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Mower 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.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities (A82Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$208k (2023)

Expenses
$199k (2023)

Total Assets
$523k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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
$208,287
Expenses
$199,495
Net Income
$8,792
Net Assets
$523,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,973
85.0%
Program Services $11,136
5.3%
Investment Income $2,520
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $125
0.1%
Net Fundraising $16,852
8.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $681
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,440
53.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $523,242
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $523,242
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randal J Forster (Executive Director) $48,022 $0 $0
Marsha Kuehne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Tamke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Burma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Anderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Diana Witt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Becker Ersland (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Braaten (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$284,957
Expenses
$290,928
Net Income
-$5,971
Net Assets
$506,690
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $271,844
95.4%
Program Services $11,641
4.1%
Investment Income $2,239
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $240
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,007
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,279
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $506,690
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $506,690
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randal J Forster (Executive Director) $45,650 $0 $0
Jaimie Timm (Curator) $27,245 $0 $0
Jim Braaten (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Larry Naatz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Becker Ersland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Kuehne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Tamke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Grove (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Lewis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Millie Burroughs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Witt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gene Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marijo Alexander (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$232,039
Expenses
$209,277
Net Income
$22,762
Net Assets
$501,060
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $224,710
96.8%
Program Services $4,773
2.1%
Investment Income $1,058
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $350
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,148
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,626
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $501,060
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $501,060
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randal J Forster (Executive Director) $42,865 $0 $0
Jaimie Timm (Curator) $27,331 $0 $0
Theresa Becker Ersland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Braaten (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Larry Naatz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Millie Burroughs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Witt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marijo Alexander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Grove (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Lewis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$182,781
Expenses
$158,476
Net Income
$24,305
Net Assets
$478,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,836
75.4%
Program Services $17,906
9.8%
Investment Income $3,194
1.7%
Net Fundraising $14,535
8.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$125
Other Revenue $100
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $478,298
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $478,298
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Randal J Forster (Executive Director) $39,810 $0
Jaimie Timm (Curator) $23,878 $0
Diana Witt (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gene Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Millie Burroughs (Director) $0 $0
Barbara Lewis (President) $0 $0
Sue Grove (Vice President) $0 $0
Marijo Alexander (Director) $0 $0
Theresa Becker Ersland (Director) $0 $0
Larry Naatz (Director) $0 $0
Jim Braaten (Secretary) $0 $0
Jim Churchill (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Anderson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$184,013
Expenses
$159,103
Net Income
$24,910
Net Assets
$436,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,572
71.0%
Program Services $5,221
2.8%
Investment Income $21,687
11.8%
Net Fundraising $16,772
9.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$54
Other Revenue $275
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $436,901
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $436,901
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Keith Cich (Vice President) $0 $0
Diana Witt (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gene Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Millie Burroughs (Director) $0 $0
Barbara Lewis (President) $0 $0
Sue Grove (Secretary) $0 $0
Judy Laskewitz (Director) $0 $0
Jaimie Timm (Curator) $0 $0
Randal J Forster (Executive Director) $0 $0
Dwane Hull (Director) $0 $0
Larry Naatz (Director) $0 $0
Jim Braaten (Director) $0 $0
Jim Churchill (Director) $0 $0
Linda Miller (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$185,239
Expenses
$202,471
Net Income
-$17,232
Net Assets
$411,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,027
88.0%
Program Services $5,237
2.8%
Investment Income $1,548
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,539
8.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$112
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,912
24.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,866
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $411,991
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $411,991
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randal J Forster (Executive Director) $29,982 $0 $0
Jaimie Timm (Curator) $19,930 $0 $0
