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Carver 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
$930k (2022)

Expenses
$359k (2022)

Total Assets
$1.77M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$206k (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
$930,276
Expenses
$358,769
Net Income
$571,507
Net Assets
$1,562,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $839,312
90.2%
Program Services $13,595
1.5%
Investment Income $6,597
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$4,127
Other Revenue $74,899
8.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,379
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,769,147
Total Liabilities $206,471
Net Assets $1,562,676
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendy Petersen Biorn (Executive Director) $66,998 $0 $0
Lin Deardorff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fahey (Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Marta Beckett (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Coleman (Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Dan Lund (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Willems (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Workman (County Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Patti Dietzel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Lavin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Mcdougall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John P Fahey (County Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Dean Hilgers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryce Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Fafinski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg James (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$474,817
Expenses
$296,326
Net Income
$178,491
Net Assets
$1,027,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $461,919
97.3%
Program Services $5,387
1.1%
Investment Income $6,636
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $875
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $151,042
51.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,235,143
Total Liabilities $207,408
Net Assets $1,027,735
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendy Petersen Biorn (Executive Director) $60,589 $0 $0
Lin Deardorff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fahey (Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Marta Beckett (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Coleman (Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Swenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Lund (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Willems (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Workman (County Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Patti Dietzel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Burton Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Lavin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Mcdougall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John P Fahey (County Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Dean Hilgers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryce Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$432,845
Expenses
$325,337
Net Income
$107,508
Net Assets
$905,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $416,753
96.3%
Program Services $3,920
0.9%
Investment Income $11,515
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $657
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $163,814
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $906,798
Total Liabilities $1,038
Net Assets $905,760
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendy Petersen Biorn (Executive Director) $60,513 $0 $0
Lin Deardorff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fahey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marta Beckett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Coleman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Swenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Lund (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Willems (President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Maluchnik (County Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Jj Norman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Burton Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Lavin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Mcdougall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$375,205
Expenses
$397,027
Net Income
-$21,822
Net Assets
$780,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $353,916
94.3%
Program Services $6,107
1.6%
Investment Income $13,043
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,139
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $176,355
44.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $785,606
Total Liabilities $4,909
Net Assets $780,697
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendy Petersen Biorn (Executive Director) $58,387 $0 $0
Lin Deardorff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fahey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Mcdougall (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Coleman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Lund (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Willems (President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Maluchnik (County Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Jj Norman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Burton Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Lavin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marta Beckett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$402,743
Expenses
$353,931
Net Income
$48,812
Net Assets
$775,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $397,512
98.7%
Program Services $7,022
1.7%
Investment Income $6,004
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,245
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,450
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $185,933
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $780,141
Total Liabilities $4,960
Net Assets $775,181
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendy Petersen Biorn (Executive Di) $56,368 $0 $0
Peter E Gustafson (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Lin Deardorff (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fahey (Board Vice P) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Mcdougall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Farrell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Coleman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Lund (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Willems (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Maluchnik (County Liais) $0 $0 $0
Jj Norman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Burton Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,660
Expenses
$385,584
Net Income
-$88,924
Net Assets
$739,765
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $283,788
95.7%
Program Services $7,247
2.4%
Investment Income $6,587
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$987
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $25
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $146,985
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $745,933
Total Liabilities $6,168
Net Assets $739,765
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendy Petersen Biorn (Executive Di) $53,220 $0 $0
Peter E Gustafson (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Lin Deardorff (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Fasching (Board Vice P) $0 $0 $0
Mike Coleman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Farrell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Lund (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Maluchnik (County Liais) $0 $0 $0
Mark Willems (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fahey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Mcdougall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Burton Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$468,140
Expenses
$247,594
Net Income
$220,546
Net Assets
$805,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $454,134
97.0%
Program Services $10,777
2.3%
Investment Income $2,291
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$45
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $983
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $145,215
58.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $808,146
Total Liabilities $2,189
Net Assets $805,957
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendy Petersen Biorn (Executive Di) $47,174 $0 $0
Peter E Gustafson (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Lin Deardorff (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Fasching (Board Vice P) $0 $0 $0
Mike Coleman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Farrell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Lund (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Maluchnik (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Willems (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fahey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Mcdougall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Burton Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$324,832
Expenses
$299,266
Net Income
-$624,098
Net Assets
$576,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $232,772
Program Services $1,270
Investment Income $2,186
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,565
Sales of Assets -$573,683
Net Inventory Sales $2,058
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $139,119
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $578,646
Total Liabilities $2,334
Net Assets $576,312
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendy Petersen Biorn (Executive Di) $46,435 $0 $0
Peter E Gustafson (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Fasching (Board Vice P) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Farrell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Scott (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Lin Deardorff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Al Bongard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Coleman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Lund (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Maluchnik (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Owen Hill (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fahey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Burton Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,959
Expenses
$310,633
Net Income
-$38,674
Net Assets
$1,201,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,240
96.4%
Program Services $3,262
1.2%
Investment Income $3,908
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,065
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,484
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $140,245
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,261,734
Total Liabilities $59,834
Net Assets $1,201,900
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendy Petersen Biorn (Executive Di) $43,514 $0 $0
Darlene Fasching (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Bongard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Owen Hill (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fahey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Lund (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lynette Bledsaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Varone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Gustafson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Burton Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,110,430
Expenses
$259,041
Net Income
$851,389
Net Assets
$1,231,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,079,451
97.2%
Program Services $3,785
0.3%
Investment Income $25,465
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,070
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $659
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,855
53.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,306,166
Total Liabilities $74,204
Net Assets $1,231,962
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darlene Fasching (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Bongard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Owen Hill (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Fahey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Lund (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lynette Bledsaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Varone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Gustafson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Burton Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Petersen Biorn (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$285,665
Expenses
$264,503
Net Income
$21,162
Net Assets
$380,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $259,460
90.8%
Program Services $3,628
1.3%
Investment Income $19,866
7.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $451
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $429
0.2%
Other Revenue $1,831
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,456
50.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $385,118
Total Liabilities $4,545
Net Assets $380,573

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$243,500
Expenses
$237,414
Net Income
$6,086
Net Assets
$359,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $232,735
95.6%
Program Services $2,959
1.2%
Investment Income $6,168
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,483
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $155
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,689
56.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $363,868
Total Liabilities $4,457
Net Assets $359,411

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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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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