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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1753947

AFTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESS

Tax-exempt · EDINA, MN 55435

Financials

$13K$60K2023$15K$28K2024$79K$76K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AFTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$79,444$76,345$3,099$113,038$19,312$93,726
December 31, 2024990$14,792$27,692-$12,900$109,766$19,139$90,627
December 31, 2023990$12,877$60,488-$47,611$126,944$23,417$103,527
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$95,685
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
-$16,241
Other revenue
-$16,241

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$36,750
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$36,750
Professional fundraising fees
$16,429
Accounting fees
$3,444
Occupancy
$15,442
Program services (functional)
$48,151
Management and general (functional)
$9,735
Fundraising (functional)
$18,459

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$109,766
Total assets, end of year
$113,038
Total liabilities, end of year
$19,312
Net assets, end of year
$93,726
Net assets without donor restrictions
$52,186
Net assets with donor restrictions
$41,540
Gross receipts
$104,766
Employees
0
Volunteers
1
Year formed
1993
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSHUA WEBERBOOKEEPER15$16,750
GARY R LINDBERGCEO
Trustee or director
5$10,000
IAN G LEASKDirector
Trustee or director
15$10,000
MARY SUE OLESONDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS0$0
PATRICIA MCDONALDPUBLISHER15$0
MALCOM MCDONALDTREASURER1$0
GEORGIA FINNEGAN-SAULITISGRANT DIRECTOR2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BETH WILLIAMSBOOKEEPER15$2,500
GEORGIA FINNEGAN-SAULITISGRANT DIRECTOR2$1,300
GARY R LINDBERGCEO
Trustee or director
5$0
IAN G LEASKDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
MARY SUE OLESONDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS0$0
PATRICIA MCDONALDPUBLISHER15$0
MALCOM MCDONALDTREASURER1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BETH WILLIAMSBOOKEEPER15$6,000
GARY R LINDBERGCEO
Trustee or director
5$0
IAN G LEASKDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
MARY SUE OLESONDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS0$0
PATRICIA MCDONALDPUBLISHER15$0
MALCOM MCDONALDTREASURER1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6800 FRANCE AVE S STE 370, EDINA, MN 55435-2032
In care of
% BETH WILLIAMS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
IAN G LEASK, 6800 FRANCE AVENUE SOUTH 370, EDINA, MN 55435
Signed the 990
IAN G LEASK, Director
Phone
(651) 436-8443
Return prepared by
Jeffrey Wendt

Mission

AFTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESS IS DEDICATED TO THE PURPOSES OF PUBLISHING AND DISTRIBUTIONG EDUCATIONAL WORKS ON MINNESOTA'S CULTURAL HERITAGE TO COLLEGES, PUBLIC LIBRARIES, MUSEUMS, HISTORICAL SOCIETIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE AFTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESS PUBLISHES REGIONAL BOOKS THAT EXPLORE AND CELEBRATE MINNEOSTA'S CULTURE AND HISTORY. ALL OF OUR BOOKS, INCLUDING OUR BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, ADHERE TO HIGH STANDARDS OF SCHOLARSHIP, LITERARY VALUE, DESIGN AND PROMOTION. WE SEEK OUT THE LARGEST POSSIBLE LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCES FOR OUR BOOKS THROUGH WHOLESALE AND RETAIL OUTLETS. WE PROVIDE BOOKS AND CURICULUM PACKAGES FREE-OF-CHARGE TO SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES THROUGH DONOR PROGRAMS INCLUDING OUR BOOK-FOR-SCHOOLS PROGRAM. WE ALSO PROMOTE AND EXTEND THE REACH OF OUR PUBLICATIONS WITH THE AUTHORS.
    Expenses $48,151

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1753947
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$113,038
Income (IRS master file)
$104,766

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$79,444$76,345$113,038XML
990December 2024$14,792$27,692$109,766XML
990December 2023$12,877$60,488$126,944XML
990December 2022$140,099$61,166$179,743IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 41-1753947).

Questions about AFTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESS

What is the EIN of AFTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AFTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESS is 41-1753947.
Is AFTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to AFTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AFTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESS 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 AFTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESS 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 AFTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESS 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 AFTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names IAN G LEASK.
Who are the officers and directors of AFTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $16,750 (JOSHUA WEBER, BOOKEEPER).
How much revenue does AFTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $79,444, expenses of $76,345 and total assets of $113,038 at year end.

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