Dupage County Historical Museum Building | dupagemuseum.org
Dupage County Historical Museum Building | dupagemuseum.org
This appropriation represents state-level funding authorized by lawmakers, reflecting what was approved in the budget, not necessarily disbursed. The funds cover only State of Illinois support and exclude federal, local, or other public sources.
Founded in 1891, Dupage County Historical Museum states that its mission is: “To educate the general public through the collection, preservation, interpretation, and exhibition of materials which document the history of DuPage County and its relationship to Illinois and the nation, and to provide local history services for historical organizations and for scholarly endeavors.”
You can learn more about the organization at its website.
However, a Chicago City Wire analysis found that IRS filings frequently contain discrepancies when compared with publicly disclosed government grant reports and budgets.
Dupage County Historical Museum is one of hundreds of nonprofits across Illinois that receive substantial support from state taxpayers while also fundraising privately.
In 2025, Illinois lawmakers introduced House Bill 1266, also known as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Act. The proposal would create a new oversight body within the Office of the Auditor General tasked with identifying cost-saving measures, reviewing agency performance, and advising on audit priorities. If passed, DOGE could bring additional scrutiny and performance evaluation to taxpayer-funded organizations.
According to ProPublica, Illinois has more than 78,000 active tax-exempt organizations, including nearly 60,000 classified as charitable nonprofits. In their most recent IRS filings, these groups reported a combined revenue exceeding $156 billion.
| Term | Name | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2024 | Bil Liu | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Bob Jacobson | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Daniel J Wagner | Director |
| 2024-2024 | David M Thiel | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Emily Doyle | Vice President |
| 2024-2024 | Glennette T Turner | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Martin A Keller | President |
| 2024-2024 | Melody Coleman | Treasurer |
| 2024-2024 | Michael J Benard | Secretary |
| 2024-2024 | Michael Childress | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Phillip Buchanan | Director |
| 2024-2024 | Troy R Rodman | Director |
| Year | Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Elizabeth Slockyj | Museum Assistant | - |
| 2016 | Eric Stuart Napier | Museum Assistant | - |
| 2016 | Jennifer A Warner | Volunteer | - |
| 2015 | Colleen Elizabeth Filipek | Curatorial Intern | - |
| 2014 | Jerry E Smith | Volunteer | - |
| 2014 | Sara Arnas | Curator | - |
| 2013 | Nalini Mahajan | Information Consultant | - |
| 2013 | Sydney Seidel | Collections And Exhibit Development Intern | - |
| 2009 | Abigail Seper | Museum Intern | - |
| 2006 | Cynthia Susan Behr | Education Manager | - |
| - | Keith Ward | Dupage Society Of Model Engineer | - |
| - | Sara Arnas | Museum Curator | - |
| - | Sara Buttita | Museum Educator | - |
| - | Stephanie Taylor | - |
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