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Benton County Historical Society

  • Sauk Rapids, MN
  • Tax-exempt since March 1978
  • EIN: 41-1315522

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 (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$14.7k (2022)

Expenses
$77.6k (2022)

Total Assets
$1.83M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.81k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$14,729
Expenses
$77,565
Net Income
-$62,836
Net Assets
$1,830,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,779
> 100%
Program Services $1,989
13.5%
Investment Income -$4,692
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,200
14.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $453
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,885
46.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,832,359
Total Liabilities $1,813
Net Assets $1,830,546
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ernie Wollak (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ebnet (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wyne Stark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pat Gerchy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 29, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$126,291
Expenses
$76,424
Net Income
$49,867
Net Assets
$2,055,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,912
14.2%
Program Services $171
0.1%
Investment Income $105,686
83.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,200
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $322
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,685
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,057,414
Total Liabilities $1,931
Net Assets $2,055,483
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ernie Wollak (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ebnet (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wyne Stark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pat Gerchy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 29, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,466
Expenses
$91,474
Net Income
-$62,008
Net Assets
$2,016,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,702
32.9%
Program Services $7,679
26.1%
Investment Income $9,982
33.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,200
4.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $903
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,992
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,018,842
Total Liabilities $1,926
Net Assets $2,016,916
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ernie Wollak (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ebnet (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Renee Kampa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pat Gerchy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$59,214
Expenses
$67,697
Net Income
-$8,483
Net Assets
$2,051,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,535
29.6%
Program Services $1,048
1.8%
Investment Income $36,482
61.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,400
4.1%
Net Fundraising $492
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,257
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,147
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,052,787
Total Liabilities $1,722
Net Assets $2,051,065
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ernie Wollak (President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mayer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Renee Kampa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pat Gerchy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2020

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

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$76,128
Expenses
$58,545
Net Income
$17,583
Net Assets
$1,963,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,419
21.6%
Program Services $775
1.0%
Investment Income $55,200
72.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,400
3.2%
Net Fundraising $502
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $832
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,429
58.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,964,794
Total Liabilities $1,775
Net Assets $1,963,019
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ernie Wollak (President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mayer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Renee Kampa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pat Gerchy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 2, 2019

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

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PDF XML
PDF (2 of 2)
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$65,001
Expenses
$61,353
Net Income
$3,648
Net Assets
$2,059,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,601
25.5%
Program Services $2,681
4.1%
Investment Income $41,747
64.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,650
2.5%
Net Fundraising $282
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,040
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,860
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,061,424
Total Liabilities $1,674
Net Assets $2,059,750
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ernie Wollak (President) $0 $0 $0
Jean Stark (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Renee Kampa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pat Gerchy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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

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PDF XML
PDF (2 of 2)
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$118,654
Expenses
$58,623
Net Income
$60,031
Net Assets
$1,991,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,175
13.6%
Program Services $1,194
1.0%
Investment Income $99,344
83.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,500
1.3%
Net Fundraising -$641
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,082
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,288
55.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,993,235
Total Liabilities $1,391
Net Assets $1,991,844
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ernie Wollak (President) $0 $0 $0
Jean Stark (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Renee Kampa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pat Gerchy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$176,780
Expenses
$62,474
Net Income
$114,306
Net Assets
$1,940,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,876
8.4%
Program Services $2,788
1.6%
Investment Income $157,134
88.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,650
0.9%
Net Fundraising -$596
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $928
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,537
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,941,410
Total Liabilities $1,390
Net Assets $1,940,020

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990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$78,979
Expenses
$64,042
Net Income
$14,937
Net Assets
$2,006,726
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,291
35.8%
Program Services $1,640
2.1%
Investment Income $43,758
55.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,650
2.1%
Net Fundraising -$802
Sales of Assets $2,897
3.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,545
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,998
51.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,008,116
Total Liabilities $1,390
Net Assets $2,006,726

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990

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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$43,298
Expenses
$60,071
Net Income
-$16,773
Net Assets
$1,982,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,874
48.2%
Program Services $2,348
5.4%
Investment Income $18,264
42.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,200
2.8%
Net Fundraising -$1,492
Sales of Assets $1,226
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $878
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,842
54.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,983,873
Total Liabilities $1,390
Net Assets $1,982,483

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990

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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$54,352
Expenses
$53,451
Net Income
$901
Net Assets
$1,941,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,179
7.7%
Program Services $14,671
27.0%
Investment Income $32,956
60.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,500
2.8%
Net Fundraising -$1,239
Sales of Assets $62
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,223
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,744
55.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,943,176
Total Liabilities $1,390
Net Assets $1,941,786

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990

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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF
PDF (2 of 3) PDF (3 of 3)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$44,584
Expenses
$48,692
Net Income
-$4,108
Net Assets
$1,859,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,477
10.0%
Program Services $13,677
30.7%
Investment Income $25,174
56.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,650
3.7%
Net Fundraising -$575
Sales of Assets -$165
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $346
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,652
50.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,860,841
Total Liabilities $1,358
Net Assets $1,859,483

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990

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

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$60,237
Expenses
$41,450
Net Income
$18,787
Net Assets
$1,890,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,596
6.0%
Program Services $16,714
27.7%
Investment Income $38,768
64.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,650
2.7%
Net Fundraising -$648
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $157
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,517
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,891,713
Total Liabilities $1,022
Net Assets $1,890,691

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990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

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

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

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

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

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

PDF

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

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

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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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990

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

PDF

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

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

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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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

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