Mission
The purpose of this organization is exclusively educational and shall be to preserve, advance and disseminate the history of Columbus, WI and the surrounding areas to the publc.
Public Charity
Columbus Area Historical Society
Based in Columbus, WI, Columbus Area Historical Society operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $56K in revenue, $72K in expenses, $57K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 1 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $165K.
EIN: 453129178
Columbus, WI
Historical Organizations
NTEE: A80
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$56K
Total Expenses$72K
Total Assets$57K
Grant Records1
Funding Total$165K
Filing Years2024–2025
Where $100 goes at Columbus Area Historical Society
How Columbus Area Historical Society divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 2 years.
$100
Programs
the work itself
<$1
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $100 for programs
$100
To educate the public and to preserve, advance and disseminate the history of Columbus, WI and the surrounding areas to 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
Building Purchase
$165,000
Showing up to 5 of 1 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer
Andrea Loppnow
Board Member
Barb Oelke
Board Member
Bernice Fehrman
Board Member
Bonnie Adam
Board Member
Dan Wagner
Board Member
Duane Gilbertson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $56K | $72K | $57K |
| 2024 | $356K | $318K | $38K |
Between 2024 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $356K to $56K (-84%), with total assets most recently reported at $57K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.