2026-04-21T17:17:19-04:00 2025-09-30 454252528 Kopp Accounting Services Inc 2115 E Clairemont Ave Sute 1 Eau Claire WI 54701 990 2024-10-01 396092129 EAU CLAIRE ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS INC % CARRIE RONNANDER EAUC 7158347871 PO BOX 1204 Eau Claire WI 54702 CARRIE RONNANDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7158347871 2026-04-21 true true MATTHEW R KOPP P00430310 7158332240 2026-04-21 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHIPPEWA VALLEY MUSEUM 686165 false X N/A X 1964 WI SEE SCHEDULE O 15 15 21 176 0 0 456216 602393 65679 69138 4828 3677 -13773 7934 512950 683142 0 0 391257 430825 0 36875 367019 353595 758276 784420 -245326 -101278 847119 760319 32634 39279 814485 721040 SEE SCHEDULE O false false 569257 THE MUSEUM COLLECTS AND PRESERVES ARTIFACTS, BOOKS, EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY, AND FARM IMPLEMENTS INDICATIVE OF THE LOCAL CULTURE. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE EXHIBITS, CONSULTING, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE MUSEUM HAD A TOTAL OF 5,186 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE DURING THE YEAR. 569257 true false false false false false false true false true true 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 false false false false false false true false false false false true 3 0 true 21 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false WI X CARRIE RONNANDER 7158347871 1021 EAST GRAND AVE Eau Claire WI 54701 X KEVIN ANGER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL BACH-HANSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN DAGUE SECRETARY 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN DALLAS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MAXWELL KAISER TREASURER 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 K BREWER DORAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN BIERITZ BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA PETERSON PRESIDENT 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PHIL RECHEK BOARD MEMEBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRAVIS SCHROEDER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN JACOBSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF STEVENS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE THONEY VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER COSTLEY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 CURT VAN AUKEN BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE RONNANDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 75576 255684 271133 602393 ADMISSIONS 900099 66388 66388 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 SCHLEGMILCH HOUSE 900099 RENTAL FEES 900099 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 2750 2750 69138 3677 3677 10957 3023 7934 7934 683142 69138 0 11611 59280 59280 340625 203894 105478 31253 30920 20098 8348 2474 16515 16515 46866 29430 14288 3148 54569 49483 5086 80406 80406 24871 24871 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 27089 27089 EXHIBITS 38493 38493 PUBLIC INFORMATION 15769 15769 MISCELLANEOUS 2831 2831 46186 25969 20217 784420 569257 178288 36875 66968 73179 30433 57390 53269 2441222 1965819 541694 475403 150634 158468 847119 760319 32634 39279 32634 39279 X 771144 692815 43341 28225 814485 721040 847119 760319 X -101278 7833 X X true X false false false X 592084 548254 456216 540756 676889 2814199 592084 548254 456216 540756 676889 2814199 2814199 942 660 4828 4815 3677 14922 2829121 0.99470 0.99650 X X false 885365 15724 -135018 33000 8004 725067 767754 2500 155093 31893 8089 885365 false true true 2032703 1543425 489278 408519 422394 -13875 475403 INTEREST IN ASSETS 158468 158468 Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 THE MEMBERS CONTRIBUTE AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE WHICH MAY VARY IN DOLLAR AMOUNT, WITH THE MINIMUM MEMBERSHIP FEE BEING $40. Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a THE PRINCIPAL DECISION APPROVED BY MEMBERS IS THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. THERE IS ONE VOTE PER MEMBERSHIP, AND VOTING OCCURS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. MEMBERS APPROVE BY LAW CHANGES. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE RETURN PREPARER EMAILS A COPY OF THE FINAL VERSION OF FORM 990 TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO THEN EMAILS A COPY TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS FORM 990 WITH THE GOVERNING BODY DURING A BOARD MEETING AND APPROVES THE FILING OF FORM 990. