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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7456786

SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA INTERPRETIVE CENTER AND HERITAGE T

Tax-exempt · FAIRMONT, MN 56031

Financials

$39K$56K2023$34K$34K2024$58K$56K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA INTERPRETIVE CENTER AND HERITAGE T by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$58,137$55,840$2,297$561,737$0$561,737
December 31, 2024990$34,248$33,761$487$559,440$0$559,440
December 31, 2023990$38,542$56,024-$17,482$558,953$0$558,953
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$19,805
of which government grants
$3,500
Membership dues
$1,460
Program service revenue
$15,191
Investment income
$18,802
Net income from fundraising events
$4,339
Other revenue
$4,339

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$400
Occupancy
$3,590
Program services (functional)
$43,865
Management and general (functional)
$11,975

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$559,440
Total assets, end of year
$561,737
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$561,737
Land, buildings and equipment
$295,689
Publicly traded securities
$216,546
Gross receipts
$58,137
Employees
0
State of legal domicile
MN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIE HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MIKE JACOBSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JERRY SIMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GLENN BECKERPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
HOLLY BENSONTREASURER
Officer
–$0
DAVID BULFERDIRECTOR
Officer
–$0
WILLIAM CRAWFORDVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
MANDY DIRKSENSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AL ANGUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DICK MADAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEVE MAURICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RANDY MUSSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID BULFERTREASURER
Officer
–$0
JULIE HILLSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
MIKE JACOBSONVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
JERRY SIMONPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AL ANGUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DICK MADAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEVE MAURICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RANDY MUSSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID BULFERTREASURER
Officer
–$0
JULIE HILLSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
MIKE JACOBSONVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
JERRY SIMONPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 401, FAIRMONT, MN 56031-0401
In care of
% JACK POTTER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
HOLLY BENSON, 2484 132ND ST, GRANADA, MN 56039
Signed the 990
HOLLY BENSON, TREASURER
Phone
(507) 236-8065
Return prepared by
PIERCE ACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES

Mission

PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HISTORICAL INTERPRETIVE CENTER THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR TOURS AND TO PROVIDE FESTIVALS FOR THE PUBLIC SHOWCASING HISTORICAL METHODS OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE ON THE PRAIRIE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PLANTING CROPS AND HARVESTING USING PIONEER METHODS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
    Expenses $4,079
  • IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS TO THE PIONEER FARM AND VILLAGE WHICH IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR TOURS AND 5 MAJOR FESTIVALS.
    Expenses $15,519
  • PROMOTION OF THE HISTORICAL SITE AND CONDUCTING TOURS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
    Expenses $24,267

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7456786
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1976
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$561,737
Income (IRS master file)
$58,137

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$58,137$55,840$561,737XML
990December 2024$34,248$33,761$559,440XML
990December 2023$38,542$56,024$558,953XML
990December 2022$52,970$192,811$525,558IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7456786).

Questions about SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA INTERPRETIVE CENTER AND HERITAGE T

What is the EIN of SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA INTERPRETIVE CENTER AND HERITAGE T?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA INTERPRETIVE CENTER AND HERITAGE T is 23-7456786.
Is SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA INTERPRETIVE CENTER AND HERITAGE T tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA INTERPRETIVE CENTER AND HERITAGE T tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA INTERPRETIVE CENTER AND HERITAGE T file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA INTERPRETIVE CENTER AND HERITAGE T due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA INTERPRETIVE CENTER AND HERITAGE T last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA INTERPRETIVE CENTER AND HERITAGE T?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HOLLY BENSON.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA INTERPRETIVE CENTER AND HERITAGE T?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA INTERPRETIVE CENTER AND HERITAGE T have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $58,137, expenses of $55,840 and total assets of $561,737 at year end.

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