Civic Intelligence

Wisconsin Historical Foundation Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 39-0921093

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Jan 24, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.WISCONSINHISTORY.ORG/WHF

View Organization Page

816 State StMadison, WI 53706-1417

(608) 264-6460

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

21st percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

26th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

78th percentile

16%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

28th percentile

$117,835

Higher top officer pay than 28% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.5% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

50th percentile

1.8%

Faster asset growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

42nd percentile

0.7%

Faster revenue growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets21st percentile

Assets

Up

$14,385,688

Up $259,533 (+1.8%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$13,949,464

Up $193,101 (+1.4%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$436,224

Up $66,432 (+18%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue26th percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,784,335

Up $35,038 (+0.7%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$4,025,830

Down $634,074 (-14%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$758,505

Up $669,112 (+749%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth50th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$80M$60M$40M$20M$0Assets 2011: $16,116,475Liabilities 2011: $703,274Net Assets 2011: $15,413,2012011Assets 2012: $12,556,707Liabilities 2012: $878,451Net Assets 2012: $11,678,2562012Assets 2013: $12,723,700Liabilities 2013: $381,789Net Assets 2013: $12,341,9112013Assets 2014: $14,064,703Liabilities 2014: $376,449Net Assets 2014: $13,688,2542014Assets 2015: $14,126,155Liabilities 2015: $369,792Net Assets 2015: $13,756,3632015Assets 2016: $14,385,688Liabilities 2016: $436,224Net Assets 2016: $13,949,4642016Assets 2017: $16,609,524Liabilities 2017: $502,435Net Assets 2017: $16,107,0892017Assets 2018: $21,134,738Liabilities 2018: $621,797Net Assets 2018: $20,512,9412018Assets 2019: $31,867,454Liabilities 2019: $539,012Net Assets 2019: $31,328,4422019Assets 2020: $34,546,322Liabilities 2020: $492,505Net Assets 2020: $34,053,8172020Assets 2021: $42,677,251Liabilities 2021: $472,282Net Assets 2021: $42,204,9692021Assets 2022: $57,186,900Liabilities 2022: $11,012,134Net Assets 2022: $46,174,7662022Assets 2023: $58,733,158Liabilities 2023: $10,784,783Net Assets 2023: $47,948,3752023Assets 2024: $65,991,536Liabilities 2024: $10,874,224Net Assets 2024: $55,117,3122024Assets 2025: $78,694,313Liabilities 2025: $970,193Net Assets 2025: $77,724,1202025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$14,385,688
Liabilities$436,224
Net Assets$13,949,464
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth42nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$40M$30M$20M$10M$0-$10MRevenue 2011: $3,126,034Expenses 2011: $5,523,065Net Income 2011: -$2,397,0312011Revenue 2012: $3,325,724Expenses 2012: $6,554,830Net Income 2012: -$3,229,1062012Revenue 2013: $5,150,257Expenses 2013: $5,849,264Net Income 2013: -$699,0072013Revenue 2014: $4,607,597Expenses 2014: $4,172,751Net Income 2014: $434,8462014Revenue 2015: $4,749,297Expenses 2015: $4,659,904Net Income 2015: $89,3932015Revenue 2016: $4,784,335Expenses 2016: $4,025,830Net Income 2016: $758,5052016Revenue 2017: $6,263,529Expenses 2017: $5,089,058Net Income 2017: $1,174,4712017Revenue 2018: $10,270,867Expenses 2018: $6,422,280Net Income 2018: $3,848,5872018Revenue 2019: $15,767,021Expenses 2019: $5,400,981Net Income 2019: $10,366,0402019Revenue 2020: $8,474,172Expenses 2020: $5,618,168Net Income 2020: $2,856,0042020Revenue 2021: $8,796,089Expenses 2021: $4,607,523Net Income 2021: $4,188,5662021Revenue 2022: $14,378,166Expenses 2022: $7,116,324Net Income 2022: $7,261,8422022Revenue 2023: $8,488,313Expenses 2023: $7,733,852Net Income 2023: $754,4612023Revenue 2024: $19,561,127Expenses 2024: $14,522,621Net Income 2024: $5,038,5062024Revenue 2025: $35,049,150Expenses 2025: $14,747,525Net Income 2025: $20,301,6252025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$4,784,335
Expenses$4,025,830
Net Income$758,505
Open 2016 Filing
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Jan 24, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$4,784,335
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The wisconsin historical foundation exists to advance the mission of the wisconsin historical society: to help people connect to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories.

