OLD SYNAGOGUE MUSEUM OF KENOSHA INC

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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $353K · expenses $13K · assets $2.0M

EIN
47-1120621
Address
7235 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60645-1877
Website
WWW.KENOSHASYNAGOGUEMUSEUM.ORG
NTEE code
Z99
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
August 2014 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
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Mission

THE OLD SYNAGOGUE MUSEUM OF KENOSHA INC, OSMK, OPERATES AS A SYNAGOGUE AND MUSEUMOPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS A PLACE OF WORSHIP AND HISTORY.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Lance Wise EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2014-2025 10 $0 reported 1
Nancy Wise SECRETARY2014-2025 25 $0 reported 1
Adina Wise MARKETING DIRECTOR2014-2025 20 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LANCE WISE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
NANCY WISE SECRETARY25 $0$0$0 $01
ADINA WISE MARKETING DIRECTOR20 $0$0$0 $01
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LANCE WISE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
NANCY WISE SECRETARY25 $0$0$0 $01
ADINA WISE MARKETING DIRECTOR20 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 1 volunteer
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ADINA WISE MARKETING DIRECTOR20 $0$0$0 $01
NANCY WISE SECRETARY25 $0$0$0 $01
LANCE WISE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 1 volunteer
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ADINA WISE MARKETING DIRECTOR20 $0$0$0 $01
NANCY WISE SECRETARY25 $0$0$0 $01
LANCE WISE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 1 volunteer
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ADINA WISE MARKETING DIRECTOR20 $0$0$0 $01
NANCY WISE SECRETARY25 $0$0$0 $01
LANCE WISE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 1 volunteer
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ADINA WISE MARKETING DIRECTOR20 $0$0$0 $01
NANCY WISE SECRETARY25 $0$0$0 $01
LANCE WISE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LANCE WISE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR10 $0-$0 $01
NANCY WISE SECRETARY25 $0-$0 $01
ADINA WISE MARKETING DIRECTOR20 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LANCE WISE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR10 $0-$0 $01
NANCY WISE SECRETARY25 $0-$0 $01
ADINA WISE MARKETING DIRECTOR20 $0-$0 $01
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LANCE WISE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR10 $0-$0 $01
NANCY WISE SECRETARY25 $0-$0 $01
ADINA WISE MARKETING DIRECTOR20 $0-$0 $01
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LANCE WISE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR10 $0-$0 $01
NANCY WISE SECRETARY25 $0-$0 $01
ADINA WISE MARKETING DIRECTOR20 $0-$0 $01
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LANCE WISE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR10 $0-$0 $01
NANCY WISE SECRETARY25 $0-$0 $01
ADINA WISE MARKETING DIRECTOR20 $0-$0 $01
2014 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LANCE WISE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR10 $0-$0 $01
NANCY WISE SECRETARY20 $0-$0 $01
ADINA WISE MARKETING DIRECTOR20 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$352,547$13,449 $2,030,627$2,030,627 $287,442$0 $00-
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$359,612$15,299 $1,691,529$1,691,529 $298,000$0 $00-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$314,012$14,923 $1,347,216$1,347,216 $280,000$0 $001
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$285,786$5,935 $1,048,127$1,048,127 $281,000$0 $001
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$253,690$6,780 $768,276$768,276 $251,000$0 $001
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$172,403$7,218 $521,366$521,366 $170,000$0 $001
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$90,329$4,430 $356,181$356,181 $90,000- ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$60,000$9,086 $270,282$270,282 $60,000- ---
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$64,000$10,717 $219,368$219,368 $64,000- ---
2016 · Form 990EZ period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$55,500$3,765 $166,085$166,085 $55,500- ---
2015 · Form 990EZ period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$55,889$3,517 $114,350$114,350 $55,889- ---
2014 · Form 990EZ period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$64,000$2,022 $61,978$61,978 $64,000- ---

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990 · $13,449 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $1,600
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Insurance $4,191$4,191-- 31.2%
Occupancy $3,403$3,403-- 25.3%
Other (as described)REPAIRS $3,286$3,286-- 24.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,600$1,600-- 11.9%
Other (as described)AUTOMOBILE EXPENSE $840$840-- 6.2%
Other (as described)ADMIN EXP $129$129-- 1.0%
Total$13,449100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $15,299 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)REPAIRS $9,681$9,681-- 63.3%
Insurance $2,790$2,790-- 18.2%
Occupancy $1,743$1,743-- 11.4%
Other (as described)AUTOMOBILE EXPENSE $960$960-- 6.3%
Other (as described)ADMIN EXPENSE $125$125-- 0.8%
Total$15,299100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $14,923 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)REPAIRS $8,931$8,931-- 59.8%
Insurance $2,237$2,237-- 15.0%
Other (as described)ADMIN EXPENSE $1,370$1,370-- 9.2%
Occupancy $1,272$1,272-- 8.5%
Other (as described)AUTOMOBILE EXPENSE $1,113$1,113-- 7.5%
Total$14,923100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $5,935 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Insurance $2,619$2,619-- 44.1%
Other (as described)AUTOMOBILE EXPENSE $1,562$1,562-- 26.3%
Occupancy $1,225$1,225-- 20.6%
Other (as described)REPAIRS $351$351-- 5.9%
Other (as described)ADMIN EXPENSE $178$178-- 3.0%
Total$5,935100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $6,780 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Insurance $3,164$3,164-- 46.7%
Occupancy $1,695$1,695-- 25.0%
Other (as described)AUTOMOBILE EXPENSE $1,042$1,042-- 15.4%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES AND OFFICE EXPENSE $518$518-- 7.6%
Other (as described)REPAIRS $297$297-- 4.4%
Other (as described)FILING FEES $64$64-- 0.9%
Total$6,780100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $7,218 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Insurance $3,106$3,106-- 43.0%
Other (as described)REPAIRS $2,100$2,100-- 29.1%
Occupancy $1,862$1,862-- 25.8%
Other (as described)FILING FEES $150$150-- 2.1%
Total$7,218100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $4,430 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $3,485 78.7%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $945 21.3%
Total$4,430100%

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2018 · Form 990EZ · $9,086 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $6,858 75.5%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $2,228 24.5%
Total$9,086100%

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2017 · Form 990EZ · $10,717 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $7,048 65.8%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $3,669 34.2%
Total$10,717100%

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2016 · Form 990EZ · $3,765 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $3,765 100.0%
Total$3,765100%

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2015 · Form 990EZ · $3,517 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $3,517 100.0%
Total$3,517100%

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2014 · Form 990EZ · $2,022 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $1,018 50.3%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $1,004 49.7%
Total$2,022100%

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