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Aitkin County Historical Society

  • Aitkin, MN
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1974
  • EIN: 41-0963286

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
$57k (2024)

Expenses
$55.8k (2024)

Total Assets
$122k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$61 (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

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,031
Expenses
$55,763
Net Income
$1,268
Net Assets
$122,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,803
73.3%
Program Services $648
1.1%
Investment Income $2,191
3.8%
Net Fundraising $12,389
21.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,365
Total Liabilities $61
Net Assets $122,304
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wendy Johnson (President) $0 $0
Jenni Cline (Secretary) $0 $0
Jeremy Goble (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Roxy Appel Wigton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Travis Leiviska (County Board) $0 $0
John Hendrickson (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Schmidt (Board Member) $0 $0
Paul Kuiken (Board Member) $0 $0
Nancy Jacobson (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,018
Expenses
$54,928
Net Income
-$7,910
Net Assets
$121,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,856
76.3%
Program Services $376
0.8%
Investment Income $1,378
2.9%
Net Fundraising $9,408
20.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,113
Total Liabilities $77
Net Assets $121,036
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bob Lake (President) $0 $0
Jenni Cline (Secretary) $0 $0
Jeremy Goble (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Roxy Appel Wigton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Travis Leiviska (County Board) $0 $0
John Hendrickson (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Schmidt (Board Member) $0 $0
Paul Kuiken (Board Member) $0 $0
Nancy Jacobson (Board Member) $0 $0
Lorraine Liljenguist (Board Member) $0 $0
Wendy Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,476
Expenses
$100,254
Net Income
-$18,778
Net Assets
$128,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,160
98.4%
Program Services $272
0.3%
Investment Income $1,044
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,005
Total Liabilities $59
Net Assets $128,946
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Hendrickson (President) $0 $0
Laura Thornbloom (Secretary) $0 $0
Jeremy Goble (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Roxy Wigton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Travis Leiviska (County Board) $0 $0
Lorraine Liljenquist (Board Member) $0 $0
Jenni Cline (Board Member) $0 $0
Michelle Peters (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,483
Expenses
$98,235
Net Income
-$3,752
Net Assets
$148,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,649
98.1%
Program Services $731
0.8%
Investment Income $1,103
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $150,759
Total Liabilities $1,799
Net Assets $148,960
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Heidi Gould (Administrato) $27,792 $0
John Hendrickson (President) $0 $0
Laura Thornbloom (Secretary) $0 $0
Kirk Peysar (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeremy Goble (Director) $0 $0
Roxy Wigton (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Mark Wedel (County Board) $0 $0
Lorraine Liljenquist (Director) $0 $0
Jenni Cline (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 23, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,318
Expenses
$49,474
Net Income
$6,844
Net Assets
$157,594
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,232
98.1%
Program Services $285
0.5%
Investment Income $791
1.4%
Net Fundraising $10
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,885
Total Liabilities $1,291
Net Assets $157,594
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Heidi Gould (Administrato) $22,266 $0
John Hendrickson (President) $0 $0
Laura Thornbloom (Secretary) $0 $0
Kirk Peysar (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeremy Goble (Director) $0 $0
Roxy Wigton (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Mark Wedel (County Board) $0 $0
Randy Wall (Director) $0 $0
Lorraine Liljenquist (Director) $0 $0
Jenni Cline (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,414
Expenses
$33,707
Net Income
$7,707
Net Assets
$158,497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,682
88.6%
Program Services $1,946
4.7%
Investment Income $1,258
3.0%
Net Fundraising $924
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $604
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,079
Total Liabilities $582
Net Assets $158,497
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cheryl Meld (President) $0 $0
Laura Thornbloom (Secretary) $0 $0
Kirk Peysar (Treasurer) $0 $0
John Hendrickson (Director) $0 $0
Roxy Wigton (Director) $0 $0
Mark Wedel (County Board) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 23, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,473
Expenses
$37,236
Net Income
$36,237
Net Assets
$171,138
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,745
54.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $840
1.1%
Net Fundraising $5,749
7.8%
Sales of Assets $1,089
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $3,668
5.0%
Other Revenue $22,382
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $191,131
Total Liabilities $19,993
Net Assets $171,138

