Nonprofit · EIN 41-1432857
RICE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · FARIBAULT, MN 55021
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $316,661 | $250,245 | $66,416 | $1,005,532 | $14,521 | $991,011 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $204,238 | $190,463 | $13,775 | $895,642 | $2,217 | $893,425 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $237,627 | $182,889 | $54,738 | $856,120 | $2,628 | $853,492 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $259,524
- of which government grants
- $74,503
- Membership dues
- $14,180
- Program service revenue
- $45,543
- Investment income
- $9,572
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,921
- Other revenue
- $2,022
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $106,778
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $119,977
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,748
- Occupancy
- $17,901
- Depreciation
- $26,125
- Program services (functional)
- $176,007
- Management and general (functional)
- $50,243
- Fundraising (functional)
- $23,995
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $895,642
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,005,532
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,521
- Net assets, end of year
- $991,011
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $267,705
- Publicly traded securities
- $657,746
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $991,011
- Gross unrelated business income
- $4,943
- Gross receipts
- $340,907
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 1945
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN MILLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARIE TUMA | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DON HORA | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAULINE SCHREIBER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STAN MORSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LISA KARSTEN | MORRISTOWN CHAPTER REP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK HEIMAN | NORTHFIELD CHAPTER REP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CORI WEEMS | FARIBAULT CHAPTER REP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GERRY HOISINGTON | RICE COUNTY COMMISSIONER REP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LILY BURROWS | YOUTH BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GARY MOGREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RON PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PAT CHAPPUIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PAT O'CONNOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LEROY ROCKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELSIE SLINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SAM TEMPLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHANDLER APLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CATHY OSTERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| WINNIE HUGHES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS BLACKMER | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAT CHAPPUIE | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDY EBLING | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK HEIMAN | NORTHFIELD R Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GERRY HOISINGTON | RICE CO COMM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA KARSTEN | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOAN MILLER | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY MOGREN | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STAN MORSE | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAT O'CONNOR | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RON PARKER | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEROY ROCKMAN | MORRISTOWN R Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE SAUER | CITY OF FBO/ Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELSIE SLINGER | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAM TEMPLE | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIE TUMA | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS BLACKER | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DON HORA | 2ND VICE PRE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE JOHNSON | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN SCHMIDT | BOARD Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAULINE SCHREIBER | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT CHAPPUIE | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDY EBLING | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLENE ERICKSON-KNOX | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMELIA FORD | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GERRY HOISINGTON | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DON HORA | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE M SAURER JR | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOAN MILLER | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY MOGREN | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAT O'CONNOR | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RON PARKER | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEROY ROCKMAN | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LUKE SARGENT | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIE TUMA | BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS BLACKER | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE JOHNSON | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN SCHMIDT | PAST PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAULINE SCHREIBER | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PETER WALDOCK | 1ST VICE PRE Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1814 2ND AVE NW, FARIBAULT, MN 55021-3033
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DAVID NICHOLS, 1814 NW 2ND AVE, FARIBAULT, MN 55021
- Signed the 990
- DAVID NICHOLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (507) 332-2121
- Website
- RCHISTORY.ORG
Mission
THE RICE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MANAGES 8 HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND A COLLECTION OF OVER 120,000 ITEMS. WE ARE DEDICATE TO HELPING PRESERVE AND EDUCATE ON THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE PEOPLES OF RICE COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- THE MUSEUM PROVIDES GUIDED AND SELF-GUIDED PUBLIC TOURS THAT INTERPRET THE HISTORY, ARCHITECTURE, AND DAILY LIFE ASSOCIATED WITH SEVERAL HISTORIC SITE BUILDINGS. THESE TOURS ARE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND OFFER EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR VISITORS OF ALL AGES, INCLUDING FAMILIES, STUDENTS, LOCAL RESIDENTS, AND TOURISTS. FEATURED TOUR LOCATIONS INCLUDE THE LOG CABIN, WHICH HELPS ILLUSTRATE EARLY SETTLER LIFE AND THE CHALLENGES OF FRONTIER LIVING; THE ONE-ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE, WHICH DEMONSTRATES HISTORIC RURAL EDUCATION PRACTICES AND THE EXPERIENCE OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN AN EARLIER ERA; THE ALEXANDER FARIBAULT HOUSE, WHICH HIGHLIGHTS THE LIFE, INFLUENCE, AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF ALEXANDER FARIBAULT AND HIS ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY'S DEVELOPMENT; AND THE AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDING, WHICH PRESENTS EXHIBITS AND INTERPRETATION RELATED TO THE AREA'S AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE, LOCAL INDUSTRY, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND THE ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES THAT SHAPED THE REGION.THROUGH THESE PUBLIC TOURS, THE MUSEUM PRESERVES AND SHARES LOCAL HISTORY, PROVIDES HISTORICAL CONTEXT FOR THE COMMUNITY'S DEVELOPMENT, AND INCREASES PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AGRICULTURAL, AND INDUSTRIAL FOUNDATIONS OF THE AREA. TOURS ARE DESIGNED TO MAKE REGIONAL HISTORY ACCESSIBLE AND ENGAGING BY CONNECTING VISITORS DIRECTLY WITH HISTORIC STRUCTURES, ARTIFACTS, AND STORIES FROM THE PAST.Expenses $176,007 · revenue $45,543
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 | 990 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
- 41-1432857
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A540)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,005,532
- Income (IRS master file)
- $340,907
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $316,661 | $250,245 | $1,005,532 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $204,238 | $190,463 | $895,642 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $237,627 | $182,889 | $856,120 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $210,309 | $162,829 | $764,615 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 41-1432857).
Questions about RICE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of RICE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RICE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 41-1432857.
- Is RICE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to RICE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RICE 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 RICE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RICE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RICE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID NICHOLS.
- Who are the officers and directors of RICE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RICE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $316,661, expenses of $250,245 and total assets of $1,005,532 at year end.
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