MARATHON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

EIN: 390875968 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

WAUSAU, WI

Total Revenue
$3,237,587
Total Expenses
$656,885
Total Assets
$14,011,844
Net Assets
$13,984,098
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1952
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
RUSS WILSON
Phone
7158425750
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MARATHON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, founded in 1952, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 711% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.6M, a strong 80% operating margin.

Mission

TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE STUDY OF THE HISTORY OF MARATHON COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, AND IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND DISPLAY HISTORICAL RECORDS, DOCUMENTS, AND OBJECTS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,000,296
Program Service Revenue $20,047
Investment Income $210,268
Other Revenue $6,976
TOTAL REVENUE $3,237,587

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $271,188
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $432,245
Other Expenses $385,697
TOTAL EXPENSES $656,885

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,237,587 $399,407 +7.1%
Expenses $656,885 $653,211 +0.0%
Net Income $2,580,702 $-253,804 -11.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
24
Volunteers
136

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$59,584
Total Directors
18
$59,584
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BLAKE OPAL-WAHOSKE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer Director
$41,250 $0 $41,250
MARY FORER EXECUTIVE DI 21.50
Officer Director
$18,334 $0 $18,334
BRETT BARKER DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL BERTRAM DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDI CIHLAR DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM CRIPPS DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK GOSZ TREASURER 0.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN HATTENHAUER VICE PRESIDE 0.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREL HOFFMANN DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG HUBER DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE JANKE JOHNSON DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD LOHR DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOROTHY MAXFIELD DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE MILLER SECRETARY 0.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW DUDLEY SHANNON DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSS WILSON PRESIDENT 0.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DUWAYNE ZAMZOW DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $3,237,587 $656,885 $14,011,844 $2,580,702
2023 $399,407 $653,211 $10,873,990 $-253,804
2022 $413,887 $557,200 $10,191,445 $-143,313
2021 $399,165 $477,186 $11,467,889 $-78,021
2020 $399,008 $426,991 $10,718,213 $-27,983
2019 $388,953 $528,574 $9,798,383 $-139,621
2018 $396,619 $495,572 $8,927,487 $-98,953
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