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Brown County Historical Society Inc

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.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$136k (2023)

Expenses
$164k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.51M (2023)

Total Liabilities
−$405 (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
$135,702
Expenses
$164,300
Net Income
-$28,598
Net Assets
$1,511,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,866
84.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,521
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,814
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,501
12.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,173
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,510,678
Total Liabilities -$405
Net Assets $1,511,083
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Adcock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gil Bunning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Day (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Merchant Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mariah Overdick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Quenton Overdick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schmitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Shear (President) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Shockley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Stolzenberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Swearingen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Wenger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$606,085
Expenses
$125,681
Net Income
$480,404
Net Assets
$1,539,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $572,507
94.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,586
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,975
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $26,017
4.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,084
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,520,678
Total Liabilities -$19,003
Net Assets $1,539,681
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Adcock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gil Bunning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Day (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Merchant Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Quenton Overdick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schmitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Shear (President) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Shockley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Stolzenberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Swearingen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Wenger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$115,014
Expenses
$113,535
Net Income
$1,479
Net Assets
$1,059,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,440
81.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,562
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$971
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $20,983
18.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,334
32.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,082,543
Total Liabilities $23,442
Net Assets $1,059,101
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Adcock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jere Bruning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gil Bunning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Day (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Merchant Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joey May (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schmitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Shear (President) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Shockley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tish Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Sivils (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Wenger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$115,046
Expenses
$129,984
Net Income
-$14,938
Net Assets
$1,067,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,208
93.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,719
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$1,083
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,123
6.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $79
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,167
24.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,030
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,086,522
Total Liabilities $18,684
Net Assets $1,067,838
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Adcock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gil Bruning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jere Bruning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Day (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Duesing (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Gibbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Gormley (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Merchant Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joey May (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schmitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Shear (President) $0 $0 $0
Tish Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Swearingen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary D Waite (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$151,119
Expenses
$149,666
Net Income
$1,453
Net Assets
$1,082,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,971
75.4%
Program Services $10,903
7.2%
Investment Income $2,307
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $495
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,941
5.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,502
10.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,500
22.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,665
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,085,049
Total Liabilities $2,273
Net Assets $1,082,776
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Adcock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gil Bruning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jere Bruning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Day (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Duesing (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Gibbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Greer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Shear (President) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Swearingen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary D Waite (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$98,355
Expenses
$133,379
Net Income
-$35,024
Net Assets
$1,081,323
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,524
80.9%
Program Services $13,565
13.8%
Investment Income $1,461
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$7,422
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,227
11.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,062
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,022
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,067,623
Total Liabilities -$13,700
Net Assets $1,081,323
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Kneisel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Swearingen (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Gibbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Duesing (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jere Bruning (President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Adcock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Thonen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Greer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gary Shear (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Day (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary D Waite (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$88,515
Expenses
$116,622
Net Income
-$28,107
Net Assets
$1,116,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,517
87.6%
Program Services $15,408
17.4%
Investment Income $867
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,150
2.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,427
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,174
25.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,168
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,119,937
Total Liabilities $3,590
Net Assets $1,116,347
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Kneisel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Swearingen (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Gibbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Duesing (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jere Bruning (President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Adcock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Thonen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Greer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gary Shear (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Day (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary D Waite (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$103,639
Expenses
$119,281
Net Income
-$15,642
Net Assets
$1,144,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,171
72.5%
Program Services $23,175
22.4%
Investment Income $3,275
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,016
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,540
19.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,167
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,132,323
Total Liabilities -$12,131
Net Assets $1,144,454
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Thompson (Director) $23,540 $0 $0
Larry Kneisel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Swearingen (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Gibbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Duesing (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jere Bruning (President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Adcock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Thonen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Greer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Shear (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Day (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary D Waite (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,678
Expenses
$135,128
Net Income
$78,550
Net Assets
$1,160,096
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,790
89.8%
Program Services $14,445
6.8%
Investment Income $6,317
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,078
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $48
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,619
27.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,076
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,147,601
Total Liabilities -$12,495
Net Assets $1,160,096
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Oldham (Director) $37,619 $0 $0
Larry Kneisel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Swearingen (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Gibbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Duesing (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jere Bruning (President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Adcock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Thonen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Greer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Shear (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Day (Director) $0 $0 $0
Delores Waite (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$97,358
Expenses
$141,733
Net Income
-$44,375
Net Assets
$1,081,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,175
77.2%
Program Services $18,886
19.4%
Investment Income $797
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,293
2.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $207
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,103
27.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,318
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,081,546
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,081,546
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Oldham (Director) $39,103 $0 $0
Larry Kneisel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Swearingen (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Gibbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Duesing (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jere Bruning (President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Adcock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Thonen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Greer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Shear (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Day (Director) $0 $0 $0
Delores Waite (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$87,698
Expenses
$138,684
Net Income
-$50,986
Net Assets
$1,125,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,549
80.4%
Program Services $16,177
18.4%
Investment Income $599
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $373
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,541
25.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,531
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,126,770
Total Liabilities $849
Net Assets $1,125,921
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Oldham (Director) $35,541 $0 $0
Larry Kneisel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Swearingen (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Gibbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Duesing (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jere Bruning (President) $0 $0 $0
Helen Sourk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Thonen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Greer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Shear (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Day (Director) $0 $0 $0
Delores Waite (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Adcock (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,597
Expenses
$105,163
Net Income
$110,434
Net Assets
$1,176,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,628
93.1%
Program Services $13,370
6.2%
Investment Income $3,764
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,305
Net Inventory Sales $140
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,530
33.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,074
8.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,177,666
Total Liabilities $759
Net Assets $1,176,907

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$252,935
Expenses
$102,710
Net Income
$150,225
Net Assets
$1,066,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,991
80.6%
Program Services $11,433
4.5%
Investment Income $5,707
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $103
0.0%
Other Revenue $31,701
12.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,530
34.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,780
9.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,067,576
Total Liabilities $1,103
Net Assets $1,066,473

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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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