MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

EIN 41-0713907 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A800)

What they do

The Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) is A Non-profit Educational and Cultural Institution Established In 1849. MNHS Collects, Preserves, and Tells The Story of Minnesotas Past Through Museum Exhibits, Libraries and Collections, Historic Sites, Educational Programs and Print and Online Publishing.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders44 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

67.48%of revenue went to mission work77.6% of expenses · Program services

2.81%of revenue went to fundraising3.2% of expenses

$86.92spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.63%of revenue went to management and office costs19.1% of expenses

$4.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

66.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $358,199 for S KENT WHITWORTH (DIRECTOR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BOARD SECRETAR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$85,392,186

Mission workProgram services$57,620,62567.48% of revenue77.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$14,201,05416.63% of revenue19.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,403,2572.81% of revenue3.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$11,167,25013.08% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$74,224,93686.92% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.6% mission · 19.1% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.92% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 16.7% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.45% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 18.9% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 18.8% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.05% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 16.6% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.66% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 19.4% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.79% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 19.6% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.46% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 19.2% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$85,392,186

Expenses$74,224,936

Annual surplus $11,167,250 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$57,620,625 · 77.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$14,201,054 · 19.1% of expenses

Fundraising$2,403,257 · 3.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$85,392,186

Expenses$74,224,936

Assets$349,295,518

Income$109,490,138

Contributions$56,751,467

Mission work (program services)$57,620,625

Fundraising$2,403,257

Grants given$63,695,642

Average grant$35,684

Management and general$14,201,054

Stocks and bonds$172,960,706

Accounting fees$46,865

Investing fees$275,777

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

S KENT WHITWORTHDIRECTOR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BOARD SECRETAR · 40 hrs/week $358,199Base $310,836 · Other $47,363

JENNIFER JONESEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT STRATEGY · 40 hrs/week $231,645Base $209,098 · Other $22,547

JENNIFER POGATCHNIKVICE PRESIDENT ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $212,916Base $174,093 · Other $38,823

FRED NEHERVICE PRESIDENT FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $211,649Base $172,893 · Other $38,756

BRIAN JUNTTIEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT MISSION ENABLEMENT · 40 hrs/week $210,376Base $171,695 · Other $38,681

KEVIN MAIJALASENIOR VICE PRESIDENT EDUCATION & INTERPRETATION · 40 hrs/week $206,288Base $167,856 · Other $38,432

BRENDA RANEYSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT LIBRARY, RESEARCH & COLLECTI · 40 hrs/week $206,138Base $167,706 · Other $38,432

BENJAMIN LEONARDSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT HISTORIC SITES · 40 hrs/week $200,365Base $162,275 · Other $38,090

ANTON TREUERTRUSTEE · 1 hrs/week $12,462

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (44)

S KENT WHITWORTHDIRECTOR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BOARD SECRETAR

JENNIFER JONESEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT STRATEGY

JENNIFER POGATCHNIKVICE PRESIDENT ADVANCEMENT

FRED NEHERVICE PRESIDENT FINANCE

BRIAN JUNTTIEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT MISSION ENABLEMENT

KEVIN MAIJALASENIOR VICE PRESIDENT EDUCATION & INTERPRETATION

BRENDA RANEYSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT LIBRARY, RESEARCH & COLLECTI

BENJAMIN LEONARDSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT HISTORIC SITES

ANTON TREUERTRUSTEE

PETER REYESPRESIDENT

KRISTA E OMALLEYTRUSTEE

KYLE WARDTRUSTEE

LINDA B MONATRUSTEE

M MITCHELL DAVISTRUSTEE

MONICA LITTLETRUSTEE

NOELLE TURNERTRUSTEE

PEGGY FLANAGANEX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER

JOHN TUNHEIMTRUSTEE

RICHARD C NASHTRUSTEE

RICHARD E ENGEBRETSONTRUSTEE

ROGER SITTRUSTEE

SHARON SAYLES BELTONTRUSTEE

STEPHANIE L FEHRTRUSTEE

STEVE SIMONEX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER

THOMAS FORSYTHEVICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER

TIM WALZEX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH DRISCOLL HLAVKATRUSTEE

BARBARA BURWELLTRUSTEE

BRIDGET LARSON-LINDERTRUSTEE

CAROLYN ESSIGTRUSTEE

DANIEL SCHMECHELTRUSTEE

DANIEL SHOGRENTRUSTEE

DAVID HAKENSENPAST PRESIDENT

DIANA SCHUTTERTRUSTEE

DUSTIN HECKMANTRUSTEE

KEITH ELLISONEX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER

FORD W BELLTRUSTEE

GRANT DAVISTRUSTEE

GWEN WESTERMANTRUSTEE

JENNIFER MURRAYTRUSTEE

JESSE B GOMEZTRUSTEE

JOANELL DYRSTADTRUSTEE

JOHN PACHECO JRTRUSTEE

JULIE BLAHAEX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1944
Location: 345 KELLOGG BLVD W, SAINT PAUL, MN 55102-1903
County: Ramsey
In care of: % FRED NEHER
Primary officer: S Kent Whitworth, Director & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(651) 259-3170 Officer phone(651) 259-3100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A800)
Grant-giving organization: Yes