TY 2017 Form 990

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)
(1) Phyllis Rawls Goff...................................................................... President and Board Member	1 ................. 0	X	X
(2) William Stoeri...................................................................... Immediate Past President and Board Member	1 ................. 0	X	X
(3) William Green...................................................................... Vice President and Board Member	1 ................. 0	X	X
(4) David Hakensen...................................................................... Vice President and Board Member	1 ................. 0	X	X
(5) Daniel Schmechel...................................................................... Treasurer and Board Member	1 ................. 0	X	X
(6) Cawo Abdi...................................................................... Board Member	1 ................. 0	X
(7) Eric Ahlness...................................................................... Board Member	1 ................. 0	X
(8) Ford W Bell...................................................................... Board Member	1 ................. 0	X
(9) Suzanne Blue...................................................................... Board Member	1 ................. 0	X
(10) Kurt V BlueDog...................................................................... Board Member	1 ................. 0	X
(11) Barbara Burwell...................................................................... Board Member	1 ................. 0	X
(12) Brenda Child...................................................................... Board Member	1 ................. 0	X
(13) Grant Davis...................................................................... Board Member	1 ................. 0	X
(14) Michael J Davis...................................................................... Board Member	1 ................. 0	X
(15) M Mitchell Davis...................................................................... Board Member	1 ................. 0	X
(16) Michael Farnell...................................................................... Board Member	1 ................. 0	X
(17) Thomas Forsythe...................................................................... Board Member	1 ................. 0	X

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(18) MayKao Y Hang........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X				0	0
(19) Dennis Lamkin........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X				0	0
(20) Jean Larson........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X				0	0
(21) Monica Little........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X				0	0
(22) Charles Mahar........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X				0	0
(23) Dean Nelson........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X				0	0
(24) Richard C Nash........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X				0	0
(25) Peter Reis........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X				0	0
(26) Peter Reyes........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X				0	0
(27) Bo Thao-Urabe........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X				0	0
(28) Benjamin Vander Kooi........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X				0	0
(29) Eleanor Winston........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X				0	0
(30) Warren Zaccaro........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X				0	0
(31) D Stephen Elliott........................................................................ Director & Chief Executive Officer	40 .......................0		X			329,122	35,471
(32) Peggy Ingison........................................................................ Chief Financial Officer	40 .......................0		X			156,071	16,456
(33) Cynthia Williamson........................................................................ Acting Chief Financial Officer	40 .......................0		X			0	0
(34) Melanie Adams........................................................................ Senior Director, Guest Experience & Educational Services	40 .......................0			X		151,174	28,599
(35) Jill Rudnitski........................................................................ Chief Development Officer	40 .......................0				X	144,429	28,599
(36) Douglas Marty........................................................................ Senior Director, Earned Income & Guest Services	40 .......................0				X	142,017	28,599
(37) Jennifer Jones........................................................................ Senior Director, Collections & Research Services	40 .......................0				X	106,929	14,003
(38) Andrea Kajer........................................................................ Deputy Director	40 .......................0				X	132,480	15,368
(39) Martha Hoffman........................................................................ Senior Major Gifts Officer	40 .......................0				X	103,010	13,274

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
Leo A Daly 730 Second Avenue S Suite 1100 Minneapolis,MN55402	Architectural & Engineering design services for Historic Fort Snelling	579,873
Northern Bedrock Preservation Corps 5165 North Shore Drive Duluth,MN55804	Arts & Cultural Heritage Funds (ACHF) Partnership Projects for leadership & training	570,000
Minitex Library Info Network 15 Andersen Library University MN 222 21st Ave S Minneapolis,MN55455	Minnesota Minitex digital library services	309,000
Art-Tech Productions 2900 2nd Street North Minneapolis,MN55411	Fabrication services for WWI Exhibit, cases and scenic	282,526
Northern Micrographics 2004 Kramer Street La Crosse,WI54603	Digital imaging services for Iowa newspapers and other various digitization projects	277,414
2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 12

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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.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

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 12, check only one box.)

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

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ).)

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 agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

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. See section 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 in lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

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

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

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

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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 failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..	64,746,841	45,132,063	47,216,253	61,885,817	68,751,935	287,732,909
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	64,746,841	45,132,063	47,216,253	61,885,817	68,751,935	287,732,909
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)..						3,661,638
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						284,071,271

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	64,746,841	45,132,063	47,216,253	61,885,817	68,751,935	287,732,909
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	1,468,446	1,723,663	1,632,566	1,790,567	2,185,415	8,800,657
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..	0	0	0	0	180,715	180,715
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10						296,714,281

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

63,986,614

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

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2019 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

95.739 %

Public support percentage for 2018 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

96.062 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2019. 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—2018. If the organization did not check a 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—2019. 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 VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2018. 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 VI 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) 2019

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 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) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(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) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(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 VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

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

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2019 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2018 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2019 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2018 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

331/3% support tests—2019. 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—2018. 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) 2019

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 12a or 12b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by .035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019
1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019:
a From 2014.......
b From 2015.......
c From 2016.......
d From 2017.......
e From 2018.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2019 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2019 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2015.....
b Excess from 2016.....
c Excess from 2017.....
d Excess from 2018.....
e Excess from 2019.....

