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Door County Economic Development

Foundation · Grantmaker Sturgeon Bay, WI EIN: 39-1621905 Website

DCEDC IS A PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE COUNTY AND ITS RESIDENTS. DCEDC HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN HELPING EXISTING BUSINESSES CREATE AND RETAIN THOUSANDS OF JOBS THROUGH A MYRIAD OF PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES.

Key facts about Door County Economic Development

EIN
39-1621905
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$247,900
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$123,950
Median grant
$123,950
Total assets
$2,420,189
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

-11.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$248K

+404.9% YoY

Grant Count

2

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$124K

+909.7% YoY

About Door County Economic Development

Based on IRS filings

Door County Economic Development is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Sturgeon Bay, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $248K. Net investment income was $14K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Sturgeon BayMadison

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$274K$549K$823K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,420,189$2,718,024$2,711,847
Revenue$505,269$597,296$800,022
Expenses$786,104$610,770$615,392
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$14,334$13,261$19,075
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$62K$124K$186K$248K0 grants20200 grants20211 grants20224 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

County of Door: $240KCounty of Door$240KSchool District of Sevastopol: $8KSchool District of Sevastopol$8K

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include County of Door ($240,400), School District of Sevastopol ($7,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
COUNTY OF DOOR Sturgeon Bay, WISUPPORT FOR THE REVOLVING LOAN FUND$240,400
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SEVASTOPOL Sturgeon Bay, WISUPPORT FOR INAUGURAL CNC PROGRAM FROM NWTC$7,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Michelle Lawrie — Secretary and Executive Director: $96KMichelle LawrieSecretary and Executive Director$96K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Brian StephensPast Chair1—
Tim DuquaineChair1—
Ryan HoernkeVice Chair and Treasurer1—
Dale WiegandDirector1—
Dan TjernagelDirector1—
David WardDirector1—
Greg StillmanDirector1—
Jackie BongleDirector1—
Jamie AlbertsDirector1—
Jeff MillerDirector1—
Marykay SchumwayDirector1—
Moriah BreyDirector1—
Robert CornellDirector1—
Todd ThayseDirector1—
Helen BaconDirector1—
Michelle LawrieSecretary and Executive Director40$96,075

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Door County Economic Development?

Door County Economic Development is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Sturgeon Bay, WI. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Door County Economic Development?

As of 2024, Door County Economic Development holds $2.4M in total assets with $505K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $248K in 2024.

Where does Door County Economic Development operate?

Door County Economic Development has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What size grants does Door County Economic Development award?

In 2024, Door County Economic Development awarded 2 grants totaling $248K — an average of about $124K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Door County Economic Development's EIN?

Door County Economic Development's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1621905. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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