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EIN 41-0713907

Minnesota Historical Society

Arts, culture and humanities · Saint Paul · MN

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Eligibility and identity

This section reports the provider record. It is not an endorsement, fraud clearance, or measure of impact.

Tax subsection
501(c)(3)
Deductibility
Contributions are deductible.
Exempt status
Unconditional Exemption
NTEE category
Arts, culture and humanities
Address on file
345 KELLOGG BLVD W, Saint Paul, MN, 55102-1906

Latest financial filing

Tax period: Fiscal year 2023. Dollar amounts can be delayed and reporting practices differ among organizations.

Total revenue
$91,494,356
Total expenses
$65,750,419
Operating difference
$25,743,937
Assets
$312,635,056
Liabilities
$9,591,039
Net assets
$303,044,017

Selected expense context

Reported itemAmountShare of total expenses
Officer compensation$691,6431.1%
All listed compensation and benefits$23,829,92536.2%
Advertising and promotionNot publishedNot available
Professional fundraising$00%
These amounts do not show whether programs worked. Salaries, technology, fundraising, and advertising can support or undermine a mission depending on context that a Form 990 does not capture.

Financial history

Digitized Form 990 filings. Growth or decline is context, not a verdict; a shrinking budget can reflect a completed program and a growing one can reflect need.

Fiscal yearRevenueExpensesAssets
2023$91,494,356$65,750,419$312,635,056
2022$63,620,828$55,381,723$275,417,631
2021$62,868,869$48,824,377$299,649,325
2020$58,257,393$56,385,651$261,681,031
2019$59,540,312$58,025,895$260,194,526
2018$94,047,659$58,975,026$255,000,197
2017$76,321,065$60,451,270$226,536,898
2016$59,351,929$57,205,389$201,818,170
2015$63,574,056$56,525,343$200,408,114
2014$84,301,951$55,268,349$196,123,866

Minnesota solicitation registration

Registered with the Minnesota Attorney General to solicit donations, status active. Registered charities file annual financial reports with the Attorney General; these are often more recent than the newest digitized Form 990.

Revenue (FY ending 6/30/2025)
$85,392,186
Program spending
$57,620,625
Fundraising expense
$2,403,257
Total expenses
$74,224,936

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Source: IRS Business Master File and Form 990 extracts via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, and the Minnesota Attorney General soliciting-charities registry, retrieved 7/11/2026. Verify status directly with the IRS and, for Minnesota solicitation, the Minnesota Attorney General.

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