TY 2010 Form 990

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O)	(C) Position (check all that apply)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(1) William Stoeri President and Board Member	1	X	X
(2) Sharon Avent Vice President and Board Member	1	X	X
(3) Ram Gada Vice President and Board Member	1	X	X
(4) Paul Verret Vice President and Board Member	1	X	X
(5) Missy Staples Thompson Treasurer and Board Member	1	X	X
(6) Abbot Apter Board Member	1	X
(7) Suzanne Blue Board Member	1	X
(8) Brenda Child Board Member	1	X
(9) Judith Corson Board Member	1	X
(10) Mark Davis Board Member	1	X
(11) Michael L Davis Board Member	1	X
(12) Phyllis Rawls Goff Board Member	1	X
(13) William Green Board Member	1	X
(14) James Hale Board Member	1	X
(15) Ruth Huss Board Member	1	X
(16) Martha Kaemmer Board Member	1	X
(17) David Larson Board Member	1	X

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O)	(C) Position (check all that apply)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(18) Charles Mahar Board Member	1	X			0	0
(19) Dean Nelson Board Member	1	X			0	0
(20) Richard Nicholson Board Member	1	X			0	0
(21) Peter Reis Board Member	1	X			0	0
(22) Simon Stevens Board Member	1	X			0	0
(23) Edward Stringer Board Member	1	X			0	0
(24) Karen Thissen Board Member	1	X			0	0
(25) Eleanor Winston Board Member	1	X			0	0
(26) Nina Archabal Director & Chief Executive Officer	40		X		285,134	28,832
(27) Michael Fox Director & Chief Executive Officer	40		X		154,732	23,087
(28) D Stephen Elliott Director & Chief Executive Officer	40		X		0	0
(29) William Irrgang Chief Financial Officer	40		X		100,749	20,398
(30) Andrea Kajer Deputy Director	40			X	120,168	12,096
(31) Catherine Cramer Director Development	40			X	113,153	21,121
(32) Mark Haidet Major Gifts Officer	40			X	106,703	20,341
(33) Rose Sherman Director, Enterprise Technology	40			X	104,951	20,665
(34) Jerald Jackson Senior Program Manager	40			X	100,652	11,152

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
Minitex Library Info Network 15 Andersen Library University MN 222 21st Ave S Minneapolis,MN55455	Minnesota Minitex digital library services	373,500
Mill City Owners Association Northmarq SDS-12-2659 PO BOX 86 Minneapolis,MN55486	Property Management of Mill City Museum	264,060
Art-Tech Productions Inc 2900 2nd Street N Minneapolis,MN55411	Exhibition services related to 1968 Exhibit walls and kiosk	238,870
Kansas State Historical Society 6425 SW Sixth Avenue Topeka,KS66615	National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program	225,000
Science Museum of Minnesota 120 W Kellogg Boulevard St Paul,MN55102	Website services for the Whipple Documentation Project	216,045
2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 in compensation from the organization 16

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.	(A) Total expenses	(B) Program service expenses	(C) Management and general expenses	(D) Fundraising expenses
1	Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the U.S. See Part IV, line 21	7,457,718	7,457,718
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the U.S. See Part IV, line 22	60,000	60,000
3	Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the U.S. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16	0	0
4	Benefits paid to or for members	0	0
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	826,269	0	826,269	0
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....	0	0	0	0
7	Other salaries and wages	18,449,686	14,304,913	3,123,289	1,021,484
8	Pension plan contributions (include section 401(k) and section 403(b) employer contributions) ....	897,543	687,413	159,608	50,522
9	Other employee benefits .......	3,648,332	2,818,566	676,147	153,619
10	Payroll taxes ...........	1,404,248	1,050,348	278,759	75,141
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	0	0	0	0
b	Legal .........	39,177	0	38,888	289
c	Accounting ...........	17,325	0	17,325	0
d	Lobbying ...........	25,000	0	25,000	0
e	Professional fundraising. See Part IV, line 17..	0			0
f	Investment management fees ......	241,747	120,716	121,031	0
g	Other ..........	7,562,502	6,725,538	694,772	142,192
12	Advertising and promotion ....	550,881	67,935	482,696	250
13	Office expenses .......	1,645,001	1,446,442	118,296	80,263
14	Information technology ......	580,303	0	580,303	0
15	Royalties ..	92,203	92,203	0	0
16	Occupancy ...........	5,675,435	5,547,877	116,300	11,258
17	Travel ............	636,019	567,881	49,471	18,667
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......	0	0	0	0
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	416,889	319,972	28,061	68,856
20	Interest ...........	169	166	3	0
21	Payments to affiliates .......	0	0	0	0
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .....	1,518,157	1,477,690	39,247	1,220
23	Insurance ..............	135,229	20,409	113,969	851
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above. (Expenses grouped together and labeled miscellaneous may not exceed 5% of total expenses shown on line 25 below.)
a	Building and improvements	1,125,790	1,125,790	0	0
b	Printing	890,625	570,522	250,911	69,192
c	Repairs	725,222	670,262	38,295	16,665
d	Equipment	456,549	415,442	39,633	1,474
e	Utility service	433,981	433,981	0	0
f	All other expenses	684,721	624,782	43,475	16,464
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24f	56,196,721	46,606,566	7,861,748	1,728,407
26	Joint costs. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720). Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation

Part X Balance Sheet
	1	Cashnon-interest-bearing ..........	-1,074,006	1	8,371,444
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .......	8,001,578	2	3,539,498
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net .........	23,578,034	3	19,708,511
4	Accounts receivable, net .........	905,821	4	1,106,725
5	Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
	Schedule L ..........	0	5	0
6	Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B). Complete Part II of
	Schedule L ..........	0	6	0
7	Notes and loans receivable, net .............	0	7	0
8	Inventories for sale or use ..............	961,162	8	1,059,317
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ............	28,993	9	40,785
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	106,938,527
b	Less: accumulated depreciation. .....	10b	22,945,988	85,510,696	10c	83,992,539
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........	22,545,255	11	29,087,998
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ......	10,593,014	12	13,895,927
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..		13
14	Intangible assets .........	0	14	0
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........	384,149	15	473,689
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...	151,434,696	16	161,276,433
	17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .	5,816,669	17	8,973,856
18	Grants payable ..........	0	18	0
19	Deferred revenue ..........	0	19	0
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities ..........	0	20	0
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..	0	21	0
22	Payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........	0	22	0
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..	0	23	0
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....	0	24	0
25	Other liabilities. Complete Part X of Schedule D.....		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.....	5,816,669	26	8,973,856
		Organizations that follow SFAS 117, check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets .....	93,346,046	27	94,102,830
28	Temporarily restricted net assets .....	31,213,641	28	27,813,804
29	Permanently restricted net assets .....	21,058,340	29	30,385,943
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances .....	145,618,027	33	152,302,577
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances .....	151,434,696	34	161,276,433

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow

See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2010

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Employer identification number

41-0713907

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches. section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E.)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in

section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in

section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross

receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of

its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses

acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. Seesection 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e through 11h.

Type I

Type II

Type III - Functionally integrated

Type III - Other

By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).

If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box ..................................................

Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the
following persons?

(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)

Yes

and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization? ................

11g(i)

(ii) a family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................

11g(ii)

(iii) a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................

11g(iii)

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?		(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?		(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?		(vii) Amount of support?
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	(vii) Amount of support?


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2006	(b) 2007	(c) 2008	(d) 2009	(e) 2010	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....	33,513,347	43,802,652	33,038,644	43,077,451	45,018,622	198,450,716
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3..	33,513,347	43,802,652	33,038,644	43,077,451	45,018,622	198,450,716
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..						0
6	Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						198,450,716

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2006	(b) 2007	(c) 2008	(d) 2009	(e) 2010	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	33,513,347	43,802,652	33,038,644	43,077,451	45,018,622	198,450,716
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..	6,623,465	-4,653,408	-8,790,089	4,121,101	8,680,829	5,981,898
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..	32,141	0	0	0	42,422	74,563
10	Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..	355,883	342,422	493,045	161,289	456,404	1,809,043
11	Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).						206,316,220

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.) ..................

45,522,933

First Five Years If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.......................................... right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f)) .........

96.188 %

Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

99.105 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2010. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ...................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2009. If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization .................................................. right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization .............................................. right arrow

Private Foundation If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2006	(b) 2007	(c) 2008	(d) 2009	(e) 2010	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2006	(b) 2007	(c) 2008	(d) 2009	(e) 2010	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13	Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests—2010. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .......... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2009. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private Foundation If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions ..... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

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Part IV

Supplemental Information. Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Explanation
Line 10 - Other Income: Other income consists primarily of memberships not considered support, miscellaneous income, postage reimbursement, metropass revenue and other minor fees collected.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

Additional Data

Software ID:	10000077
Software Version:	v1.00

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2010

Name of organization

MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Employer identification number

41-0713907

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, $5,000 or more (in money or
property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II.

Special Rules

For a section 501(c)(3) organization filing Form 990 or 990-EZ, that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), and received from any one contributor, during the year, a contribution of the
greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization filing Form 990, or 990-EZ, that received from any one contributor,
during the year, aggregate contributions of more than $1,000 for use exclusively for religious, charitable,
scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and
III.

