Geographical Center Historical Society

Rugby, ND
Tax-exempt since June 1971
EIN: 23-7090883

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$139k (2024)

Expenses

$99.9k (2024)

Total Assets

$235k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$3.21k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$138,797

Expenses

$99,925

Net Income

$38,872

Net Assets

$231,530

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,601	1.2%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$1,318	0.9%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$133,553	96.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$234,736
Total Liabilities	$3,206
Net Assets	$231,530

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steve Fritel (President)	$0	$0
Steve Dockter (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Jay Burkhartsmeier (Director)	$0	$0
Cathy Jelsing (Vice President)	$0	$0
Heubert Seiler (Director)	$0	$0
Kathy Blessum (Secretary)	$0	$0
Mandie Medalen (Director)	$0	$0
David Anderson (Director)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on Sept. 2, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$96,666

Expenses

$175,986

Net Income

-$79,320

Net Assets

$192,658

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,470	2.6%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$1,154	1.2%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$90,997	94.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$195,494
Total Liabilities	$2,836
Net Assets	$192,658

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steve Fritel (Chairman)	$0	$0
Steve Dockter (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Jay Burkhartsmeier (Director)	$0	$0
Cathy Jelsing (Vice Chairman)	$0	$0
Heubert Seiler (Director)	$0	$0
Kathy Blessum (Director)	$0	$0
Olivia Miller (Director)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on June 21, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$104,184

Expenses

$239,243

Net Income

-$135,059

Net Assets

$271,978

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$27,927	26.8%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$584	0.6%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$72,200	69.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$274,444
Total Liabilities	$2,466
Net Assets	$271,978

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Steve Fritel (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Steve Dockter (Vice President)	$0	$0
Shane Engeland (Director)	$0	$0
Mandy Kuhnhenn (President)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on May 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$198,322

Expenses

$168,833

Net Income

$29,489

Net Assets

$407,037

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$115,945	58.5%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$392	0.2%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$76,173	38.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$409,358
Total Liabilities	$2,321
Net Assets	$407,037

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
David Bednarz (President)	$0	$0
Steve Fritel (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Steve Dockter (Vice President)	$0	$0
Paula Jelsing (Secretary)	$0	$0
Shane Engeland (Director)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on Aug. 5, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$95,096

Expenses

$66,730

Net Income

$28,366

Net Assets

$377,548

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$69,969	73.6%
Program Services	$15,365	16.2%
Investment Income	$775	0.8%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$1,912	2.0%
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$378,814
Total Liabilities	$1,266
Net Assets	$377,548

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Michelle Lake (President)	$0	$0
Steve Fritel (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Julie Sjol (Vice President)	$0	$0
Jennifer Willis (Director)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on June 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$103,472

Expenses

$106,514

Net Income

-$3,042

Net Assets

$349,182

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$32,257	31.2%
Program Services	$51,377	49.7%
Investment Income	$2,101	2.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$17,737	17.1%
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$350,770
Total Liabilities	$1,588
Net Assets	$349,182

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Julie Sjol (President)	$0	$0
Michelle Lake (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Allen Meckle (Vice President)	$0	$0
Stephanie Steinke (Director)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on June 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$111,834

Expenses

$134,750

Net Income

-$22,916

Net Assets

$352,224

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$32,289	28.9%
Program Services	$71,979	64.4%
Investment Income	$1,818	1.6%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$5,748	5.1%
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$360,296
Total Liabilities	$8,072
Net Assets	$352,224

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Roger Sitter (President)	$0	$0
Michelle Lake (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Julie Sjol (Secretary)	$0	$0
Stephanie Steinke (Director)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$180,263

Expenses

$149,871

Net Income

$30,392

Net Assets

$375,140

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$101,253	56.2%
Program Services	$75,463	41.9%
Investment Income	$1,008	0.6%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$2,539	1.4%
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$380,109
Total Liabilities	$4,969
Net Assets	$375,140

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Stephanie Steinke (Director)	$5,565	$0
Roger Sitter (President)	$0	$0
Dennis Miller (Vice President)	$0	$0
Michelle Lake (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Julie Sjol (Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on May 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$119,052

Expenses

$154,664

Net Income

-$35,612

Net Assets

$94,277

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$70,187	59.0%
Program Services	$26,683	22.4%
Investment Income	$502	0.4%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$1,105	0.9%
Other Revenue	$14,041	11.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$94,277
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$94,277

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Roger Sitter (President)	$0	$0
Pat Bye (Vice President)	$0	$0
Linda Lysne (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Dennis Miller (Secretary)	$0	$0
Cathy Jelsing (Director)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on May 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$183,762

Expenses

$89,852

Net Income

$93,910

Net Assets

$129,889

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$111,970	60.9%
Program Services	$13,401	7.3%
Investment Income	$148	0.1%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$1,628	0.9%
Other Revenue	$50,537	27.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$129,889
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$129,889

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Roger Sitter (President)	$0	$0
Pat Bye (Vice President)	$0	$0
Linda Lysne (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Dennis Miller (Secretary)	$0	$0
Cathy Jelsing (Director)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on May 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$81,928

Expenses

$104,814

Net Income

-$22,886

Net Assets

$35,979

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$22,738	27.8%
Program Services	$38,105	46.5%
Investment Income	$173	0.2%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$20,912	25.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$35,979
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$35,979

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pat Bye (President)	$0	$0
Linda Lysne (Vice President)	$0	$0
Mitzi Mettler (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Brenda Olson (Secretary)	$0	$0
Cathy Jelsing (Director)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on May 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$72,676

Expenses

$77,146

Net Income

-$4,470

Net Assets

$58,865

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$25,659	35.3%
Program Services	$39,419	54.2%
Investment Income	$485	0.7%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$1,558	2.1%
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$58,865
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$58,865

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Roger Sitter (President)	$0	$0
Linda Lysne (Vp)	$0	$0
Mitzi Mettler (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Brenda Olson (Secretary)	$0	$0
Cathy Jelsing (Curator)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on May 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$68,699

Expenses

$72,152

Net Income

-$3,453

Net Assets

$63,335

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$30,881	45.0%
Program Services	$30,844	44.9%
Investment Income	$996	1.4%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$1,388	2.0%
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$63,335
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$63,335

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$59,153

Expenses

$67,756

Net Income

-$8,603

Net Assets

$66,788

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$21,668	36.6%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$723	1.2%
Net Fundraising	$14,162	23.9%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$66,788
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$66,788

990-EZ

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Geographical Center Historical Society

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Revenue $139k (2024)

Expenses $99.9k (2024)

Total Assets $235k (2024)

Total Liabilities $3.21k (2024)

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Revenue

$139k (2024)

Expenses

$99.9k (2024)

Total Assets

$235k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$3.21k (2024)

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