Minnesota Historical Society
Minnesota Historical Society
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About this organization
Mission
Using the power of history to transform lives, the Minnesota Historical Society is a nonprofit educational and cultural institution established in 1849. The society preserves our past, shares our state's stories, and connects people with history. It does this through extensive libraries and collections, innovative exhibits, educational programs, historic sites throughout the state and book publishing through the MNHS Press.
About
Historic Sites and Museums: Administers historic sites and museums throughout the state for public benefit through programming and exhibits, entertaining reenactments of key events and historical characters, and participation in living history programs about the people who lived and worked at these historic places; Includes museum programs, activities and services at the History Center and the museum shops, parking, food service, and building rental at all facilities. Provides preservation and construction services; operates the Capitol tour program; administers the State Historic Sites Act. In FY 18 the MNHS was able to secure to major State funding accomplishments, $15M for the revitalization of Fort Snelling and $8M for asset preservation for our historic sites network. Private fundraising for Fort Snelling continues to be a success. Attendance in FY for our historic sites and the Minnesota History Center exceeded 1M visitors. The newly reopened Minnesota State Capitol saw a surge of attendance after the grand reopening, a 62% increase over the prior year. Other initiatives for the year included a new visitor experience at Historic Forestville which now interprets the site from 1850 to the present, expanding the number of walking tours at the James J. Hill House, and receiving a LEED Gold certification for the newly constructed Oliver Kelley Farm visitor center.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “Using the power of history to transform lives by preserving, sharing, and connecting. the society preserves the evidence of the past and tells the stories of minnesota's people. the society provides opportunities for people of all ages to learn about the history of minnesota, collects and cares for materials that document human life in minnesota, makes them known and accessible to people in minnesota and beyond, and encourages and executes research in minnesota history.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “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.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is MN as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2019 is 345 Kellogg Blvd W, St Paul, MN, 551021903.
- As of 2019, the non-profit has 788 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $35,072,633.
- The organization has 24 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1849.
- The organization pays $29,510,614 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $2,232,652 in fundraising expenses.
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