For a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization filing Form 990, or 990-EZ, that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions for use exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but these contributions did
not aggregate to more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during
the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule
applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $5,000 or more
during the year. ......................... Arrow Bullet

Caution. An Organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2 of its Form 990, or check the box in the heading of its
Form 990-EZ, or on line 2 of its Form 990-PF, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Name of organization MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010) Page 1 of 1 of Part I
Part I	Contributors (see Instructions)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Aggregate contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED, RESTRICTED RESTRICTED	$RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Aggregate contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Aggregate contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Aggregate contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Aggregate contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Aggregate contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Name of organization MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010) Page 1 of 1 of Part II
Part II	Noncash Property (see Instructions)
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Page 1 of 1 of Part III

Name of organization
MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Employer identification number

41-0713907

Part III

Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., individual contributions to section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organizations
aggregating more than $1,000 for the year. (Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry.)
For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b)
Purpose of gift

(d)
Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b)
Purpose of gift

(d)
Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b)
Purpose of gift

(d)
Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b)
Purpose of gift

(d)
Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Additional Data

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
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Complete if the organization is described below.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. SchCMd Bullet

See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2010

Open to Public
Inspection

If the organization answered “Yes,” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered “Yes,” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)) Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered “Yes,” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35a (Proxy Tax), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Employer identification number

41-0713907

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

Provide a description of the organization's direct and indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office in Part IV.

Political expenditures .................................... SchCMd Bullet

Volunteer hours ........................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ......... SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ...... SchCMd Bullet

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ..............

Yes No

Was a correction made? .........................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt funtion activities .................................... SchCMd Bullet

Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b.. SchCMd Bullet

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ..........................

Yes No

Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50084S

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

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Part II-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

A Check if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group.
B Check if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated Group Totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) .......
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ...................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ...............
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ......................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the instructions for lines 2a through 2f on page 4.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2007	(b) 2008	(c) 2009	(d) 2010	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying non-taxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots non-taxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

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Part II-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

(a)

Yes

(b)

Amount

During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:

Volunteers? .........................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ....

Yes

Media advertisements? ....................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .........................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? .......................

Yes

4,000

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? .......................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ........

Yes

17,128

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ......

Yes

2,000

Other activities? If "Yes," describe in Part IV ..........................

Yes

25,000

Total. lines 1c through 1i ...................................

48,128

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 .................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 .....

If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .......

Part III-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).

Yes

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ................

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ................

Did the organization agree to carryover lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? ..........

Part III-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) if BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2 are answered “No” OR if Part III-A, line 3 is answered “Yes”.

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members .....................

Section 162(e) non-deductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political
expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .........................................

Carryover from last year ....................................

Total ...........................................

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) ..............

Part IV

Supplemental Information

Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; and Part ll-B, line 1i.
Also, complete this part for any additional information.

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
SchC_P2B_S00_L01	Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1	The Society receives a majority of its funding from the State of Minnesota. As a result there are activities that are performed that may be construed as lobbying activities. The Society maintains a presence on the world wide web. Included on our website is a webpage dedicated to legislative updates with regards to the Society's state appropriations. This webpage may at times encourage the public and/or the Society's members to reach out and contact their legislators in support of the Society and any pending legislation we may have. Our website includes an email program that helps constituents directly contact their legislators. In addition the Society employs a Director of Public Policy and Community Relations whose primary function is to act in an administrative capacity in providing budgetary information to the State of Minnesota and to basically act as a legislative liaison. At times this position may have direct contact with members of the legislative body or the public in a manner such that the activity could be construed as lobbying. Contract personnel may be hired during the legislative sessions to assist the Director of Public Policy and Community Relations. Some of the work that the contract employees perform may also be construed as lobbying. Also, the Society organizes an annual rally at the State of Minnesota Capitol to encourage the public and our members to meet their legislators and to promote support of the Minnesota Historical Society. Lastly, the Society hired a Lobbying firm to represent the Society at the Minnesota State Legislature. Lobbying activities represent an insignificant amount of the Society's annual operating expenses.

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2010

Additional Data

Software ID:	10000077
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12.
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Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet

See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2010

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Employer identification number

41-0713907

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .......
2	Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...
3	Aggregate grants from (during year) ...
4	Aggregate value at end of year .......

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds may be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit. ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or pleasure) Preservation of an historically importantly land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a–2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements .......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ..................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06 ........	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the taxable year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting and enforcing conservation easements during the year SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year SchDMd Bullet

$ 443

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section
170(h)(4)(B)(i) and 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? ....................................

Yes No

In Part XIV, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of
art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education or research in furtherance of public service,
provide, in Part XIV, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art,
historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service,
provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................ SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X .............................. SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 relating to these items:

Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

$ 0

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

$ 0

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990

Cat. No. 52283D

Schedule D (Form 990) 2010

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s accession and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection
items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIV.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIV and complete the following table:


c	Beginning balance .................................	1c
d	Additions during the year ..............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year .............................	1e
f	Ending balance ...................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................

Yes No

If “Yes,” explain the arrangement in Part XIV.

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current Year	(b)Prior Year	(c)Two Years Back
1a	Beginning of year balance ....	30,277,929	25,544,176	33,012,811
b	Contributions ........	3,008,200	2,453,445	665,523
c	Investment earnings or losses ...	7,925,001	3,711,776	-8,134,158
d	Grants or scholarships .....	0	0	0
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ........	1,314,340	1,431,468	0
f	Administrative expenses ....	0	0	0
g	End of year balance ......	39,896,790	30,277,929	25,544,176

Provide the estimated percentage of the year end balance held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment: SchDMd Bullet

37 %

Permanent endowment: SchDMd Bullet

63 %

Term endowment: SchDMd Bullet

0 %

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations ........................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations ........................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIV the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

InvestmentsLand, Buildings, and Equipment. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of investment		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value
1a	Land .................	0	4,684,986		4,684,986
b	Buildings ................	0	97,248,444	18,680,666	78,567,778
c	Leasehold improvements ............	0	0	0	0
d	Equipment ................	0	5,005,097	4,265,322	739,775
e	Other .................	0	0	0	0
Total. Add lines 1a-1e. (Column (d) should equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)........					83,992,539

Schedule D (Form 990) 2010

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b)Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
(3)Other (A) Common Collective Trusts & Partnerships	13,895,927	F








Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 12.)	13,895,927

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment type		(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value









Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value
(1) Author Advances				217,380
(2) Due from Cafe Management Companies				78,415
(3) Legacy grants to be refunded				73,236
(4) Other Receivables				104,658





Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........				473,689

Part X

Other Liabilities. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of Liability		(b) Amount
Federal Income Taxes









Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Fin 48 (ASC 740) Footnote. In Part XIV, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC740).

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Part XI Reconciliation of Change in Net Assets from Form 990 to Financial Statements
1	Total revenue (Form 990, Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ....................	1	57,021,463
2	Total expenses (Form 990, Part IX, column (A), line 25) .....................	2	56,196,721
3	Excess or (deficit) for the year. Subtract line 2 from line 1 .............	3	824,742
4	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ..........................	4	5,859,808
5	Donated services and use of facilities .............................	5	0
6	Investment expenses ...................................	6	0
7	Prior period adjustments ..................................	7	0
8	Other (Describe in Part XIV) .................................	8	0
9	Total adjustments (net). Add lines 4 - 8 .............................	9	5,859,808
10	Excess or (deficit) for the year per financial statements. Combine lines 3 and 9 .........	10	6,684,550

Part XII Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	63,837,296
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains on investments ..........	2a	5,859,808
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b	0
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c	0
d	Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............	2d	956,025
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	6,815,833
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................			3	57,021,463
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a	0
b	Other (Describe in Part XIV): ...........	4b	0
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................			4c	0
5	Total Revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This should equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	57,021,463

Part XIII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements .............			1	57,152,746
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities ..........	2a	0
b	Prior year adjustments ..............	2b	0
c	Other losses ................	2c	0
d	Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............	2d	956,025
e	Add lines 2a through 2d......................			2e	956,025
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................			3	56,196,721
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a	0
b	Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............	4b	0
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................			4c	0
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This should equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	56,196,721

Part XIV

Supplemental Information

Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X; Part XI, line 8; Part XII, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XIII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
SchD_P02_S00_L09	Schedule D, Part II, Line 9	The holding of conservation easements reported by the Minnesota Historical Society (MHS) relates to actions MHS undertakes with respect to properties that MHS monitors as the agent for the State of Minnesota's Historic Preservation Office. The MHS undertakes such efforts with the following two categories of properties: 1) those transferred by the MHS or another State of Minnesota agency to a third party (not itself, the state, or a state agency) subject to a restriction enforceable by the State of Minnesota's Historic Preservation Office that the property will retain and have ensured its long-term historic preservation as a National Register property; and 2) those owned by an entity who has received federal grant funding in favor of improvements on the property subject to the requirement that a conservation easement be granted to the State of Minnesota Historic Preservation Office (for a specified time period) as a condition of such federal grant funding. These easements are not recorded in the revenue and expense statement or on the balance sheet or in the audited financial statements footnotes due to the fact that MHS does not have a financial interest in these properties. In both of the above categories, MHS undertakes and conducts a monitoring role to ensure the continued preservation of the property's historical significance and character.
SchD_P03_S00_L01	Schedule D, Part III, Line 1	The Society's collection of artifacts, documents, newspapers, pictures, paintings, tapes, and books is not capitalized because donated values are not readily determinable. Items purchased for the collection are expensed as acquired.
SchD_P03_S00_L04	Schedule D, Part III, Line 4	The Society's collection of artifacts, historic sites, documents, newspapers, pictures, paintings, tapes, and books preserve the evidence of Minnesota's past. The collections support the work of the Society's programs and provide value to people interested in their history.
SchD_P05_S00_L04	Schedule D, Part V, Line 4	The Society's endowment consists of approximately 116 individual funds established for a variety of purposes including both donor and restricted endowment funds and funds designated by the Board of Governors to function as endowments. Net assets associated with endowments, including funds designated by the Board of Governors to function as endowments, are classified and reported based on the existence or absence of donor-imposed restrictions.
SchD_P12_S00_L02d	Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d	Cost of goods sold expense reported in Part VIII, line 10b
SchD_P13_S00_L02d	Schedule D, Part XIII, Line 2d	Cost of goods sold expense reported in Part VIII, line 10b

