Dubuque County Historical Society

EIN: 426072050 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Dubuque, IA

Total Revenue
$7,070,108
Total Expenses
$8,893,150
Total Assets
$38,357,853
Net Assets
$35,153,713
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1950
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
Kurt Strand
Phone
5635579545
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Dubuque County Historical Society, founded in 1950, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $7.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $8.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 26% operating deficit.

Mission

To interpret and protect the life, history and culture of our region and rivers.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,523,584
Program Service Revenue $3,218,943
Investment Income $373,815
Other Revenue $953,766
TOTAL REVENUE $7,070,108

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,803,847
Fundraising Expenses $264,017
Program Expenses $7,798,276
Other Expenses $5,089,303
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,893,150

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $7,070,108 $6,756,279 +0.0%
Expenses $8,893,150 $7,953,188 +0.1%
Net Income $-1,823,042 $-1,196,909 +0.5%
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
22
Independent Members
22
Employees
214
Volunteers
128

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
$364,656
Total Directors
22
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Tom Woodward Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jim Gantz Vice Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Francis A Murray Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sarah Hasken Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lori Thielen Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Carol Bitter Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Dickson Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alex Dixon Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ernestine Moss Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chuck Schrup Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dean Wilgenbusch Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gina Blasen Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tim Butler Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ken Furst Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Teri Goodmann Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Wendy Knight Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
John M Bickel Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Poppy Conlon Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chad Wolbers Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tyson Leyendecker Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Amy Hawkins Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeff Mozena Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kurt Strand CEO 40.00
Officer
$255,899 $19,018 $274,917
Thomas Lange VP of Finance & Operations 40.00
Officer
$79,181 $10,558 $89,739
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $7,070,108 $8,893,150 $38,357,853 $-1,823,042
2022 $6,756,279 $7,953,188 $40,316,100 $-1,196,909
2021 $9,721,079 $6,881,100 $42,203,208 $2,839,979
2020 $6,128,541 $6,433,731 $40,595,055 $-305,190
2019 $5,133,490 $6,914,640 $39,792,750 $-1,781,150
2018 $4,977,257 $6,923,090 $40,473,346 $-1,945,833
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