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Chisago County Historical Society

  • Lindstrom, MN
  • Tax-exempt since July 1971
  • EIN: 41-6095400

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
$136k (2023)

Expenses
$133k (2023)

Total Assets
$423k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.96k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$135,775
Expenses
$132,735
Net Income
$3,040
Net Assets
$419,874
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,521
81.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,823
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,431
15.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,805
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $422,836
Total Liabilities $2,962
Net Assets $419,874
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Chudek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Noren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Schroeder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Cedergren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Perry Lindberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Dahlberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Neil Gatzow (President) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Oknich (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Curt Peterson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 10, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$94,766
Expenses
$119,212
Net Income
-$24,446
Net Assets
$416,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,077
76.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,290
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,399
21.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,600
58.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $419,731
Total Liabilities $2,897
Net Assets $416,834
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Chudek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Noren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Schroeder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Cedergren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Perry Lindberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Dahlberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Neil Gatzow (President) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Oknich (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Curt Peterson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 10, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$116,516
Expenses
$112,703
Net Income
$3,813
Net Assets
$441,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,255
82.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,240
7.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,021
9.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,341
49.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $450,105
Total Liabilities $8,825
Net Assets $441,280
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Noren (Fokoh Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Cedergren (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Chudek (Member) $0 $0 $0
Perry Lindberg (Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalee Oknick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Curt Peterson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Strand (Former President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 20, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$82,918
Expenses
$108,210
Net Income
-$25,292
Net Assets
$437,467
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,232
82.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,765
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,921
13.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,766
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $440,386
Total Liabilities $2,919
Net Assets $437,467
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Carlson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Neil Gatzow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalee Oknick (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Noren (Fokoh) $0 $0 $0
Robert Chudek (It Manager) $0 $0 $0
Perry Lindberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lin C Strong (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Strand (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Curt Peterson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$64,863
Expenses
$79,323
Net Income
-$14,460
Net Assets
$408,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,692
92.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,143
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,028
3.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,531
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $413,605
Total Liabilities $5,275
Net Assets $408,330
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lora Tatinger (Collections Manager) $16,485 $0 $0
Cande Nelson (Office Manager) $12,131 $0 $0
Lin C Strong (Executive Director) $9,625 $0 $0
Robert Chudek (It Manager) $1,000 $0 $0
Mark Strand (President) $0 $0 $0
Perry Lindberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Neil Gatzow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Curt Peterson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 20, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$197,667
Expenses
$77,016
Net Income
$120,651
Net Assets
$422,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,504
29.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $137,596
69.6%
Net Inventory Sales $1,550
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,212
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $424,621
Total Liabilities $1,831
Net Assets $422,790
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cande Nelson (Office Manager) $11,946 $0 $0
Lora Tatinger (Registrar) $10,266 $0 $0
Lin C Strong (Director) $4,375 $0 $0
Robert Chudek (It Manager) $2,813 $0 $0
Mark Strand (President) $0 $0 $0
David Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Perry Lindberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Neil Gatzow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curt Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norm Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 11, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$304,206
Expenses
$46,119
Net Income
$258,087
Net Assets
$302,138
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,976
29.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $214,219
70.4%
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 $302,138
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $302,138
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cande Nelson (Director) $3,664 $0 $0
Lora Tatinger (Director) $892 $0 $0
Robert Chudek (It Manager) $800 $0 $0
Mark Strand (President) $0 $0 $0
David Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Perry Lindberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lin C Strong (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 25, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,050
Expenses
$36,069
Net Income
$9,981
Net Assets
$42,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,130
89.3%
Program Services $4,890
10.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $30
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,679
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $42,679
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sherry Timmermann Goodpaster (Executive Director) $7,200 $0
Cande Nelson (Director) $3,602 $0
Neil Gatzow (President) $0 $0
David Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0
Perry Lindberg (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mike Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0
Mark Strand (Director) $0 $0
Lin Strong (Director) $0 $0
Robert Chudek (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 5, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,689
Expenses
$43,773
Net Income
$48,916
Net Assets
$32,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,012
55.0%
Program Services $40,220
43.4%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,116
1.2%
Other Revenue $340
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,152
Total Liabilities $454
Net Assets $32,698
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sherry Timmermann Goodpaster (Executive Director) $13,400 $0
Neil Gatzow (President) $0 $0
David Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0
Perry Lindberg (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mike Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0
Darcy Pinotti (Director) $0 $0
Lin Strong (Director) $0 $0
Robert Chudek (Director) $0 $0
John Fino (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 1, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$42,556
Expenses
$45,242
Net Income
-$2,686
Net Assets
-$16,218
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,248
96.9%
Program Services $235
0.6%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,071
2.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,080
Total Liabilities $30,298
Net Assets -$16,218
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sherry Stirling (Executive Director) $8,500 $0
Lin Strong (Interim Executive Director) $4,000 $0
David Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0
Neil Gatzow (President) $0 $0
Perry Lindberg (Treasurer) $0 $0
Darcy Pinotti (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert Chudek (Director) $0 $0
Dorothy Goodroad (Director) $0 $0
Jackie Lallier (Director) $0 $0
Lin Strong (Director) $0 $0
Robert Porter (Director) $0 $0
Mark Strand (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 22, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,436
Expenses
$39,963
Net Income
$5,473
Net Assets
-$13,532
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,990
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $442
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,586
Total Liabilities $30,118
Net Assets -$13,532

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,311
Expenses
$43,747
Net Income
$3,564
Net Assets
-$19,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,944
76.0%
Program Services $8,988
19.0%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,367
5.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,730
Total Liabilities $30,735
Net Assets -$19,005

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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
$50,861
Expenses
$48,305
Net Income
$2,556
Net Assets
-$20,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,883
82.3%
Program Services $5,914
11.6%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Net Fundraising $1,481
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,561
3.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,929
Total Liabilities $35,000
Net Assets -$20,071

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,810
Expenses
$59,885
Net Income
$925
Net Assets
-$33,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,650
98.1%
Program Services $647
1.1%
Investment Income $32
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $481
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,203
Total Liabilities $37,736
Net Assets -$33,533

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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

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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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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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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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

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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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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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