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

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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.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

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Name of the 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, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) 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), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions 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 an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled 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. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't 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 on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't 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.

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Name of organization MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

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Name of organization MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY		Employer identification number 41-0713907

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(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) (2019)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

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Name of organization MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY			Employer identification number 41-0713907
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. 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.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(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

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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. SchCMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

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Inspection

If the organization answered "Yes" on 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" on 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" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), 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 in Part IV (see instructions for definition of “political campaign activities")

Political campaign activity expenditures (see instructions) .................................................................... SchCMd Bullet

Volunteer hours for political campaign activities (see instructions) ..................................................................

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 function 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-.
1
2
3
4
5
6

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

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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 SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet

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 separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2016	(b) 2017	(c) 2018	(d) 2019	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

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

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

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

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

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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)).

For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.

(a)

Yes|No

(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? ...........................................................................................................

Yes

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

Yes

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

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

Yes

500

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

Yes

1,000

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

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

Yes

111,758

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

Yes

1,000

Other activities? ...................................................................................................................

Yes

6,000

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

120,258

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 carry over 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) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."

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

Section 162(e) nondeductible 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

Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1	The MNHS 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 MNHS maintains a presence on the world wide web. Included on our website is a webpage dedicated to legislative updates, the status of appropriations, and at times a call for members and the public to contact their local legislators in support of MNHS' appropriations a/o pending legislation. Our website includes a program that allows the public to search and directly contact their representatives and other state leaders. In addition, the MNHS 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 act as legislative liason as needed. 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 at times provide the same service. The MNHS has employed a lobbying firm to represent the MNHS at the Minnesota State Legislature for specific legislation. Lobbying activities represent an insignificant amount of MNHS' annual operating expenditures. Of the total listed in Part II-B, line 1(g), $75,000 represents fees paid to an outside lobbying firm for specific legislation.

Return Reference

Explanation

Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1

The MNHS 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 MNHS maintains a presence on the world wide web. Included on our website is a webpage dedicated to legislative updates, the status of appropriations, and at times a call for members and the public to contact their local legislators in support of MNHS' appropriations a/o pending legislation. Our website includes a program that allows the public to search and directly contact their representatives and other state leaders. In addition, the MNHS 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 act as legislative liason as needed. 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 at times provide the same service. The MNHS has employed a lobbying firm to represent the MNHS at the Minnesota State Legislature for specific legislation. Lobbying activities represent an insignificant amount of MNHS' annual operating expenditures. Of the total listed in Part II-B, line 1(g), $75,000 represents fees paid to an outside lobbying firm for specific legislation.

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
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Attach to Form 990.
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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" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of 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 can 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" on 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 education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 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 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax 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, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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$ 1,652

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

Yes No

In Part XIII, 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" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, 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 XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, 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)

Revenue included on 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 FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

$ 0

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

$ 0

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Part III

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

Using the organization’s acquisition, 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 XIII.

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" on 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


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
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, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

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

		(a) Current year	(b) Prior year	(c) Two years back	(d) Three years back	(e) Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....	82,337,686	72,109,475	74,942,953	71,808,582	52,993,393
b	Contributions ...	4,006,034	2,490,942	3,702,194	1,622,284	9,816,106
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	7,616,345	9,680,976	-135,381	3,099,057	10,411,925
d	Grants or scholarships ...	0	0	0	0	0
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...	3,122,961	1,943,707	6,400,291	1,586,970	1,412,842
f	Administrative expenses ....	0	0	0	0	0
g	End of year balance ......	90,837,104	82,337,686	72,109,475	74,942,953	71,808,582

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

8 %

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

13 %

Term endowment SchDMd Bullet

79 %

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

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

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

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....	0	5,384,986		5,384,986
b	Buildings ....	0	115,041,482	28,406,000	86,635,482
c	Leasehold improvements	0	0	0	0
d	Equipment ....	0	6,159,782	5,347,927	811,855
e	Other .....	0	0	0	0
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..					92,832,323

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. 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) Other Common Collective Trusts & Partnerships	22,076,740	F
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
(I)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)	22,076,740

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

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

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes	65,000

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	65,000
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, 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 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	89,262,065
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	-5,877,295
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b	0
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c	0
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	1,091,701
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	-4,785,594
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	94,047,659
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 XIII.) ...........	4b	0
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c	0
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	94,047,659

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	60,066,727
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 XIII.) ............	2d	1,091,701
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	1,091,701
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	58,975,026
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 XIII.) ............	4b	0
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c	0
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	58,975,026

