2025-07-16T10:59:57-04:00 2024-12-31 203668728 Lake Michigan CPA Services PLC 317 S James Street Ludington MI 49431 990 2024-01-01 381689000 MASON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY % REBECCA BERRINGER MASO 1687 S LAKESHORE Ludington MI 494310000 REBECCA BERRINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2318434808 2025-06-30 false true SARAH KANITZ P00556920 2318434085 2025-07-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z REBECCA BERRINGER 1687 S LAKESHORE Ludington MI 494310000 599778 false X www.masoncountyhistoricalsociety.com X 1937 MI To foster a deeper understanding of and appreciation for Mason County history.To collect, preserve, and present for viewing historically important artifacts, archives, and buildings of the inhabitants of Mason County. 9 9 14 0 0 642149 340828 139788 177626 57 3764 79407 77560 861401 599778 0 0 225284 234683 0 21436 462826 557662 688110 792345 173291 -192567 7013065 6721552 824845 725899 6188220 5995653 To foster a deeper understanding of and appreciation for Mason County history.To collect, preserve, and present for viewing historically important artifacts, archives, and buildings of the inhabitants of Mason County. false false 693927 THE MASON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROVIDED VISITORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE HISTORY OF MASON COUNTY THROUGH TOURS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS. 693927 true false false false false false false true false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 14 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false MI X X REBECCA BERRINGER 2318434808 1687 S LAKESHORE Ludington MI 494310000 X JOHN HOLCOMB TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE HANKWITZ TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK OHARE TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE NELLIS TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROB ALWAY TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES JENSEN PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM COLE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DR CONNIE SCHWASS TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOAN KILLION SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA BERRINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 25001 10800 305027 340828 SPECIAL EVENTS 541900 6260 6260 ADMISSION FEES & TOURS 541900 157328 157328 PLEDGE AMORTIZATION 541900 14038 14038 177626 3764 3764 5625 5625 5625 5625 25001 0 71935 71935 71935 599778 255186 0 3764 X 218584 157973 51845 8766 16099 13684 1610 805 18932 16941 1327 664 46874 39842 4688 2344 15779 13412 1578 789 4155 3532 415 208 56386 47928 5639 2819 204526 204526 17124 14801 1548 775 DUES AND FEES 5121 4352 512 257 EXHIBITS AND ARTIFACTS 4252 3778 316 158 UTILITIES 28531 24252 2853 1426 MAINTENANCE REPAIR MISC 33254 30593 1774 887 122728 118313 2877 1538 792345 693927 76982 21436 178197 170746 302446 190984 106934 106547 7147629 1525482 5802560 5622147 622928 631128 7013065 6721552 7471 11372 129158 133986 682135 576706 6081 3835 824845 725899 X 5733464 5645707 454756 349946 6188220 5995653 7013065 6721552 -192567 0 X false true X true false X 344125 291706 1473012 619045 315409 3043297 40954 113893 133895 138845 162953 590540 16043 16831 10129 24047 20716 87766 401122 422430 1617036 781937 499078 3721603 0 0 0 0 0 0 3721603 206 195 77 57 3764 4299 206 195 77 57 3764 4299 401328 422625 1617113 781994 502842 3725902 0.99880 0.99910 0.00000 0.00000 X X 34072 34072 2415632 2415632 3216850 1525482 1691368 189215 189215 1291860 1291860 5622147 HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS 631128 631128 EQUIPMENT LEASE PAYABLE 3835 3835 599778 599778 599778 792344 792344 792344 ANNUAL BALL Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE 990 IS GIVEN TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO REVIEW BEFORE FILING. THEDIRECTOR REVIEWS THE RETURNS AND THEN SIGNS THE EFILE AUTHORIZATION FORMWHEN THE REVIEW IS COMPLETE. THE DIRECTOR MAKES THE 990 AVAILABLE AT THENEXT BOARD MEETING. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT EACH BOARD MEETING DURING VOTES OR DECISIONS THAT MAY HAVE CONFLICTS. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT WOULD ABSTAIN FROM A VOTE AFFECTED BY A CONFLICT. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY THEFINANCE/PERSONNEL COMMITEE DURING THE BUDGET PREPARATION PROCESS. THECOMMITTEE DISCUSSES THE SALARY AND WAGES PROPOSED FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR.THERE IS AN ANNUAL COST OF LIVING PERCENTAGE IN MOST YEARS. Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18 THE 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICE. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE MASON COUNTYHISTORICAL SOCIETYS OFFICES. List of other expenses Part IX line 24e THESE EXPENSES ARE CREDIT CARD AND BANK FEES FOR NORMAL OPERATIONS AND MERCHANDISE SALES OF GIFT SHOP THAT ARE SOLD TO VISITORS WHO VISIT THE MUSEUM AND OTHER HISTORICAL AREAS. THE INCREASE IN GIFT SHOP AND CONCESSION SALES EXPENSE WAS THE USE OF A NEW HISTORICAL/ARCHIVE BUILDING TO SELL MORE MERCHANDISE ITEMS. ALSO THERE IS A PLEDGE DISCOUNT EXPENSE FOR THE WRITE OFF OF PLEDGE DONATIONS THAT WILL NOT BE DONATED.