EIN 39-1626854

Wisconsin Black Historical Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
1968
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Wisconsin Black Historical Society educates the public through its educational museum. It completes several projects related to Wisconsin Black History and offers programs to showcase them. Additionally, it is open to the public so that community members can learn about Wisconsin Black History.
Also known as...
Wisconsin Black Historical Society Museum
Total revenues
$156,421
2023
Total expenses
$367,442
2023
Total assets
$748,501
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Wisconsin Black Historical Society

The museum completed several projects related to Wisconsin Black Histo

Who funds Wisconsin Black Historical Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF)Strategic Planning and New Staff$300,000

Personnel at Wisconsin Black Historical Society

NameTitleCompensation
Clayborn BensonExecutive Director$15,000
Aletha MercerTreasurer$0
William RodgerChairman$0
Aleta MercerTreasurer$0

Financials for Wisconsin Black Historical Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$156,421
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$156,421

Form 990s for Wisconsin Black Historical Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-04-15990View PDF
2022-122023-08-28990View PDF
2021-122022-07-21990View PDF
2020-122021-10-15990View PDF
2019-122021-12-07990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF)
October 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 21, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 10, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesAfrican AmericansHistory
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
2620 W St
Milwaukee, WI 53206
Metro area
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
County
Milwaukee County, WI
Website URL
wbhsm.org/ 
Phone
(414) 372-7677
IRS details
EIN
39-1626854
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1968
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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