2025-02-14T11:18:18-05:00 2024-08-31 411737358 BURKHARDT & BURKHARDT LTD 430 S BROAD ST STE 100 MANKATO MN 56001 990 2023-09-01 410824189 MARTIN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MART 5072355178 304 BLUE EARTH AVE E FAIRMONT MN 56031 LIZ WHEELER PRESIDENT 5072355178 2025-02-14 true JEFFREY BURKHARDT P00037277 5073871338 2025-02-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STEPHANIE BUSIAHN 304 E BLUE EARTH AVE FAIRMONT MN 56031 446194 false X WWW.FAIRMONT.ORG/MCHS X 1954 MN SEE PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 1. 9 9 3 0 211551 131934 4516 8281 43079 48968 209 4966 259355 194149 0 0 133914 144375 0 14611 180808 161799 314722 306174 -55367 -112025 2803568 2949353 18107 24083 2785461 2925270 X TO PRESERVE AND SHARE THE HISTORY OF MARTIN COUNTY BY ACQUIRING, CONSERVING, APPROPRIATELY DISPLAYING, AND MAKING IT ACCESSIBLE FOR VIEWING, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. false false 250775 8281 EDUCATION: STUDENTS VISIT THE PIONEER MUSEUM ANNUALLY TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATIVE TO MARTIN COUNTY HISTORY. OTHER VISITORS FREQUENTLY UTILIZE THE RESEARCH LIBRARY TO LEARN ABOUT RELATIVES OR INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS. THERE ARE ALSO OCCASIONAL PRESENTATIONS BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ATTENDED BY LOCAL RESIDENTS. ARTICLES OF HISTORIC PERTINENCE TO MARTIN COUNTY ARE PROVIDED TO THE LOCAL NEWSPAPERS AND ARE PUBLISHED MONTHLY. IN ADDITION, OUR WEBSITE WWW.FAIRMONT.ORG/MCHS PROVIDES RELEVANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE MARTIN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AS WELL AS INFORMATION ABOUT THE HISTORY OF MARTIN COUNTY. THE MUSEUM HAS APPROXIMATELY 2,500 TOTAL VISITORS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING VISITORS FROM MANY OF THE STATES AND MANY FOREIGN COUNTRIES. COMMUNITY BUILDING: POWER POINT AND DVD PRESENTATIONS ON VARIOUS LOCAL HISTORICAL TOPICS INCLUDING MARTIN COUNTY MILITARY VETERAN'S INTERVIEWS ARE PRESENTED FREQUENTLY. IN ADDITION, VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS PERIODICALLY HOLD MEETINGS, CLASS REUNIONS, AND FAMILY REUNIONS AT THE MUSEUM. 250775 true true false false false false false true false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 false 3 true false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false true true false true true false false false true true true true true true true false MN X LENNY TVEDTEN 5072355178 304 E BLUE EARTH AVE FAIRMONT MN 56031 X LIZ WHEELER PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARLAN GORATH VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB MILLETTE TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RHONDA RUDOLPH SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE BUSIAHN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF SAUER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY VIESSELMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF ROUSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 19562 22000 90372 131934 BOOK SALES 451211 5210 5210 RESEARCH FEES 459420 2182 2182 CALENDAR SALES 519290 889 889 8281 68485 68485 232528 252045 -19517 -19517 -19517 OTHER INCOME 900099 4966 4966 4966 194149 -11236 73451 124295 105651 18644 10106 8590 1516 9974 8478 1496 11790 10021 1769 3762 3198 564 25261 10518 1856 12887 2299 1954 345 44454 37786 6668 3169 1724 1445 47901 40716 7185 GRANT EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT 12700 12700 DISPLAY EVENTS 4399 4399 PRESERVATION EXPENSES 2546 2546 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 2412 1521 612 279 1106 973 133 306174 250775 40788 14611 133682 116522 192458 839 873 1302577 712266 634424 590311 1841475 2218214 690 23433 2803568 2949353 18107 24083 18107 24083 X 2570211 2715674 215250 209596 2785461 2925270 2803568 2949353 -112025 251834 X false true true false X 90636 240807 226682 211551 131934 901610 90636 240807 226682 211551 131934 901610 254418 647192 64598 68485 133083 3966 3966 1038659 12797 0.62310 0.71440 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 1998209 73582 300784 118407 2254168 2018179 52030 72000 1998209 2236039 95542 -187391 126011 2018179 1830608 191138 293173 78880 2236039 1778239 118369 66000 1830608 0.90000 0.10000 false false 34925 34925 1026098 484229 541869 224059 213822 10237 17495 14215 3280 590311 445983 251834 251834 194149 194149 306174 306174 306174 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE SET ASIDE TO PAY FOR FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS. THE BOARD HAS AUTHORIZED 72,000 ANNUALLY TO BE USED FOR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSS OF THE ORGANIZATION. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII MARTIN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (MCHS) IS ORGANIZED AS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, MCHS HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(I)(A)(VI). MCHS IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, MCHS IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT MCHS IS NOT SUBJECTED TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAS NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX MATTERS WITHIN ITS PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THERE IS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A EDUCATION: STUDENTS VISIT THE PIONEER MUSEUM ANNUALLY TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATIVE TO MARTIN COUNTY HISTORY. OTHER VISITORS FREQUENTLY UTILIZE THE RESEARCH LIBRARY TO LEARN ABOUT RELATIVES OR INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS. THERE ARE ALSO OCCASIONAL PRESENTATIONS BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ATTENDED BY LOCAL RESIDENTS. ARTICLES OF HISTORIC PERTINENCE TO MARTIN COUNTY ARE PROVIDED TO THE LOCAL NEWSPAPERS AND ARE PUBLISHED MONTHLY. IN ADDITION, OUR WEBSITE WWW.FAIRMONT.ORG/MCHS PROVIDES RELEVANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE MARTIN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AS WELL AS INFORMATION ABOUT THE HISTORY OF MARTIN COUNTY. THE MUSEUM HAS APPROXIMATELY 2,500 TOTAL VISITORS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING VISITORS FROM MANY OF THE STATES AND MANY FOREIGN COUNTRIES. COMMUNITY BUILDING: POWER POINT AND DVD PRESENTATIONS ON VARIOUS LOCAL HISTORICAL TOPICS INCLUDING MARTIN COUNTY MILITARY VETERAN'S INTERVIEWS ARE PRESENTED FREQUENTLY. IN ADDITION, VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS PERIODICALLY HOLD MEETINGS, CLASS REUNIONS, AND FAMILY REUNIONS AT THE MUSEUM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS MADE UP OF A BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS THAT PAY MEMBERSHIP DUES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERSHIP ALLOWS THEM TO NOMINATE THE BOARD MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETINGS. OFFICERS ARE NOMINATED AT THE SAME ANNAUL MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD REVIEWS AND DISCUSS THE 990 AT ITS FIRST MEETING AFTER THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE SERVICE CENTER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD ADDRESSES CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY ARISE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD MEETS ANNUALLY TO DISCUSS THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD MEETS ANNUALLY TO DISCUSS THE SALARY OF THE STAFF. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 MN