Houston County Historical Society
- Assets
- $2.8m
- Revenue
- $169.1k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Caledonia, MN
- Founding
- 08/1982
- Data as of
- 09/2022
- EIN
- 41-1423548
Organization Overview
Houston County Historical Society is located in Caledonia, MN. The organization was established in 1982. According to its NTEE Classification (A82) the organization is classified as: Historical Societies & Historic Preservation, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Houston County Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2022, Houston County Historical Society generated $169.1k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $49.4k during the year ending 09/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE SOCIETY'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO GATHER AND PRESERVE HISTORICAL INFORMATION AND MATERIALS OF HOUSTON COUNTY AND TO DISSEMINATE THIS INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THIS YEAR, THERE WERE 2,755 VISITORS TO VARIOUS MUSEUM SITES AND 34 WERE NEW RESEARCHERS. THE VISITORS CAME FROM 81 MINNESOTA CITIES, 33 WISCONSIN CITIES, AND 14 IOWA CITIES. THEY CAME FROM 24 STATES AND 2 FOREIGN COUNTRIES. VOLUNTEERS RECEIVED AND RESPONDED TO 626 EMAILS AND FIELDED 545+ PHONE CALLS. VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED A TOTAL OF 5,415 HOURS. 90 INDIVIDUALS DONATED ARTIFACTS THIS YEAR, ADDING TO THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Deborah Wray Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 7 | $0 |
Shirley Johnson President | OfficerTrustee | 17 | $0 |
Paul Wiste Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Richard Cordes Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $0 |
Don Vesterse Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Duane St Mary Director | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $4,670 |
| Fundraising events | $1,752 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $42,500 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $112,014 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $14,867 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $160,936 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $7,969 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $140 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $47 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $169,092 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $100 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $458 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $591 |
| Office expenses | $1,862 |
| Information technology | $223 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $37,713 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $74 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $440 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $6,299 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $49,398 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $140,614 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $443,912 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $90 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,514,019 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $406,470 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $262,082 |
| Total assets | $2,767,187 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,000 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $1,000 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $2,766,187 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,767,187 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Houston County Historical Society has recieved totaling $8,379.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Arlin Falck Foundation Caledonia, MN PURPOSE: HOUSTON COUNTY TIMELINE EXHIBIT | $6,379 |
Pat Hetland Family Foundation Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $847,404 |
| Earnings | $2,978 |
| Ending Balance | $850,382 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation Medora, ND | $68,522,255 | $10,499,633 |
Dubuque County Historical Society Dubuque, IA | $42,203,208 | $9,721,079 |
Minnesota Landmarks St Paul, MN | $7,312,284 | $2,339,984 |
Mount Rushmore National Memorial Society Of Black Hills Rapid City, SD | $22,476,449 | $3,858,593 |
Midwest Art Conservation Center Inc Minneapolis, MN | $2,125,685 | $1,795,271 |
Iowa Railroad Historical Society Boone, IA | $4,623,282 | $1,830,405 |
Ramsey County Historical Society Inc Saint Paul, MN | $5,355,556 | $1,137,123 |
Rethos Saint Paul, MN | $2,732,815 | $1,832,549 |
Two Rivers Historical Society Two Rivers, WI | $1,166,797 | $640,666 |
Milwaukee County Historical Society Milwaukee, WI | $3,176,056 | $1,183,454 |
Stearns County Historical Society Inc St Cloud, MN | $1,632,705 | $959,647 |
Four Mounds Foundation Dubuque, IA | $637,426 | $940,682 |