Ardis Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Cich (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Ollman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Witt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gene Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Millie Burroughs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barb Lewis (President) $0 $0 $0
Sue Grove (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Laskewitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pat Kitchings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dwane Hull (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Naatz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$245,291
Expenses
$209,463
Net Income
$35,828
Net Assets
$401,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $221,800
90.4%
Program Services $9,434
3.8%
Investment Income $1,178
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $225
0.1%
Net Fundraising $11,939
4.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $715
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,042
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,150
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $401,398
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $401,398
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jaimie Timm (Curator) $20,311 $0 $0
John Haymond (Executive Director) $19,039 $0 $0
Randal J Forster (Executive Director) $6,692 $0 $0
Ardis Jensen (President) $0 $0 $0
Keith Cich (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Ollman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diana Witt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gene Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Millie Burroughs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barb Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Grove (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Medgaarden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Laskewitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Kitchings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dwane Hull (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$184,541
Expenses
$163,338
Net Income
$21,203
Net Assets
$365,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $159,739
86.6%
Program Services $4,073
2.2%
Investment Income $811
0.4%
Net Fundraising $10,864
5.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $304
0.2%
Other Revenue $315
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $365,570
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $365,570
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Haymond (Executive Director) $31,000 $0
Jaimie Timm (Curator) $20,317 $0
Ardis Jensen (President) $0 $0
Keith Cich (Vice President) $0 $0
Jeff Ollman (Secretary) $0 $0
Diana Witt (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gene Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Millie Burroughs (Director) $0 $0
Barb Lewis (Director) $0 $0
Sue Grove (Director) $0 $0
Glenn Medgaarden (Director) $0 $0
Judy Laskewitz (Director) $0 $0
Pat Kitchings (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$143,840
Expenses
$130,061
Net Income
$13,779
Net Assets
$340,659
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,701
83.2%
Program Services $6,704
4.7%
Investment Income $896
0.6%
Net Fundraising $16,570
11.5%
Sales of Assets -$31
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $340,659
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $340,659
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Haymond (Executive Director) $29,000 $0
Jaimie Timm (Curator) $14,842 $0
Glenn Medgaarden (President) $0 $0
Ardis Jensen (Vice President) $0 $0
Pat Kitchings (Secretary) $0 $0
Royce Helmbrecht (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jackie Holst (Director) $0 $0
Amy Baskin (Director) $0 $0
Sue Grove (Director) $0 $0
Dean Ulland (Director) $0 $0
Courtney Wyant (Director) $0 $0
Barb Lewis (Director) $0 $0
Keith Cich (Director) $0 $0
Terry Donovan (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$170,109
Expenses
$161,156
Net Income
$8,953
Net Assets
$318,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,674
87.4%
Program Services $11,297
6.6%
Investment Income $888
0.5%
Net Fundraising $9,250
5.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $318,670
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $318,670
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jaimie Timm (Executive Dir) $18,580 $0
John Haymond (Executive Dir) $16,313 $0
Dustin Heckman (Executive Dir) $9,176 $0
Terry Donovan (Director) $0 $0
Amy Baskin (Director) $0 $0
Jackie Holst (Director) $0 $0
Royce Helmbrecht (Treasurer) $0 $0
Pat Kitchings (Secretary) $0 $0
Sue Grove (Director) $0 $0
Glenn Medgaarden (President) $0 $0
Dean Ulland (Director) $0 $0
Don Konken (Director) $0 $0
Ardis Jensen (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$136,276
Expenses
$129,693
Net Income
$6,583
Net Assets
$310,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,611
91.4%
Program Services $8,818
6.5%
Investment Income $2,847
2.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $310,180
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $310,180
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dustin Heckman (Executive Dir.) $28,670 $0
Jaimie Timm (Executive Dir.) $14,772 $0
Terry Donovan (Director) $0 $0
Diana Witt (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jackie Holst (Director) $0 $0
Royce Helmbrecht (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0
Pat Kitchings (Secretary) $0 $0
Jeff Austin (Director) $0 $0
Glenn Medgaarden (Vice President) $0 $0
Gary Ellingson (President) $0 $0
Miguel Garate (Director) $0 $0
Jim Grunewald (Director) $0 $0
Don Konken (Director) $0 $0
Ardis Jensen (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$124,551
Expenses
$135,240
Net Income
-$10,689
Net Assets
$303,597
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,191
90.9%
Program Services $7,963
6.4%
Investment Income $3,397
2.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $303,597
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $303,597

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$119,244
Expenses
$121,972
Net Income
-$2,728
Net Assets
$314,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,547
83.5%
Program Services $12,151
10.2%
Investment Income $7,546
6.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $314,286
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $314,286

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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.
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.
2006

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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