Nonprofit · EIN 41-0846439
LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · TWO HARBORS, MN 55616
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $513,669 | $417,234 | $96,435 | $896,403 | $36,475 | $859,928 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $374,132 | $392,753 | -$18,621 | $781,958 | $18,465 | $763,493 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $360,797 | $426,417 | -$65,620 | $808,001 | $25,887 | $782,114 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $314,094
- of which government grants
- $113,500
- Membership dues
- $10,434
- Program service revenue
- $148,927
- Investment income
- $876
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $49,772
- Other revenue
- $49,772
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $59,038
- Other salaries and wages
- $131,476
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $210,860
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,700
- Occupancy
- $39,422
- Travel
- $247
- Depreciation
- $43,396
- Program services (functional)
- $330,939
- Management and general (functional)
- $86,295
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $781,958
- Total assets, end of year
- $896,403
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $36,475
- Net assets, end of year
- $859,928
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $871,437
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $852,998
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,930
- Gross receipts
- $591,124
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 1925
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN LYNCH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $59,038 |
| MARTIN ANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE FITZPATRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SAM GANGI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JERRY HOSTETTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID JOHNSON | VICE PRES/TR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRYAN NELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER NIEMI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ADRIAN RANTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HAYES SCRIVEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KRISTI WASKO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN LYNCH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $57,981 |
| MIKE FITZPATRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SAM GANGI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JERRY HOSTETTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID JOHNSON | VICE PRES &T Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRYAN NELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER NIEMI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ADRIAN RANTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HAYES SCRIVEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KRISTI WASKO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN LYNCH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $53,077 |
| MARTIN ANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE FITZPATRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SAM GANGI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RICK HOGANSEN | LAKE COUNTY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JERRY HOSTETTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID JOHNSON | VICE PRES &T Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRYAN NELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER NIEMI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ADRIAN RANTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HAYES SCRIVEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KRISTI WASKO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 128, TWO HARBORS, MN 55616-0128
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SAM GANGI, PO BOX 128, TWO HARBORS, MN 55616
- Signed the 990
- SAM GANGI, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (218) 834-4898
- Return prepared by
- ANDERSON KUITI & ASUMA PLLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND TELL THE STORY OF LAKE COUNTY'S HISTORY THROUGH MUSEUM EXHIBITS, HISTORIC SITES, COLLECTIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND BOOK PUBLISHING.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AN EDUCATION OF THE HISTORY OF LAKE COUNTY, MINNESOTA. THIS OCCURS PRIMARILY THROUGH THE OPERATION OF THE DEPOT MUSEUM IN THE FORMER DULUTH & IRON RANGE RAILROAD DEPOT, THE 3M BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM AND THE TWO HARBORS LIGHTHOUSE ALL LOCATED IN TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA.Expenses $252,839 · revenue $59,822
- SUPPORT FOR AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS - THE BAY AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY (SILVER BAY MN) AND THE FINLAND MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY (FINLAND MN)Expenses $16,000
- THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THE LIGHTHOUSE BED & BREAKFAST LOCATED IN THE TWO HARBORS LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER'S QUARTERS OF THE HISTORIC TWO HARBORS LIGHTHOUSE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.Expenses $62,100 · revenue $89,105
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-0846439
- 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
- 1959
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $896,403
- Income (IRS master file)
- $591,124
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $513,669 | $417,234 | $896,403 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $374,132 | $392,753 | $781,958 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $360,797 | $426,417 | $808,001 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $463,510 | $498,455 | $876,323 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 41-0846439).
Questions about LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 41-0846439.
- Is LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
- Are donations to LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SAM GANGI.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,038 (ELLEN LYNCH, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $513,669, expenses of $417,234 and total assets of $896,403 at year end.
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