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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7289370

BLUE EARTH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · MANKATO, MN 56001

Financials

$319K$604K2023$440K$374K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLUE EARTH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$439,934$373,711$66,223$1,655,916$20,646$1,635,270
December 31, 2023990$319,205$603,798-$284,593$1,842,119$32,714$1,809,405
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$366,545
of which government grants
$116,785
Membership dues
$17,222
Program service revenue
$46,099
Investment income
$13,446
Net income from sales of inventory
$13,143
Other revenue
$13,844

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$198,112
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$220,663
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,545
Occupancy
$71,338
Travel
$333
Depreciation
$16,174
Program services (functional)
$248,360
Management and general (functional)
$121,963
Fundraising (functional)
$3,388

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,842,119
Total assets, end of year
$1,655,916
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,646
Net assets, end of year
$1,635,270
Land, buildings and equipment
$286,045
Publicly traded securities
$563,913
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,264,849
Net assets with donor restrictions
$370,421
Gross receipts
$445,315
Employees
7
Year formed
1901
State of legal domicile
MN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NIKOLAS PROEHLCHAIR
Officer
1$0
DAN TOMHAVEVICE CHAIR
Officer
1$0
JENNIFER ECHEVARRIATREASURER
Officer
1$0
KIRBY HURDSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
JO GUCK BAILEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD BINDIGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY ANN BRENDENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHERINE HUGHESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF LANGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LILLIAN LAMOREUXTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTI MARUSKATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY MCBRIDETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA NIENOWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC OLESONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MADYSEN PEARSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM TATGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURIE WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NIKOLAS PROEHLCHAIR
Officer
1$0
DAN TOMHAVEVICE CHAIR
Officer
1$0
JENNIFER ECHEVARRIATREASURER
Officer
1$0
KIRBY HURDSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
JO GUCK BAILEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD BINDIGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY ANN BRENDENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE FARNHAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHERINE HUGHESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LILLIAN LAMOREUXTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY MCBRIDETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTI MARUSKATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA NIENOWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC OLESONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MADYSEN PEARSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
424 WARREN ST, MANKATO, MN 56001-3722
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NIKOLAS PROEHL, 424 WARREN ST, MANKATO, MN 56001
Signed the 990
JESSICA POTTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(507) 345-5566
Return prepared by
BURKHARDT & BURKHARDT LTD

Mission

TO LEAD IN THE COLLECTING AND PROMOTING OF BLUE EARTH COUNTY'S HISTORY. TO ENSURE ITS PRESERVATION FOR THE ENRICHMENT AND BENEFIT OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE BLUE EARTH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OPERATES TWO FACILITIES. ONE FEATURES A MUSEUM, RESEARCH CENTER AND STORAGE OF THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTIONS. THE OTHER IS A RESTORED HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM. BOTH FACILITIES ARE OPEN FOR PUBLIC TOURS, INTERACTIVE PROGRAMMING, AND HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL AND GENERAL SOCIETY BUSINESS.
    Expenses $248,360 · revenue $46,099

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7289370
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1973
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,655,916
Income (IRS master file)
$445,315

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$439,934$373,711$1,655,916IRS
990December 2023$319,205$603,798$1,842,119XML
990December 2022$485,751$438,656$2,056,800IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7289370).

Questions about BLUE EARTH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of BLUE EARTH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE EARTH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 23-7289370.
Is BLUE EARTH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to BLUE EARTH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLUE EARTH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BLUE EARTH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BLUE EARTH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BLUE EARTH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NIKOLAS PROEHL.
Who are the officers and directors of BLUE EARTH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BLUE EARTH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $439,934, expenses of $373,711 and total assets of $1,655,916 at year end.

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