To support the wisconsin historical society's mission to help people connect to the past by collecting, preserving, and sharing stories.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$9,492,303$9,050,942▼ $441,361
Investments Other Securities$2,026,712$2,105,226▲ $78,514
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,363,516$1,977,795▲ $614,279
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$923,588$854,766▼ $68,822
Accounts Receivable$142,336$277,293▲ $134,957
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$128,261$106,572▼ $21,689
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$48,565$12,176▼ $36,389
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$874$918▲ $44
Total Assets$14,126,155$14,385,688▲ $259,533
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$194,574$270,635▲ $76,061
Deferred Revenue$93,944$82,404▼ $11,540
Other Liabilities$71,426$63,627▼ $7,799
Escrow Account Liability$9,848$19,558▲ $9,710
Total Liabilities$369,792$436,224▲ $66,432
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$8,789,855$8,994,678▲ $204,823
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$5,147,162$5,387,144▲ $239,982
Unrestricted Net Assets$-180,654$-432,358▼ $251,704
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$13,756,363$13,949,464▲ $193,101
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$14,126,155$14,385,688▲ $259,533

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$12,176$148,594$160,770
Other Securities$2,105,226--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2016$9,940,984$374,207▼ $428,695$400,124$9,486,372
2015$8,598,040$1,488,628▲ $223,732$369,416$9,940,984
2014$7,592,478$373,082▲ $1,025,355$392,875$8,598,040
2013$6,657,721$315,366▲ $1,060,812$441,421$7,592,478
2012$8,430,304$794,925▼ $52,727$2,419,766$6,657,721
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay28th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
David WilderExecutive DirectorFT$102,175$15,660$117,835

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Michael YoungmanChair
Stephen BrentonVice Chair
C Frederick Geilfuss IiDirector
Cathi Wiebrecht-searerDirector
Chris Her-xiongDirector
Christopher BerryDirector
Dave ZweifelDirector
Dennis DornDirector
Derek TyusDirector
Greg PoplettDirector
Greg WesleyDirector
Jennifer Hill-kelleyDirector
John EvansDirector
Linda PrehnDirector
Patrick FeeDirector
Peter OstlindDirector
Renee BoldtDirector
Rhona VogelDirector
Robert DohmenDirector
Terri RichardsDirector
Thomas MohsDirector
Will SchoyerDirector
Brian RudeEx-officio Voting Member
Conrad GoodkindEx-officio Voting Member
Loren AndersonSecretary
Catherine OrtonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,767,072
Program Service Revenue
$887,217
Investment Income
$130,046
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$3,767,072
Change in Net Assets
$758,505

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded6$50,779Quoted Market Prices
Total Noncash Contributions6$50,779-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,533,180
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,492,650
Total Fundraising Expense$608,940
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$386,367$365,860$274,028$1,026,255
Office Expenses$623,189$137,687$35,698$796,574
Fees for Services Management$422,703$83,895$81,165$587,763
Other Expenses$562,021--$562,021
Other Employee Benefits$82,189$96,736$66,396$245,321
Advertising$139,100$12,634$8,760$160,494
Occupancy$100,143$37,752-$137,895
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$88,890$38,096$126,986
Travel$49,558$26,587$24,617$100,762
Payroll Taxes$31,522$37,101$25,465$94,088
All Other Expenses-$12,650$51,585$64,235
Information Technology$594$47,586-$48,180
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$28,726-$28,726
Conferences and Meetings$11,279$6,670$3,115$21,064
Fees for Services Accounting-$15,000-$15,000
Depreciation Depletion$697$7,737-$8,434
Insurance$1,849$168$15$2,032
Total Functional Expenses$2,411,211$1,005,679$608,940$4,025,830
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Annual Gift Annuity$63,627
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The prepared form 990 is reviewed by the members of the audit committee before the return is filed with the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“All officers, directors, and employees are required to sign a conflict of interest statement on an annual basis. In connection with any actual or possible reported conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing body delegated powers. A director, officer, or employees with a conflict of interest is prohibited from participating in deliberations and decisions regarding the transaction. The governing body or designated committee conducts periodic reviews to ensure that the organization does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Compensation levels are established based on an annual performance review given by the board chair based on input from the executive committee.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Wisconsin Historical Foundation Inc
EIN
39-0921093
Phone
6082646460
Address
816 STATE ST, MADISON, WI 53706-1417

