HERITAGE HILL CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HERITAGE HILL CORPORATION

EIN 39-1262825 · Recreation & Sports (N99Z)

What they do

HERITAGE HILL is A LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM DEVOTED to THE PRESERVATION of ITS BUILDINGS and ARTIFACTS and THE INTERPRETATION of THE HISTORY of NORTHEAST WISCONSIN and ITS PEOPLE. OUR PURPOSE is to PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT ENCOURAGES VISITOR AWARENESS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.90 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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

73.14%of revenue went to mission work68.9% of expenses · Program services

9.71%of revenue went to fundraising9.1% of expenses

$106.20spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.35%of revenue went to management and office costs22.0% of expenses

$0.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

60.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $52,024 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $12,981 for MICHAEL TELZROW LEFT MARCH 2024 (FORMER 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$839,031

Mission workProgram services$613,68573.14% of revenue68.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$195,88123.35% of revenue22.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$81,4899.71% of revenue9.1% of expenses

Total expenses$891,055106.20% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 68.9% mission · 22.0% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.20% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 63.6% mission · 21.5% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.13% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.7% mission · 19.4% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.18% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 28.7% mission · 71.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.95% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 54.8% mission · 44.8% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.03% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 67.7% mission · 30.2% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.99% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 65.1% mission · 34.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.28% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 54.0% mission · 46.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$839,031

Expenses$891,055

Annual shortfall $52,024 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$613,685 · 68.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$195,881 · 22.0% of expenses

Fundraising$81,489 · 9.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$839,031

Expenses$891,055

Assets$242,907

Income$868,454

Contributions$504,962

Mission work (program services)$613,685

Fundraising$81,489

Management and general$195,881

Accounting fees$13,684

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

MICHAEL TELZROW LEFT MARCH 2024FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $12,981

TED PHERNETTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $11,250

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 (18)

MICHAEL TELZROW LEFT MARCH 2024FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

TED PHERNETTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARY DECHAMPS LEFT APRIL 2024DIRECTOR

TRYGVIE JENSENSECRETARY

STEVEN L SCHMEISSERTREASURER

SHELLY YOUNGDIRECTOR

RICK SEIDEMANNDIRECTOR

MICHAEL LEEDIRECTOR

MAVIS MARTENSDIRECTOR

ANN BEILKE LEFT IN 2024DIRECTOR

JOSIAH STEINDIRECTOR

JAMIE SPRUTLESDIRECTOR

DEBBIE ASHMANN LEFT JULY 2024DIRECTOR

DANIEL KATERSPRESIDENT

DAN ROGERS LEFT IN 2024DIRECTOR

CLIFFORD WALLVICE PRESIDENT

CHARLES CARVER LEFT APRIL 2024DIRECTOR

BRENT BLAHNIKDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 2640 S WEBSTER AVE, GREEN BAY, WI 54301
County: Brown
In care of: TED PHERNETTON
Primary officer: TED PHERNETTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@heritagehillgb.org Phone(920) 448-5150

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HAWKINS ASH CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N99Z)