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NOW AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN AS THE HISTORY MUSEUM AT THE CASTLE, DUE TO ITS LOCATION IN A FORMER MASONIC TEMPLE, THE ORGANIZATION IS A THRIVING CULTURAL INSTITUTION WITH DEEP TIES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE HISTORY MUSEUM AT THE CASTLE EXPANDED ITS MISSION IN 2025 TO INCLUDE NATURAL HISTORY. TO FACILITATE THAT ADDITION, THE HISTORY MUSEUM HIRED TWO MUSEUM SPECIALISTS AND INCORPORATED THE WEIS EARTH SCIENCE COLLECTION, CONSISTING OF 38,054 SPECIMENS, INTO ITS REGULAR OPERATIONS. BY PRESERVING THE WEIS EARTH SCIENCE COLLECTION LOCALLY, THE PUBLIC WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE ACCESS TO LIVELY EARTH SCIENCE EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMMING THAT BENEFIT FOX VALLEY RESIDENTS, SCHOOLS, AND UNIVERSITIES. ADDING THE WEIS COLLECTION TO THE HISTORY MUSEUM'S DYNAMIC LOCAL HISTORY OFFERINGS IS ALSO EXPECTED TO GROW THE REGION'S TOURIST ECONOMY. IN ADDITION, THE HISTORY MUSEUM CONTINUED TO ENGAGE AUDIENCES WELL BEYOND ITS WALLS. THE MUSEUM SUPPORTS A SERIES OF FREE TRAVELING POP-UP EXHIBITS ON RELEVANT LOCAL HISTORY TOPICS. IN 2024 THE MUSEUM ADDED OUR AFGHAN NEIGHBORS TO THAT CATALOGUE OF EXHIBITS. WORLD RELIEF FOX VALLEY AND THE HISTORY MUSEUM PARTNERED TO CONDUCT ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEWS WITH EIGHT AFGHAN REFUGEES FORCED TO FLEE AFGHANISTAN IN 2021 AND RESETTLE IN THE FOX CITIES. THEIR STORIES BECAME THE BASIS FOR THIS GROUNDBREAKING EXHIBITION. THE EXHIBIT TOURED THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST AND CENTRAL WISCONSIN IN 2025. APPROXIMATELY 149,430 PEOPLE VIEWED OUR AFGHAN NEIGHBORS, INCLUDING STOPS AT THE HOLIDAY FOLK FAIR IN MILWAUKEE AND THE STATE CAPITAL IN MADISON. IN PURSUING OUR MISSION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS FOSTER COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT BUILD SOCIAL COHESION AND MEET LOCAL CHALLENGES. 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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS QUALIFIED AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. GIFTS, GRANTS, AND BEQUESTS ARE DEDUCTIBLE BY DONORS WITHIN LIMITATIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ITS TAX POSITIONS BASED ON WHETHER OR NOT THE POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THIS EVALUATION INCLUDES MONITORING CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS FOR POTENTIAL IMPLICATIONS TO ITS TAX STATUS AND POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY INCOME THAT IT WOULD CONSIDER TO BE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. X 2 220 FAIR MARKET VALUE X MOVING COSTS 1 58283 FAIR MARKET VALUE X SUPPLIES 1 484 FAIR MARKET VALUE false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A FOUNDED IN 1872 AS A PIONEER ASSOCIATION, THE OUTAGAMIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INSPIRES PEOPLE TO DISCOVER AND APPRECIATE THE RICH HISTORY AND NATURAL WORLD IN THE FOX VALLEY THROUGH EXHIBITION, EDUCATION, AND COLLECTIONS. NOW AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN AS THE HISTORY MUSEUM AT THE CASTLE, DUE TO ITS LOCATION IN A FORMER MASONIC TEMPLE, THE ORGANIZATION IS A THRIVING CULTURAL INSTITUTION WITH DEEP TIES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE HISTORY MUSEUM AT THE CASTLE EXPANDED ITS MISSION IN 2025 TO INCLUDE NATURAL HISTORY. TO FACILITATE THAT ADDITION, THE HISTORY MUSEUM HIRED TWO MUSEUM SPECIALISTS AND INCORPORATED THE WEIS EARTH SCIENCE COLLECTION, CONSISTING OF 38,054 SPECIMENS, INTO ITS REGULAR OPERATIONS. BY PRESERVING THE WEIS EARTH SCIENCE COLLECTION LOCALLY, THE PUBLIC WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE ACCESS TO LIVELY EARTH SCIENCE EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMMING THAT BENEFIT FOX VALLEY RESIDENTS, SCHOOLS, AND UNIVERSITIES. ADDING THE WEIS COLLECTION TO THE HISTORY MUSEUM'S DYNAMIC LOCAL HISTORY OFFERINGS IS ALSO EXPECTED TO GROW THE REGION'S TOURIST ECONOMY. IN ADDITION, THE HISTORY MUSEUM CONTINUED TO ENGAGE AUDIENCES WELL BEYOND ITS WALLS. THE MUSEUM SUPPORTS A SERIES OF FREE TRAVELING POP-UP EXHIBITS ON RELEVANT LOCAL HISTORY TOPICS. IN 2024 THE MUSEUM ADDED OUR AFGHAN NEIGHBORS TO THAT CATALOGUE OF EXHIBITS. WORLD RELIEF FOX VALLEY AND THE HISTORY MUSEUM PARTNERED TO CONDUCT ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEWS WITH EIGHT AFGHAN REFUGEES FORCED TO FLEE AFGHANISTAN IN 2021 AND RESETTLE IN THE FOX CITIES. THEIR STORIES BECAME THE BASIS FOR THIS GROUNDBREAKING EXHIBITION. THE EXHIBIT TOURED THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST AND CENTRAL WISCONSIN IN 2025. APPROXIMATELY 149,430 PEOPLE VIEWED OUR AFGHAN NEIGHBORS, INCLUDING STOPS AT THE HOLIDAY FOLK FAIR IN MILWAUKEE AND THE STATE CAPITAL IN MADISON. IN PURSUING OUR MISSION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS FOSTER COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT BUILD SOCIAL COHESION AND MEET LOCAL CHALLENGES. DOING SO EXPANDS EXPECTATIONS FOR WHAT A MUSEUM, AND OUR COMMUNITY, CAN BE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES WAS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE INFORMATION WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C TO A LARGE DEGREE THE POLICY REQUIRES DIRECTORS TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, WHICH THEY DO. OCASSIONALLY DIRECTORS HAVE ABSTAINED FROM VOTING AND/OR PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES TO AVOID CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND OTHER DIRECTORS ARE ATTENTIVE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEETS AND REVIEWS RELEVANT INFORMATION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AND APPROVES THE AMOUNT TO PAY HIM FOR HTE UPCOMING YEAR. THE INFORMATION REVIEWED INCLUDES STUDIES WHICH SHOW COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IN FIELDS RELATED TO THE SOCIETY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEET AND REVIEW RELEVANT INFORMATION TO COME UP WITH THE SALARY FOR THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND OTHER EMPLOYEES FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE SOCIETY'S DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE PUBLIC.