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,070
Expenses
$32,431
Net Income
$10,639
Net Assets
$137,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,624
94.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $863
2.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,583
3.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,516
Total Liabilities $560
Net Assets $137,956
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cheryl Meld (Vice President) $0 $0
Jennie Hakes (Prresident) $0 $0
John Hendrickson (Trustee) $0 $0
Colleen Bremner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert Lake (Trustee) $0 $0
Laura Thornbloom (Secretary) $0 $0
Marcia Baer (Trustee) $0 $0
Kirk Paysar (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 26, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,200
Expenses
$41,361
Net Income
$1,839
Net Assets
$140,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,999
92.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $789
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,412
5.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,010
Total Liabilities $1,088
Net Assets $140,922
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cheryl Meld (President) $0 $0
Jennie Hakes (Vice President) $0 $0
John Hendrickson (Trustee) $0 $0
Colleen Bremner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ron Kemmett (Trustee) $0 $0
Robert Lake (Trustee) $0 $0
Laura Thornbloom (Secretary) $0 $0
Lorraine Liljenquist (Trustee) $0 $0
Nancy Jacobson (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 28, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,295
Expenses
$37,477
Net Income
$11,818
Net Assets
$139,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,964
95.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,119
2.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,212
2.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,703
Total Liabilities $1,620
Net Assets $139,083
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cheryl Meld (President) $0 $0
Jodie Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0
Scott Rian (Adminisrator) $0 $0
Jenny Hakes (Vice President) $0 $0
Susan Benson (Trustee) $0 $0
Russell Peterson (Trustee) $0 $0
John Hendrickson (Trustee) $0 $0
Colleen Bremner (Secretary) $0 $0
Ron Kemmett (Trustee) $0 $0
Robert Lake (Trustee) $0 $0
Mark Wedel (Trustee) $0 $0
Darlene Maciej (Past President) $0 $0
Ladd Hakes (Trustee) $0 $0
Pam Brand (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 27, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,507
Expenses
$62,982
Net Income
$9,525
Net Assets
$127,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,200
69.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $881
1.2%
Net Fundraising $13,469
18.6%
Sales of Assets $5,132
7.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,498
Total Liabilities $2,233
Net Assets $127,265
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Greg Leach (Adminisrator) $15,360 $0
Lorraine Liljenquist (Trustee) $0 $0
Carol Bailey (Trustee) $0 $0
Cheryl Meld (Vice President) $0 $0
Susan Benson (Trustee) $0 $0
Joel Hyytenin (Trustt) $0 $0
Connie Pettersen (Trustee) $0 $0
Alice Dotzler (Trustee) $0 $0
John Hendrickson (Trustee) $0 $0
Colleen Bremner (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert Lake (Trustee) $0 $0
Allen Ladd Hakes (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 7, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$42,679
Expenses
$39,268
Net Income
$3,411
Net Assets
$117,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,714
55.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,300
3.0%
Net Fundraising $12,645
29.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,198
5.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,294
Total Liabilities $1,554
Net Assets $117,740
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lorraine Liljenquist (Trustee) $0 $0
Carol Bailey (Trustee) $0 $0
Greg Leach (Adminisrator) $0 $0
Cheryl Meld (Vice President) $0 $0
Susan Benson (Trustee) $0 $0
Joel Hyytenin (Trustt) $0 $0
Connie Pettersen (Trustee) $0 $0
Alice Dotzler (Trustee) $0 $0
Russell Peterson (Trustee) $0 $0
John Hendrickson (Trustee) $0 $0
Colleen Bremner (Trustee) $0 $0
Robert Lake (Trustee) $0 $0
Allen Ladd Hakes (Trustee) $0 $0
Mark Wedel (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,892
Expenses
$65,479
Net Income
$3,413
Net Assets
$114,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,762
73.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,344
2.0%
Net Fundraising $12,035
17.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,601
2.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,575
Total Liabilities $1,246
Net Assets $114,329

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,054
Expenses
$42,958
Net Income
-$1,904
Net Assets
$110,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,617
62.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,365
3.3%
Net Fundraising $8,496
20.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,219
5.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,140
Total Liabilities $1,224
Net Assets $110,916

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990-EZ

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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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990-EZ

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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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990-EZ

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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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990-EZ

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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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990-EZ

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PDF

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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990-EZ

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PDF (2 of 2)

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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