SISTER BAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $373K · expenses $55K · assets $1.3M
- EIN
- 61-1436554
- Address
- PO BOX 34, SISTER BAY, WI 54234-0034
- Website
- sisterbayhistory.org
- NTEE code
- A54
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- April 2003 (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))
- Principal officer
- Fred Johnson (its 2020 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2020 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Our mission is to encourage, foster and participate in the documentation, preservation and renovation of artifacts, buildings and sites in Sister Bay Area.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Johnson (former) | HEAD DOCENT | 2021 | $10,530 | $10,530 | 1 |
| Melissa Metzler (former) | DOCENT | 2022 | $3,360 | $3,360 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
20 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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lijewski | President | 2023-2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cathleen Mangan | Treasurer | 2021-2024 | 25 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paula Anschutz | Director | 2023-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert Jischke | Vice President | 2021-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Roberta Champeau | Secretary | 2021-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Fred Johnson | Director | 2021-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Linda Johnson | Director | 2021-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Blossom | Director | 2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dennis Lonstine | Director | 2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mike Peot | Director | 2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Laurie Zelnio | Director | 2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Sunstrom | Director | 2021-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Roberta Kutlik | Director | 2021-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Patrice Champeau | Curator | 2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pat Weisner (former) | SECRETARY | 2022-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Roberta Kutlick (former) | CURATOR & DIRECTOR | 2023 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Nelson (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021-2023 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pipka Ulvilden (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Fletcher (former) | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 2021 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pat Wisner (former) | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR | 2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 14 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 100 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lijewski | President | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cathleen Mangan | Treasurer | 25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paula Anschutz | Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert Jischke | Vice President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Roberta Champeau | Secretary | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Fred Johnson | Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Linda Johnson | Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Blossom | Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dennis Lonstine | Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mike Peot | Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Laurie Zelnio | Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Sunstrom | Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Roberta Kutlik | Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Patrice Champeau | Curator | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 11 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 100 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAT WEISNER | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRED JOHNSON | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CATHLEEN MANGAN | TREASURER | 25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERTA KUTLICK | CURATOR & DIRECTOR | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERTA CHAMPEAU | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT JISCHKE | VICE PRESIDENT | 25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN SUNSTROM | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN NELSON | DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN LIJEWSKI | DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAULA ANSCHUTZ | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $3K · 1 employee · 100 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA METZLER | DOCENT | 5 | $3,360 | $0 | $0 | $3,360 | 1 |
| FRED JOHNSON | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAT WEISNER | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CATHLEEN MANGAN | TREASURER & DIRECTOR | 25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERTA KUTLIK | CURATOR & DIRECTOR | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERTA CHAMPEAU | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN NELSON | DIRECTOR | 25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT JISCHKE | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 35 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN SUNSTROM | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PIPKA ULVILDEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $11K · 1 employee · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA JOHNSON | HEAD DOCENT | 20 | $10,530 | $0 | $0 | $10,530 | 1 |
| FRED JOHNSON | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN FLETCHER | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAT WISNER | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CATHLEEN MANGAN | TREASURER & DIRECTOR | 25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERTA KUTLIK | CURATOR & DIRECTOR | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERTA CHAMPEAU | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT JISCHKE | DIRECTOR | 35 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN NELSON | DIRECTOR | 25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN SUNSTROM | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PIPKA ULVILDEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2022 · 1 grant to organizations · $75K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $372,725 | $55,234 | $1,321,775 | $1,216,421 | $285,767 | $2,645 | $0 | 0 | 100 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $372,725 | $55,234 | $1,321,775 | $1,216,421 | $285,767 | $2,645 | $0 | 0 | 100 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $130,275 | $49,018 | $476,849 | $476,849 | $60,637 | $3,270 | $0 | 0 | 100 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $55,395 | $151,905 | $393,942 | $393,942 | $71,316 | $4,718 | $0 | 1 | 100 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $236,044 | $96,788 | $490,452 | $490,452 | $134,153 | $6,803 | $10,530 | 1 | 50 |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $238,149 in all, tax years 2019 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOOR COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019-2020, 2022-2023 | 4 | $157,099 | 2023 | $58,564 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2021, 2023-2024 | 4 | $56,050 | 2024 | $29,450 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020 | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 | $25,000 | show |
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2024 · Form 990 · $55,234 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $136,500
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $21,125 | $21,125 | - | - | 38.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $15,296 | $15,296 | - | - | 27.7% | |
| Office expenses | $6,505 | $6,505 | - | - | 11.8% | |
| Information technology | $6,404 | $6,404 | - | - | 11.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $3,716 | $3,716 | - | - | 6.7% | |
| Insurance | $2,188 | $2,188 | - | - | 4.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $193,179 | $136,500 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $55,234 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $49,018 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $117,925
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | ELECTRIC & PLUMBING REPAIRS | $10,725 | $10,725 | - | - | 21.9% |
| Office expenses | $7,879 | $7,879 | - | - | 16.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $7,668 | $7,668 | - | - | 15.6% | |
| Occupancy | $6,749 | $6,749 | - | - | 13.8% | |
| Information technology | $6,724 | $6,724 | - | - | 13.7% | |
| Insurance | $4,810 | $4,810 | - | - | 9.8% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES - ELECTRIC | $4,236 | $4,236 | - | - | 8.6% |
| Benefits paid to members | $227 | $227 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $150,086 | $117,925 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $49,018 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $151,905 spent · pay $3,354 · grants $75,025 · events $162,516
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $75,025 | $75,025 | - | - | 49.4% | |
| Other (as described) | BUILDING SHED | $25,847 | $25,847 | - | - | 17.0% |
| Office expenses | $13,186 | $13,186 | - | - | 8.7% | |
| Occupancy | $11,003 | $11,003 | - | - | 7.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $10,871 | $10,871 | - | - | 7.2% | |
| Other (as described) | FOUNDATION FOR GRANARY | $8,829 | $8,829 | - | - | 5.8% |
| Insurance | $3,790 | $3,790 | - | - | 2.5% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $2,982 | $2,982 | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $372 | $372 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $156,067 | $162,516 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $151,905 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $96,788 spent · pay $11,335 · grants $0 · events $87,143
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $38,946 | $38,946 | - | - | 40.2% | |
| Occupancy | $28,981 | $28,981 | - | - | 29.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $10,530 | $10,530 | - | - | 10.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $8,054 | $8,054 | - | - | 8.3% | |
| Information technology | $3,361 | $3,361 | - | - | 3.5% | |
| Office expenses | $3,177 | $3,177 | - | - | 3.3% | |
| Insurance | $2,934 | $2,934 | - | - | 3.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $805 | $805 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $130,778 | $87,143 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $96,788 | 100% |
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