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Becker County Historical Society

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.28M (2023)

Expenses
$1.45M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.74M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$30.9k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,277,348
Expenses
$1,445,353
Net Income
-$168,005
Net Assets
$1,710,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,183,565
92.7%
Program Services $62,222
4.9%
Investment Income $763
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,956
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,746
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $182,928
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,741,385
Total Liabilities $30,901
Net Assets $1,710,484
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Wood (President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Green (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hecock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Bristlin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Schram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Houglum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Mattson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zeke Fuhrman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cara Frank (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,995,450
Expenses
$3,960,471
Net Income
$34,979
Net Assets
$1,878,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,948,455
98.8%
Program Services $36,036
0.9%
Investment Income $335
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,421
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,274
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,054
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,904,110
Total Liabilities $25,621
Net Assets $1,878,489
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Natalie Bly (President) $0 $0 $0
John Wood (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Wenzel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Mitchell (Executive Di) $0 $61,274 $0
Jason Bristlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Schram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Houglum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Mattson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,100,811
Expenses
$324,232
Net Income
$776,579
Net Assets
$1,843,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,058,103
96.1%
Program Services $58,200
5.3%
Investment Income $120
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,075
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,802
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,376
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,955
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,902,820
Total Liabilities $59,310
Net Assets $1,843,510
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Natalie Bly (President) $0 $0 $0
April Thomas (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Olander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Mitchell (Executive Di) $0 $59,376 $0
Dick Hecock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Bristlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Schram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Houglum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Wenzel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$547,391
Expenses
$471,624
Net Income
$75,767
Net Assets
$1,066,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $519,791
95.0%
Program Services $6,702
1.2%
Investment Income $209
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,150
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,233
2.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,860
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,319
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,166,186
Total Liabilities $99,255
Net Assets $1,066,931
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Natalie Bly (President) $0 $0 $0
April Thomas (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Olander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Mitchell (Executive Di) $0 $52,860 $0
Dick Hecock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Bristlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Schram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Houglum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Wenzel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$353,336
Expenses
$192,269
Net Income
$161,067
Net Assets
$991,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $334,124
94.6%
Program Services $4,455
1.3%
Investment Income $1,076
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,177
1.5%
Net Fundraising $2,907
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,597
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,868
26.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,136
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,078,485
Total Liabilities $87,321
Net Assets $991,164
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Mitchell (Executive Director) $50,868 $0 $0
Natalie Bly (President) $0 $0 $0
April Thomas (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Olander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dick Hecock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Houglum (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Schram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monessa Hegg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Wenzel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$172,388
Expenses
$173,648
Net Income
-$1,260
Net Assets
$830,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,581
76.3%
Program Services $3,841
2.2%
Investment Income $2,963
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,227
3.0%
Net Fundraising $18,760
10.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,016
5.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,628
28.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,157
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $858,734
Total Liabilities $28,637
Net Assets $830,097
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Mitchell (Executive Director) $48,628 $0 $0
Natalie Bly (President) $0 $0 $0
April Thomas (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Olander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dick Hecock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cecil Ballard (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Schram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monessa Hegg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Wenzel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$123,488
Expenses
$153,614
Net Income
-$30,126
Net Assets
$830,456
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,969
81.8%
Program Services $2,191
1.8%
Investment Income $8,282
6.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,166
4.2%
Net Fundraising $3,381
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,499
2.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,520
30.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,256
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $830,566
Total Liabilities $110
Net Assets $830,456
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Mitchell (Executive Director) $47,520 $0 $0
Cecil Ballard (President) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Opsahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bev Olander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dick Hecock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
April Thomas (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Dodd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie Lehmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Bly (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$159,905
Expenses
$130,515
Net Income
$29,390
Net Assets
$827,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,010
92.6%
Program Services $229
0.1%
Investment Income $3,009
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,150
3.2%
Net Fundraising $2,782
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $725
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,708
33.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,451
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $828,658
Total Liabilities $1,080
Net Assets $827,578
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Mitchell (Executive Director) $43,708 $0 $0
Cecil Ballard (President) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Opsahl (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bev Olander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dick Hecock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
April Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Dodd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie Lehmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Erickson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$189,775
Expenses
$189,815
Net Income
-$40
Net Assets
$792,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $179,108
94.4%
Program Services $161
0.1%
Investment Income $4,395
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,165
2.7%
Net Fundraising $1,512
0.8%
Sales of Assets $42
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$633
Other Revenue $25
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,702
21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,904
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $792,559
Total Liabilities $556
Net Assets $792,003
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Degerstrom (Executive Director) $23,877 $0 $0
Rebecca Mitchell (Executive Director) $16,823 $0 $0
Pippi Mayfield (President) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Opsahl (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cecil Ballard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Newcomer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Shutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Dodd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Turnwall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$177,108
Expenses
$146,873
Net Income
$30,235
Net Assets
$795,455
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,983
75.7%
Program Services $204
0.1%
Investment Income $3,515
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,153
2.9%
Net Fundraising $5,479
3.1%
Sales of Assets $26,091
14.7%
Net Inventory Sales $2,108
1.2%
Other Revenue $575
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,456
27.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,422
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $801,353
Total Liabilities $5,898
Net Assets $795,455
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Degerstrom (Executive Director) $40,000 $0 $455
Rebecca Mitchell (President) $0 $0 $0
Pippi Mayfield (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bev Olander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Opsahl (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Shutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Braun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Turnwall (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Jacobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecil Ballard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$176,930
Expenses
$145,964
Net Income
$30,966
Net Assets
$775,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,300
89.5%
Program Services $499
0.3%
Investment Income $6,121
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,150
2.9%
Net Fundraising $5,345
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,515
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,500
27.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,032
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $777,130
Total Liabilities $2,058
Net Assets $775,072
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Degerstrom (Executive Director) $39,500 $0 $0
Jonathan Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Leff (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bev Olander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pippi Mayfield (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wammer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Braun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Turnwall (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Jacobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecil Ballard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Wittnebel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bishop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Skaaland (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$126,770
Expenses
$122,341
Net Income
$4,429
Net Assets
$1,046,659
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,527
71.4%
Program Services $6,587
5.2%
Investment Income $18,754
14.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,902
8.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,501
55.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,048,536
Total Liabilities $1,877
Net Assets $1,046,659

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$499,650
Expenses
$111,889
Net Income
$387,761
Net Assets
$1,059,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $487,322
97.5%
Program Services $13,274
2.7%
Investment Income -$946
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,353
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,062,021
Total Liabilities $2,390
Net Assets $1,059,631

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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