#81of 1,000 in 2025

Marathon County Historical Society

Location
Wausau, Wisconsin
Sector
Arts and culture
Founded
1952
1,688%Three-year growth, FY2022 to FY2025
$5.2MFY2025 revenue
27Employees, FY2025
#13of 107 in Arts and culture
#3of 14 in Wisconsin

Revenue by fiscal year

FY2022: $288,386 $288K FY22 FY2023: $252,285 $252K FY23 FY2024: $2,390,681 $2.4M FY24 FY2025: $5,154,970 $5.2M FY25

We count pledges when the cash is received, not when they’re promised, so these numbers differ from Marathon County Historical Society’s 990. How we count pledges

Where revenue came from, FY2025

Gifts and grants
$5.0M · 97%
Government grants
$75K · 1%
Program revenue
$26K · 1%
Membership dues
$19K · 0%
Other revenue
$11K · 0%
Total revenue on the 990
$5,841,668
Investment income
− $307,919
Pledges promised this year, not yet received
− $378,779
Revenue we count
$5,154,970

What it does

To foster and promote the study of the history of marathon county and the surrounding area, and in connection therewith, to collect, preserve, and display historical records, documents, and objects for future generations.

Museum exhibits & programs provide education both within the museum & at outside locations. Expenses include costs for: lectures, tours, movies, slide shows, travel, artifacts, and research.

Leadership

Blake Opal-WahoskeExecutive Di

EIN 39-0875968 · Full filings on ProPublica

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