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Merrill Historical Society Inc

  • Merrill, WI
  • Tax-exempt since June 1979
  • EIN: 39-1319203

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$87.7k (2023)

Expenses
$94.5k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.41M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$44.7k (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
$87,713
Expenses
$94,515
Net Income
-$6,802
Net Assets
$2,363,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,854
69.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,168
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,775
11.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,384
1.6%
Other Revenue $14,532
16.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,488
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,408,111
Total Liabilities $44,669
Net Assets $2,363,442
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Kolasinski (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Weckwerth (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Burg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hayden (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Malm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wechworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Baumgart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Kretschmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ravn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Schwartzman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Torkelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beatrice Lebal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosalyn Ponko (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 6, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$139,137
Expenses
$119,021
Net Income
$20,116
Net Assets
$2,367,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,885
94.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$3,890
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,458
6.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,684
1.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,888
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,418,067
Total Liabilities $50,530
Net Assets $2,367,537
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beatrice Lebal (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Weckwerth (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Burg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hayden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Krueger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yurgen Markewycz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dick Baumgart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Kretschmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ravn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Schwartzman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Torkelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harry Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kolasinski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosalyn Ponko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 22, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$247,776
Expenses
$85,863
Net Income
$161,913
Net Assets
$2,347,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,399
88.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,180
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,850
4.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,597
2.7%
Other Revenue $6,750
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,985
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,398,653
Total Liabilities $51,232
Net Assets $2,347,421
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beatrice Lebal (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Weckwerth (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Burg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hayden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Krueger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yurgen Markewycz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marie Marrier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Kretschmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ravn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Schwartzman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Torkelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harry Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kolasinski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosalyn Ponko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 6, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$662,741
Expenses
$45,892
Net Income
$616,849
Net Assets
$2,243,250
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $639,402
96.5%
Program Services $4,345
0.7%
Investment Income $3,905
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,089
2.3%
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 $6,680
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,477,890
Total Liabilities $234,640
Net Assets $2,243,250
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beatrice Lebal (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Weckwerth (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Burg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hayden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Krueger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yurgen Markewycz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marie Marrier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Kretschmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ravn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Schwartzman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Torkelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harry Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kolasinski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosalyn Ponko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 17, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$68,810
Expenses
$78,213
Net Income
-$9,403
Net Assets
$1,626,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,834
78.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,189
9.0%
Net Inventory Sales $3,048
4.4%
Other Revenue $4,955
7.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,135
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,861,144
Total Liabilities $234,743
Net Assets $1,626,401

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$77,242
Expenses
$83,307
Net Income
-$6,065
Net Assets
$1,635,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,336
71.6%
Program Services $4,892
6.3%
Investment Income $107
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,072
Net Inventory Sales $1,072
1.4%
Other Revenue $16,250
21.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,597
17.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,690,585
Total Liabilities $54,781
Net Assets $1,635,804

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$61,396
Expenses
$74,666
Net Income
-$13,270
Net Assets
$1,695,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,084
83.2%
Program Services $4,802
7.8%
Investment Income $3,573
5.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,293
2.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,388
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,696,392
Total Liabilities $690
Net Assets $1,695,702

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$75,214
Expenses
$71,626
Net Income
$3,588
Net Assets
$1,708,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,790
86.1%
Program Services $6,702
8.9%
Investment Income $2,630
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $429
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,759
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,709,898
Total Liabilities $925
Net Assets $1,708,973

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$96,748
Expenses
$73,538
Net Income
$23,210
Net Assets
$1,705,385
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,232
94.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $411
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,104
5.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,510
14.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,706,410
Total Liabilities $1,025
Net Assets $1,705,385

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$194,798
Expenses
$58,781
Net Income
$136,017
Net Assets
$1,682,175
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,426
97.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,399
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,972
1.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,343
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,702,175
Total Liabilities $20,000
Net Assets $1,682,175

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$93,183
Expenses
$56,039
Net Income
$37,144
Net Assets
$1,546,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,160
97.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,022
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
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 $10,115
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,546,950
Total Liabilities $789
Net Assets $1,546,161

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,065,271
Expenses
$40,011
Net Income
$1,025,260
Net Assets
$1,509,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,059,867
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,743
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,660
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,510,042
Total Liabilities $1,025
Net Assets $1,509,017

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$142,829
Expenses
$40,652
Net Income
$102,177
Net Assets
$483,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,007
88.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,829
2.0%
Net Fundraising $10,144
7.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $87
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $484,447
Total Liabilities $691
Net Assets $483,756

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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