Mission
PRESERVE GREAT LAKES MARITIME HISTORY, PRIMARILY FOCUSING ON DOOR COUNTY, WISCONSIN AND PROVIDE INTERPRETIVE AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Public Charity
DOOR COUNTY MARITIME MUSEUM & LIGHTHOUSE
DOOR COUNTY MARITIME MUSEUM & LIGHTHOUSE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in STURGEON BAY, WI. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $3.3M, expenses of $2.2M, total assets of $14.1M. Imperigo tracks 23 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.4M.
EIN: 237054730
STURGEON BAY, WI
Museums
NTEE: A50
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.3M
Total Expenses$2.2M
Total Assets$14.1M
Grant Records23
Funding Total$1.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Door County Maritime Museum & Lighthouse
How Door County Maritime Museum & Lighthouse divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$67
Programs
the work itself
$17
Management
running the organization
$16
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $67 for programs
$67
Provide door county wisconsin residents and tourists with three museums devoted to the historical preservation of maritime history of the great lakes and continue to educate the public…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
CHARITABLE
$7,055
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$5,077
A: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$150,000
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$142,316
CHARITABLE
$56,342
Showing up to 5 of 23 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE PRESIDENT
Alison Walker
BOARD CHAIR
Bob Denoto
DIRECTOR
Bob Purves Thru July 2025
DIRECTOR
Charles Henriksen
DIRECTOR
Cheryl Arnott Thru Sept 2025
DIRECTOR
David Schanock
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.3M | $2.2M | $14.1M |
| 2024 | $2.2M | $2.2M | $13.0M |
| 2023 | $2.9M | $2.0M | $13.1M |
| 2022 | $3.1M | $1.9M | $12.2M |
| 2021 | $3.9M | $1.4M | $12.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $3.9M to $3.3M (-14%), with total assets most recently reported at $14.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.