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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1875118

FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · PERHAM, MN 56573

Financials

$156K$112K2023$94K$97K2024$99K$80K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$99,003$79,864$19,139$125,852$6,234$119,618
December 31, 2024990$94,332$96,627-$2,295$103,984$3,505$100,479
December 31, 2023990$156,143$112,138$44,005$112,246$1,011$111,235
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$67,989
of which government grants
$41,100
Program service revenue
$30,920
Investment income
$94
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$29,900
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$32,070
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,504
Occupancy
$10,995
Depreciation
$5,540
Program services (functional)
$29,446
Management and general (functional)
$50,418

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$103,984
Total assets, end of year
$125,852
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,234
Net assets, end of year
$119,618
Land, buildings and equipment
$59,007
Net assets without donor restrictions
$119,618
Gross receipts
$99,003
Employees
1
Year formed
1993
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
HEIDI DAVIDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee
30$29,900
SHIRLEY DAVIDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JEAN GRISMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ROSE NESETHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JIM STODERLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CHUCK JOHNSONTREASURER
Officer
0$0
AMANDA SCHULTZSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
TERESA ROMANNPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Heidi DavidsonDirector
Trustee or director
30$20,910
Shirley DavidsonDirector
Trustee or director
0$11,526
Jean GrismerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Rose NesethDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jim StorderlDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Chuck JohnsonTreasurer
Officer
0$0
Amanda SchultzSecretary
Officer
0$0
Teresa RomannPresident
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rose NesethDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jean GrismerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jim StorderlDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Heidi DavidsonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Shirley DavidsonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Chuck JohnsonTreasurer
Officer
0$0
Amanda SchultzSecretary
Officer
0$0
Teresa RomannPresident
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
230 1ST AVE N, PERHAM, MN 56573-1844
In care of
% SHIRLEY DAVIDSON
Signed the 990
SHIRLEY DAVIDSON, DIRECTOR
Phone
(218) 346-7678
Return prepared by
Rachel J Neu CPA LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS OF THE HISTORY MUSEUM IS TO LEARN ABOUT AND INTEREST OTHERS IN THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE AREA. THE MUSEUM MAINTAINS A COLLECTION OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS AND PROVIDES FREE ONLINE ACCESS TO LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS THE ITOW (IN THEIR OWN WORDS) MUSEUM. THIS MUSEUM IS A VETERANS MUSEUM THAT PRESENTS PRE-RECORDED TRUE STORIES SPOKEN IN PERSON BY THE VETS. THE MUSEUM HAS ARTISTIC ITEMS FROM CIVIL, WWI,WW2, VIETNAM, KOREAN, UP THRU TODAY.
    Expenses $21,055 · revenue $32,210
  • THE ORGANIZATION MAINTANS A CORE LIBRARY OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF EAST OTTER TAIL COUNTY. THE ORGAINZATIONS PROVIDES ARTS AND HUMAITIES PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN THE FORM OF LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, ARTISITC DISPLAYS, AND ARTISTIC/CULTURAL PERFORMANCES. THE MUSEUMS PROVIDE FREE ONLINE ACCESS TO LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS AND PHOTGRAPHS ON ITS WEBSITE, WWW.HISTORYMUSEUMEOT.COM
    Expenses $7,883 · revenue $10,100
  • THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES PIONEER VILLAGE, A 25-ACRE PARK WITH HISTORIC BUILDINGS. THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES AN ANNUAL ARTS AND CULTURE FESTIVAL AT PIONEER VILLAGE AND MAINTAINS THE SITE SEASONALLY FOR CULTURAL USE BY THE PUBLIC.
    Expenses $508

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

File the 2026 990-EZ for FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
41-1875118
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$125,852
Income (IRS master file)
$99,003

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$99,003$79,864$125,852XML
990December 2024$94,332$96,627$103,984IRS
990December 2023$156,143$112,138$112,246XML
990December 2022$81,309$97,083$68,435IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 41-1875118).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM is 41-1875118.
Is FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE 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 FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM 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 FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $29,900 (HEIDI DAVIDSON, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $99,003, expenses of $79,864 and total assets of $125,852 at year end.

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