Schedule D (Form 990) 2010

Additional Data

Software ID:	10000077
Software Version:	v1.00

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Attach to Form 990

OMB No. 1545-0047

2010

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization
MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Employer identification number
41-0713907

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21 for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Check this box if no one recipient received more than $5,000. Use
Part IV and Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed ......................... lBullet

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC Code section if applicable	(d) Amount of cash grant	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) The University of Minnesota200 Oak Street SE McNamara Center Minneapolis,MN55455	41-6007513	501 (c)(3)	539,196	Legacy grants - cataloging Harvesting Minnesota's Agricultural History, Ojibwe peoples dictionary, Congdon Estate structures report, Jacques conservation survey, Camp Parsons survey and inventory, MN Immigrant life writings, Walden Township historical records survey, preservation assessment Tweed Museum and American Society of Landscape Architects.
(2) Northfield Historical Society408 Division Street Northfield,MN55057	41-1270991	501 (c)(3)	244,592	Legacy grants - Scriver building accessibility project and Northfield history collaborative phase II.
(3) Minnesota Geospatial Information Office658 Cedar Street 300 Centennial Bldg St Paul,MN55155	41-6007162	State of Minnesota	379,330	Legacy grant - project to preserve and distribute Minnesota's GLO field notes.
(4) City of Duluth411 W First Street Duluth,MN55802	41-6005105	City of Duluth	225,000	Legacy grant - St. Louis County Jail preservation.
(5) New Ulm Turnverein102 S State Street New Ulm,MN56073	41-0742505	501 (c)(3)	200,000	Legacy grant - Turner Hall handicap accessibility.
(6) City of Minneapolis250 South 4th Street Room 300 Minneapolis,MN55415	41-6005375	City of Minneapolis	198,704	Legacy grant - Minneapolis Warehouse District - Heritage Street Plan. Capital grant and CLG grant for city wide survey.
(7) City of Atwater123 4th Street Atwater,MN56209	41-6004944	City of Atwater	165,906	Legacy and Capital grants - Hotel Atwater rehabilitation.
(8) Preservation Alliance of Minnesota416 Landmark Center 75 W 5th Street St Paul,MN55102	41-1427970	501 (c)(3)	146,045	Legacy grants - Main Street initiative project and real estate agent training for historic property sales.
(9) Minnesota Department of Transportation395 John Ireland Blvd St Paul,MN55155	41-6007162	State of Minnesota	141,079	Legacy grant - Cascade River wayside.
(10) Minneapolis Community Planning & Economic Development250 South 4th Street Minneapolis,MN55415	41-6005375	City of Minneapolis	130,000	Legacy grant - Minneapolis Brewing Co., Grain Belt office building.
(11) Great Litchfield Opera House28 East 3rd Street Litchfield,MN55355	26-1350691	501 (c)(3)	122,000	Legacy grant - Litchfield Opera House.
(12) Native American Community1414 E Franklin Ave Minneapolis,MN55404	41-2117257	501 (c)(3)	120,530	Legacy grants - Dakota lands in Minnesota research project and an exhibition of contemporary Indian artists with focus on 1862.
(13) MN Indian Affairs Council3801 Bemidji Ave N Bemidji,MN56601	41-6007167	501 (c)(3)	120,350	Legacy grant - native traditions and archaeology - manuscript and miac portal.
(14) Amherst Wilder Foundation451 Lexington Parkway N St Paul,MN55104	41-0693889	501 (c)(3)	108,005	Legacy grants - Wilder Foundation neighborhood leadership program and Wilder archives collections project.
(15) Depot Preservation AlliancePO Box 1238 Baudette,MN56623	41-1892284	501 (c)(3)	107,280	Legacy grant - Canadian National Railways Depot preservation and reuse study.
(16) Emerge Community Development1101 W Broadway Minneapolis,MN55411	41-1277423	501 (c)(3)	105,000	Legacy grant - Minneapolis Public Library, North Branch.
(17) City of HewittPO Box 91 Hewitt,MN56453	41-1378389	City of Hewitt	100,722	Legacy grant - Hewitt Public School window and roof repair & hvac evaluation.
(18) Historic St Paul318 Landmark Center 75 W 5th Street St Paul,MN55102	41-1903550	501 (c)(3)	100,460	Legacy grant - St. Paul survey project.
(19) City of DeerwoodPO Bx 187 Deerwood,MN56444	41-6005092	City of Deerwood	100,000	Capital grant - Deerwood Auditorium rehabilitation.
(20) City of BrandonPO Box 137 Brandon,MN56315	41-6004999	City of Brandon	100,000	Capital grant - Brandon Auditorium and Fire Hall preservation, phase I.
(21) American Swedish Institute2600 Park Avenue Minneapolis,MN55407	41-0711603	501 (c)(3)	92,614	Legacy grant - ASI Library and Archives management project.
(22) City of Delano234 2nd Street N Delano,MN55328	41-6005093	City of Delano	90,216	Legacy and Capital grants - Delano Village Hall, first floor renovation and roof replacement.
(23) City of New RichlandPO Box 57 New Richland,MN56072	41-6005411	City of New Richland	88,950	Capital grant - Strangers Refuge Lodge #74.
(24) James J Hill Reference Library80 W 4th Street St Paul,MN55102	41-0693988	501 (c)(3)	88,000	Legacy grant - James J Hill Reference Library window replacement.
(25) Minnesota Humanities Center987 Ivy Avenue St Paul,MN55106	41-1322769	501 (c)(3)	81,477	Legacy grant - partnership agreement with Humanities Center.
(26) City of Fergus Falls112 Washington Ave Fergus Falls,MN56537	41-6005153	City of Fergus Falls	78,335	Capital grant - City Hall window and door replacement. Legacy grant - heritage tourism brochure. CLG grant - historic context study.
(27) Blue Earth County35 Map Drive Mankato,MN56002	41-6005763	Blue Earth County	72,000	Legacy grant - Dodd Ford Bridge predevelopment design.
(28) City of Belle Plaine218 N Meridian Street Bell Plaine,MN56011	41-6004968	City of Belle Plaine	71,725	Legacy grant - Episcipol Church of the Transfiguration foundation restoration.
(29) Commission of Deaf Deaf Blind and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans444 Lafayette Road N St Paul,MN55155	41-6007162	State of Minnesota	71,100	Legacy grants - The MN oral/visual history project and a national register nomination for Thompson Hall.
(30) Heritage Group NorthPO Box 266 Pine River,MN56474	27-0515704	501 (c)(3)	68,238	Legacy grants - Historic Pine River Depot interior restoration and national register nomination, City of Pine River walking tour.
(31) St Cloud State University720 4th Ave S AS 210 St Cloud,MN56301	41-1687554	501 (c)(3)	67,859	Legacy grants - Knife Lake archaeological survey, digitization of Normalia and acquisition of microfilm and microfiche.
(32) Nicollet County Historical Society1851 N Minnesota Ave St Peter,MN56082	41-0871254	501 (c)(3)	64,411	Management agreement grants for the Harkin Store, Fort Ridgley and Traverse de Sioux historic sites. Legacy grants for an interpretive plan for St. Julien Cox house and for an archival storage project.
(33) Envision Minnesota1031 West 7th Street St Paul,MN55102	41-1909338	501 (c)(3)	62,000	Legacy grant - legacy letters, short films project.
(34) Sisu Heritage IncPO Box 127 Embarrass,MN55732	41-1597568	501 (c)(3)	60,500	Legacy grant - Alex Seitaniemi housebarn, restoration phase I.
(35) Kandiyohi County Historical Society610 N E Highway 71 Wilmar,MN56201	41-6029361	501 (c)(3)	58,034	Legacy grant - historic sites marker replacement.
(36) Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations AMPERS525 Park Street St Paul,MN55103	41-1388406	501 (c)(3)	55,000	Legacy grant - MN90, Minnesota History in 90 seconds.
(37) McLeod County Historical Society380 School Road NW Hutchinson,MN55350	41-6037342	501 (c)(3)	50,707	Legacy grant - museum gallery lighting system upgrade.
(38) Minnesota Museum of MiningPO Box 271 Chisholm,MN55719	41-0773295	501 (c)(3)	50,000	Legacy grant - iron ore mining and Iron Range life.
(39) Norman County16 3rd Avenue E Ada,MN56510	41-6005856	Norman County	50,000	Capital grant - Norman County Courthouse exterior wall repair.
(40) Brown County Historical Society2 North Broadway New Ulm,MN56073	23-7109855	501 (c)(3)	49,513	Legacy grant - Brown County legacy archives project.
(41) Bemidji State University1500 Birchmont Drive NE Bemidji,MN56601	41-1687554	501 (c)(3)	49,500	Legacy grant - Ojibwe oral history, publication and archive project.
(42) Soap Factory518 2nd Street SE PO Box 581696 Minneapolis,MN55458	41-1658987	501 (c)(3)	46,800	Legacy grant - historic structures report with energy plan.
(43) Morrison County Historical Society2151 Lindbergh Drive Little Falls,MN56345	41-0911403	501 (c)(3)	46,106	Legacy grant - improvement of Weyerhaueser Museum environment.
(44) Dorothy Molter FoundationPO Box 391 Ely,MN55731	41-1698884	501 (c)(3)	45,925	Legacy grant - Dorothy Molter Museum interpretive plan.
(45) Upper MN Valley Regional Development Commission323 West Schlieman Avenue Appleton,MN56208	41-1236376	State of Minnesota	45,365	Legacy grant - US/Dakota war interpretive plan.
(46) Lake Itasca Region Pioneer Farmers516 10th Street W Park Rapids,MN56470	41-1430700	501 (c)(3)	45,000	Legacy grant - Neils/Red Lake Indian Sawmill observatory/canopy.
(47) Lake Superior Railroad Museum506 West Michigan Street Duluth,MN55802	23-7312204	501 (c)(3)	45,000	Legacy grant - Missabe car chair fabric restoration.
(48) Staples Historical SocietyPO Box 44 Staples,MN56479	06-1734634	501 (c)(3)	44,460	Legacy grant - Staples Depot, restore windows and doors.
(49) Mower County Historical Society1303 SW Sixth Street Austin,MN55912	41-0952746	501 (c)(3)	43,280	Legacy grant - Mower County Historical Society collections inventory.
(50) Islamic Resource GroupPO Box 32634 Fridley,MN55432	41-2017184	501 (c)(3)	40,610	Legacy grant - Muslim experience in Minnesota, oral and photo history project.
