Program Services $34,981
11.8%
Investment Income $272
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,997
11.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $457,405
Total Liabilities $97,095
Net Assets $360,310
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Mikelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lenzen (President) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Coyle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Salter (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Wimmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Berg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mach (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Phinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Grefe (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Eggert (Director) $0 $0 $0
H Lee Tatum (Teasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$272,516
Expenses
$145,865
Net Income
$126,651
Net Assets
$271,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,073
71.9%
Program Services $38,109
14.0%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $38,314
14.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $316,814
Total Liabilities $45,808
Net Assets $271,006
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Mikelson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lenzen (President) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Coyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Salter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Wimmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Berg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mach (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Phinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Grefe (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$142,582
Expenses
$137,789
Net Income
$4,793
Net Assets
$144,355
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,058
72.3%
Program Services $17,171
12.0%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $22,344
15.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $191,779
Total Liabilities $47,424
Net Assets $144,355

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$170,283
Expenses
$159,604
Net Income
$10,679
Net Assets
$139,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,086
64.6%
Program Services $29,445
17.3%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $30,745
18.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $165,218
Total Liabilities $25,656
Net Assets $139,562

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$168,237
Expenses
$169,070
Net Income
-$833
Net Assets
$128,883
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,204
60.8%
Program Services $43,763
26.0%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$57
Net Inventory Sales $22,321
13.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,732
Total Liabilities $38,849
Net Assets $128,883
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Wilson (President) $0 $0 $0
David Mikelson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gerald L Krug (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Salter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lenzen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Kuehn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mach (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Phinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Grefe (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$138,322
Expenses
$163,755
Net Income
-$25,433
Net Assets
$129,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,197
73.9%
Program Services $25,250
18.3%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $250
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,617
7.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $176,019
Total Liabilities $46,213
Net Assets $129,806

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$184,705
Expenses
$167,928
Net Income
$16,777
Net Assets
$155,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,296
64.0%
Program Services $16,976
9.2%
Investment Income $2,431
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $500
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,004
Net Inventory Sales $47,461
25.7%
Other Revenue $45
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,423
Total Liabilities $37,184
Net Assets $155,239

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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