Nonprofit · EIN 41-1315033
STEARNS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · SAINT CLOUD, MN 56301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $992,813 | $953,518 | $39,295 | $1,390,888 | $187,922 | $1,202,966 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $857,390 | $1,074,583 | -$217,193 | $1,391,744 | $247,509 | $1,144,235 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $866,429
- of which government grants
- $710,000
- Membership dues
- $25,679
- Program service revenue
- $19,595
- Investment income
- $32,141
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $18,233
- Net income from fundraising events
- $8,661
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$262
- Other revenue
- $74,648
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $77,319
- Other salaries and wages
- $430,899
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $589,024
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $21,411
- Travel
- $3,972
- Depreciation
- $57,858
- Program services (functional)
- $794,292
- Management and general (functional)
- $65,772
- Fundraising (functional)
- $93,454
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,391,744
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,390,888
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $187,922
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,202,966
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $698,656
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,202,966
- Gross receipts
- $997,634
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 23
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY DEGERSTROM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $77,319 |
| GEORGE RINDELAUB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK RAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF BERTRAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH REISINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER LEHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM SCHLENNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DORRAINE LARISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK LARSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN PALMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE PETERSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WHITNEY LOUGHEED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN REA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANN EVENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WOLAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY DEGERSTROM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $70,887 |
| GEORGE RINDELAUB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK RAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM MASTEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH REISINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER LEHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM SCHLENNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DORRAINE LARISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK LARSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN PALMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE PETERSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WHITNEY LOUGHEED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN REA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANN EVENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WOLAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 235 33RD AVE S, SAINT CLOUD, MN 56301-3752
- In care of
- % DAVID EBNET EXEC DIR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEPHANIE PETERSON, 235 SOUTH 33RD AVENUE, ST CLOUD, MN 56301
- Signed the 990
- STEPHANIE PETERSON, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (320) 253-8424
- Website
- STEARNS-MUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MILLER WELLE HEISER & CO LTD
Mission
THE STEARNS HISTORY MUSEUM CONNECTS PEOPLE TO THE POWER OF HISTORY AND CULTURE BY COLLECTING, PRESERVING, AND INTERPRETING OUR HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES. THE STEARNS HISTORY MUSEUM WILL BE A PLACE WHERE CITIZENS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA CAN HONOR THEIR DIVERSE HISTORY AND RECOGNIZE THAT THE PAST IS WHAT BUILT THE PRESENT AND IS A ROAD MAP TO THE FUTURE. IN 2024 PROGRAMS SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS REFLECTED FOUR KEY AREAS THAT RELATE DIRECTLY TO THE MUSEUM'S MISSION.A.) EDUCATIONAL SERVICESB.) MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS AND COLLECTIONSC.) ARCHIVAL AND RESEARCH SERVICESD.) MUSEUM OPERATIONS
Program accomplishments
- EXHIBITS:- LONG TERM EXHIBITS: -ON SOLID GROUND: NEWLY RENOVATED EXHIBIT THAT TELLS THE STORY OF THE GRANITE INDUSTRY AND ITS IMPACT ON THE GROWTH OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA. - 33RD AND COOPER: 50 ACRES OF OPPORTUNITY. EXPLORE THE HISTORY OF THE INDUSTRIAL HUB IN ST CLOUD FROM THE PAN MOTOR COMPANY THROUGH ELECTROLUX. DISCOVER THE RICH HISTORY OF MANUFACTURING IN THE REGION. -FLOWING THROUGH TIME: STEARNS COUNTY IN 1855 WAS A PRISTINE WILDERNESS WITH MULTIPLE ECOSYSTEMS. AS SETTLERS CAME RESOURCES WERE NEEDED TO SUSTAIN THE GROWING POPULATION. TODAY CITIZENS ARE MAKING DIFFICULT CHOICES TO ENSURE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THOSE RESOURCES AND THEY CONTINUE TO PROVIDE A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT FOR CITIZENS OF THE FUTURE. - RISING TO THE CRISIS: STEARNS COUNTY RESPONDS TO WORLD WAR II. DISCOVER THE MANY WAYS STEARNS COUNTY CITIZENS RESPONDED TO WORLD WAR II BOTH AT HOME AND ABROAD. - MINNESOTA'S SECRET LANGUAGE SCHOOL EXPLORES THE HISTORY OF THE MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SERVICE LANGUAGE SCHOOLS KNOWN AS AMERICA'S SECRET WEAPON AGAINST JAPAN DURING WW II. - WHY TREATIES MATTER: SELF-GOVERNMENT IN THE DAKOTA AND OJIBWE NATIONS.Expenses $247,585
