Nonprofit · EIN 39-1621905
DOOR COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · STURGEON BAY, WI 54235
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $599,507 | $700,936 | -$101,429 | $2,325,381 | $50,756 | $2,274,625 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $505,269 | $786,104 | -$280,835 | $2,420,189 | $44,135 | $2,376,054 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $597,296 | $610,770 | -$13,474 | $2,718,024 | $66,235 | $2,651,789 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $341,762
- of which government grants
- $30,125
- Program service revenue
- $42,055
- Investment income
- $38,420
- Net rental income
- $212,545
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$35,339
- Other revenue
- $177,270
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $128,139
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $117,548
- Other salaries and wages
- $120,412
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $267,403
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,206
- Accounting fees
- $28,995
- Occupancy
- $73,134
- Travel
- $6,527
- Depreciation
- $53,688
- Program services (functional)
- $568,885
- Management and general (functional)
- $112,274
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,777
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,420,189
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,325,381
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $50,756
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,274,625
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $417
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,668,027
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $606,598
- Gross receipts
- $642,083
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- WI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE LAWRIE | SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $92,296 | $25,252 |
| BRIAN STEPHENS | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DUQUAINE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN HOERNKE | VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE WIEGAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN TJERNAGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG STILLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE BONGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE ALBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORIAH BREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CORNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD THAYSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN BACON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ISAKSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE LAWRIE | SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $96,075 | $20,827 |
| BRIAN STEPHENS | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DUQUAINE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN HOERNKE | VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE WIEGAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN TJERNAGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG STILLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE BONGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE ALBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYKAY SCHUMWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORIAH BREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CORNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD THAYSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN BACON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE LAWRIE | SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $93,856 | $18,814 |
| BRIAN STEPHENS | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DUQUAINE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN HOERNKE | VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE WIEGAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN TJERNAGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG STILLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKE BONGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE ALBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYKAY SCHUMWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORIAH BREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CORNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD THAYSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 185 E WALNUT STREET, STURGEON BAY, WI 54235-3900
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHELLE LAWRIE, 185 E WALNUT STREET, STURGEON BAY, WI 54235
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE LAWRIE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (920) 743-3113
- Website
- WWW.DOORCOUNTYBUSINESS.COM
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
DCEDC IS A PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE COUNTY AND ITS RESIDENTS. DCEDC HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN HELPING EXISTING BUSINESSES CREATE AND RETAIN THOUSANDS OF JOBS THROUGH A MYRIAD OF PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025, THE DOOR COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (DCEDC) CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE THIRD YEAR OF ITS 2023-2025 STRATEGIC PLAN, FOCUSED ON DELIVERING PROGRAMS, INITIATIVES, AND SERVICES THAT SUPPORT THE SUCCESS AND SUSTAINABILITY OF BUSINESSES OF ALL SIZES AND SECTORS THROUGHOUT DOOR COUNTY. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ACTIVITIES IN 2025 INCLUDED:WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: CONDUCTED THE STURGEON BAY DEVELOPMENT TOUR TO SHOWCASE NEW RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE CITY, CONTRIBUTING TO MOMENTUM FOR A RECENTLY ANNOUNCED 60-UNIT HOUSING PROJECT ON STURGEON BAY'S WEST SIDE, WHILE ALSO HELPING CULTIVATE ADDITIONAL FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. SUPPORTED WORKFORCE PIPELINE AND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS THROUGH THE HIGH SCHOOL JOB FAIR, MANUFACTURING DAY TOURS, AND CONTINUED COLLABORATION THROUGH THE BUSINESS AND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE TO STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS BETWEEN LOCAL EMPLOYERS, STUDENTS, AND SCHOOLS. ASSISTED COMMUNITIES WITH BROADBAND ENHANCEMENT GRANT APPLICATIONS AND CONDUCTED AND PRESENTED RESEARCH RELATED TO THE IMPACT OF BROADBAND IMPROVEMENTS ON SECONDARY RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL ECONOMY. CONTINUED PROVIDING A COUNTYWIDE RENTAL HOUSING INVENTORY RESOURCE TO HELP BUSINESSES CONNECT WORKERS WITH AVAILABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORTED LOCAL EFFORTS TO INCREASE HOUSING INVENTORY. ENHANCED ACCESS TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES THROUGH UPDATES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND EXPANDED COMMUNICATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH CONNECTING RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES WITH PROGRAMS, TOOLS, AND OPPORTUNITIES.BUSINESS ADVANCEMENT AND ADVOCACY: LED THE 2025 LEGISLATIVE DAYS INITIATIVE IN MADISON, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DOOR COUNTY RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO ENGAGE WITH STATE POLICYMAKERS AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF HOW STATEWIDE POLICY DECISIONS IMPACT THE COUNTY'S ECONOMY, WORKFORCE, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND BUSINESS CLIMATE.COMMUNICATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT: EXPANDED OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS THROUGH ENHANCED DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS, INCREASED SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, AND CONTINUED PROMOTION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES, PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES. CONTINUED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WEBSITE HELPED PROVIDE BUSINESSES, RESIDENTS, AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS WITH GREATER ACCESS TO INFORMATION, TOOLS, AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES.Expenses $121,574
- BUSINESS ATTRACTION, RETENTION AND EXPANSION: DCEDC WORKS TO SUPPORT THE RETENTION, GROWTH, AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS OF EXISTING BUSINESSES ACROSS ALL INDUSTRIES THROUGHOUT DOOR COUNTY WHILE ALSO ASSISTING BUSINESSES IN IDENTIFYING AND PURSUING EXPANSION OPPORTUNITIES. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE BUSINESS CONSULTATION, EXPORT EDUCATION AND FACILITATION, LABOR MARKET DATA AND WORKFORCE PROJECTIONS TO SUPPORT INFORMED BUSINESS DECISION-MAKING, AND SITE SELECTION ASSISTANCE FOR BUSINESS EXPANSION AND RELOCATION PROJECTS. DCEDC ALSO COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES, DEVELOPERS, AND PROPERTY OWNERS TO ATTRACT NEW BUSINESSES AND INVESTMENT TO LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT DOOR COUNTY, INCLUDING RETAIL, COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES. THE ORGANIZATION ACTIVELY MARKETS AVAILABLE DEVELOPMENT SITES, PARTNERS WITH THE CITY OF STURGEON BAY TO PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE CITY'S INDUSTRIAL PARK, AND ADVANCES DOOR COUNTY AS A DESIRABLE LOCATION FOR BUSINESS INVESTMENT, EXPANSION, AND RELOCATION.Expenses $273,359 · grants $15,000 · revenue $212,545
- ENTREPRENEURIAL AND SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES: DCEDC SUPPORTS ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH SERVICES INCLUDING BUSINESS PLAN DEVELOPMENT, FINANCING ASSISTANCE THROUGH REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS, AND SITE AND LOCATION SELECTION GUIDANCE. DCEDC ALSO CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESS OWNERS TO CONNECT, COLLABORATE, AND LEARN FROM THE EXPERIENCES AND SUCCESSES OF OTHERS. THROUGH ITS COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING INITIATIVES, DCEDC HIGHLIGHTS AND PROMOTES DOOR COUNTY ENTREPRENEURS, SMALL BUSINESSES, AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY. IN 2025, DCEDC PROVIDED TAILORED ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES TO 114 INDIVIDUAL BUSINESSES AND GRADUATED AN ADDITIONAL SEVEN PARTICIPANTS THROUGH ITS ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING PROGRAM. DCEDC ALSO CONDUCTED ITS THIRD ANNUAL LIGHTHOUSE LAUNCH PITCH CONTEST, SUPPORTING AND SHOWCASING EMERGING SMALL BUSINESSES AND ENTREPRENEURS IN DOOR COUNTY. AS OF THE END OF 2025, DCEDC WAS ADMINISTERING 28 ACTIVE LOANS THROUGH ITS REVOLVING LOAN FUND PROGRAMS, REPRESENTING APPROXIMATELY $2.2 MILLION IN FINANCING SUPPORTING BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT DOOR COUNTY. IN ADDITION, DCEDC RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE WISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (WEDC) TO ESTABLISH THE DOOR COUNTY FACADE AND PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE, DCEDC CONTRACTED WITH 29 BUSINESSES TO SUPPORT PROPERTY ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS. BY THE END OF 2025, THE PROGRAM HAD LEVERAGED MORE THAN $200,000 IN PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS, ACHIEVING A 2:1 RATIO OF PRIVATE-TO-PUBLIC INVESTMENT.Expenses $173,952 · grants $113,139 · revenue $42,055
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1621905
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S32Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,325,381
- Income (IRS master file)
- $642,083
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $599,507 | $700,936 | $2,325,381 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $505,269 | $786,104 | $2,420,189 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $597,296 | $610,770 | $2,718,024 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $800,022 | $615,392 | $2,711,847 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 39-1621905).
Questions about DOOR COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of DOOR COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DOOR COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is 39-1621905.
- Is DOOR COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to DOOR COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DOOR COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DOOR COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DOOR COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DOOR COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHELLE LAWRIE.
- Who are the officers and directors of DOOR COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,296 (MICHELLE LAWRIE, SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DOOR COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $599,507, expenses of $700,936 and total assets of $2,325,381 at year end.
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