NICOLLET COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
EIN: 41-0871254
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Documentary Film Series
Annually for the past eight years the Nicollet County Historical Society partners with St. Peter Community and Family Education to present a monthly documentary film series on a variety of educational topics. Topics range from education to local farming to climate change and more. They’re shown every month from September through May at the Treaty Site History Center. We do not charge admission for this series.
Shadows at the Crossing
Journey back more than 160 years to meet some of the pioneer citizens of Traverse des Sioux. On a lantern-guided walk of the old townsite, meet spirits along the way, telling stories about their lives and experiences at this place.
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Awards
Award of Excellence 2010
American Association for State and Local History
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Financials
Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2021 info
10.27
Months of cash in 2021 info
15
Fringe rate in 2021 info
20%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
NICOLLET COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
NICOLLET COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
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Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of NICOLLET COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Profitability info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $18,517 | $44,817 | $113,486 | $22,673 | $13,798 |
As % of expenses | 8.3% | 21.9% | 48.6% | 13.1% | 7.0% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$45,251 | -$20,472 | $48,844 | -$41,666 | -$49,833 |
As % of expenses | -15.8% | -7.6% | 16.4% | -17.5% | -19.1% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $215,409 | $255,607 | $335,915 | $239,739 | $215,560 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | -33.6% | 18.7% | 31.4% | -28.6% | -10.1% |
Program services revenue | 22.2% | 17.3% | 12.9% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment income | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 2.7% |
Government grants | 49.4% | 42.5% | 33.0% | 47.1% | 66.2% |
All other grants and contributions | 21.0% | 35.6% | 50.5% | 43.2% | 20.4% |
Other revenue | 5.9% | 3.0% | 2.4% | 0.2% | 1.9% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $222,441 | $204,441 | $233,703 | $173,254 | $197,400 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | -26.1% | -8.1% | 14.3% | -25.9% | 13.9% |
Personnel | 63.4% | 63.7% | 60.6% | 61.3% | 49.4% |
Professional fees | 0.6% | 3.3% | 2.1% | 4.2% | 10.6% |
Occupancy | 17.1% | 13.7% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 11.2% |
Interest | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
All other expenses | 18.8% | 19.3% | 23.0% | 20.0% | 28.8% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $286,209 | $269,730 | $298,345 | $237,593 | $261,031 |
One month of savings | $18,537 | $17,037 | $19,475 | $14,438 | $16,450 |
Debt principal payment | $6,262 | $5,404 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $311,008 | $292,171 | $317,820 | $252,031 | $277,481 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Months of cash | 1.4 | 3.7 | 7.9 | 16.6 | 15.0 |
Months of cash and investments | 5.9 | 8.3 | 13.2 | 24.3 | 23.0 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 5.6 | 8.4 | 13.2 | 19.4 | 17.3 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Cash | $25,907 | $63,506 | $153,684 | $239,661 | $246,803 |
Investments | $82,881 | $78,741 | $102,848 | $111,813 | $131,148 |
Receivables | $469 | $0 | $143 | $0 | $0 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $2,214,068 | $2,214,068 | $2,214,068 | $2,214,068 | $2,223,651 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 54.5% | 57.5% | 60.4% | 63.3% | 65.9% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
Unrestricted net assets | $1,105,278 | $1,084,806 | $1,133,650 | $1,091,984 | $1,042,151 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $4,206 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $4,206 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 | $69,809 |
Total net assets | $1,109,484 | $1,084,806 | $1,133,650 | $1,141,984 | $1,111,960 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Executive Director
Jessica Becker
Becker is a native of southern Minnesota. She grew up on her family's hobby farm south of Madelia, MN. She excelled in academics and her extracurricular activities included music, theater, Forensics, and her church youth group.
Becker is a 2009 graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. She interned and volunteered at the Watonwan County Historical Society in Madelia, Minnesota while in college.
She also holds an Associate of Applied Science degree from Rasmussen College, Mankato in Paralegal Studies.
Becker is not a new face to the Nicollet County Historical Society and brings nearly 8 years of experience with NCHS to the position. Previously she served as Site Manager for the Treaty Site History Center, as well as the E. St. Julien Cox House, and the Minnesota Historical Society's Traverse des Sioux Historic Site. She also has worked extensively with artifact collections at NCHS since her hiring in May 2009.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
NICOLLET COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
NICOLLET COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Board of directorsas of 02/02/2023
Board of directors data
Kate Martens
Joe Metzen
Loren Sundboom
Robert Sandeen
Ray Jacobson
Tami Skinner
Eric Annexstad
John Chamberlain
Alma Forst
Dave Johnson
Dennis Schmidt
Jon Smithers
Ken Rossow
Dana Melius
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Equity strategies
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- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.