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE ETHICS POLICY REQUIRES BOARD AND STAFF TO REPORT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE MUSEUM HAS IMPLEMENTED A WRITTEN DISCLOSURE PROCEDURE. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE MUSEUM ASSEMBLES COMPARABILITY DATA FROM THE MW MUSEUMS SALARY STUDY AND WI DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. THE BOARD CONSIDERS THE DATA ALONG WITH A PROPOSED SALARY SCHEDULE FOR ALL POSITIONS. THE MUSEUM SALARIES GENERALLY RUN AT LESS THAN THE FIRST QUARTILE OF THE MW STUDY FOR THE PROFESSION OR BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND QUARTILE. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b THE MUSEUM ASSEMBLES COMPARABILITY DATA FROM THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS (AAM) SALARY STUDY, THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND OTHER RELEVANT SOURCES. THE BOARD CONSIDERS THE DATA ALONG WITH A PROPOSED SALARY SCHEDULE FOR ALL PSOITIONS. THE MUSEUM SALARIES GENERALLY RANGE BETWEEN THE 10TH PERCENTILE AND THE MEDIAN WHEN COMPARED TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE RECENT AAM STUDY. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE MUSEUM MAKES COPIES OF POLICIES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. AS AN AAM-ACCREDITED MUSEUM, ALL OF THE POLICIES HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED FOR PROFESSIONAL REVIEW. THE MUSEUM PUBLISHES AN ANNUAL REPORT EACH YEAR WITH A FINANCIAL STATEMENT INCLUDED WHICH IS MAILED TO ALL MEMBERS AND IS AVAILABLE TO ALL OTHERS UPON REQUEST. Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 THE MUSEUM REPORTS THEIR INTEREST IN THE NET ASSETS OF THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY MUSEUM FOUNDATION ON THEIR INTERNAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE VALUE OF THE NET ASSETS IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE BALANCE SHEET REPORTED ON THE 990, BUT INSTEAD IS INCLUDED ON THE 990 FOR THE FOUNDATION. THE MUSEUMS INTEREST IN THE NET ASSETS HELD IN THE FOUNDATION INCREASED BY $7,833, AND THIS AMOUNT WAS ADJUSTED FROM THE BALANCE SHEET INCLUDED HERE AND INSTEAD REPORTED ON THE SEPARATE 990 FOR THE FOUNDATION. Part XI response or note to any line in Part XI ON JANUARY 1, 2023, THE MUSEUM MERGED WITH THE WISCONSIN LOGGING MUSEUM, ASSUMING ALL FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL ASSETS. THE WISCONSIN LOGGING MUSEUM WAS CLOSED AS A BUSINESS ENTITY FOLLOWING THE MERGER. THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY MUSEUM ACQUIRED A TOTAL OF $66,947 OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, $24,966 OF INVENTORY, AND $0 OF DEBT AND OUTSTANDING LIABILITIES. Part XII Response or note to any line in Part XII ACCRUAL BASIS General explanation attachment FORM 990 - ORGANIZATIONS MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES UNDERSTANDING THE HISTORY OF OUR COMMUNITY IS BASIC TO OUR DEMOCRATIC WAY OF LIFE, GIVES US A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF OUR STATE AND NATION, AND PROMOTES A BETTER APPRECIATION OF AMERICAN HERITAGE. IN SUPPORT OF THIS BELIEF, THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY MUSEUM DISCOVERS, COLLECTS, PRESERVES, AND INTERPRETS THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY AND ITS PEOPLE. IN ORDER TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF REGIONAL HISTORY, CHIPPEWA VALLEY MUSEUM PROVIDES LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR ALL AGES AS WELL AS OTHER RELATED SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATIONS MISSION UNDERSTANDING THE HISTORY OF OUR COMMUNITY IS BASIC TO OUR DEMOCRATIC WAY OF LIFE, GIVES US A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF OUR STATE AND NATION, AND PROMOTES A BETTER APPRECIATION OF AMERICAN HERITAGE. IN SUPPORT OF THIS BELIEF, THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY MUSEUM DISCOVERS, COLLECTS, PRESERVES, AND INTERPRETS THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY AND ITS PEOPLE. IN ORDER TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF REGIONAL HISTORY, CHIPPEWA VALLEY MUSEUM PROVIDES LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR ALL AGES AS WELL AS OTHER RELATED SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES. CHIPPEWA VALLEY MUSEUM FOUNDATION PO BOX 1204 Eau Claire WI 54702 391491572 WI 501C3 7 N/A false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false