THE MISSION OF THE WAUPACA HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS TO PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF THE WAUPACA AREA AND TO SHARE THAT HISTORY WITH OTHERS. WE DO THIS THROUGH OUR LIBRARY AND ARTIFACT COLLECTIONS, SPECIAL EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS, AND TOURS OF OUR FACILITIES THAT WE OFFER TO INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, FAMILIES AND STUDENTS. OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. THE WAUPACA HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED WITH THE FOLLOWING PROJECT: MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING OUR FOUR HISTORIC BUILDINGS. DEVELOPING AND OFFERING HISTORICAL PROGRAMS ON A MONTHLY BASIS. OFFERING TOURS OF OUR HISTORIC BUILDINGS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. CREATING ROTATING EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS AT THE HOLLY HISTORY AND GENEALOGY CENTER. ACTIVELY COLLECTING AND CATALOGING HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS AND ARTIFACTS OF SIGNIFICANCE TO THE WAUPACA AREA. SUPPORTING GENEALOGICAL AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RESEARCH. SERVE AS A RESOURCE AND PARTNER FOR OUR COMMUNITY, LOCAL LEADERSHIP, BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $24k $26k |
Maintenance Board Member Below 10th percentile | $2k $2k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WAUPACA HISTORICAL SOCIETY equaled 43% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 4%
from 2023
From $26k in 2023 to $24k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay fell 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 43%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WAUPACA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
What does the Director (Operational) of WAUPACA HISTORICAL SOCIETY earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of WAUPACA HISTORICAL SOCIETY received $24,473 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at WAUPACA HISTORICAL SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at WAUPACA HISTORICAL SOCIETY falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WAUPACA HISTORICAL SOCIETY equaled 43% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are WAUPACA HISTORICAL SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WAUPACA HISTORICAL SOCIETY reported $66k in total revenue and $57k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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