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Using the power of history to transform lives through educational initiatives, history exhibitions and programs, historic preservation, accessibility to a network of historic sites, publications of Minnesota historical content and archival services.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Total Revenue
▼$91.5M
Total Contributions
$77.3M
Total Expenses
▼$65.8M
Total Assets
$312.6M
Total Liabilities
▼$9.6M
Net Assets
$303M
Officer Compensation
→$691.6K
Other Salaries
$21.5M
Investment Income
▼$2.7M
Fundraising
▼$0
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$10.6M
Awards Found
34
Department of the Interior
$942K
FY15 HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANT TO THE MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Department of the Interior
$942K
FY14 HPF AWARD TO MINNESOTA HIST. SOC.
Department of the Interior
$888.1K
HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANTS-IN-AID
National Endowment for the Humanities
$789.4K
MINNESOTA DIGITAL NEWSPAPER PROJECT: PHASE ONE
National Endowment for the Humanities
$600K
WW1 AMERICA NATIONAL TRAVELING EXHIBITION
National Endowment for the Humanities
$492.1K
MINNESOTA DIGITAL NEWSPAPER PROJECT, PHASE FOUR
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$449K
NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANTS
National Endowment for the Humanities
$300.8K
DIGITIZATION OF MINNESOTA NEWSPAPERS [DIGITIZATION OF 100,000 PAGES OF HISTORIC MINNESOTA NEWSPAPERS PUBLISHED BETWEEN 1849 AND 1963, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE PERIOD 1923-1963, AS PART OF THE STATE?S CONTINUING PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL DIGITAL NEWSPAPER PROGRAM (NDNP).]
National Endowment for the Humanities
$250K
IMPLEMENTATION OF ENERGY-EFFICIENT COLD STORAGE AT THE MINNESOTA HISTORY CENTER
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$243.4K
NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANTS
National Endowment for the Humanities
$226.1K
DIGITIZATION OF MINNESOTA NEWSPAPERS, 1690-1963 [THE MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROPOSES TO DIGITIZE 100,000 PAGES OF MINNESOTA NEWSPAPERS FROM THE PERIOD 1690 - 1963, AS PART OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES NATIONAL DIGITAL NEWSPAPER PROJECT. THE PROJECT WILL TAKE TWO YEARS, FROM SEPTEMBER 2022-AUGUST 2024. AT THE END OF THE PROJECT, THE SOCIETY WILL TRANSFER TO THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS ALL DIGITAL FILES, ESSAYS, REQUIRED METADATA AND DUPLICATE MICROFILM, PER THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE GRANT. THE SOCIETY HOLDS THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF MINNESOTA NEWSPAPERS OF ANY REPOSITORY, REPRESENTED BY OVER 4000 TITLES. THE COLLECTION IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT BECAUSE OF MINNESOTA'S ROLE AS A CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC CENTER IN THE UPPER MIDWEST AND ITS HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENTIRE NORTHWEST. THE SOCIETY WILL ADHERE FAITHFULLY TO TECHNICAL GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS OF THE NDNP AND THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS; THESE WILL CONTINUE TO BE THE FRAMEWORK FOR THE WORK PLAN.]
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$205.2K
"THE MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY WILL ADAPT THE NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL'S HOUSE OF MEMORIES DEMENTIA AWARENESS TRAINING PROGRAM TO ASSIST PROFESSIONAL AND FAMILY CARE PARTNERS IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF A DIVERSE, AGING POPULATION AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA. THE MUSEUM WILL LAUNCH A U.S. VERSION OF THE DIGITAL MEMORY RESOURCE FOR IPADS AND OTHER TABLETS WITH MORE THAN 100 CULTURALLY RELEVANT OBJECTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS FROM ITS COLLECTION THAT HAVE BEEN TESTED AND APPROVED BY PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA. THE MUSEUM WILL WORK WITH NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN MINNESOTA TO WRITE AND PRODUCE NEW TRAINING VIDEOS AND A TOOLKIT FOR PROFESSIONAL CARE PROVIDERS AND FAMILY CARE PARTNERS. TRAINING DAYS FOR PROFESSIONAL AND FAMILY CARE PARTNERS AND A FREE MY HOUSE OF MEMORIES APP WILL PROVIDE THE TARGET AUDIENCE WITH NEW SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THESE RESOURCES."
National Endowment for the Humanities
$199.9K
PLAY THE PAST: HUMANITIES FOR THE NEXT GENERATION
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$181.1K
SAVE AMERICA'S TREASURES
National Endowment for the Humanities
$176.6K
WALTER MONDALE PAPERS PROJECT
Department of State
$78.1K
TO FUND AN IRAQI- MINNESOTAN YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
Department of the Interior
$68K
2016 MHP - MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
National Archives and Records Administration
$46.1K
DIGITIZING THE HUBERT H. HUMPHREY SPEECH TEXT FILES
National Endowment for the Humanities
$40K
INTERDISCIPLINARY PLANNING FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT COLD STORAGE
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$39.3K
NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANTS
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$24.8K
NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANTS
National Archives and Records Administration
$22.4K
STATE BOARD SNAP GRANT
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
3
Clean Audits
3
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.3M | Yes | 2018-10-21 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.9M | Yes | 2017-11-28 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.3M | Yes | 2016-11-08 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.3M
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
No officer or director compensation data available for this organization.
This data is sourced from IRS Form 990, Part VII. It may not be available if the organization files Form 990-N (e-Postcard) or has not yet been enriched.
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $91.5M | $77.3M | $65.8M | $312.6M | $303M |
| 2022 | $63.6M | $50.6M | $55.4M | $275.4M | $268.5M |
| 2021 | $62.9M | $51.1M | $48.8M | $299.6M | $289.6M |
| 2020 | $58.3M | $44.4M | $56.4M | $261.7M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (Tax Year 2023)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File · ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| $254.6M |
| 2019 | $59.5M | $47.6M | $58M | $260.2M | $253.3M |
| 2018 | $94M | $68.8M | $59M | $255M | $247M |
| 2017 | $76.3M | $61.9M | $60.5M | $226.5M | $217.8M |
| 2016 | $59.4M | $47.2M | $57.2M | $201.8M | $193.3M |
| 2015 | $63.6M | $45.1M | $56.5M | $200.4M | $192.3M |
| 2014 | $84.3M | $64.7M | $55.3M | $196.1M | $189.1M |
| 2013 | $54.7M | $40.8M | $54.2M | $165M | $157.2M |
| 2012 | $55.8M | $45M | $51.1M | $161.4M | $153.4M |
| 2011 | $57M | $45M | $56.2M | $161.3M | $152.3M |
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