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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1788642

MINNESOTA MASONIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · BLOOMINGTON, MN 55437

Financials

$426K$1.8M2023$315K$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MINNESOTA MASONIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$315,402$1,741,489-$1,426,087$19,110,892$15,374,071$3,736,821
December 31, 2023990$426,374$1,798,588-$1,372,214$20,083,313$17,620,405$2,462,908
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$42,199
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$263,249
Other revenue
$273,203

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$313,726
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$343,134
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,494
Accounting fees
$25
Occupancy
$110,123
Travel
$2,708
Depreciation
$852,969
Program services (functional)
$1,739,970
Management and general (functional)
$1,519

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$20,083,313
Total assets, end of year
$19,110,892
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,374,071
Net assets, end of year
$3,736,821
Land, buildings and equipment
$19,107,133
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,736,821
Gross unrelated business income
$107,246
Gross receipts
$500,140
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1994
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JOHN SCHWIETZCEO - CHARITIES
Officer
4$0$370,458$32,555
SUE MORK THRU SEPTEMBER 2024CFO - CHARITIES
Officer
4$0$247,481$17,661
ERIC J NEETENBEEKPRESIDENT - CHARITIES
Officer
4$0$191,989$25,623
BETH SCHROEDERCOO
Key employee
4$0$152,555$9,214
MIKE SENDENCFO
Officer
4$0$41,645$618
JOHN L COOKCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MARY A HANSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
STEVEN R JOHNSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
SHARON BARLOW THRU APRIL 2024WORTHY GRAND MATRON
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAYTON BERG THRU APRIL 2024GRAND MASTER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CJ BRASEWORTHY GRAND MATRON
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BARBARA BRIHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SHAWN CARRICKDEPUTY GRAND MASTER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROBERT S DAVISSENIOR GRAND WARDEN
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOHN GANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID E OLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES H PROCTORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL S ROSENZWEIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FOSTER SOLEMDEPUTY GRAND MASTER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN TAYLORMEMBER (NON-VOTING)
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID S WETHINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ERIC J NEETENBEEKPRESIDENT/CEO - CHARITIES
Officer
4$0$430,564$34,208
JOHN SCHWIETZCOO - CHARITIES
Key employee
4$0$356,108$32,162
SUE MORKCFO - CHARITIES
Officer
4$0$224,702$25,215
PAUL C HIMMLERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JOHN L COOKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MARY A HANSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
STEVEN R JOHNSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SHARON BARLOWWORTHY GRAND MATRON
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAYTON L BERGGRAND MASTER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BARBARA BRIHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROBERT L DARLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROBERT S DAVISSENIOR GRAND WARDEN
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROBERT L FENDLERDIRECTOR (THRU APRIL 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TONY R KRALLDIRECTOR (THRU APRIL 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
G ROGER MCNEAR IIIDIRECTOR (THRU APRIL 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAVID E OLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JAMES H PROCTORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL S ROSENZWEIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
FOSTER SOLEMDEPUTY GRAND MASTER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAVID S WETHINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PAM J WILLETTEDIRECTOR (THRU APRIL 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11501 MASONIC HOME DRIVE, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55437-3661
In care of
% RAYMOND E SCHLEMMER SEC
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
11501 Masonic Home Drive, Bloomington MN 55437
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN SCHWIETZ, 11501 MASONIC HOME DRIVE, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55437
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Eric J Neetenbeek, 11501 Masonic Home Drive, Bloomington MN 55437
Signed the 990
SUE MORK, CFO
Phone
(952) 948-7000
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

MINNESOTA MASONIC CHARITIES AND AFFILIATES' PRIMARY PURPOSES ARE TO HELP, AID AND ASSIST THE MASONIC FAMILY AND OTHERS, GUIDED BY THE MASONIC PRINCIPLES OF BROTHERLY LOVE, RELIEF AND TRUTH, BY (A) PROVIDING FINANCIAL OR OTHER ASSISTANCE TO NON-PROFIT TAX EXEMPT ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR NURSING CARE AND ELDERLY HOUSING; FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITY, HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES AND EDUCATION OF THE ELDERLY; (B) PROMOTING RESEARCH AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE TREATMENT AND CURE OF CANCER, CHILDHOOD LANGUAGE DISORDERS, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL MALADIES OF THE YOUTH; (C) ASSISTING STUDENTS IN OBTAINING HIGHER EDUCATION; (D) THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION AND DISSEMINATION OF HISTORICAL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MASONRY IN MINNESOTA; AND (E) TO ENGAGE IN, ADVANCE, SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND ADMINISTER CHARITABLE CAUSES AND PROJECTS THAT AID, ASSIST, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUPPORT OF CORPORATIONS, TRUSTS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND FOUNDATIONS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OPERATES THE MINNESOTA MASONIC HERITAGE CENTER (MMHC), WHICH PROVIDES A VENUE WHERE THE HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF FREEMASONRY IS DISPLAYED TO AND INTERPRETED FOR THE PUBLIC AS WELL AS THE CRAFT. IN ADDITION TO HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY, HOWEVER, THE MMHC AFFORDS A VENUE FOR PRIVATE AND PUBLIC EVENTS WHERE THE FOCUS IS NOT ON MASONRY BUT ON THE WANTS AND NEEDS OF THE EVENT ORGANIZER.
    Expenses $1,739,970

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1788642
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,110,892
Income (IRS master file)
$500,140

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$315,402$1,741,489$19,110,892IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$426,374$1,798,588$20,083,313XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$149,630$1,745,379$20,939,878IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Eric J Neetenbeek
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 41-1788642).

Questions about MINNESOTA MASONIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM

What is the EIN of MINNESOTA MASONIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA MASONIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM is 41-1788642.
Is MINNESOTA MASONIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to MINNESOTA MASONIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MINNESOTA MASONIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM 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 MASONIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MINNESOTA MASONIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MINNESOTA MASONIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN SCHWIETZ.
Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA MASONIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MINNESOTA MASONIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $315,402, expenses of $1,741,489 and total assets of $19,110,892 at year end.

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