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Nonprofit · EIN 41-0718368

OLMSTED COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · ROCHESTER, MN 55902

Financials

$754K$984K2023$1.1M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OLMSTED COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,121,179$1,167,752-$46,573$1,568,380$200,737$1,367,643
December 31, 2023990$754,186$984,332-$230,146$1,468,463$54,247$1,414,216
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$838,056
of which government grants
$277,015
Membership dues
$15,770
Program service revenue
$227,492
Investment income
$20,434
Net rental income
$26,303
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,500
Net income from sales of inventory
$7,159
Other revenue
$35,197

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$82,306
Other salaries and wages
$403,484
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$568,978
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$32,375
Occupancy
$134,884
Travel
$4,736
Depreciation
$69,220
Program services (functional)
$856,649
Management and general (functional)
$243,079
Fundraising (functional)
$68,024

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,468,463
Total assets, end of year
$1,568,380
Total liabilities, end of year
$200,737
Net assets, end of year
$1,367,643
Land, buildings and equipment
$647,978
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,113,465
Net assets with donor restrictions
$254,178
Gross receipts
$1,140,448
Employees
26
Volunteers
112
Year formed
1926
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
WAYNE GANNAWAYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$82,308
DR MARK WARNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BEN KINGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KYLE BENISHTREASURER (PART YEAR)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATHERINE LUTZKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LINDA WILLIHNGANZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
AMANDA MIKHAILDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JORDAN CEPRESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE SENJEMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KERRY OLSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN PENZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEAN MARVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINE RULEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR PAUL SCANLONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM SUKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSEFINA POZASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMUEL WICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WAYNE GANNAWAYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$74,390
DR PAUL SCANLONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DAVE SENJEMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEAN MARVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINE RULEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAM WICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MARK WARNERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LINDA WILLIHNGANZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JORDAN CEPRESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KERRY OLSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLE BENISHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOSEFINA POZASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN PENZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM SUKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1195 W CIRCLE DR SW, ROCHESTER, MN 55902-6619
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR MARK WARNER, 1195 WEST CIRCLE DRIVE SW, ROCHESTER, MN 55902
Signed the 990
DR MARK WARNER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(507) 282-9447
Return prepared by
SMITH SCHAFER AND ASSOC LTD

Mission

GIVE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE PAST THROUGH INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS, RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS AND EVENTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF A HISTORY CENTER CONTAINING EXHIBITS AND A RESEARCH LIBRARY.
    Expenses $723,955 · revenue $227,492
  • HISTORICAL EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND INTERPRETATION OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
    Expenses $132,694 · revenue $1,735
  • PRESERVATION AND INTERPRETATION OF ASSORTED HISTORIC PROPERTIES INCLUDING TWO ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES.0

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
41-0718368
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
1945
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,568,380
Income (IRS master file)
$1,140,448

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,121,179$1,167,752$1,568,380IRS
990December 2023$754,186$984,332$1,468,463XML
990December 2022$1,185,562$897,948$1,723,760IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 41-0718368).

Questions about OLMSTED COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of OLMSTED COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OLMSTED COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 41-0718368.
Is OLMSTED COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1945.
Are donations to OLMSTED COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OLMSTED 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 OLMSTED 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 OLMSTED 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 OLMSTED COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DR MARK WARNER.
Who are the officers and directors of OLMSTED COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,308 (WAYNE GANNAWAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does OLMSTED COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,121,179, expenses of $1,167,752 and total assets of $1,568,380 at year end.

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