(51) Artspace Projects Inc250 3rd Avenue Suite 500 Minneapolis,MN55401	41-1350071	501 (c)(3)	40,000	Legacy grant - Northern Warehouse redevelopment.
(52) Fon du Lac Tribal and Community College2101 14th Street Cloquet,MN55720	41-1687554	Fon du Lac Tribe	39,846	Legacy grant - Waasa Inaabidaa footage collection catalog.
(53) City of MinneotaPO Box 307 Minneota,MN56264	41-6005373	City of Minneota	39,511	Capital grant - OG Anderson Company Store restoration.
(54) IFP Minnesota2466 University Avenue W St Paul,MN55114	41-1594894	501 (c)(3)	39,000	Legacy grant - partnership with IFP.
(55) Stevens County Historical Society116 West 6th Street Morris,MN56267	41-1357751	501 (c)(3)	37,500	Legacy grant - consolidated collections through condensed storage.
(56) City of Morrhead500 Center Avenue Box 779 Moorhead,MN56561	41-6005386	City of Moorhead	35,000	Management agreement grant for the Comstock House.
(57) City of Warroad121 Main Avenue N Warroad,MN56763	41-6005618	City of Warroad	34,681	Legacy grant - Canadian National Depot exterior repairs.
(58) Minnesota Landmarks404 Landmark Center 75 W 5th Street St Paul,MN55102	23-7069422	501 (c)(3)	33,575	Legacy grant - historic roof evaluation for Landmark Center
(59) City of Kimball1 N Main Street PO Box 238 Kimball,MN55353	41-6005287	City of Kimball	31,062	Capital grant for Kimball Prairie Hall Village hvac restoration.
(60) Terrace Mill Foundation27165 Old Mill Pond Road Terrace,MN56334	41-1372219	501 (c)(3)	30,770	Legacy grants - Town Hall roof and window repair, Terrace Mill north wall stabilization project.
(61) Maritime Heritage Museum1214 St Paul Avenue St Paul,MN55116	20-3299320	501 (c)(3)	30,230	Legacy grants - USS Essex logbook project, Mississippi River Aitkin County survey pilot project, Andy Gibson excavation and national register nomination.
(62) Lloyd Management Inc135 West Lind Street Suite 419 St Paul,MN55102	41-1908642		30,000	Flood relief grant for Nicollet House Hotel in St. Peter.
(63) Minnesota Museum of American Art408 St Peter Street Suite 419 St Paul,MN55102	41-0726138	501 (c)(3)	29,322	Legacy grant - new database and collections inventory.
(64) Pickwick Mill Board26421 County Road 7 Winona,MN55987	41-1427023	501 (c)(3)	29,130	Legacy grant - Pickwick Mill interior stone wall restoration.
(65) Lac Qui Parle County Historical Society250 Eight Avenue S Madison,MN56256	41-6084181	501 (c)(3)	28,773	Legacy grants - for microfilm, microfilm reader, printer and computer, inventory of the museum, video security camera and MN History bookshelf.
(66) The Bakken Museum3537 Zenith Avenue S Minneapolis,MN55416	51-0175508	501 (c)(3)	27,293	Legacy grants - for traveling exhibit "Electrifying Minnesota" and a grant for a Dakota medicinal plant garden.
(67) Friends of B'Nai Abraham1788 Maryland Ave N Golden Valley,MN55427	41-2192105	501 (c)(3)	26,983	Legacy grants - B'Nai Abraham Synagogue window and exterior restorations, construction of a canopy.
(68) Hamline University1536 Hewitt Avenue St Paul,MN55104	41-0693960	501 (c)(3)	26,933	Legacy grant - The history of environmental education in Minnesota.
(69) City of Hastings101 E 4th Street Hastings,MN55033	41-6005220	City of Hastings	26,394	Capital grant - HVAC upgrade for Dakota County Courthouse - Hastings City Hall.
(70) Fillmore County Historical Society202 County Road 8 Fountain,MN55935	41-1512338	501 (c)(3)	25,940	Legacy grant - ADA compliant wheelchair lift.
(71) City of ColerainePO Box 670 Coleraine,MN55722	41-6005065	City of Coleraine	24,660	Legacy grant - Coleraine Carnegie Library accessibility and efficiency projects.
(72) It's About time Theater618 23rd Street NE Rochester,MN55906	41-1786038	501 (c)(3)	24,000	Legacy grant - Beyond the Gloves; stage production.
(73) Historical and Cultural Society of Clay CountyPO Box 157 Moorhead,MN56560	41-6038553	501 (c)(3)	22,029	Legacy grants - purchase microfilm, conservation assessment and shelving. SHRAB grant for oral history project Latino History in the Red River Valley.
(74) Dakota County Historical Society130 3rd Avenue N South St Paul,MN55075	41-1318150	501 (c)(3)	21,600	Legacy grants - collection storage renovation project, DCHS exhibit guide.
(75) Anoka County Historical Society2135 Third Avenue N Anoka,MN55303	41-1375036	501 (c)(3)	21,060	Legacy grant - the Suburbanization of Anoka-Hennepin Counties report.
(76) Cuyana Iron Range Heritage NetworkPO Box 272 Crosby,MN56441	41-1790587	501 (c)(3)	20,975	Legacy grants - Soo Line Depot building improvements, Lake Roosevelt artifact exhibit.
(77) Concordia University275 N Syndicate St Paul,MN55104	41-0696906	501 (c)(3)	20,275	Legacy grant - Documenting MN: 1970's oral history project.
(78) Preston County Historical Society136 St Anthony Street Preston,MN55965	41-1843934	501 (c)(3)	20,000	Legacy grant - Milwaukee Elevator: reconstruction and interpretation.
(79) St Catherine University2004 Randolph Avenue St Paul,MN55105	41-0695509	501 (c)(3)	19,970	Legacy grant - Our Lady of Victory Chapel, accessibility plan.
(80) Minnesota Genealogical Society1185 Concord Street N South St Paul,MN55075	41-1298382	501 (c)(3)	19,253	Legacy grants - microfilm cabinets and file storage boxes, MGS city directory microfilm.
(81) Lower Sioux Indian Community35927 Reservation Highway 1 Morton,MN56270	41-0991863	Sioux Indian Nation	18,800	Management agreement grant for the Lower Sioux historic site.
(82) City of Grand Rapids420 N Pokegama Avenue Grand Rapids,MN55744	41-6005201	City of Grand Rapids	18,011	Legacy and Capital grants - for Central School light replacement and preservation.
(83) Center School Inc2421 Bloomington Avenue S Minneapolis,MN55404	36-3591386	501 (c)(3)	18,000	Grant for sponsorship of Dakota conference.
(84) Olmsted County Historical Society1195 West Circle Drive Rochester,MN55902	41-0718368	501 (c)(3)	17,689	Legacy grants - film housing project, website development and "Landscapes - a Reflection of Home" exhibit.
(85) Friends of the Wilmar Public Library410 SW 5th Street Wilmar,MN56201	41-1762640	501 (c)(3)	17,550	Legacy grant - research the past with multimedia upgrades.
(86) City of OnamiaPO Box 186 Onamia,MN56359	41-6005437	City of Onamia	16,040	Legacy grant - Onamia Municipal Hall, historic structures report.
(87) Minnesota Discover Center1005 Discovery Drive Chisholm,MN55719	20-2503955	501 (c)(3)	15,415	Legacy grants - inventory of the objects collection, Iron Stories exhibit and Glen location site signs.
(88) Hammond Cafe312 East Center Street Hammond,MN55991	26-1211746		15,000	Flood relief grant.
(89) Office of the Revisor of State Statutes700 State Office Building St Paul,MN55155	41-6007162	State of Minnesota	14,000	Legacy grants - Minnesota rule online archives.
(90) Hennepin County Library12601 Ridgedale Drive Minnetonka,MN55305	41-6005801	Hennepin County	14,000	Legacy grants - Fort Snelling upper post program for preservation and utilization. Rebind and preserve sheet music.
(91) Carver County Historical Society555 West First Street Waconia,MN56560	41-6040775	501 (c)(3)	13,999	Legacy grants - reconstruction planning, Historic Peterson North Barn.
(92) Meeker County Historical Society308 N Marshall Avenue Litchfield,MN55355	41-0956227	501 (c)(3)	13,995	Legacy grant - Meeker County Historical Society inventory, phases I & II.
(93) Afton Historical Society3165 St Croix Trail Afton,MN55001	41-1372266	501 (c)(3)	13,990	Legacy grant - collections care and management inventory project.
(94) Ramsey County Historical Society323 Landmark Center 75 W 5th Street St Paul,MN55102	41-6009039	501 (c)(3)	13,969	Legacy grant - artifact collection inventory.
(95) Winona State UniversityPO Box 5838 Winona,MN55987	23-7079002	501 (c)(3)	13,755	Legacy grants - Historical mobile walking tour, Fancy work manuscript.
(96) Douglas County Public WorksPO Box 398 Alexandria,MN56308	41-6005791	Douglas County	13,510	Capital grant - Ohman Farmhouse preservation.
(97) Isanti County Historical Society1700 E Rum River Drive Cambridge,MN55008	41-1287313	501 (c)(3)	13,500	Legacy grants - Swedish Mission Church assessment report, Main Street and more.
(98) Northern Lightsmn Inc2751 Hennepin Avenue S Minneapolis,MN55408	27-0718538	501 (c)(3)	13,500	Grant for sponsorship of Northern Spark Festival.
(99) Itasca County Historical Society10 NW 5th Street Grand Rapids,MN55744	41-0984222	501 (c)(3)	13,376	Legacy grants - web development and outreach, microfilm reader and printer.
(100) Friends of the Immigration History Research Center222 21st Avenue Anderson Library Minneapolis,MN55455	41-1456425	501 (c)(3)	13,123	Legacy grant - Houses of worship and ethnicity in the early Twin Cities.
(101) Murray County2500 28th Street Slayton,MN56172	41-6005850	Murray County	13,000	Capital grant - Dinehart-Holt House roof replacement.
(102) Dodge County Historical Society615 North Main Street Mantorville,MN55955	41-1281217	501 (c)(3)	12,935	Legacy grants - conservation assessment and preservation plan, St. John's Episcipol Church entrance.
(103) Wabasha County Historical SocietyPO Box 255 Lake City,MN55041	41-6045646	501 (c)(3)	12,500	Legacy grants - conservation assessment and preservation plan, Reads Landing Overlook historic structure report.
(104) Douglas County Historical Society1219 Nokomis Street Alexandria,MN56308	41-1291374	501 (c)(3)	12,300	Legacy grants - Douglas County greatest generation oral history project, general preservation survey and long range planning.
(105) Kanabe County Historical Society805 West Forest Avenue Mora,MN55051	41-1316630	501 (c)(3)	12,268	Legacy grant - microfilm reader, printer and computer.
(106) City of Minnesota Lake103 Main Street Minnesota Lake,MN56068	41-1534468	City Minnesota Lake	12,003	Legacy grants - storage boxes and shelves, Peter Kremer House gutter replacement.
(107) Wabasha Public LibraryPO Box 268 Wabasha,MN55981	41-6005601	City of Wabasha	11,860	Legacy grants - 1851 On the River program, conservation assessment and preservation plan.
(108) Chinese American Academic & Professional Association in MNPO Box 25767 Woodbury,MN55125	41-1853475	501 (c)(3)	11,000	Legacy grant - 100 years of Chinese American history in Minnesota, SHRAB grant.
(109) Lao Assistance Center in Minnesota503 Irving Avenue N Minneapolis,MN55405	36-3255880	501 (c)(3)	11,000	Legacy grant - Lao oral history archive, SHRAB grant.
(110) Macalester College1600 Grand Avenue St Paul,MN55105	41-0693962	501 (c)(3)	10,888	Legacy grant - digitization of historic college publications.
(111) Rice County Historical Society1814 NW Second Avenue Faribault,MN55021	41-1432857	501 (c)(3)	10,847	Legacy grant - Veblen Farmstead historic structure report.
(112) Otter Tail County Historical Society1110 Lincoln Ave W Fergus Falls,MN56537	41-6038367	501 (c)(3)	10,559	Legacy grants - online historical records indexing project and Phelps Mill lightning rods.
(113) Freeborn County411 S Broadway Albert Lea,MN56007	41-6005795	Freeborn County	10,500	Legacy grant - Lodge Zare Zapadu: brick hall tuck pointing and repair.
(114) Airport Foundation MSP4300 Glumack Drive St Paul,MN55111	36-4088129	501 (c)(3)	10,498	Grant for photo exhibit of Minneapolis-St. Paul airport.
(115) City of WykoffPO Box 218 Wykoff,MN55990	41-6005657	City of Wykoff	10,417	Legacy grant - Mitchell Saloon historic structure report.
(116) Washington County101 West Pine Street Stillwater,MN55082	41-6005919	Washington County	10,000	Capital grant - Washington County Courthouse floor tile replacement.
(117) Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society7348 Symphony Street NE Fridley,MN55432	41-1838086	501 (c)(3)	9,973	Legacy grants - Hesper artifacts display case and interpretive sign, Madeira Bollards display at Split Rock Lighthouse and anchor history signage.
(118) City of Litchfield126 Marshall Avenue N Litchfield,MN55355	41-6005320	City of Litchfield	9,822	CLG grants - guidelines for commercial district, grant for statewide conference attendance.
(119) City of Newport596 Seventh Avenue Newport,MN55055	41-6005417	City of Newport	9,749	CLG grants - heritage resource disaster management plan, historic property management plan.
(120) Dakota Wicohan280 North Centennial Drive Morton,MN56270	42-1552956	501 (c)(3)	9,300	Legacy grant - Dakota language oral history project.
(121) Lake of the Woods County Historical Society206 8th Avenue SE Baudette,MN56623	41-1296671	501 (c)(3)	8,905	Legacy grant - microfilm printer and reader upgrade.
(122) The Trust For Public Land2610 University Avenue St Paul,MN55114	23-7222333	501 (c)(3)	8,739	Legacy grant - Reid Woods historic landscape preservation planning.
(123) Minnesota Women's Consortium550 Rice Street Suite 101 St Paul,MN55103	41-1408914	501 (c)(3)	8,900	Legacy grant - women in Minnesota politics documentary and oral history project.
(124) Kittson County Historical Society332 East Main Street Lake Bronson,MN56734	41-1298046	501 (c)(3)	7,872	Legacy grant - Kittson County war veterans oral history project.
(125) Gunflint Trail Historical Society28 Moose Pond Drive Grand Marais,MN55604	76-0804036	501 (c)(3)	7,700	Legacy grant - Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center.
(126) City of Winona2070 Lafayette Winona,MN55987	41-6005651	City of Winona	7,600	Legacy grant - Winona Elementary School national register nomination.
(127) Cokato Historical Society175 Fourth Street W Cokato,MN55321	41-1273878	501 (c)(3)	7,500	Legacy grant - microfilm reader and printer.
(128) City of Mankato10 Civic Center Plaza Mankato,MN56001	41-6005344	City of Mankato	7,313	Legacy grant - for a historic properties survey. CLG grant - to attend statewide preservation conference.
(129) City of Faribault208 NW First Avenue Faribault,MN55021	41-6005150	City of Faribault	7,130	Legacy grant - Historic walking tour brochure update.
(130) Freeborn County Historical Society1031 Bridge Ave Albert Lea,MN56007	41-0872543	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - acquire primary resources on microfilm/fiche.
(131) Hennepin County417 N 5th Street Suite 320 Minneapolis,MN55406	41-6005801	Hennepin County	7,000	Legacy grant - high school yearbook digitization project.
(132) The American Red Cross - MN Chapter1201 West River Parkway Minneapolis,MN55454	53-0196605	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - WWI Canteener research and manuscript.
(133) Maplewood Area Historical Society2170 E County Road D Maplewood,MN55109	41-1893832	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - Gladstone Exhibit planning.
(134) Renville County Historical Society441 North Park Drive Morton,MN56270	41-1426896	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - purchase of microfilm reader and scanner.
(135) Audobon Center of the North WoodsPO Box 530 Sandstone,MN55072	23-7044164	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - Schwyzer Lodge accessibility project.
(136) Center for Hmong Studies at Concordia University275 Syndicate Street N St Paul,MN55104	41-0696906	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - reflections of Hmong history through tapestry.
(137) Lake Street Council919 East Lake Street Minneapolis,MN55407	41-0975738	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - Museum in the streets Lake Street
(138) University United712 University Avenue St Paul,MN55104	41-1381580	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - history of University Avenue at Prior and Fairview.
(139) Firefighters Hall & Museum664 22nd Avenue N Minneapolis,MN55418	41-6330321	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - HE steps
(140) Mahnomen County Historical Society106 NE Main Street Mahnomen,MN56557	41-1404427	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - restoration and display of high school photographs.
(141) Sleepy Eye Area Foundation200 Main Street W Sleepy Eye,MN56085	41-1706165	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - Berg Hotel historic structure report.
(142) Minneapolis College of Arts & Design2501 Stevens Avenue Minneapolis,MN55404	41-1607453	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - documenting the history of Minnesota comics.
(143) City of Marine on St Croix121 Judd Street Marine on St Croix,MN55047	41-0950574	Marine on St. Croix	7,000	Legacy grant - Marine Village Hall historic structure report.
(144) Ramsey County Law Library15 Kellogg Boulevard W St Paul,MN55121	41-6005875	Ramsey County	7,000	Legacy grant - painting survey.
(145) Armory Arts & Music Center1626 London Road Duluth,MN55812	60-0497248	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - Duluth Armory national register nomination program.
(146) Talmud Torah of Minneapolis43330 South Cedar Road St Louis Park,MN55416	41-0714419	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - adopt a survivor oral history project.
(147) Minnesota Newspaper Foundation12 South Sixth Street Suite 1120 Minneapolis,MN55402	41-1358665	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - video of Minnesota Newspaper Museum at the State Fair.
(148) Rochester Somali Sports and Youth Organization11704 Miradi Court Burnsville,MN55337	41-2011123	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - heritage and cultural growth from Somali sports oral history.
(149) Golden Valley Historical Society7800 Golden Valley Road Golden Valley,MN55427	23-7436365	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - asbestos contained asphalt floor tiles abatement.
(150) Hibbing Historical Society400 East 23rd Street Hibbing,MN55746	41-1276964	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - digitization and public access project.
(151) Will Steger Foundation2801 21st Street Suite 127 Minneapolis,MN55407	02-0712905	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - Minnesota Hero: Preserving the Will Steger story.
(152) The Advocates for Human Rights650 Third Avenue S Minneapolis,MN55402	36-3292374	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - Liberian's Experience at TRC public hearings in Minnesota, oral history.
(153) East Side Neighborhood Development Company Inc925 Payne Avenue St Paul,MN55130	41-1367503	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - Bruce Vento Nature Center audio-video tour.
(154) Clean Up the River Environment117 south First Street Montevideo,MN56265	31-1693392	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - photographic history of Montevideo Minnesota.
(155) Friends of the BasillicaPO Box 50070 Minneapolis,MN55405	41-1754864	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - Basilica interior moisture testing.
(156) Minnesota Planetarium Society300 Nicollet Mall Room 370 Minneapolis,MN55401	02-0695760	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - Dakota cultural perspectives of earth and sky.
(157) Bishop Whipple Mission38378 Reservation Highway 101 Morton,MN56270	90-0338191	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - proposal for architectural and engineering services.
(158) Upper Sioux Community5722 Travers Lane Granite Falls,MN56241	41-0916290	Upper Sioux Tribe	7,000	Legacy grant - THPO application assistance.
(159) Grant County10 Second Street NE Elbow Lake,MN56531	41-6005799	Grant County	7,000	Legacy grant - Grant County Courthouse structural assessment.
(160) Gustavus Adolphus College800 West College Avenue St Peter,MN56082	41-0695524	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - archival storage and shelving.
(161) Preserve Minneapolis3609 14th Avenue S Minneapolis,MN55407	23-2984287	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - historic walking and biking tours.
(162) City of StephenPO Box 630 Stephen,MN56757	41-6005560	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - Backward Glance book.
(163) Wayzata County Historical Society402 E Lake Street Wayzata,MN55391	41-6005630	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - Section Foreman's House - national register nomination.
(164) St Paul Historic Preservation Commission1400 City Hall Annex 25 West 4th Street St Paul,MN55105	41-6005521	City of St. Paul	7,000	Legacy grant - Jacob Schmidt Brewing Company historic district national register nomination.
(165) Sabes Jewish Community Center4330 S Cedar Lake Road Minneapolis,MN55416	41-1833543	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - New Faces of Minnesota, oral history.
(166) India Association of Minnesota804 Leisure Lane Burnsville,MN55337	23-7364647	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - oral history project.
(167) Minnesota Council of Churches Refugee Services122 West Franklin Avenue Suite 100 Minneapolis,MN55404	41-0693871	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - Book of Minnesota refugee narratives.
(168) Minnesota African American Museum1700 3rd Avenue S Minneapolis,MN55404	26-3819325	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - Minnesota African American Museum exhibit.
(169) Sholom Community Alliance3620 Phillips Parkway St Louis Park,MN55426	41-1837022	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant - Jewish identity and legacy project.
(170) Hibbing Community College Library1515 East 25th Street Hibbing,MN55746	41-1687554	501 (c)(3)	6,999	Legacy grant - newspaper archival services.
(171) Jewish Historical Society4330 S Cedar Lake Road Minneapolis,MN55416	36-3337514	501 (c)(3)	6,998	Legacy grant - St. Louis Park oral history project.
(172) Brooklyn Historical Society5600 85th Avenue N Brooklyn Center,MN55443	41-1771297	501 (c)(3)	6,998	Legacy grant - book publishing.
(173) Minnesota Administrators of Special Education1884 Como Avenue St Paul,MN55108	41-1365555	501 (c)(3)	6,998	Legacy grant - history of special education in Minnesota schools.
(174) Ann Bickle House24327 County Road 24 Glenwood,MN56334	41-1622761	501 (c)(3)	6,990	Legacy grant - preservation of the Ann Bickle House.
(175) Caponi Art Park1205 Diffley Road Eagan,MN55123	41-1746425	501 (c)(3)	6,990	Legacy grant - collections survey, training and inventory.
(176) Municipal Building Commission350 S 5th Street Suite 105 Minneapolis,MN55415	41-6005375	City of Minneapolis	6,982	Legacy grant - municipal building collection care and improvements.
(177) Friends of the History Museum of East Ottertail County230 First Avenue N Pelham,MN56560	41-1875118	501 (c)(3)	6,900	Legacy grant - microfilm scanner system.
(178) Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior ChippewaPO Box 428 54 Upper Road Grand Portage,MN55605	41-0969619	Chippewa Tribe	6,972	Legacy grant - conservation assessment and preservation plan.
(179) College of St BenedictSt Johns University Collegeville,MN56321	41-0969244	501 (c)(3)	6,962	Legacy grant - Women's studies at a women's college.
(180) Minnesota State Public School Orphanage Museum540 West Hills Circle Owatonna,MN55060	41-1949094	501 (c)(3)	6,944	Legacy grant - audio outdoor expansion.
(181) City of Waseca508 South State Street Waseca,MN56093	41-6005620	City of Waseca	6,900	CLG grant - historic context study.
(182) Olmsted County151 Fourth Street SE Rochester,MN55904	41-6005859	Olmsted County	6,900	Legacy grant - Biermann House historic structure report.
(183) City of Redwood Falls333 S Washington Redwood Falls,MN56283	41-6005484	City Redwood Falls	6,885	Legacy grant - guide to historic sites around Redwood Falls.
(184) Minnesota's Historic Northwest412 Gert Avenue NE Bagley,MN56621	26-4069466	501 (c)(3)	6,876	Legacy grant - collections care and management of 10 area museums.
(185) Danebod Lutheran Church140 Danebod Court Tyler,MN56178	41-0734738	501 (c)(3)	6,865	Legacy grant - Danebod Smidt drawing.
(186) Pope County Historical Society809 South Lakeshore Drive Glenwood,MN56334	41-0714418	501 (c)(3)	6,750	Legacy grant - hvac evaluation.
(187) Three Rivers Park District - The Landing2187 E Highway 101 Shakopee,MN55379	41-1489848	501 (c)(3)	6,750	Legacy grant - collections inventory and assessment.
(188) City of Northfield801 Washington Street Northfield,MN55057	41-6005424	City of Northfield	6,720	CLG grant - for website and podcast development.
(189) Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency3433 Broadway Street NE Suite 300 Minneapolis,MN55413	41-0693895	501 (c)(3)	6,700	Legacy grant - MVNA history book.
(190) Yellow Medicine CountyPO Box 145 Granite Falls,MN56241	41-6038667	Yellow Medicine Cty	6,647	Legacy grant - genealogy lab report.
(191) Hennepin History Museum2303 3rd Avenue S Minneapolis,MN55404	41-0826131	501 (c)(3)	6,628	Legacy grant - conservation assessment.
(192) City of Chaska1 City Hall Plaza Chaska,MN55318	41-6005041	City of Chaska	6,610	Legacy grant - guide to historic sites around Chaska.
(193) Beltrami County Historical Society130 Minnesota Ave W Bemidji,MN56619	41-1484638	501 (c)(3)	6,607	Legacy grant - collections inventory and registration update project.
(194) Citizens for Backus Community Center900 5th Street International Falls,MN56649	32-0018497	501 (c)(3)	6,534	Legacy grant - Backus security project phase II.
(195) Clearwater County Historical SocietyPO Box 241 Bagley,MN56621	41-1363341	501 (c)(3)	6,500	Legacy grant - floor replacement, exhibit and storage areas.
(196) Minnesota Legislative Reference Library645 State Office Building St Paul,MN55155	41-6007162	State of Minnesota	6,500	Legacy grant - Women's legislative timeline project.
(197) Willmar Design Center333 Litchfield Avenue SW Wilmar,MN56201	20-3171950		6,500	Legacy grant - Lakeland Hotel national register nomination.
(198) City of Rochester201 Fourth Street Rochester,MN55903	41-6005494	City of Rochester	6,500	Legacy grant - HVAC evaluation.
(199) MN State University - MankatoPO Box 8419 Mankato,MN56002	41-1687554	501 (c)(3)	6,498	Legacy grant - digitization of student Mankatonian magazine.
(200) Cook County Historical Society4 South Broadway Grand Marais,MN55604	41-6038622	501 (c)(3)	6,472	Legacy grant - vertical file inventory and cataloging.
(201) City of HokahPO Box 311 Hokah,MN55941	41-6005240	City of Hokah	6,400	Legacy grant - Hokah heritage signs.
(202) Argyle Historical SocietyPO Box 338 Argyle,MN56713	36-3432900	501 (c)(3)	6,383	Legacy grant - Marshall County banner film and viewer.
(203) City of Wabasha900 Hiawatha Drive E Wabasha,MN55981	41-6005601	City of Wabasha	6,360	CLG grant - development of five walking tour brochures.
(204) Quatrefoil Library1619 Dayton Avenue St Paul,MN55104	36-3297803	501 (c)(3)	6,264	Legacy grant - collections preservation project.
(205) Sleepy Eye Area Historical Society100 Oak Street NW Sleepy Eye,MN56085	41-1457909	501 (c)(3)	6,156	Legacy grant - pastperfect winter project.
(206) Mayo House Interpretive Society118 N Main Street Le Sueur,MN56058	41-1557680	501 (c)(3)	6,000	Management agreement grant for the Mayo House.
(207) City of St Cloud400 Second Street S St Cloud,MN56301	41-6005515	City of St Cloud	6,000	CLG grant - development of a podcast for pantown and rosewalk.
(208) City of Farmington430 Third Street Farmington,MN55024	41-6005151	City of Farmington	6,000	CLG grant - local designations.
(209) Stearns County Historical Society235 33rd Avenue S St Cloud,MN56301	41-1315033	501 (c)(3)	6,000	Legacy grant - KMC control system replacement.
(210) Preserve Appleton Heritage2370 90th Street SW Appleton,MN56208	20-1785034	501 (c)(3)	6,000	Legacy grant - Gethsamane Episcopal Church national register nomination.
(211) Ely Greenstone Public Art Committee2647 Van Vac Road Ely,MN55731	41-1999827	501 (c)(3)	6,000	Legacy grant - furnace repair and pest control.
(212) City of Belview202 South Main Street Belview,MN56214	41-6004971	City of Belview	6,000	Legacy grant - architect services Odeon restoration.
(213) Friends of Linden Hill Inc608 Highland Avenue Little Falls,MN56345	26-0234572	501 (c)(3)	5,976	Legacy grant - general collections survey.
(214) Western Lake Superior Sanitary District2626 Courtland Street Duluth,MN55806	41-0977963	501 (c)(3)	5,900	Legacy grant - Western Lake Superior Sanitary District history exhibit.
(215) Friends of Fort Snelling1078 Colne Street St Paul,MN55103	41-0847896	501 (c)(3)	5,900	Legacy grant - Fort Snelling WWII: a self guided tour.
(216) St Louis County Historical Society506 West Michigan Street Duluth,MN55802	41-0773781	501 (c)(3)	5,690	Legacy grant - disaster plan.
(217) Minnesota's Machinery MuseumPO Box 70 Hanley Falls,MN56241	41-1374300	501 (c)(3)	5,575	Legacy grant - museum security system.
(218) Le Sueur County Historical Society301 NE Second Street Elysian,MN56028	41-0915542	501 (c)(3)	5,500	Legacy grant - HVAC evaluation.
(219) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources1200 Warner Road St Paul,MN55106	41-6007162	State of Minnesota	5,500	Legacy grant - St. Croix Boomsite: historical interpretive display.
(220) The Rose Ensemble75 W 5th Street Landmark Center St Paul,MN55102	41-1844157	501 (c)(3)	5,250	Legacy grant - research for temperance and temptation.
(221) Neighborhood Housing Services of Duluth224 East 4th Street Duluth,MN55805	41-1465688	501 (c)(3)	5,100	Legacy grant - Lincoln Park video project.
(222) Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical SocietyPO Box 305 Excelsior,MN55331	41-6161881	501 (c)(3)	5,048	Legacy grant - digital image viewing project.

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations ......................... Bullet Image

219

Enter total number of other organizations ................................ . Bullet Image

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Schedule I (Form 990) 2010

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Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Use Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed.

(a)Type of grant or assistance	(b)Number of recipients	(c)Amount of cash grant
(1) Flood relief grant	1	60,000

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the information required in Part I, line 2, and any other additional information.

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
SchI_P01_S00_L02	Schedule I, Part I, Line 2	Grant recipients are required to sign a Grant Agreement outlining the terms and conditions of the grant award. The Agreement specifies project start date and end dates, approved budget and scope of work, reporting guidelines and other grantee requirements. The grant awards are monitored by and submitted to, upon completion, the Grants Office. The Grants Office will require and review all final project and finance reports to ensure that all federal, state and local requirements are met, as well as all of the the conditions of the initial Grant Agreement. In addition, the Finance Department may perform a review of expenditures to verify allowablility. The Grants Office must review and sign off on all requests for payment before they are disbursed to the grantee.

Schedule I (Form 990) 2010

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, question 23.
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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Employer identification number

41-0713907

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement orprovision of all the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....

Yes

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
officers, directors, trustees, and the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ....

Yes

Indicate which, if any, of the following the organization uses to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ...............

Yes

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? ........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? ........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regs. section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................

If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

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Cat. No. 50053T

Schedule J (Form 990) 2010

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use Schedule J-1 if additional space needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.

Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) must equal the applicable column (D) or column (E) amounts on Form 990, Part VII, line 1a.

(A) Name		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation reported in prior Form 990 or Form 990-EZ
(A) Name		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
(1) Nina Archabal	(i) (ii)	285,134 0	0 0	0 0	13,378 0	15,454 0	313,966 0	0 0
(2) Michael Fox	(i) (ii)	154,732 0	0 0	0 0	7,653 0	15,434 0	177,819 0	0 0

Schedule J (Form 990) 2010

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Complete this part to provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8. Also complete this part for any additional information.

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
SchJ_P01_S00_L01a	Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a	During tax year 2010 the Minnesota Historical Society hired a new Chief Executive Officer, D. Stephen Elliott. As part of his employment contract, Director Elliott received an initial housing allowance as well as monies to move his family to Minnesota (travel for companions). These benefits were treated as taxable compensation.
SchJ_P01_S00_L04	Schedule J, Part I, Line 4	During the fiscal year covered by this 990, the Society's long-term Director and CEO, Nina Archabal, retired. Upon retirement Director Archabal received a combined severance package in the amount of $116,923, consisting of $36,220 for accrued vacation and $80,703 paid into a health care savings plan for accrued sick leave. In addition, acting Director Michael Fox also retired within this reporting period. Upon retirement Director Fox received a combined severance package in the amount $75,357, consisting of $29,634 in accrued vacation and $45,723 paid into a health care savings plan for accrued sick leave. Severance payments conformed to the Society's personnel manual with regards to benefits at time of retirement.

Schedule J (Form 990) 2010

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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service

NonCash Contributions

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
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Attach to Form 990.

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2010

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Employer identification number

41-0713907

Part I

Types of Property

	(a) Check if applicable	(b) Number of Contributions or items contributed	(c) Contribution amounts reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g	(d) Method of determining contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....
2 Art—Historical treasures .
3 Art—Fractional interests ..
4 Books and publications ..
5 Clothing and household goods .......
6 Cars and other vehicles ..
7 Boats and planes ....
8 Intellectual property ...
9 Securities—Publicly traded .	X	22	357,269	Average High/Low
10 Securities—Closely held stock .	X	1	50,041	Corporate Donor Value
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC, or trust interests ....
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..
13 Qualified conservation contribution—Historic structures .....
14 Qualified conservation contribution—Other ...
15 Real estate—Residential .
16 Real estate—Commercial ..
17 Real estate—Other ...
18 Collectibles .....
19 Food inventory ...
20 Drugs and medical supplies .
21 Taxidermy ......
22 Historical artifacts ....	X	1,273	0	N/A
23 Scientific specimens ..
24 Archeological artifacts ...
25 Other ( )
26 Other ( )
27 Other ( )
28 Other ( )

Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement ...

Yes

30a

During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1-28 that it

must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used

for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ..................

30a

If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.

Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?

32a

Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell non-cash

contributions? ............................

32a

If "Yes," describe in Part II.

If the organization did not report revenues in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,

describe in Part II.

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Cat. No. 51227J

Schedule M (Form 990) 2010

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Part II

Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b,
32b, and 33. Also complete this part for any additional information.

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
SchM_P01_S00_L00	Schedule M, Part I	For Part I, column (b) the amount provided reflects the total number of individual items received, not the number of contributions received.
SchM_P01_S00_L33	Schedule M, Part I, Line 33	Part I, line 22. As noted in Schedule D, Part III, the Minnesota Historical Society does not capitalize its collections and does not report on Part VIII, line 1g, a value for donated historical artifacts. As such we report on Schedule M, line 22(c) a value of $0. In addition for Part I, line 22, not included in our counts are donated government records, the quantity of which are not readily determined.

Schedule M (Form 990) 2010

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
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Name of the organization

MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Employer identification number

41-0713907

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
F990_P06_S0B_L11b	Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b	The draft version of the 990 goes through two internal review processes prior to being sent to the Society's Finance Committee for review and approval. The first review is internal and is done within the Finance Department. The second review is with the Finance Department and an outside exempt organization tax consultant. Once the reviewed draft has been approved by the Finance Committee it is presented to the Society's Executive Committee for final review and approval for submission to the IRS.
F990_P06_S0B_L12c	Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c	All Board Members and Officers are subject to a conflict of interest policy which sets out that transactions in which they might have a material financial interest are to be undertaken (if at all) only after disclosure of the conflict, notice in full to the Board of the contemplated transaction along with the nature of the conflict, and requiring action in favor of the transaction to be effected by a majority of the entirety of the Board not including the member(s) whose interest is involved. In addition, Board members and the Society's Executive Director (an Officer of the corporation) annually submit conflict of interest statements which are kept on file and reviewed periodically as part of the organization's contracting process.
F990_P06_S0B_L15	Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15	Director and CEO Nina Archabal last underwent a performance and compensation review in 2007. Her compensation package has not changed since 2007. Director and CEO Archabal retired during the period covered by this return. As part of the search for a new Director and CEO a full compensation review was done by the Search Committee for new Director and CEO D. Stephen Elliott. A performance review for Chief Financial Officer William Irrgang was last performed in 2009 and his compensation package remained unchanged for 2010.
F990_P06_S0C_L19	Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19	The Society's financial statements are available to the public via our website. Governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available to the public upon request.
F990_P11_S00_L05	Form 990, Part XI, Line 5	Net unrealized gain on investments.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

Additional Data

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TY 2010 ReasonableCauseExplanation

Name:

MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

EIN: 41-0713907

Software ID:10000077

Software Version:v1.00

Explanation:

The Minnesota Historical Society has met all filing deadline requirements as our request for extensions to file the 2010 form 990 have been approved.

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: To connect people with history to help them gain perspective on their lives. The Society preserves the evidence of the past and tells the stories of Minnesota's people. To achieve this objective, the Society provides opportunities for people of all ages to learn about the history of Minnesota, collects and cares for materials that document human life in Minnesota, makes them known and accessible to people in Minnesota and beyond, and encourages and executes research in Minnesota history.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ....	3	25
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ....	4	25
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2010 (Part V, line 2a) ...	5	665
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ....	6	2,250
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ..	7a	490,303
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ..	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	43,077,451	45,018,622
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	7,293,953	7,947,687
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	716,707	2,821,021
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	1,095,866	1,234,133
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)...................	52,183,977	57,021,463
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	2,496,931	7,517,718
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) ....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	23,110,573	25,226,078
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 1,728,407
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24f)....	21,972,810	23,452,925
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	47,580,314	56,196,721
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12......	4,603,663	824,742
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16)............	151,434,696	161,276,433
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............	5,816,669	8,973,856
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 .....	145,618,027	152,302,577

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 13,257,560 including grants of $ 7,135,114 ) (Revenue $ 1,699,733 )
	Outreach and Preservation: Provides technical assistance and grants for historic preservation; conducts historic and archaeological surveys, as required by law; administers a grant-in-aid program supporting projects in preservation and interpretation of Minnesota history; administers the National Historic Preservation Act in Minnesota; provides educational programs to K-12 schools including teacher professional development workshops, National History Day and a sixth grade state history textbook called Northern Lights. Major program accomplishments in 2011 include awarding Cultural Grants of nearly $6 million to 247 historical and cultural organizations in 75 counties across the state for history projects, care of collections, historic properties and rehabilitation. Awarded $602,000 in the form of nine capital preservation project grants from state bond funds and another $110,000 in the form of 32 certified local government grants using funds from the National Park Service. This was the first year administering Minnesota's Historic Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit, which processed 24 applicants representing a potential $63.2 million in state historic tax credits. The Archaeology Department conducted 158 project reviews and 14.5 miles of corridor survey. This resulted in identification of 81 archaeological sites and 153 historic structures. National Register evaluations were conducted for 22 sites and two mitigation projects took place.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 11,178,148 including grants of $ 239,804 ) (Revenue $ 2,110,448 )
	History Center Museum: Includes the Exhibit Department which plans, fabricates and installs exhibits at Society interpretive facilities and museums throughout the state; the Education Department which orients visitors and school groups and tells them the stories of important events and persons of Minnesota's past. It also includes auxiliary activities and services at the History Center, such as museum shops, parking, cafe and building rental. 2011 saw two new traveling exhibits, Chocolate from Chicago's Field Museum and Discover the Real George Washington: New Views from Mount Vernon, prove to be extremely popular, drawing over 100,000 visitors. In total nearly 230,000 visitors came to the History Center's exhibits, library and programs, nearly 55,000 of those were school children. Public programming such as the summertime "9 Nights of Music" continued its popularity attracting more than 7500 people to the outdoor concert series. In addition, the Exhibits department is preparing major exhibit openings for 2012, specifically the 1968 Exhibit and Our Minnesota Exhibit.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 10,900,462 including grants of $ 122,800 ) (Revenue $ 2,410,848 )
	Historic Sites: Administers historic sites throughout the state and the Mill City Museum for public benefit through educational and entertaining reenactments of key events and historical characters, and participation in living history programs about the people who lived and worked at these historic places; operates Capitol tour program; administers State Historic Sites Act; preserves over 140 structures and provides programming that includes but is not limited to exhibits, guided tours, living history programs, hands-on workshops, cell phone tours, multi-media presentations and self-guided walking trails. Historic Sites and Museums had approximately 563,000 visitors in FY 2011. Despite recession conditions, half of the sites posted an increase in visitation, with three sites showing a greater than 10% increase.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 9,575,437 including grants of $ 20,000 ) (Revenue $ 678,192 )
	Library Collections and Archival Services: Maintains and makes available to the public the Society's collection of books, newspapers, maps, photographs, works of art, oral history tapes, private manuscripts and periodicals on Minnesota history; and catalogs, restores and microfilms documents and records to make them available for public use. This program includes the acquisition, preservation and cataloging of public records, as well as the Society's responsibilities as State Archivist. Program accomplishments are often measured by public usage. In 2011 we had over 33,000 public contacts for this program, which included over 23,000 research visits, nearly 1,000 classes and tours and over 8,500 public inquiries via letters, emails and direct phone contacts. In addition we had material usage such as over 175,000 photocopy requests, nearly 100,000 microfilm requests and over 34,000 item retrievals.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,694,959 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 1,048,466 )
	Publications: Publishes books and other media related to Minnesota history. 2011 program accomplishments include 436 books in print with 23 new books published, over 100,000 print and e-books sold, 120 e-books that were available through such sellers as Amazon and Sony, 4 quarterly issues of the Minnesota History journal that were mailed to nearly 20,000 members and interested individuals. In addition, the on-line journal index had over 50,000 page searches. New for 2011 was joining the Project Muse E-Book Collection, UPCC with over 70 MHS Press e-book titles in PDF format and we launched a new Minnesota digital enclyclopedia, MNopedia.

4d	Other program services. (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 11,270,396 including grants of $ 20,000 ) (Revenue $ 1,726,658 )
4e	Total program service expenses$ 46,606,566

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............	1,086,242	0	157,692

				(A) Total revenue	(B) Related or exempt function revenue	(C) Unrelated business revenue	(D) Revenue excluded from tax under sections 512, 513, or 514
1a	Federated campaigns..1a		0
b	Membership dues....1b		875,343
c	Fundraising events....1c		0
d	Related organizations...1d		0
e	Government grants (contributions)1e		35,548,778

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f		8,594,501
g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$ 407,310
h	Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......			45,018,622
			Business Code
2a	Admissions		712,100	2,388,813	2,388,813	0	0
b	Contract Service Fees		541,990	1,915,641	1,915,641	0	0
c	Publications		511,130	1,118,496	1,118,496	0	0
d	Program Fees		712,100	855,555	855,555	0	0
e	Parking		812,930	441,194	372,534	68,660	0
f	All other program service revenue .			1,227,988	1,038,345	189,643	0
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f........			7,947,687
3	Investment income (including dividends, interest
	and other similar amounts).....			569,363	0	0	569,363
4	Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..			0	0	0	0
5	Royalties............			3,602	3,602	0	0
		(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross Rents	24,000	0
b	Less: rental expenses	0	0
c	Rental income or (loss)	24,000	0
d	Net rental income or (loss).......			24,000	24,000	0	0
		(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	23,082,476	0
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	20,830,818	0
c	Gain or (loss)	2,251,658	0
d	Net gain or (loss)..........			2,251,658	0	0	2,251,658
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 0 of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances .
	a		1,930,556
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b		956,025
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			974,531	974,531	0	0
Miscellaneous Revenue			Business Code
11a	Contract Event Facility Services		900,099	232,000	0	232,000	0
b
c
d	All other revenue ....			0	0	0	0
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			232,000
12	Total revenue. See Instructions....			57,021,463	8,691,517	490,303	2,821,021


				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year
1	Cashnon-interest-bearing ..........			-1,074,006	1	8,371,444
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .......			8,001,578	2	3,539,498
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net .........			23,578,034	3	19,708,511
4	Accounts receivable, net .........			905,821	4	1,106,725
5	Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
	Schedule L ..........			0	5	0
6	Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B). Complete Part II of
	Schedule L ..........			0	6	0
7	Notes and loans receivable, net .............			0	7	0
8	Inventories for sale or use ..............			961,162	8	1,059,317
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ............			28,993	9	40,785
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	106,938,527
b	Less: accumulated depreciation. .....	10b	22,945,988	85,510,696	10c	83,992,539
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........			22,545,255	11	29,087,998
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ......			10,593,014	12	13,895,927
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets .........			0	14	0
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			384,149	15	473,689
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			151,434,696	16	161,276,433
17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .			5,816,669	17	8,973,856
18	Grants payable ..........			0	18	0
19	Deferred revenue ..........			0	19	0
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities ..........			0	20	0
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..			0	21	0
22	Payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........			0	22	0
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..			0	23	0
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....			0	24	0
25	Other liabilities. Complete Part X of Schedule D.....				25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.....			5,816,669	26	8,973,856
	Organizations that follow SFAS 117, check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets .....			93,346,046	27	94,102,830
28	Temporarily restricted net assets .....			31,213,641	28	27,813,804
29	Permanently restricted net assets .....			21,058,340	29	30,385,943
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....				30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....				31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds				32
33	Total net assets or fund balances .....			145,618,027	33	152,302,577
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances .....			151,434,696	34	161,276,433