Signing Officer

Name
David Wilder
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6082646460
Signed
2017-01-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
David Wilder
Formed
1952
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
26
Independent Board Members
26
Employees
27
Volunteers
26

Preparer

Firm
Wegner Cpas Llp
Address
2110 LUANN LN, MADISON, WI 53713-3074
Preparer
Mike Hablewitz
Phone
6082744020
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART IV, LINE 2B:

“The wisconsin historical foundation, inc. Collects receipts and makes disbursements on behalf of the wisconsin historical society for the society's press book.”

PART V, LINE 4:

“The wisconsin historical foundation, inc. Uses earnings from endowment funds to support the various divisions within the wisconsin historical society including historic sites and museums, library and archives, and historic preservation and public history.”

Raw XML AppendixShowing 400 of 647 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990/AccountantCompileOrReviewInd00
IRS990/AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp/BOYAmt0194574
IRS990/AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp/EOYAmt0270635
IRS990/AccountsReceivableGrp/BOYAmt0142336
IRS990/AccountsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt0277293
IRS990/ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd00
IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc0TO SUPPORT THE WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S MISSION TO HELP PEOPLE CONNECT TO THE PAST BY COLLECTING, PRESERVING, AND SHARING STORIES.
IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/FundraisingAmt08760
IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt012634
IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0139100
IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/TotalAmt0160494
IRS990/AllOtherContributionsAmt03767072
IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt051585
IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt012650
IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt064235
IRS990/AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd01
IRS990/AuditCommitteeInd01
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm0DAVID WILDER
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum06082646590
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0816 STATE ST
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0MADISON
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0WI
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd0537061417
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd00
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd00
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd00
IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/BOYAmt0128261
IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/EOYAmt0106572
IRS990/ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd00
IRS990/CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt00
IRS990/CollectionsOfArtInd00
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/FundraisingAmt038096
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt088890
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/TotalAmt0126986
IRS990/CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd00
IRS990/CompensationProcessCEOInd01
IRS990/CompensationProcessOtherInd00
IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/FundraisingAmt03115
IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt06670
IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt011279
IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/TotalAmt021064
IRS990/ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd01
IRS990/ConservationEasementsInd00
IRS990/ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd01
IRS990/CreditCounselingInd01
IRS990/CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
IRS990/CYContributionsGrantsAmt03767072
IRS990/CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt00
IRS990/CYInvestmentIncomeAmt0130046
IRS990/CYOtherExpensesAmt02533180
IRS990/CYOtherRevenueAmt00
IRS990/CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt0887217
IRS990/CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt0758505
IRS990/CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt01492650
IRS990/CYTotalExpensesAmt04025830
IRS990/CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt0608940
IRS990/CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt00
IRS990/CYTotalRevenueAmt04784335
IRS990/DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd00
IRS990/DeductibleArtContributionInd00
IRS990/DeductibleNonCashContriInd01
IRS990/DeferredRevenueGrp/BOYAmt093944
IRS990/DeferredRevenueGrp/EOYAmt082404
IRS990/DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd00
IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt07737
IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0697
IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/TotalAmt08434
IRS990/Desc0FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE WISCONSIN HISTORICAL FOUNDATION TO THE WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY SUPPORTS ALL AREAS OF THE SOCIETY INCLUDING HISTORIC SITES AND MUSEUMS, ITS LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES, PUBLIC HISTORY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND THE WHS PRESS. THROUGH THOSE PROGRAM AREAS THE SOCIETY WAS ABLE TO PUT ON OVER 400 STATEWIDE PROGRAMS AND HOST THOUSANDS OF VISITORS TO THE 11 HISTORIC SITES AND MUSEUMS LOCATED ACROSS THE STATE. EACH YEAR THE SOCIETY IMPACTS OVER 3 MILLION USERS BETWEEN THE SITES, LIBRARY, WEBSITE, AND ARCHIVES.
IRS990/DescribedInSection501c3Ind01
IRS990/DisregardedEntityInd00
IRS990/DocumentRetentionPolicyInd01
IRS990/DonorAdvisedFundInd00
IRS990/ElectionOfBoardMembersInd00
IRS990/EmployeeCnt027
IRS990/EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd01
IRS990/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd00
IRS990/EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp/BOYAmt09848
IRS990/EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp/EOYAmt019558
IRS990/ExpenseAmt02095139
IRS990/FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd00
IRS990/FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd00
IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt015000
IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/TotalAmt015000
IRS990/FeesForServicesManagementGrp/FundraisingAmt081165
IRS990/FeesForServicesManagementGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt083895
IRS990/FeesForServicesManagementGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0422703
IRS990/FeesForServicesManagementGrp/TotalAmt0587763
IRS990/FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt028726
IRS990/FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp/TotalAmt028726
IRS990/ForeignActivitiesInd00
IRS990/ForeignFinancialAccountInd00
IRS990/ForeignOfficeInd00
IRS990/Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt01.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt11.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt21.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt31.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt41.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt51.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt61.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt71.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt81.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt91.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt101.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt111.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt121.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt131.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt141.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt151.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt161.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt171.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt181.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt191.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt201.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt211.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt221.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt231.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt241.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt251.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt2640.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd0X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd1X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd2X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd3X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd4X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd5X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd6X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd7X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd8X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd9X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd10X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd11X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd12X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd13X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd14X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd15X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd16X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd17X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd18X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd19X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd20X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd21X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd22X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd23X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd24X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd25X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd0X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd1X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd2X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd3X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd4X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt30
