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Stearns County Historical Society Inc

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
$1M (2022)

Expenses
$956k (2022)

Total Assets
$1.59M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$271k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,004,635
Expenses
$955,751
Net Income
$48,884
Net Assets
$1,319,440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $928,814
92.5%
Program Services $25,562
2.5%
Investment Income $12,899
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,007
1.4%
Sales of Assets $15,647
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $1,738
0.2%
Other Revenue $5,968
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,327
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $376,826
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,590,373
Total Liabilities $270,933
Net Assets $1,319,440
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carie Essig (Executive Director) $79,327 $0 $7,068
Derek Larson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Lehman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Webber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Tideman (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bodette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorraine Larison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Reisinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Rindelaub (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Palmer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Peterson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Rau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Windschitl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Agbor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mastey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jo Mcmullen Boyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Schlenner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$959,647
Expenses
$915,289
Net Income
$44,358
Net Assets
$1,363,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $903,512
94.2%
Program Services $19,601
2.0%
Investment Income $11,686
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$382
Sales of Assets $16,870
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $1,834
0.2%
Other Revenue $6,526
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,363
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $354,720
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,632,705
Total Liabilities $269,073
Net Assets $1,363,632
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carie Essig (Executive Director) $77,363 $0 $12,920
Derek Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Lehman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Webber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Tideman (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bodette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorraine Larison (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Reisinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Rindelaub (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Palmer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Rau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Windschitl (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$832,736
Expenses
$868,344
Net Income
-$35,608
Net Assets
$1,286,385
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $792,604
95.2%
Program Services $11,118
1.3%
Investment Income $7,304
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,451
0.8%
Sales of Assets $10,547
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $522
0.1%
Other Revenue $4,190
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,151
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $365,965
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,708,263
Total Liabilities $421,878
Net Assets $1,286,385
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carie Essig (Executive Director) $79,151 $0 $10,812
Annette Atkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barb Calson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Webber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Tideman (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bodette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorraine Larison (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Reisinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Rindelaub (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Palmer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Rau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sakry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Skalbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$894,361
Expenses
$937,385
Net Income
-$43,024
Net Assets
$1,291,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $809,334
90.5%
Program Services $28,761
3.2%
Investment Income $9,723
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,777
2.5%
Sales of Assets $4,158
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $2,340
0.3%
Other Revenue $17,268
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,000
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $408,203
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,456,716
Total Liabilities $165,450
Net Assets $1,291,266
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carie Essig (Executive Director) $76,000 $0 $5,895
Mark Sakry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annette Atkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Skalbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Webber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Terry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barb Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Tideman (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bodette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorraine Larison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Reisinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Rindelaub (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Rau (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$963,782
Expenses
$830,441
Net Income
$133,341
Net Assets
$1,284,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $884,750
91.8%
Program Services $24,161
2.5%
Investment Income $4,910
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,185
2.3%
Sales of Assets $7,561
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $2,843
0.3%
Other Revenue $17,372
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,538
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $360,415
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,460,117
Total Liabilities $175,863
Net Assets $1,284,254
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carie Essig (Executive Director) $45,538 $0 $4,915
Tom Mathews (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Annette Atkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Skalbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Webber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Terry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barb Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Tideman (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bodette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorraine Larison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Reisinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Rindelaub (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$904,206
Expenses
$903,188
Net Income
$1,018
Net Assets
$1,190,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $810,508
89.6%
Program Services $35,114
3.9%
Investment Income $4,366
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,613
2.6%
Sales of Assets $8,967
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $3,411
0.4%
Other Revenue $18,227
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,822
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $367,899
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,384,639
Total Liabilities $194,515
Net Assets $1,190,124
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Davis (Ceo) $45,821 $0 $0
Jon Mcgee (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mathews (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Annette Atkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Skalbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Webber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Terry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barb Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Tideman (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bodette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorraine Larison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Reisinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Rindelaub (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,043,611
Expenses
$1,009,661
Net Income
$33,950
Net Assets
$1,149,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $883,476
84.7%
Program Services $52,061
5.0%
Investment Income $4,377
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $81,282
7.8%
Sales of Assets $4,794
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $38
0.0%
Other Revenue $17,583
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,000
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $409,993
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,479,915
Total Liabilities $330,564
Net Assets $1,149,351
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Davis (Ceo) $73,000 $0 $0
Jon Mcgee (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mathews (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Annette Atkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Bayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Carlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Skalbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Webber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Gregory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Terry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barb Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Mehelich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Muniz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Tideman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$899,577
Expenses
$964,431
Net Income
-$64,854
Net Assets
$1,047,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $784,617
87.2%
Program Services $35,174
3.9%
Investment Income $4,383
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,709
1.4%
Sales of Assets $40,752
4.5%
Net Inventory Sales -$1,131
Other Revenue $23,073
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,000
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $464,463
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,093,276
Total Liabilities $46,075
Net Assets $1,047,201
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Davis (Ceo) $73,000 $0 $0
Jon Mcgee (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mathews (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Annette Atkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Bayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Carlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Skalbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Webber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Gregory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Terry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barb Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Mehelich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Muniz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Tideman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$801,517
Expenses
$858,288
Net Income
-$56,771
Net Assets
$1,162,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $699,907
87.3%
Program Services $48,604
6.1%
Investment Income $7,643
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,850
2.0%
Sales of Assets $10,020
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $6,901
0.9%
Other Revenue $12,592
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,734
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $357,557
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,231,443
Total Liabilities $68,521
Net Assets $1,162,922
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Hoheisel (Executive Director) $76,222 $0 $0
Jim Davis (Ceo) $11,512 $0 $0
Tim Chirhart (President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Mcgee (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Doug Petersen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betty Lou Berg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Carlin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Skalbeck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mcneal (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mathews (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Terry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barb Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Mehelich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Muniz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Tideman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Webber (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$790,747
Expenses
$842,423
Net Income
-$51,676
Net Assets
$1,219,318
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $677,936
85.7%
Program Services $56,302
7.1%
Investment Income $6,555
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,665
2.6%
Sales of Assets $11,732
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $6,060
0.8%
Other Revenue $11,497
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,791
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $346,586
41.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,269,691
Total Liabilities $50,373
Net Assets $1,219,318
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Hoheisel (Exective Director) $36,781 $0 $0
Annette Atkins (Interim Executive Director) $16,045 $0 $0
Barclay Carriar (President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Chirhart (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Mcgee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Annette Atkins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Garven (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Petersen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betty Lou Berg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deb Huschle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Carlin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Skalbeck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr Mark Hulquist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mcneal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Goebel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mathews (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Terry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$815,959
Expenses
$809,846
Net Income
$6,113
Net Assets
$1,225,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $739,864
90.7%
Program Services $32,140
3.9%
Investment Income $7,055
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,052
1.8%
Sales of Assets $6,823
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $10,620
1.3%
Other Revenue $4,405
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,944
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $350,167
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,262,158
Total Liabilities $36,798
Net Assets $1,225,360

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$744,212
Expenses
$797,640
Net Income
-$53,428
Net Assets
$1,185,519
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $677,027
91.0%
Program Services $34,352
4.6%
Investment Income $7,070
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,175
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $9,765
1.3%
Other Revenue $8,823
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,080
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $337,910
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,228,084
Total Liabilities $42,565
Net Assets $1,185,519

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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.
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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