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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1626854

WISCONSIN BLACK HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53206

Financials

$156K$367K2023$453K$374K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WISCONSIN BLACK HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$452,545$373,707$78,838$275,068$0$275,068
December 31, 2023990$156,421$367,442-$211,021$748,501$0$748,501
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$452,545
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$48,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$192,131
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$358,280

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$748,501
Total assets, end of year
$275,068
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$275,068
Land, buildings and equipment
$275,068
Net assets without donor restrictions
$690,261
Gross receipts
$0
Employees
0
Year formed
1968
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Clayborn BensoExectuive Dire
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee
40$48,000
Cary EdwardsBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Kathy GallardBoad Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Anne PanterBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Clayborn BensoExecutive Dir
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee
48$44,000
Cary EdwardsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kathy GaillardBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Anne PanterBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2620 W CENTER ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53206-1155
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CLAYBORN BENSON, 2620 W CENTER ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53203
Signed the 990
CLAYTON CLAYPOOL, EXECTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(414) 372-7677
Return prepared by
HOPKINS TAX

Mission

Historical Educational Museum

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The museum completed several research project related to Wisconsin
    Expenses $373,707

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990. The IRS master file lists the 990-N (e-Postcard), most likely because of 990-Ns filed under this EIN; its own returns are e-filed. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1626854
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
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990
Assets (IRS master file)
$690,261

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$452,545$373,707$275,068IRS
990December 2023$156,421$367,442$748,501XML
990December 2022$520,407$284,842$748,501IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 39-1626854).

Questions about WISCONSIN BLACK HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of WISCONSIN BLACK HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSIN BLACK HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 39-1626854.
Is WISCONSIN BLACK HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to WISCONSIN BLACK HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WISCONSIN BLACK HISTORICAL SOCIETY file?
Form 990. The IRS master file lists the 990-N (e-Postcard), most likely because of 990-Ns filed under this EIN; its own returns are e-filed.
When is the next return of WISCONSIN BLACK HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WISCONSIN BLACK HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WISCONSIN BLACK HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CLAYBORN BENSON.
Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSIN BLACK HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,000 (Clayborn Benso, Exectuive Dire).
How much revenue does WISCONSIN BLACK HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $452,545, expenses of $373,707 and total assets of $275,068 at year end.

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