Nonprofit · EIN 41-1322769
MINNESOTA HUMANITIES CENTER
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $30,735,557 | $14,629,871 | $16,105,686 | $43,958,165 | $1,140,711 | $42,817,454 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,498,770 | $9,896,506 | -$3,397,736 | $27,594,386 | $893,412 | $26,700,974 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $23,707,380 | $9,405,048 | $14,302,332 | $30,568,198 | $814,353 | $29,753,845 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $28,993,510
- of which government grants
- $28,483,462
- Program service revenue
- $1,586,480
- Investment income
- $153,301
- Net rental income
- $2,266
- Other revenue
- $2,266
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,341,544
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $854,289
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,314,857
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,738,312
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $50,700
- Occupancy
- $78,753
- Travel
- $69,397
- Depreciation
- $175,210
- Program services (functional)
- $13,395,823
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,135,975
- Fundraising (functional)
- $98,073
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,594,386
- Total assets, end of year
- $43,958,165
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,140,711
- Net assets, end of year
- $42,817,454
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,729,212
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,292,656
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,523,188
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $33,294,266
- Gross unrelated business income
- $2,266
- Gross receipts
- $30,837,792
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 1979
- 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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Lindsey | CEO Officer | 40 | $222,554 | $34,616 |
| Aby John | COO Officer | 40 | $124,919 | $27,517 |
| MayKao Fredericks | CHO Officer | 40 | $111,161 | $29,328 |
| Casey Demarais | Director of Public Programming Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,588 | $14,356 |
| Rose McGee | Humanities Griot Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,623 | $14,261 |
| Johua Ney | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mattie Harper DeCarlo | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sherry Sanchez Tibbetts | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynne K Leaf | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Aronson Norr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Bauer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Brock | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Will Cooley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Marcheta Evans | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Antonia Felix | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Hamlar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary L Hilfiker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amina Jaafar PhD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kirsten Wittmann | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Kuskie | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Warren Larson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristie Lazenberry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Matt Lindstrom | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jordan Metsa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica O'Brien | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rebecca Lynn Petersen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carolyn Roby | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Schaufenbuel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Sieling | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Lindsey | CEO Officer | 40 | $202,973 | $30,223 |
| Rose McGee | Humanities Griot Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,296 | $28,027 |
| Aby John | COO Officer | 40 | $125,049 | $6,255 |
| Casey Demarais | Director of Stratagy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,878 | $6,825 |
| MayKao Fredericks | CHO Officer | 40 | $112,857 | $3,348 |
| Johua Ney | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mattie Harper DeCarlo | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sherry Sanchez Tibbetts | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynne K Leaf | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Aronson Norr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Bauer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Brock | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Will Cooley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Marcheta Evans | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Antonia Felix | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr J Wes Flinn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Hamlar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary L Hilfiker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amina Jaafar PhD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kirsten Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Kuskie | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Warren Larson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristie Lazenberry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Matt Lindstrom | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Carter Meland | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jordan Metsa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica O'Brien | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Lynn Petersen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Roby | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim Schaufenbuel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Sieling | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN LINDSEY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 45 | $192,569 | $34,781 |
| ABY JOHN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 45 | $119,020 | $31,766 |
| MAYKAO FREDERICKS | CHIEF HUMANITIES OFFICER Officer | 45 | $108,108 | $31,262 |
| ROSE MCGEE | PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $113,897 | $14,606 |
| CASSANDRA DEMARAIS | DIR OF STRATEGIC PTNRSHPS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $112,249 | $14,615 |
| JOSHUA NEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE LEAF | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY SANCHEZ TIBBETS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SCHAUFENBUEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY ARONSON NORR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY SIELING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA LYNN PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL COOLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE BROCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HAMLAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTIE HARPER DECARLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HILFIKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMINA JAAFAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK KUSKIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIE LAZENBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN ROBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 987 IVY AVE E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106-2046
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kevin Lindsey, 987 Ivy Ave E, St Paul, MN 55106
- Signed the 990
- Kevin Lindsey, Chief Executive Officer
- Phone
- (651) 772-4291
- Website
- www.mnhum.org
- Return prepared by
- Abdo LLP
Mission
To spark positive change by increasing collective understanding of ourselves, our communities, and our histories through shared experiences.
Program accomplishments
- Minnesota Humanities Center Educational Programs: The humanities help us understand ourselves, our communities, and our histories. By increasing collective understanding, we can spark positive change and create a more just society.MHC curates stories, co-creates engagement opportunities, increases knowledge, and produces resources in the areas of education, civic renewal, immersive experiences, and public programming to catalyze ideas. Their grantmaking enables them to strengthen the bonds between us, celebrate our past and traditions, tap into the best within ourselves, and educate the next generation of leaders. For fiscal year 2025, MHC curated over 145 programs with over 17,000 attendees. MHC provides programming across the state, including the Sketches of Minnesota program, as well as educational programs with local schools. In addition, we observed our history and how intertwined it is with our present with programs around Juneteenth and Bdote. We also celebrated the people that make up Minnesota, sharing stories from our veterans, women, and the cultures that make up Minnesota and its history. In addition, our organization granted over 16 million dollars over the biennium.Expenses $13,053,581 · grants $8,341,544 · revenue $1,241,366
- Event Center: In addition to its Educational programming, MHC operates a full-service event center, as created by the State Legislature in 1996. In addition to housing programs of MHC, this restored architectural landmark serves educators, social service providers, other nonprofits, state colleges and universities, and state agencies and community groups seeking to improve both their individual work and the quality of life for all Minnesotans, by providing high quality, cost effective meeting and event space for educational and public programs, and staff education and development. MHC held over 270 events at the event center with over 10,000 people in the facility, with around 80% of those events related to the organization's mission.Expenses $342,242 · revenue $345,114
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1322769
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $43,958,165
- Income (IRS master file)
- $30,837,792
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $30,735,557 | $14,629,871 | $43,958,165 | IRS |
| 990-T | October 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2024 | $6,498,770 | $9,896,506 | $27,594,386 | XML |
| 990-T | October 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2023 | $23,707,380 | $9,405,048 | $30,568,198 | XML |
| 990-T | October 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2022 | $4,358,206 | $9,329,918 | $16,154,392 | IRS |
| 990-T | October 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | $14,832,976 | $8,259,023 | $22,466,509 | IRS |
| 990-T | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 41-1322769).
Questions about MINNESOTA HUMANITIES CENTER
- What is the EIN of MINNESOTA HUMANITIES CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA HUMANITIES CENTER is 41-1322769.
- Is MINNESOTA HUMANITIES CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to MINNESOTA HUMANITIES CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MINNESOTA HUMANITIES CENTER 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 MINNESOTA HUMANITIES CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MINNESOTA HUMANITIES CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MINNESOTA HUMANITIES CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names Kevin Lindsey.
- Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA HUMANITIES CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 29 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $222,554 (Kevin Lindsey, CEO).
- How much revenue does MINNESOTA HUMANITIES CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $30,735,557, expenses of $14,629,871 and total assets of $43,958,165 at year end.
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