Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation Inc
- Assets
- $179.1k
- Revenue
- $195.5k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Madison, WI
- Founding
- 05/1993
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 39-1737786
Organization Overview
Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation Inc is located in Madison, WI. The organization was established in 1993. According to its NTEE Classification (A50) the organization is classified as: Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation Inc generated $195.5k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $157.1k during the year ending 06/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM FOUNDATION HELPS THE WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM DEVELOP EXHIBITS, IMPLEMENT PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ACQUIRE HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS, AND ENGAGE IN OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT FURTHER THE MUSEUM'S MISSION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
MUSEUM SUPPORT: THE MUSEUM OFFERS SEVERAL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR. FOREST HILL CEMETERY TOUR IS HELD EACH FALL AT THE FOREST HILL CEMETERY IN MADISON. THIS AWARD-WINNING LIVING HISTORY PROGRAM ILLUMINATES THE LIVES OF MANY PROMINENT-AND LESSER KNOWN-FIGURES IN WISCONSIN HISTORY. FOCUSING ON THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF WISCONSIN'S SOLDIERS AND CITIZENS DURING THE CIVIL WAR, LOCAL ACTORS AND ACTRESSES DON PERIOD DRESS, GIVING VIEWERS A FIRST PERSON ENCOUNTER THROUGH SCRIPTED VIGNETTES. TOUR GUIDES LEAD INFORMATIVE DISCUSSIONS OF THE CEMETERY'S RICH HISTORY DURING THE 90 MINUTE TOUR. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO RECEIVE ALL REVENUES AND PAY FOR ANY EXPENSES FOR EACH OF THESE PROGRAMS THE MUSEUM HOSTS. MOST OF THE PROGRAMS ARE VIRTUAL, WITH TWO IN-PERSON EVENTS: TALKING SPIRITS AND THE QUARTERLY MESS NIGHT EVENT AT THE MUSEUM. THE VIRTUAL PLATFORM FEES ARE SPONSORED AND FREE TO THE PUBLIC. OUR IN-PERSON PROGRAMS HAVE A REGISTRATION FEE IN ORDER TO COVER THE COST OF FOOD AND BEVERAGES. EXHIBITS REPRESENT ONE TYPE OF THE PUBLIC PROGRAMS DEVELOPED BY THE WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM. TEMPORARY EXHIBITS TYPICALLY RUN FOR 12 TO 18 MONTHS AND ARE FUNDED THROUGH THE WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM FOUNDATION AND THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. DURING 2021 AND 2022, A NEW EXHIBIT, "SOUVENIRS OF SERVICE" WAS CURATED AND WILL BE ON DISPLAY THROUGH THE END OF 2022.THE BUGLE IS PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY THE WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM FOUNDATION FOR ITS MEMBERS AND FRIENDS. THE FOUNDATION PUBLISHED FOUR ISSUES DURING THE YEAR AND DISTRIBUTED THEM TO OVER 1,000 INDIVIDUALS. THE BUGLE IS THE PRINCIPAL SOURCE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR THE WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jennifer Carlson Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $63,404 |
Dan Checki President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Joane Mathews Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Dan Heiliger Treasurer (thru May) | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Tom Huismann Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Dave Heiliger Treasurer (from May) | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $15,016 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $1,684 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $165,700 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $5,436 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $182,400 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $10,604 |
| Investment income | $113 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$2,082 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $4,455 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $195,490 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $76,704 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $23,016 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $4,979 |
| Fees for services: Management | $1,861 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $8,850 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $376 |
| Office expenses | $14,578 |
| Information technology | $9,402 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $8 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $37,180 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $1,173 |
| All other expenses | $830 |
| Total functional expenses | $157,129 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $60,119 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $106,284 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $12,661 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $179,064 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $11,918 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $31,337 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $43,255 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $55,713 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $80,096 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $179,064 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation Inc has recieved totaling $35,600.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Madison Community Foundation Madison, WI PURPOSE: GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $35,000 |
Sub-Zero Wolf Foundation Inc Madison, WI PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES - WISCONSIN VETERAN EXPERIENCE | $500 |
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc Madison, WI PURPOSE: MATCHING GIFTS | $100 |
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