- MUSUEM OPERATIONS: THE MUSEUM WORKED WITH THE LOCAL STEARNS COUNTY HISTORICAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE GRANTS AND EXPERTISE IN COLLECTIONS CARE, EXHIBIT DESIGN, ARCHIVAL CARE, AND MANAGEMENT. THOSE MUSEUMS ARE COLD SPRING AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY, KIMBALL AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MELROSE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY, PAYNESVILLE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY, HAEHN MUSEUM, SAUK CENTRE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY, SINCLAIR LEWIS FOUNDATION, AND ST. JOSEPH AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY.- THE MUSEUM CONTINUES TO BE A POLLING SITE FOR NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS. - 23 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 2303 HOURS TO THE MUSEUM IN 2024.Expenses $165,099
- ARCHIVAL AND RESEARCH SERVICES: RESEARCH, PUBLICATION, AND ARCHIVAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN CONJUNCTION WITH PUBLIC PROGRAMMING THAT ENCOURAGES AN UNDERSTANDING OF AND APPRECIATION FOR LOCAL AND STATE HISTORY. OVER 48,000 BIOGRAPHICAL/SUBJECT FILES, MAPS, PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES, ARCHIVES/MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS, LIBRARY BOOKS, AND ORAL HISTORIES ARE LISTED ON THE MUSEUM'S LIBRARY CATALOG, WHICH IS ACCESSED ON ITS WEBSITE.Expenses $240,174
- EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. THE STEARNS HISTORY MUSEUM CONDUCTS PUBLIC PROGRAMMING THAT INTERPRETS THE HISTORY OF STEARNS COUNTY AND MINNESOTA. SCHOOLS, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS USE THE MUSEUM TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE LOCAL & STATE HISTORY AND THEIR PLACE IN IT. SCHOOL TOURS AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING: - SHM PROVIDES TOURS AND PROGRAM FOR K-UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE ARCHEOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, AND SUBSISTENCE FARMING. FAMILY PROGRAMMING: - HARVEST FESTIVAL A CELEBRATION OF FALL IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA WITH GAMES AND ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES. - AT WAR AND AT HOME: A WORLD WAR II LIVING HISTORY EXPERIENCE. A WEEKEND FULL OF ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES TO DISCOVER THE HISTORY OF WORLD WAR II AND ITS IMPACT ON MINNESOTANS THROUGH PRESENTATIONS, DEMONSTRATIONS, ACTIVITIES AND INTERACTING WITH REENACTORS.ADULT PROGRAMMING:- BREAKFAST CLUB - MONTHLY SPEAKER SERIES, AVERAGING 80 ATTENDEES PER MONTH, THAT BRINGS BOTH CONTEMPORARY AND HISTORIC ISSUES THAT HAVE OR ARE FACING STEARNS COUNTY AND MINNESOTA RESIDENTS. TOPICS SUCH AS REFUGESS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND FARMING ARE DISCUSSED.- CENTURY FARM PROGRAM - STEARNS COUNTY HAS THE LARGEST RECOGNIZED CENTURY FARMS IN MINNESOTA. THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1975. THERE ARE OVER 495 CENTURY FARMS THAT HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE STEARNS HISTORY MUSEUM IN STEARNS COUNTY.- MEMORY WRITERS - A GROUP OF WRITERS SHARE AND CRITIQUE STORIES THEY HAVE WRITTEN ABOUT THEIR FAMILY HISTORY. MEMORY WRITERS MEETS TWICE A MONTH.- QUILTERS GROUP - AREA QUILTERS GATHER SEPTEMBER - MAY AT THE MUSEUM TO WORK ON QUILT RESTORATION PROJECTS. - HOPS & HISTORY - A CELEBRATION OF BREWING IN STEARNS COUNTY. BI-MONTHLY PROGRAM FOCUSED ON A DIFFERENT HISTORICAL TOPIC WITH THE INCENTIVE OF A COLD BEVERAGE. SHM PARTNERS WITH THE LOCAL BREWERS TO PROVIDE A SOCIAL AND HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE FOR ADULTS 21+.Expenses $141,434
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1315033
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,390,888
- Income (IRS master file)
- $997,634
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $992,813 | $953,518 | $1,390,888 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $857,390 | $1,074,583 | $1,391,744 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,004,635 | $955,751 | $1,590,373 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 41-1315033).
Questions about STEARNS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of STEARNS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STEARNS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 41-1315033.
- Is STEARNS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to STEARNS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STEARNS 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 STEARNS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 STEARNS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 STEARNS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEPHANIE PETERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of STEARNS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,319 (AMY DEGERSTROM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does STEARNS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $992,813, expenses of $953,518 and total assets of $1,390,888 at year end.
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