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Shawano County Historical Society

EIN 23-7222161 • 501(c)3 • Shawano, WI

Profile

Preservation of artifacts related to the history of shawano county and education for all those interested in our community's past.

524 N Franklin StreetShawano, WI 54166

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

77th percentile

24%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

69th percentile

11%

Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

52nd percentile

-0.4%

Faster revenue growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$425,189

Up $41,955 (+11%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$425,189

Up $42,453 (+11%) from 2024

Revenue

Down

$96,361

Down $368 (-0.4%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$73,223

Down $2,513 (-3.3%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$23,138

Up $2,145 (+10%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2013: $217,965Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $217,9652013Assets 2014: $327,379Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $327,3792014Assets 2019: $155,861Liabilities 2019: $958Net Assets 2019: $154,9032019Assets 2023: $205,079Liabilities 2023: $339Net Assets 2023: $204,7402023Assets 2024: $383,234Liabilities 2024: $498Net Assets 2024: $382,7362024Assets 2025: $425,189Net Assets 2025: $425,1892025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$425,189
Liabilities-
Net Assets$425,189

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0Expenses 2013: $95,5732013Revenue 2014: $125,317Expenses 2014: $15,903Net Income 2014: $109,4142014Revenue 2019: $60,283Expenses 2019: $54,436Net Income 2019: $5,8472019Revenue 2023: $60,567Expenses 2023: $46,322Net Income 2023: $14,2452023Revenue 2024: $96,729Expenses 2024: $75,736Net Income 2024: $20,9932024Revenue 2025: $96,361Expenses 2025: $73,223Net Income 2025: $23,1382025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$96,361
Expenses$73,223
Net Income$23,138

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
Signed
Dec 18, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$96,361
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Preservation of artifacts related to the history of shawano county and education for all those interested in our community's past.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE COMMUNITY'S PAST.-$54,215
EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE COMMUNITY'S PAST.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JESSE BORLENPresident-$0--
LANA BUELOWTreasurer-$0--
BRIAN CARROLLDirector-$0--
MIKE EIDAHLSecretary-$0--
PRISCILLA KINGDirector-$0--
MIKE OBERLEDirector-$0--
DEAN PROPERDirector-$0--
MIKE RINDTVice-Preside-$0--
RON SCHUMACHERDirector-$0--
CHERYL TIEGSDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Shawano County Historical Society
EIN
23-7222161
Phone
7155263323
Address
524 N FRANKLIN STREET, SHAWANO, WI 54166

Signing Officer

Name
Lana Buelow
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7155263323
Signed
2025-12-18

Preparer

Firm
Kersten Accounting & Tax Professionals
Address
610 W GREEN BAY ST, SHAWANO, WI 54166-2342
Preparer
Paul F Kersten CPA
Phone
7155242302
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

Gift shop sales 283 research fees and donations 146 miscellaneous revenue 79 total 508

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Zachow historic committee advertising and promotion 3,828 shawano has history fundraising expense reimb 396 cost of goods sold 13,293 expenses advertising and promotion 2,438 office expenses 225 office supplies 740 it services 5,825 conferences/meetings 100 insurance 4,852 gift shop merchandise 173 special events supplies 3,318 other expenses - grant 2,152 museum expenses 3,084 credit card merchant fees 17 professional development 350 volunteer recognition 208 gifts and donations 100 total 41,099

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

Unrealized gains and losses 19,315

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Accounts receivable 50 50 inventories for sale or use 163 160 community foundation fund 16,683 17,328 other assets 20,000 20,000 thrivent community impact card 25 0 zachow historic fund 149,689 163,317 total 186,610 200,855

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Payroll liabilities 498 0 direct deposit liabilities 0 0

Form 990-ez, Part III

Preservation of artifacts related to the history of shawano county and education for all those interested in our community's past.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

Educating the public on the community's past.

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