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Nonprofit · EIN 41-6040775

CARVER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · WACONIA, MN 55387

Financials

$447K$398K2023$498K$331K2024$385K$380K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CARVER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$385,045$379,785$5,260$1,920,996$141,559$1,779,437
December 31, 2024990$497,579$331,430$166,149$1,907,866$105,718$1,802,148
December 31, 2023990$447,207$398,305$48,902$1,828,541$204,609$1,623,932
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$369,871
of which government grants
$329,172
Membership dues
$5,860
Program service revenue
-$505
Investment income
$15,450
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,248
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,477
Other revenue
$229

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$184,693
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$237,770
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,365
Accounting fees
$2,600
Occupancy
$15,120
Travel
$953
Program services (functional)
$257,559
Management and general (functional)
$121,229
Fundraising (functional)
$997

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,907,866
Total assets, end of year
$1,920,996
Total liabilities, end of year
$141,559
Net assets, end of year
$1,779,437
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,417,435
Publicly traded securities
$187,922
Gross receipts
$390,571
Employees
4
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1940
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
LINDLEY DEARDORFFPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HENRY OHNSTADVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRISTOPHER MORSCHENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID LAVINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAN LUNDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTA BECKETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATTI DIETZELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CORINNE IBELINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYCE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS LARKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK WILLEMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK WILLEMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTA BECKETTSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER MORSCHENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN LUNDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LIN DEARDOFFVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
PATTI DIETZELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID LAVINTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
CORINE IBELINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HENRY OHNSTADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS LARKINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYCE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LIN DEARDORFFPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTA BECKETTSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE COLEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN LUNDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK WILLEMSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
PATTI DIETZELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID LAVINTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW MCDOUGALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEAN HILGERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS LARKINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYCE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
555 W 1ST ST, WACONIA, MN 55387-1221
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LINDLEY DEARDORFF, 555 WEST FIRST STREET, WACONIA, MN 55387
Signed the 990
LINDLEY DEARDORFF, PRESIDENT
Phone
(952) 442-4234
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

TO COLLECT, PRESERVE AND INTERPRET THE HISTORY OF CARVER COUNTY. TO PRESERVE AND INTERPRET THE ANDREW PETERSONS FARM THROUGH THE LENS OF MINNESOTA'S RICH IMMIGRANT AND AGRICULTURE HISTORY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MUSEUM EXHIBITS WERE VISITED BY APPROXIMATELY 10,000 PEOPLE. SEVERAL THOUSAND ALSO VISITED THE WEBSITE. SCHOOL PROGRAMING IS CONDUCTED AT BOTH OUR MUSEUM LOCATION AND AT THE SCHOOLS. TRAVELLING EXHIBITS ARE BROUGHT IN ONCE A YEAR. WE ALSO HAVE TOUR INCOME GENERATED THROUGH THE PETERSON FARM VISITS.
    Expenses $257,559 · revenue $972
  • PUBLIC RESEARCH LIBRARY SERVING PEOPLE THROUGH OUT CARVER COUNTY.0

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
41-6040775
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
1956
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,920,996
Income (IRS master file)
$390,571

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$385,045$379,785$1,920,996XML
990December 2024$497,579$331,430$1,907,866IRS
990December 2023$447,207$398,305$1,828,541XML
990December 2022$930,276$358,769$1,769,147IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 41-6040775).

Questions about CARVER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of CARVER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CARVER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 41-6040775.
Is CARVER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1956.
Are donations to CARVER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CARVER 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 CARVER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC 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 CARVER 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 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CARVER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LINDLEY DEARDORFF.
Who are the officers and directors of CARVER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CARVER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $385,045, expenses of $379,785 and total assets of $1,920,996 at year end.

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