HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MICHIGAN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MICHIGAN

EIN 38-1452689 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A82Z)

What they do

The Historical Society of Michigan Will Foster In Citizens A Deeper Understanding of and Appreciation for All Michigan History Through Programs and Publications; Preserve and Promote Michigan History Through Conferences, Publications, Awards, Educational Programs, Consulting Services and Related Historical Activities; Coordinate and Further The Program of Local Historical Societies and Local Historians By Functioning As A Statewide Service Organization and Communication Network; Cooperate With Appropriate Individuals On A Local, State and National Level And/or With Organizations and Institutions In Projects and Activities That Will Promote and Sustain Interest In History; Enhance Public Support for The Preservation and Protection of Michigan History.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

70.68%of revenue went to mission work81.7% of expenses · Program services

1.71%of revenue went to fundraising2.0% of expenses

$86.56spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.17%of revenue went to management and office costs16.4% of expenses

$2.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

50.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $165,372 for LARRY J WAGENAAR (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,431,729

Mission workProgram services$1,718,67270.68% of revenue81.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$344,64414.17% of revenue16.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$41,5461.71% of revenue2.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$326,86713.44% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,104,86286.56% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.7% mission · 16.4% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.56% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 17.5% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 16.6% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.24% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 19.7% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.67% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 21.1% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.12% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 19.7% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.23% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 18.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.76% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 20.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,431,729

Expenses$2,104,862

Annual surplus $326,867 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,718,672 · 81.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$344,644 · 16.4% of expenses

Fundraising$41,546 · 2.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,431,729

Expenses$2,104,862

Assets$4,899,421

Income$2,638,209

Contributions$1,223,237

Mission work (program services)$1,718,672

Fundraising$41,546

Management and general$344,644

Stocks and bonds$2,390,020

Accounting fees$13,750

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LARRY J WAGENAAREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $165,372Base $150,338 · Other $15,034

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

LARRY J WAGENAAREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JULIE CROLLTRUSTEE

VIRGINIA PAGANELLI CARUSOSECRETARY

THOMAS GEORGETRUSTEE

STEVE BRISSONTRUSTEE

SHARON CARLSONTRUSTEE

SHANNON WHITETRUSTEE

ROBERT VERHEULENTREASURER

RICHARD WIENERPRESIDENT

MARIA ELENA RODRIGUEZ ENDEDTRUSTEE

LINDSAY HILTUNENTRUSTEE

KIMBERLY LLOYDTRUSTEE

KENDALL WINGROVETRUSTEE

KAREN BATCHELORTRUSTEE

BLAIRE MORSEAUTRUSTEE

JENICE MITCHELL FORD ENDEDTRUSTEE

JAMON JORDANTRUSTEE

FRANK WILHELME ENDEDTRUSTEE

ERIC HEMENWAYTRUSTEE

DONNA ODOMTRUSTEE

DIANNE SCHMITIGALTRUSTEE

DELIA FERNANDEZ-JONESTRUSTEE

DAVID TREBING ENDEDTRUSTEE

DANIEL TRUCKEY ENDEDTRUSTEE

CONNIE DANGTRUSTEE

CHUCK STOKESVICE PRESIDENT

CAROLYN BLOODWORTHTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1949
Location: 7435 WESTSHIRE DR, LANSING, MI 48917-8660
County: Eaton
In care of: % LARRY WAGENAAR
Primary officer: Larry J Wagenaar, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhsm@hsmichigan.org Phone(517) 324-1828

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: YEO & YEO PC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A82Z)