NonprofitsDubuque County Historical Society

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Dubuque County Historical Society

DUBUQUE, IA

Total revenue

$7.3M

Total expenses

$8.3M

Net assets

$34.0M

Grants received

$2.8M

66 grants

EIN

426072050

Tax year

2024

Mission

To interpret and protect the life, history and culture of our region and rivers.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.6M
Program service revenue$2.9M
Investment income$1.0M
Other revenue$781K
Total revenue$7.3M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$3.8M
Fundraising$345K
Other expenses$4.5M
Total expenses$8.3M
Total assets$38.8M
Net assets$34.0M

People

25 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Kurt Strand

CEO

Board

$264K

40 hrs/wk

Thomas Lange

VP of Finance & Operations

Board

$82K

40 hrs/wk

Francis A Murray

Secretary

Board

2 hrs/wk

Sarah Hasken

Treasurer

Board

2 hrs/wk

Lori Thielen

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Carol Bitter

Director (Until Dec 24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Mark Dickson

Director (Until Nov 24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Ernestine Moss

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Chuck Schrup

Director (Until Dec 24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Dean Wilgenbusch

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Gina Blasen

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Tim Butler

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Tom Woodward

Chair

Board

2 hrs/wk

Teri Goodmann

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Wendy Knight

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

John M Bickel

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Poppy Conlon

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Chad Wolbers

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Tyson Leyendecker

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Kathy Buhr

Director (As of Mar 24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Brad Cavanagh

Director (As of Mar 24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jeremy Putman

Director (As of Mar 24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Stephanie Meyers

Director (As of Mar 24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Ken Furst

Director (Until Dec 24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jim Gantz

Vice Chair

Board

2 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

The Henley Group LLC

General Contractor

$627K

J&D Catering

Catering Services

$138K

COST of Wisconsin Inc

Construction Services

$122K

FEH Design

Architecture and Engineering

$108K

Grants received

Showing 66 of 66

FromAmountPurposeYear
$250K
PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
2024
$138K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2024
$25K
ARTS, CULTURE
2024
$20K
Support of history museum.
2024
$15K
FL BROODSTOCK MANAGM & CORAL HOLDING PROJECT
2024
$13K
Preserve the Wonder
2024
$10K
General Support
2024
$3K
MUSEUMS FOR ALL PROGRAM
2024
$100
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$260K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$142K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2023
$34K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$31K
FL BROODSTOCK MANAGM & CORAL HOLDING PROJECT
2023
$30K
This was a gift to a 501c3 organization - EIN 42-6072050
2023
$15K
PRESERVE THE WONDER
2023
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$12K
General Support
2023
$10K
To fulfill exempt purpose
2023
$3K
FREE/LOW COST ADMISSION
2023
$3K
NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM
2023
$100
VOLUNTEER GRANT GRANT
2023
$100
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$25
ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES
2023
$250K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$192K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2022
$150K
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
2022
$47K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$35K
P4P GRANT 2022 & AZAFBMCH
2022
$30K
ENDANGERED SPECIES COVID RELIEF
2022
$26K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$19K
General Support
2022
$15K
$5,000 FOR RIVERWORKS DISCOVERY ANNUAL SUPPORT; $10,000.00 FOR PROGRAMMING & BUS FUNDS FOR RIVERBOAT RIDES FOR SCHOOL KIDS, TEACHERS, AND CHAPERONES ON THE MV SOUTHERN BELLE/CHATTANOOGA
2022
$7K
ACADEMIC APPT. STIPENDS
2022
$3K
DONATION FOR THE NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM
2022
$270K
CHARITABLE - RESTORATION OF HAM HOUSE
2021
$27K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$25K
COMMUNITY GRANT
2021
$23K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$23K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSUEM BENCH SEATING
2021
$5K
Preserve the Wonder Capital Campaign: Rivers to the Sea Gallery 2.0
2021
$100K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2020
$100K
RiverWorks Discovery National Traveling Exhibit Refresh
2020
$84K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$26K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$18K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$5K
EVERYBODYS MUSEUM MEMBERSHIP EQUITABLE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES
2020
$5K
TASTE OF DUBUQUE
2020
$5K
COMMUNITY GRANT
2020
$1K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$10K
STEM EDUCATION
2019
$30K
MUSEUM EXHIBITS
2018
$20K
MUSEUM EXHIBITS
2017

Funded by

$2.8M from 29 funders · 66 grants · 2017–2024

Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust

$760K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Community Foundation Of Greater Dubuque

$676K · 6 grants · 2020–2024

Jeffris Family Foundation Ltd

$270K · 1 grant · 2021

Heartland Charitable Trust

$159K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

Dubuque Racing Association Ltd

$150K · 1 grant · 2022

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$125K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

American Association Of

$111K · 4 grants · 2022–2024

Walton Family Foundation Inc

$100K · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN426072050
NTEE codeA82Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1964-10
Formed1950
Employees193
Volunteers154
DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo