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Minnesota Genealogical Society

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 41-1298392

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 15, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.MNGS.ORG
1385 Mendota Heights Rd 100Mendota Heights, MN 55120

(651) 455-9057

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

22nd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

36th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

12th percentile

-23%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

35th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 35% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

29th percentile

-2.3%

Faster asset growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

49%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets22nd percentile

Assets

Down

$2,327,414

Down $54,361 (-2.3%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$2,315,766

Down $58,298 (-2.5%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$11,648

Up $3,937 (+51%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue36th percentileNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Up

$257,549

Up $84,709 (+49%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$315,847

Up $131,939 (+72%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$58,298

Down $47,230 (-427%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth29th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $1,091,318Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $1,091,3182011Assets 2012: $1,110,153Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $1,110,1532012Assets 2013: $2,179,818Liabilities 2013: $26,688Net Assets 2013: $2,153,1302013Assets 2014: $2,488,159Liabilities 2014: $5,700Net Assets 2014: $2,482,4592014Assets 2015: $2,394,178Liabilities 2015: $9,046Net Assets 2015: $2,385,1322015Assets 2016: $2,381,775Liabilities 2016: $7,711Net Assets 2016: $2,374,0642016Assets 2017: $2,327,414Liabilities 2017: $11,648Net Assets 2017: $2,315,7662017Assets 2018: $2,141,807Liabilities 2018: $6,696Net Assets 2018: $2,135,1112018Assets 2019: $2,278,568Liabilities 2019: $7,683Net Assets 2019: $2,270,8852019Assets 2020: $2,336,775Liabilities 2020: $4,893Net Assets 2020: $2,331,8822020Assets 2021: $2,309,311Liabilities 2021: $5,213Net Assets 2021: $2,304,0982021Assets 2022: $1,872,604Liabilities 2022: $4,531Net Assets 2022: $1,868,0732022Assets 2023: $1,787,186Liabilities 2023: $6,308Net Assets 2023: $1,780,8782023Assets 2024: $1,634,662Liabilities 2024: $4,474Net Assets 2024: $1,630,1882024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$2,327,414
Liabilities$11,648
Net Assets$2,315,766
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth86th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $128,410Expenses 2011: $115,096Net Income 2011: $13,3142011Revenue 2012: $149,833Expenses 2012: $130,998Net Income 2012: $18,8352012Revenue 2013: $1,185,104Expenses 2013: $134,642Net Income 2013: $1,050,4622013Revenue 2014: $456,007Expenses 2014: $126,678Net Income 2014: $329,3292014Revenue 2015: $60,460Expenses 2015: $157,787Net Income 2015: -$97,3272015Revenue 2016: $172,840Expenses 2016: $183,908Net Income 2016: -$11,0682016Revenue 2017: $257,549Expenses 2017: $315,847Net Income 2017: -$58,2982017Revenue 2018: $63,280Expenses 2018: $243,935Net Income 2018: -$180,6552018Revenue 2019: $353,408Expenses 2019: $217,634Net Income 2019: $135,7742019Revenue 2020: $296,521Expenses 2020: $235,524Net Income 2020: $60,9972020Revenue 2021: $226,310Expenses 2021: $254,094Net Income 2021: -$27,7842021Revenue 2022: $94,342Expenses 2022: $268,601Net Income 2022: -$174,2592022Revenue 2023: $111,798Expenses 2023: $309,345Net Income 2023: -$197,5472023Revenue 2024: $150,891Expenses 2024: $323,732Net Income 2024: -$172,8412024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$257,549
Expenses$315,847
Net Income-$58,298
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 15, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$257,549
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide classes and seminars on resources to use in researching family histories. Publish genealogical journals and maintain web sites. Maintain a genealogical library housing materials for family history and research.

Provide genealogical education, publish genealogical articles and materials and support a genealogical research library for group members and the public.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,755,772$1,673,739▼ $82,033
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$613,972$612,583▼ $1,389
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$11,198$39,633▲ $28,435
Inventories for Sale or Use$833$833→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$626-
Total Assets$2,381,775$2,327,414▼ $54,361
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$7,711$11,648▲ $3,937
Total Liabilities$7,711$11,648▲ $3,937
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$2,374,064$2,315,766▼ $58,298
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,374,064$2,315,766▼ $58,298
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,381,775$2,327,414▼ $54,361

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$610,038-$610,038
Other Land Buildings$2,545$9,541-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay35th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Linda WestromPresident
Cathy NaborowskiDirector
Diana SchansbergDirector
Jay FonkertDirector
Joel WatneDirector
Kristie StrumDirector
Nancy BlumeDirector
Peggy LarsonDirector
Sandra HullDirector
Sue RohlandSecretary
Melva CainTreasurer
Walker CrawfordVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$56,710
Program Service Revenue
$36,041
Investment Income
$123,435
Other Revenue
$41,363
All Other Contributions
$28,525
Change in Net Assets
$-58,298
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$315,847
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Occupancy$71,825$12,334-$84,159
Conferences and Meetings$36,293--$36,293
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$9,406-$9,406
Fees for Services Management-$9,170-$9,170
Office Expenses$6,899--$6,899
Other Expenses$9,818$5,036-$5,036
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,221-$2,221
All Other Expenses$2,217--$2,217
Information Technology$1,992--$1,992
Depreciation Depletion$1,389--$1,389
Insurance-$424-$424
Total Functional Expenses$207,029$108,818$0$315,847
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
No
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 11B

“The mgs board of directors has approved all 2015 tax related forms, including form 990 fed id 41-1298392 and form 990 fed id 41-1729281”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Mgs privacy policy and constitution/bylaws are available for review on its web site: http:www.mngs.org mgs' financial information is available for review at its library at: minnesota genealogical society 1185 no. Concird street, suite 218 so. St.paul, mn 55075 interested parties should contact linda westrom, president at 651-455-9057”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Minnesota Genealogical Society
EIN
41-1298392
Address
1385 MENDOTA HEIGHTS RD 100, MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN 55120

Signing Officer

Name
Melva Cain
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2018-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Linda Westrom
Formed
1969
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
0
Volunteers
100

Preparer

Firm
Enestvedt & Christensen Llp
Address
200 HIGHWAY 13 W STE 200, BURNSVILLE, MN 55337-2549
Preparer
Curtis Enestvedt CPA
Phone
9528947880
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Provide classes and seminars on resources to use in researching family histories. Publish genealogical journals and maintain web sites. Maintain a genealogical library housing materials for family history and research.”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,327,414
Liabilities
$11,648
Net assets
$2,315,766
Revenue
$257,549
Expenses
$315,847
Net income
-$58,298
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.63$0.00$1.63$0.15$0.32$0.17
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.79$0.01$1.78$0.11$0.31$0.20
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.87$0.00$1.87$0.09$0.27$0.17
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.31$0.01$2.30$0.23$0.25$0.03
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.34$0.00$2.33$0.30$0.24$0.06
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.28$0.01$2.27$0.35$0.22$0.14
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.14$0.01$2.14$0.06$0.24$0.18
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.33$0.01$2.32$0.26$0.32$0.06
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.38$0.01$2.37$0.17$0.18$0.01
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.39$0.01$2.39$0.06$0.16$0.10
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.49$0.01$2.48$0.46$0.13$0.33
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.18$0.03$2.15$1.19$0.13$1.05
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.11$0.00$1.11$0.15$0.13$0.02
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.09$0.00$1.09$0.13$0.12$0.01