Nonprofit · EIN 41-1308785
MILITARY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA INC
Also known as MINNESOTA MILITARY MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · LITTLE FALLS, MN 56345
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,313,591 | $925,736 | $387,855 | $6,351,601 | $445 | $6,351,156 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $795,583 | $456,414 | $339,169 | $5,996,564 | $19,302 | $5,977,262 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,533,125 | $453,493 | $1,079,632 | $4,671,188 | $0 | $4,671,188 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $536,933
- of which government grants
- $199,150
- Membership dues
- $5,745
- Program service revenue
- $23,191
- Investment income
- $717,702
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $593,706
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $16,706
- Other revenue
- $35,765
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $93,290
- Other salaries and wages
- $163,310
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $276,230
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $35,675
- Occupancy
- $55,594
- Travel
- $7,227
- Depreciation
- $1,252
- Program services (functional)
- $683,364
- Management and general (functional)
- $185,065
- Fundraising (functional)
- $57,307
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,996,564
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,351,601
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $445
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,351,156
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $95,804
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,092,388
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,351,156
- Gross receipts
- $2,528,683
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDAL DIETRICH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $87,355 |
| MARK RITCHIE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DEAN ASCHEMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS CROOK | VP FINANCE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WINIFRED ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BRINDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY CARLBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILLIE DEFOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA DVORAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY HAAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HAMLAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOWELL KRUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BG SHAWN MANKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK MESSINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL MONTEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD NASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN OSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS OSTAPENKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN PEARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER REINERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL STRUSINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WROOLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDAL DIETRICH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $86,112 |
| MARK RITCHIE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DEAN ASCHEMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS CROOK | VP FINANCE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN OSMAN | VP PROGRAMS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS OSTAPENKO | VP PERSONNEL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WINIFRED ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK MESSINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL MONTEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD NASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER REINERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WROOLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL STRUSINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BRINDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN PEARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY HAAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA DVORAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BG SHAWN MANKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY CARLBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDAL DIETRICH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $79,100 |
| MARK RITCHIE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DEAN ASCHEMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM CROOK | VP FINANCE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY HERKE | VP FACILITIES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE OSMAN | VP PROGRAMS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS OSTAPENKO | VP PERSONNEL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WINIFRED ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK MESSINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL MONTEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD NASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER REINERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WROOLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL STRUSINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BRINDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN PEARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY HAAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA DVORAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BG SHAWN MANKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 15000 HIGHWAY 115, LITTLE FALLS, MN 56345-4173
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RANDAL DIETRICH, 15000 HIGHWAY 115 CAMP RIPLEY, LITTLE FALLS, MN 56345
- Signed the 990
- RANDAL DIETRICH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (320) 632-7374
- Website
- MNVETMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE MINNESOTA MILITARY & VETERANS MUSEUM SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF HOW ARMED CONFLICTS AND MILITARY INSTITUTIONS HAVE SHAPED OUR STATE AND NATIONAL EXPERIENCE. WE DO THIS BY DOCUMENTING, PRESERVING, AND EXPLAINING MILITARY HISTORY AS IT WAS LIVED BY THE PEOPLE OF MINNESOTA. WE ALSO FUNCTION AS A MAJOR REPOSITORY IN MINNESOTA FOR HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS AND RECORDS OF A MILITARY NATURE.
Program accomplishments
- PRESERVATION AND INTERPRETATION OF MINNESOTA MILITARY HISTORY THROUGH OPERATION OF A SMALL MUSEUM LOCATED AT A MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD TRAINING SITE.Expenses $683,364 · revenue $39,897
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1308785
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,351,601
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,528,683
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,313,591 | $925,736 | $6,351,601 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $795,583 | $456,414 | $5,996,564 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,533,125 | $453,493 | $4,671,188 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $812,814 | $486,520 | $3,368,510 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 41-1308785).
Questions about MILITARY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA INC
- What is the EIN of MILITARY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MILITARY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA INC is 41-1308785.
- Is MILITARY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to MILITARY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MILITARY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA 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 MILITARY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MILITARY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MILITARY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RANDAL DIETRICH.
- Who are the officers and directors of MILITARY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,355 (RANDAL DIETRICH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MILITARY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,313,591, expenses of $925,736 and total assets of $6,351,601 at year end.
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