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt40
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt50
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt60
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt70
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt80
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt90
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt100
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt110
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt120
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt130
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt140
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt150
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt160
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt170
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt180
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt190
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt200
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt210
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt220
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt230
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt240
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt250
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt2615660
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm0MICHAEL YOUNGMAN
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm1STEPHEN BRENTON
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm2LOREN ANDERSON
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm3CATHERINE ORTON
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm4RENEE BOLDT
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm5ROBERT DOHMEN
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm6DENNIS DORN
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm7JOHN EVANS
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm8C FREDERICK GEILFUSS II
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm9THOMAS MOHS
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm10PETER OSTLIND
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm11GREG POPLETT
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm12LINDA PREHN
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm13RHONA VOGEL
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm14DAVE ZWEIFEL
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm15PATRICK FEE
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm16CHRIS HER-XIONG
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm17JENNIFER HILL-KELLEY
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm18TERRI RICHARDS
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm19WILL SCHOYER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm20DEREK TYUS
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm21CATHI WIEBRECHT-SEARER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm22GREG WESLEY
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm23CONRAD GOODKIND
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm24CHRISTOPHER BERRY
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm25BRIAN RUDE
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm26DAVID WILDER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt30
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt40
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt50
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt60
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt70
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt80
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt90
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt100
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt110
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt120
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt130
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt140
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt150
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt160
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt170
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt180
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt190
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt200
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt210
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt220
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt230
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt240
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt250
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt26102175
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt30
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt40
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt50
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt60
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt70
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt80
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt90
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt100
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt110
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt120
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt130
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt140
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt150
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt160
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt170
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt180
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt190
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt200
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt210
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt220
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt230
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt240
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt250
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt260
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt0CHAIR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt1VICE CHAIR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt2SECRETARY
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt3TREASURER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt4DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt5DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt6DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt7DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt8DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt9DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt10DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt11DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt12DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt13DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt14DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt15DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt16DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt17DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt18DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt19DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt20DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt21DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt22DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt23EX-OFFICIO VOTING MEMBER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt24DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt25EX-OFFICIO VOTING MEMBER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt26EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd00
IRS990/FormationYr01952
IRS990/FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd00
