Civic Intelligence

Blue Earth County Historical Society

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 23-7289370

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on May 14, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.BECHSHISTORY.COM
424 Warren StMankato, MN 56001

(507) 345-5566

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Down

$1,543,355

Down $14,425 (-0.9%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$1,524,799

Down $11,040 (-0.7%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$18,556

Down $3,385 (-15%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

Up

$452,047

Up $93,754 (+26%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$309,408

Up $39,960 (+15%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$142,639

Up $53,794 (+61%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $707,467Liabilities 2010: $8,841Net Assets 2010: $698,6262010Assets 2011: $1,219,771Liabilities 2011: $14,487Net Assets 2011: $1,205,2842011Assets 2012: $1,331,474Liabilities 2012: $15,230Net Assets 2012: $1,316,2442012Assets 2015: $1,696,326Liabilities 2015: $249,332Net Assets 2015: $1,446,9942015Assets 2016: $1,557,780Liabilities 2016: $21,941Net Assets 2016: $1,535,8392016Assets 2017: $1,543,355Liabilities 2017: $18,556Net Assets 2017: $1,524,7992017Assets 2017: $1,545,899Liabilities 2017: $21,100Net Assets 2017: $1,524,7992017Assets 2018: $1,784,423Liabilities 2018: $14,467Net Assets 2018: $1,769,9562018Assets 2019: $1,929,314Liabilities 2019: $14,319Net Assets 2019: $1,914,9952019Assets 2021: $2,072,827Liabilities 2021: $29,365Net Assets 2021: $2,043,4622021Assets 2022: $2,056,800Liabilities 2022: $26,538Net Assets 2022: $2,030,2622022Assets 2024: $1,655,916Liabilities 2024: $20,646Net Assets 2024: $1,635,2702024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$1,543,355
Liabilities$18,556
Net Assets$1,524,799
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $182,1272010Expenses 2011: $218,0472011Expenses 2012: $213,1602012Revenue 2015: $232,567Expenses 2015: $293,409Net Income 2015: -$60,8422015Revenue 2016: $358,293Expenses 2016: $269,448Net Income 2016: $88,8452016Revenue 2017: $452,047Expenses 2017: $309,408Net Income 2017: $142,6392017Revenue 2017: $457,047Expenses 2017: $310,044Net Income 2017: $147,0032017Revenue 2018: $788,932Expenses 2018: $334,934Net Income 2018: $453,9982018Revenue 2019: $400,401Expenses 2019: $308,815Net Income 2019: $91,5862019Revenue 2021: $381,496Expenses 2021: $339,707Net Income 2021: $41,7892021Revenue 2022: $485,751Expenses 2022: $438,656Net Income 2022: $47,0952022Revenue 2024: $439,934Expenses 2024: $373,711Net Income 2024: $66,2232024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$452,047
Expenses$309,408
Net Income$142,639
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 14, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$465,998
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To lead in the collecting and promoting of blue earth county's history. To ensure its preservation for the enrichment and benefit of present and future generations.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Inventories for Sale or Use$631,373$623,548▼ $7,825
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$410,850$451,808▲ $40,958
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$82,977$83,354▲ $377
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$91,101$58,362▼ $32,739
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$53,979$38,783▼ $15,196
Total Assets$1,557,780$1,543,355▼ $14,425
Other Assets Total$287,500$287,500→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$21,941$18,556▼ $3,385
Total Liabilities$21,941$18,556▼ $3,385
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,101,772$1,091,818▼ $9,954
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$410,293$410,293→ $0
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$23,774$22,688▼ $1,086
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,535,839$1,524,799▼ $11,040
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,557,780$1,543,355▼ $14,425

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$24,445$283,783$308,228
Equipment$14,338$112,787$127,125
Other Assets Org$287,500--
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Shirley PiephoChair
Dan BrussVice Chair
Jessica PotterDirector
Dale BenefieldMember
Gretchen BohlMember
Jessica BeyerMember
Joe FarnhamMember
Jonathon GuentzelMember
Katherine HughesMember
Ken WhiteMember
Kevin AllenMember
Marnie WarnerMember
Randy DinsmoreMember
Sandi GarlowMember
Steve JamesonMember
William SteilMember
Julie LuxSecretary
Dana TruebenbachTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$332,096
Program Service Revenue
$53,710
Investment Income
$30,197
Other Revenue
$36,044
All Other Contributions
$84,918
Change in Net Assets
$142,639
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$168,565
Other Expenses$140,843
Total Fundraising Expense$3,272
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$133,282$23,520-$156,802
Occupancy$74,468$13,142-$87,610
Depreciation Depletion$12,916$2,280-$15,196
Office Expenses$11,009$1,943-$12,952
Payroll Taxes$9,999$1,764-$11,763
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$3,370-$3,370
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,040-$2,040
Other Expenses$542$96$3,272$638
All Other Expenses$416$74-$490
Total Functional Expenses$257,907$48,229$3,272$309,408
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6

“MEMBERS”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The organization annually evalutes all conflicts of interest policies submitted by board members and employees. The organization's policies are communicated annually to the board and employees and to new board members and employees upon joining the organization.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“UPON REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Blue Earth County Historical
EIN
23-7289370
Phone
5073455566
Address
424 WARREN ST, MANKATO, MN 56001

Signing Officer

Name
Jessica Potter
Title
Director
Phone
5073455566
Signed
2018-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Shirley Piepho
Formed
1901
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
20
Independent Board Members
20
Employees
7

Preparer

Firm
Burkhardt & Burkhardt Ltd
Address
430 S BROAD ST STE 100, MANKATO, MN 56001
Preparer
Michael Burkhardt
Phone
5073871338
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,543,355
Liabilities
$18,556
Net assets
$1,524,799
Revenue
$452,047
Expenses
$309,408
Net income
$142,639
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.66$0.02$1.64$0.44$0.37$0.07
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.06$0.03$2.03$0.49$0.44$0.05
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.07$0.03$2.04$0.38$0.34$0.04
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.93$0.01$1.91$0.40$0.31$0.09
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.78$0.01$1.77$0.79$0.33$0.45
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.55$0.02$1.52$0.46$0.31$0.15
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.54$0.02$1.52$0.45$0.31$0.14
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.56$0.02$1.54$0.36$0.27$0.09
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.70$0.25$1.45$0.23$0.29$0.06
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.33$0.02$1.32$0.21
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.22$0.01$1.21$0.22
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.71$0.01$0.70$0.18