Mission
The Wilmette Historical Society operates a Local History Museum, Conducts Programs of Historical Interest to the Community, Assists individuals to conduct research, operates a website for remote research and runs a monthly history book club.
Public Charity
WILMETTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
WILMETTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Public Charity headquartered in Wilmette, IL. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $94K revenue, $129K expenses, $1.4M total assets. 1 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $5K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 366166312
Wilmette, IL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$94K
Total Expenses$129K
Total Assets$1.4M
Grant Records1
Funding Total$5K
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$5,450
Showing up to 5 of 1 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Vice President
Daryl Davidson
Director
Grace Rosean
Director
Harriet Lightman
President
Jean Olsen
Secretary
Jennifer Gervascio
Treasurer
Joseph Hinkel
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $94K | $129K | $1.4M |
| 2024 | $63K | $133K | $1.4M |
| 2023 | $88K | $123K | $1.4M |
| 2021 | $104K | $131K | $1.5M |
| 2020 | $83K | $110K | $1.4M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $83K to $94K (+14%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.