Wisconsin Maritime Museum Inc.
Wisconsin Maritime Museum Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
A SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION AFFILIATE, THE WISCONSIN MARITIME MUSEUM ENGAGES AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE MARITIME HISTORY OF WISCONSIN AND THE GREAT LAKES, INCLUDING WISCONSIN'S WORLD WAR II SUBMARINES AND USS COBIA. THE MUSEUM SHARES THIS RICH HERITAGE BY COLLECTING AND PRESERVING ARTIFACTS AND ARCHIVAL MATERIALS, CREATING INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, PROMOTING RESEARCH, AND PRESENTING AWARD-WINNING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. A FORUM FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE PLANET'S LARGEST WATERSHED AND FRESH WATER SYSTEM, THIS PRIVATELY FUNDED MUSEUM IS RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE LEADING MARITIME MUSEUMS IN THE COUNTRY AND THE "PREMIER MARITIME MUSEUM ON THE GREAT LAKES." IN 2005, THE STATE ASSEMBLY DESIGNATED THE MUSEUM "THE STATE OF WISCONSIN'S MARITIME MUSEUM."
About
COLLECTIONS & EXHIBITS: IN 2018 THE MUSEUM CARRIED OUT SEVERAL KEY INITATIVES CENTERED AROUND COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITS. A NEW DIRECTOR OF COLLECTIONS WAS BROUGHT ON BOARD SEPTEMBER 2018, AS WELL AS A NEW REGISTRAR IN OCTOBER. UNDER NEW LEADERSHIP, PROCESSING BACKLOG WAS VIRTUALLY ELIMINATED. A REORGANIZATION OF SEVERAL COLLECTIONS SPACES WAS UNDERTAKEN, INCLUDING SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS AT OUR OFFSITE STORAGE FACILITY. MUCH OF THIS WORK WAS CARRIED OUT WITH FUNDS FROM AN INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SCIENCES GRANT. THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBITS ALSO RECEIVED SIGNIFICANT UPGRADES THANKS TO A GRANT FROM THE WEST FOUNDATION. A NEW CHIEF CURATOR STARTED IN JANUARY LEADING THE CURATORIAL DEPARTMENT IN ASSESSING AND EXECUTING IMPROVEMENTS ON EXHIBITS THROUGHOUT THE MUSEUM. TWO GALLERIES, IN PARTICULAR, THE WISCONSIN'S WATERWAYS ROOM AND THE SS CHIEF WAWATAM STEAM ENGINE EXHIBIT BEGAN THE PLANNING PROCESS FOR EXTENSIVE UPDATES AND ENHANCEMENTS (WORK COMPLETED IN 2019).
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “A smithsonian institution affiliate, the wisconsin maritime museum engages and educates the public about the maritime history of wisconsin and the great lakes, including wisconsin's world war ii submarines and uss cobia. the museum shares this rich heritage by collecting and preserving artifacts and archival materials, creating interactive exhibits, promoting research, and presenting award-winning educational programs. a forum for information about the planet's largest watershed and fresh water system, this privately funded museum is recognized as one of the leading maritime museums in the country and the "premier maritime museum on the great lakes." in 2005, the state assembly designated the museum "the state of wisconsin's maritime museum"”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “A smithsonian institution affiliate, the wisconsin maritime museum engages and educates the public about the maritime history of wisconsin and the great lakes, including wisconsin's world war ii submarines and uss cobia. the museum shares this rich heritage by collecting and preserving artifacts and archival materials, creating interactive exhibits, promoting research, and presenting award-winning educational programs. a forum for information about the planet's largest watershed and fresh water system, this privately funded museum is recognized as one of the leading maritime museums in the country and the "premier maritime museum on the great lakes." in 2005, the state assembly designated the museum "the state of wisconsin's maritime museum."”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of WI.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2020 is listed as 75 MARITIME DRIVE, MANITOWOC, WI, 54220 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 58 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$43,018.
- The organization has 16 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1968.
- The organization pays $596,392 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $41,794 in fundraising expenses.
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