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Nonprofit · EIN 41-0916727

COTTONWOOD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · WINDOM, MN 56101

Financials

$162K$139K2022$99K$124K2023$146K$138K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COTTONWOOD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$146,106$138,175$7,931$1,147,888$1,179$1,146,709
September 30, 2024990$98,665$124,027-$25,362$1,076,382$1,381$1,075,001
September 30, 2023990$161,664$138,627$23,037$1,002,300$2,291$1,000,009
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$75,455
of which government grants
$45,500
Membership dues
$3,410
Program service revenue
$10,366
Investment income
$60,285
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$57,085
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$61,566
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$22,616
Depreciation
$23,098
Program services (functional)
$138,175

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,076,382
Total assets, end of year
$1,147,888
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,179
Net assets, end of year
$1,146,709
Land, buildings and equipment
$271,494
Publicly traded securities
$75,001
Net assets without donor restrictions
$580,006
Net assets with donor restrictions
$566,703
Gross receipts
$146,106
Employees
6
Year formed
1968
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROL LEHMAN5TH DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOAN GIESE4TH DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$0
KIRK ODDEN3RD DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$0
THOMAS WICKIE2ND DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$0
SHAWN COLBERT1ST DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$0
WENDY MEYERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LINDSEY CARTWRIGHT1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EARL ENSTAD2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LAURA WILLIAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PAM GAHLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROL LEHMAN5TH DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOAN GIESE4TH DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$0
KIRK ODDEN3RD DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$0
THOMAS WICKIE2ND DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$0
SHAWN COLBERT1ST DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$0
WENDY MEYERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LINDSEY CARTWRIGHT1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EARL ENSTAD2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LAURA WILLIAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PAM GAHLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROL LEHMAN5TH DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$0
MARILYN NICKEL4TH DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$0
MARILYN WAHL3RD DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$0
THOMAS WICKIE2ND DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$0
SHAWN COLBERT1ST DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$0
WENDY MEYERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LINDSEY CARTWRIGHT1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EARL ENSTAD2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LAURA WILLIAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PAM GAHLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
812 4TH AVE, WINDOM, MN 56101-1657
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Wendy Meyer, 812 4TH AVE, WINDOM, MN 56101
Signed the 990
Wendy Meyer, President
Phone
(507) 831-1134
Return prepared by
Swenson Accounting & Tax Service

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS TO COLLECT, PRESERVE AND DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE HISTORY OF COTTONWOOD COUNTY AND TO RELATE IT TO THE HISTORY OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PRESERVE AND INTERPRET THE HISTORY OF COTTONWOOD COUNTY
    Expenses $138,175 · revenue $146,106

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-0916727
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
1971
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,147,888
Income (IRS master file)
$146,106

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$146,106$138,175$1,147,888XML
990September 2024$98,665$124,027$1,076,382XML
990September 2023$161,664$138,627$1,002,300XML
990September 2022$163,108$118,850$936,254IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 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 41-0916727).

Questions about COTTONWOOD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of COTTONWOOD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COTTONWOOD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 41-0916727.
Is COTTONWOOD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
Are donations to COTTONWOOD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COTTONWOOD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 COTTONWOOD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COTTONWOOD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COTTONWOOD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Wendy Meyer.
Who are the officers and directors of COTTONWOOD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COTTONWOOD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $146,106, expenses of $138,175 and total assets of $1,147,888 at year end.

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