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Marathon County 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
$399k (2023)

Expenses
$653k (2023)

Total Assets
$10.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$18.4k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$399,407
Expenses
$653,211
Net Income
-$253,804
Net Assets
$10,855,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $219,756
55.0%
Program Services $20,701
5.2%
Investment Income $147,122
36.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,775
2.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,053
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,059
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $170,542
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,873,990
Total Liabilities $18,423
Net Assets $10,855,567
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Forer (Executive Di) $39,059 $0 $0
Brett Barker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bertram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandi Cihlar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Gosz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Hattenhauer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Hoffmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Huber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Janke Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hagge Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lohr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Maxfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Dudley Shannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Wilson (President) $0 $0 $0
Duwayne Zamzow (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$413,887
Expenses
$557,200
Net Income
-$143,313
Net Assets
$10,176,403
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $256,844
62.1%
Program Services $18,417
4.4%
Investment Income $125,501
30.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,074
2.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,051
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,293
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $171,628
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,191,445
Total Liabilities $15,042
Net Assets $10,176,403
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Forer (Executive Di) $38,293 $0 $0
Brett Barker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bertram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandi Cihlar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Gosz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hampton (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hattenhauer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Hoffmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Huber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Janke Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hagge Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lohr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Maxfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Dudley Shannon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Wilson (President) $0 $0 $0
Duwayne Zamzow (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$399,165
Expenses
$477,186
Net Income
-$78,021
Net Assets
$11,450,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $275,772
69.1%
Program Services $7,908
2.0%
Investment Income $112,748
28.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,807
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $930
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,570
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $127,346
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,467,889
Total Liabilities $17,352
Net Assets $11,450,537
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Forer (Executive Di) $37,570 $0 $0
Brett Barker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bertram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandi Cihlar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Gosz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hampton (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hattenhauer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Hoffmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Huber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Janke Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hagge Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lohr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Maxfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Dudley Shannon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Wilson (President) $0 $0 $0
Duwayne Zamzow (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$399,008
Expenses
$426,991
Net Income
-$27,983
Net Assets
$10,700,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $237,840
59.6%
Program Services $51,073
12.8%
Investment Income $106,778
26.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,210
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $107
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,747
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,396
25.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,718,213
Total Liabilities $17,256
Net Assets $10,700,957
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Forer (Executive Di) $40,747 $0 $0
Dr Brett Barker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bertram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandi Cihlar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Gosz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hampton (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hattenhauer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Hoffmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Huber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Janke Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hagge Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lohr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Maxfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Dudley Shannon (Interim Secr) $0 $0 $0
Brian Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Wilson (President) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Zagrzebski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duwayne Zamzow (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$388,953
Expenses
$528,574
Net Income
-$139,621
Net Assets
$9,779,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,626
54.4%
Program Services $69,048
17.8%
Investment Income $97,840
25.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,784
2.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $655
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,085
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,931
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,798,383
Total Liabilities $19,009
Net Assets $9,779,374
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Forer (Executive Di) $36,085 $0 $0
Dr Brett Barker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bertram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandi Cihlar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Gosz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hampton (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hattenhauer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Hoffmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Huber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Janke Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hagge Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lohr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Maxfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Wilson (President) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Zagrzebski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duwayne Zamzow (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$396,619
Expenses
$495,572
Net Income
-$98,953
Net Assets
$8,924,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,151
51.5%
Program Services $87,438
22.0%
Investment Income $91,518
23.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,106
3.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $406
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,905
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $142,038
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,927,487
Total Liabilities $3,052
Net Assets $8,924,435
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Forer (Executive Di) $34,905 $0 $0
Dorothy Maxfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hattenhauer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jane Janke Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pat Gosz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bertram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Viste (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hagge Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lohr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Wilson (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brett Barker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandi Cihlar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duwayne Zamzow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Hoffmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Huber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Zagrzebski (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$336,034
Expenses
$423,350
Net Income
-$87,316
Net Assets
$9,054,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $236,868
70.5%
Program Services $27,731
8.3%
Investment Income $56,941
16.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,384
4.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,110
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,063,181
Total Liabilities $8,617
Net Assets $9,054,564

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$511,672
Expenses
$404,276
Net Income
$107,396
Net Assets
$8,499,805
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $369,631
72.2%
Program Services $30,936
6.0%
Investment Income $94,363
18.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,911
2.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,831
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $165,147
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,509,356
Total Liabilities $9,551
Net Assets $8,499,805

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,362
Expenses
$440,883
Net Income
-$230,521
Net Assets
$8,392,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $232,321
> 100%
Program Services $22,180
10.5%
Investment Income -$58,344
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,724
6.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $481
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,739
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,398,398
Total Liabilities $5,989
Net Assets $8,392,409

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$641,953
Expenses
$395,835
Net Income
$246,118
Net Assets
$8,622,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $340,278
53.0%
Program Services $23,370
3.6%
Investment Income $258,703
40.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,546
2.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,056
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,492
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,633,924
Total Liabilities $10,994
Net Assets $8,622,930

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$525,797
Expenses
$355,204
Net Income
$170,593
Net Assets
$8,376,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,994
38.4%
Program Services $27,209
5.2%
Investment Income $258,467
49.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,910
2.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,217
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,187
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,386,651
Total Liabilities $9,839
Net Assets $8,376,812

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,859
Expenses
$329,651
Net Income
-$59,792
Net Assets
$4,806,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,354
72.8%
Program Services $25,606
9.5%
Investment Income $10,723
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,176
5.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,000
8.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,711
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,834,641
Total Liabilities $28,422
Net Assets $4,806,219

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$287,549
Expenses
$254,247
Net Income
$33,302
Net Assets
$4,016,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $248,485
86.4%
Program Services $24,333
8.5%
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,697
5.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,508
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,035,119
Total Liabilities $19,108
Net Assets $4,016,011

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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