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Minnesota Genealogical 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
$112k (2023)

Expenses
$309k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.79M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.31k (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
$111,798
Expenses
$309,345
Net Income
-$197,547
Net Assets
$1,780,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,849
53.5%
Program Services $31,110
27.8%
Investment Income $37,115
33.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$18,339
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,063
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,118
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,787,186
Total Liabilities $6,308
Net Assets $1,780,878
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shirleen Hoffman (President) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Tenney (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Denny Kalvig (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Ball Kilbourne (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Denise Breault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Dreyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Moberly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Stroh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mia Sierra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Kessler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Sharp (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$94,342
Expenses
$268,601
Net Income
-$174,259
Net Assets
$1,868,073
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,559
53.6%
Program Services $15,521
16.5%
Investment Income $41,557
44.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$15,416
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,121
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,171
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,872,604
Total Liabilities $4,531
Net Assets $1,868,073
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shirleen Hoffman (President) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Tenney (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Robert Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Denny Kalvig (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Ball Kilbourne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Breault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Dreyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Moberly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barb O'brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter Rothwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Stroh (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,310
Expenses
$254,094
Net Income
-$27,784
Net Assets
$2,304,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,010
30.5%
Program Services $31,660
14.0%
Investment Income $122,950
54.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,690
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,309,311
Total Liabilities $5,213
Net Assets $2,304,098
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shirleen Hoffman (President) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Tenney (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Robert Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Denny Kalvig (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jean Bielke Rodenbiker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Breault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Moberly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter Rothwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Spies (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Stroh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Videen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,521
Expenses
$235,524
Net Income
$60,997
Net Assets
$2,331,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,660
30.2%
Program Services $22,340
7.5%
Investment Income $182,238
61.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,283
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,336,775
Total Liabilities $4,893
Net Assets $2,331,882
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jay Fonkert (President) $0 $0 $0
Shirleen Hoffman (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kristie Strum (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Denny Kalvig (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joel Watne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Velasco Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Breault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Gomoll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Suddarth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Videen (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Moberly (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$353,408
Expenses
$217,634
Net Income
$135,774
Net Assets
$2,270,885
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,413
20.2%
Program Services $46,050
13.0%
Investment Income $229,977
65.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,968
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,278,568
Total Liabilities $7,683
Net Assets $2,270,885
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Westrom (President) $0 $0 $0
Walker Crawford (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sue Rohland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melva Cain (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joel Watne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Schansberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Hull (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Fonkert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Naborowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristie Strum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Blume (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$63,280
Expenses
$243,935
Net Income
-$180,655
Net Assets
$2,135,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,941
94.7%
Program Services $40,406
63.9%
Investment Income -$44,030
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $500
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,463
10.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,141,807
Total Liabilities $6,696
Net Assets $2,135,111
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Westrom (President) $0 $0 $0
Walker Crawford (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sue Rohland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melva Cain (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joel Watne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Schansberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Hull (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Fonkert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Naborowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristie Strum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Blume (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$257,549
Expenses
$315,847
Net Income
-$58,298
Net Assets
$2,315,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,710
22.0%
Program Services $36,041
14.0%
Investment Income $123,435
47.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $35,252
13.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,111
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,327,414
Total Liabilities $11,648
Net Assets $2,315,766
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Westrom (President) $0 $0 $0
Walker Crawford (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sue Rohland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melva Cain (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joel Watne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Schansberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Hull (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Fonkert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Naborowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristie Strum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Blume (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$172,840
Expenses
$183,908
Net Income
-$11,068
Net Assets
$2,374,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,963
16.8%
Program Services $28,629
16.6%
Investment Income $75,700
43.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $34,566
20.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,982
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,381,775
Total Liabilities $7,711
Net Assets $2,374,064
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Westrom (President) $0 $0 $0
William Holmquist (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Stadtherr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melva Cain (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pam Videen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Schade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Deiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bergetta Monroe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Blume (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Gundale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarlyn Ziegler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathi Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$60,460
Expenses
$157,787
Net Income
-$97,327
Net Assets
$2,385,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,315
46.8%
Program Services $19,088
31.6%
Investment Income -$34,119
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $33,936
56.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,240
21.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,394,178
Total Liabilities $9,046
Net Assets $2,385,132
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Westrom (President) $0 $0 $0
William Holmquist (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Stadtherr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melva Cain (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pam Videen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Schade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Deiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bergetta Monroe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Blume (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Gundale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarlyn Ziegler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathi Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$456,007
Expenses
$126,678
Net Income
$329,329
Net Assets
$2,482,459
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $344,170
75.5%
Program Services $24,820
5.4%
Investment Income $43,752
9.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $35,269
7.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,996
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,488,159
Total Liabilities $5,700
Net Assets $2,482,459
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jere Mackin (President) $0 $0 $0
Lois Mackin (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer De Fiebre (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
David Suddath (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Morrison (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pam Videen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Schade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Deiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Albu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bergetta Monroe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathi Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melva Cain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thaddeus Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
J H Fonkert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Gomoll (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,185,104
Expenses
$134,642
Net Income
$1,050,462
Net Assets
$2,153,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,077,207
90.9%
Program Services $35,341
3.0%
Investment Income $26,111
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $36,966
3.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,479
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,179,818
Total Liabilities $26,688
Net Assets $2,153,130

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$149,833
Expenses
$130,998
Net Income
$18,835
Net Assets
$1,110,153
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,153
24.8%
Program Services $41,685
27.8%
Investment Income $36,989
24.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $34,006
22.7%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,110,153
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,110,153

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$128,410
Expenses
$115,096
Net Income
$13,314
Net Assets
$1,091,318
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,157
27.4%
Program Services $36,191
28.2%
Investment Income $25,944
20.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $31,118
24.2%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,091,318
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,091,318

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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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