IRS990/FSAuditedBasisGrp/ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd0X
IRS990/FSAuditedInd01
IRS990/FundraisingActivitiesInd00
IRS990/GamingActivitiesInd00
IRS990/GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt026
IRS990/GrantsToIndividualsInd00
IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd00
IRS990/GrantToRelatedPersonInd00
IRS990/GrossReceiptsAmt04784335
IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd00
IRS990/IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd00
IRS990/IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd00
IRS990/IndependentVotingMemberCnt026
IRS990/IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt01
IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd00
IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd0X
IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt047586
IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0594
IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/TotalAmt048180
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/FundraisingAmt015
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0168
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ProgramServicesAmt01849
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/TotalAmt02032
IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/ExclusionAmt0130046
IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0130046
IRS990/InvestmentInJointVentureInd00
IRS990/InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp/BOYAmt02026712
IRS990/InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp/EOYAmt02105226
IRS990/InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp/BOYAmt09492303
IRS990/InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp/EOYAmt09050942
IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt012
IRS990/IRPDocumentW2GCnt00
IRS990/LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt0148594
IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/BOYAmt048565
IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/EOYAmt012176
IRS990/LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt0160770
IRS990/LegalDomicileStateCd0WI
IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd00
IRS990/LobbyingActivitiesInd00
IRS990/LocalChaptersInd00
IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd00
IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd00
IRS990/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd0X
IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd01
IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd01
IRS990/MissionDesc0TO SUPPORT THE WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S MISSION TO HELP CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE PAST BY COLLECTING, PRESERVING, AND SHARING STORIES.
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd00
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToOrgInd00
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt013756363
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt013949464
IRS990/NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt00
IRS990/NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt0-565404
IRS990/NoncashContributionsAmt050779
IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd00
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt037752
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0100143
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/TotalAmt0137895
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt035698
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0137687
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0623189
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt0796574
IRS990/OfficerMailingAddressInd00
IRS990/OperateHospitalInd00
IRS990/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990/OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind0X
IRS990/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt00
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/FundraisingAmt066396
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt096736
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt082189
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/TotalAmt0245321
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc0EXHIBITS AND COLLECTION
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0562021
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt0562021
IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt071426
IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt063627
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/FundraisingAmt0274028
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0365860
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0386367
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/TotalAmt01026255
IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd00
IRS990/PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd00
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/FundraisingAmt025465
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt037101
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt031522
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt094088
IRS990/PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp/BOYAmt08789855
IRS990/PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp/EOYAmt08994678
IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/BOYAmt01363516
IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt01977795
IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd00
IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/BOYAmt0874
IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt0918
IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm0DAVID WILDER
IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd00
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd0900099
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd1561110
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd2561290
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc0OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc1MANAGEMENT FEES
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc2CONFERENCE REVENUE
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt0535125
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt1255602
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt296490
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0535125
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt1255602
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt296490
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0IN NOVEMBER 2014, THE WISCONSIN HISTORICAL FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO OPERATE THE SOCIETY'S MARKETING DEPARTMENT. THE PURPOSE OF THE MARKETING DEPARTMENT IS TO INCREASE THE IMPACT OF SOCIETY PROGRAMS BY INCREASING THE ENGAGEMENT WITH EXISTING AUDIENCES AND EXPANDING THE SOCIETY'S IMPACT TO NEW AUDIENCES.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/ExpenseAmt0293732
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/RevenueAmt0108080
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0IN MARCH 2013, THE WISCONSIN HISTORICAL FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO A JOINT CAMPAIGN AGREEMENT WITH THE WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM FOUNDATION. THE PURPOSE OF THE JOINT CAMPAIGN IS TO RAISE FUNDS FROM PRIVATE SOURCES AND TO DISBURSE THEM AS AND WHEN NECESSARY TO DEVELOP, CONSTRUCT, EQUIP, AND OPERATE THE WISCONSIN HISTORY CENTER.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/ExpenseAmt022340

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.

Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$14,385,688
Liabilities
$436,224
Net assets
$13,949,464
Revenue
$4,784,335
Expenses
$4,025,830
Net income
$758,505
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$78.7$0.97$77.7$35.0$14.7$20.3
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$66.0$10.9$55.1$19.6$14.5$5.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$58.7$10.8$47.9$8.49$7.73$0.75
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$57.2$11.0$46.2$14.4$7.12$7.26
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$42.7$0.47$42.2$8.80$4.61$4.19
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$34.5$0.49$34.1$8.47$5.62$2.86
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$31.9$0.54$31.3$15.8$5.40$10.4
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$21.1$0.62$20.5$10.3$6.42$3.85
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.6$0.50$16.1$6.26$5.09$1.17
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.4$0.44$13.9$4.78$4.03$0.76
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.1$0.37$13.8$4.75$4.66$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.1$0.38$13.7$4.61$4.17$0.43
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$12.7$0.38$12.3$5.15$5.85$0.70
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$12.6$0.88$11.7$3.33$6.55$3.23
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$16.1$0.70$15.4$3.13$5.52$2.40