Public Charity

Sleeping Bear Forever DBA Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear

Based in Empire, MI, Sleeping Bear Forever DBA Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $246K in revenue, $178K in expenses, $317K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 13 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $232K.

EIN: 383486616 Empire, MI Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$246K
Total Expenses$178K
Total Assets$317K
Grant Records13
Funding Total$232K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

We preserve, revitalize, and create connections to Sleeping Bear Dunes nationally significant historic sites, landscapes and stories as a philanthropic national park partner. This is accomplished through preservation projects, exhibits, publications, oral history, operating the Port Oneida Heritage Center, experiential programs, and events.

Officers & Directors

Director Bill Herd
Director Caitlin Phillips
Director Camille Czarny
Secretary Curtis Fahlberg
Treasurer Doug Kohlbeck
Director Jean Jenkins

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL SUPPORT
$117,000 5 grants
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$81,100 2 grants
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$18,100 3 grants
Unspecified
$10,560 1 grant
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $246K $178K $317K
2024 $217K $175K $251K
2023 $186K $150K $207K
2022 $143K $88K $171K
2021 $91K $94K $116K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $91K to $246K (+170%), with total assets most recently reported at $317K.

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