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EIN 41-0846439

Lake County Historical Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
City
Two Harbors
State
Minnesota
Year formed
1925
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
Description
Lake County Historical Society collects, preserves, and tells the story of Lake County's history through museum exhibits, historic sites, collections, educational programs, and book publishing. Its goal is to provide the general public an education of the history of Lake County, Minnesota.
Total revenues
$463,510
2022
Total expenses
$498,455
2022
Total assets
$876,323
2022
Num. employees
10
2022

Program areas at Lake County Historical Society

To provide the general public an education of the history of Lake County, Minnesota

Who funds Lake County Historical Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS)Legacy Grant for Two Harbors Lighthouse HSR$59,754
Duluth-Superior Area Community FoundationProgram Support, Operating Support$15,000
Lovin' Lake CountyPromotional Event$7,000

Personnel at Lake County Historical Society

NameTitle
Ellen LynchExecutive Director
Melisa SwansonLighthouse B and B Manager

Financials for Lake County Historical Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$170,327
Program services$277,153
Investment income and dividends$28
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$9,572
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$6,430
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$463,510

Form 990s for Lake County Historical Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990View PDF
2022-122023-05-05990View PDF
2021-122022-10-10990View PDF
2020-122021-06-28990View PDF
2019-122021-03-02990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
April 11, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
April 6, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $18,000 from The Scrooby Foundation
December 30, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $45,000 from Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS)
July 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 128
Two Harbors, MN 55616
Metro area
Duluth, MN-WI
County
Lake County, MN
Website URL
lakecountyhistoricalsociety.org/ 
Phone
(218) 834-4898
IRS details
EIN
41-0846439
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1925
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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