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

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, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
Schedule D, Part II, Line 9	The reporting of conservation easements by the MNHS relates to actions MNHS undertakes with respect to properties that MNHS monitors as the agent of the State of Minnesota's Historic Preservation Office. The MNHS undertakes such efforts with the following two categories of properties; 1) those transferred by the MNHS or another State of Minnesota agency to a third party (not itself, the state or 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 requirements that a conservation easement be granted to the State 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 statement's footnotes due to the fact that MNHS does not have a financial interest in these properties. In both of the above categories, MNHS undertakes and conducts a monitoring role to ensure the continued preservation of the property's historical significance and character.
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 expenses as acquired.
Schedule D, Part III, Line 4	The MNHS' collection of artifacts, historic sites, documents, newspapers, pictures, paintings, tapes and books preserve the evidence of Minnesota's past. The collection supports the work of MNHS' programs and provide value to people interested in their history.
Schedule D, Part V, Line 4	The Society's endowment consists of approximately 157 individual funds established for a variety of purposes including both donor-restricted endowment funds and funds designated by the board of trustees to function as endowments. Net assets associated with endowment funds, including funds designated by the board of trustees to function as endowments, are classified and reported based on the existence or absence of donor-imposed restrictions.
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2	The Society engages in activities that are considered as unrelated to its exempt purpose and these activities are subject to federal and state income taxes. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, the Society estimated $65,000 as its unrelated business income taxes and accordingly has made provision for the taxes. The Society did not have any unrelated business income tax for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017.
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d	Cost of goods sold expense as reported in Part VIII, line 10b.
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d	Cost of goods sold expense as reported in Part VIII, line 10b.

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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrow

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

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Employer identification number

41-0713907

Part I

Fundraising Activities.Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.

Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.

Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees

or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?

YesNo

If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)		(ii) Activity	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?		(iv) Gross receipts from activity	(v) Amount paid to (or retained by) fundraiser listed in col. (i)	(vi) Amount paid to (or retained by) organization
			Yes	No
	Alpaugh & Associates 6266 North Campbell Avenue Tuscon, AZ85718	Provide strategic counsel to the Minnesota Historical Society and its Executive Council in preparation and readiness for a continued capital campaign. The contractor does not solicit donations on behalf of the Minnesota Historical Society.		No	0	54,417	-54,417
	Aria Communications Corporation 717 West St Germain Street St Cloud, MN56301	Fiscal year-end telemarketing campaign services for memberships, membership renewals and additional gifts.		No	6,545	7,089	-544








Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					6,545	61,506	-54,961

List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.

AZ, FL, MN

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

Cat. No. 50083H

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Part II

Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.

		(a) Event #1 (event type)	(b) Event #2 (event type)	(c) Other events (total number)	(d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c))
1	Gross receipts . . . . .
2	Less: Contributions . . . .
3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . . . . .

4	Cash prizes . . . . .
5	Noncash prizes . . . .
6	Rent/facility costs . . . .
7	Food and beverages . . .
8	Entertainment . . . .
9	Other direct expenses . . .
10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . .
11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . .

Part III

Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.

		(a) Bingo	(b) Pull tabs/Instant bingo/progressive bingo	(c) Other gaming	(d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))
1	Gross revenue . . . . .

2	Cash prizes . . . . .
3	Noncash prizes . . . .
4	Rent/facility costs . . . .
5	Other direct expenses . . .

Volunteer labor . . . .

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow

Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow

Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:

Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "No," explain:

10a

Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," explain:

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Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity

formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:

The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13a

An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13b

Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:

Name

Address

15a

Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming

revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow

$ and the

amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow

$ .

If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:

Name

Address

Gaming manager information:

Name

Gaming manager compensation right arrow

Description of services provided right arrow

Director/officer Employee Independent contractor

Mandatory distributions:

Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to

retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent

in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions.

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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," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Attach to Form 990.
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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 Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient

that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section (if applicable)	(d) Amount of cash grant	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) City of Red Wing 315 West 4th Street Red Wing,MN55066	41-6005482	City of Red Wing	285,606	Legacy grant for preservation of the G.A Carlson Lime Kiln, Capital grant for Oakwood Cemetery structure restoration project.
(2) McLeod County Historical Society 380 School Road NW Hutchinson,MN55350	41-6037342	501 (c)(3)	260,748	Legacy grants for facility upgrade for ADA compliance requirements, to continue a professional assessment of the Museum's hvac system, create a partnership with local historical organizations and develop a WWI exhibit.
(3) The University of Minnesota 200 Oak Street McNamara Center Minneapolis,MN55455	41-6007513	501 (c)(3)	232,072	Legacy grants for Glensheen Historic Cultural landscape report and stained glass restoration, for a history of the Bell Museum and Planetarium, for Prairie Poets and Press: Literary Lives of the Upper Midwest , for US Dakota conflict in newspapers, for restoring Minnesota Ojibwe language resources and other smaller projects.
(4) City of Bigfork PO Box 196 Bigfork,MN56628	41-6004980	City of Bigfork	151,355	Legacy grant for rehabilitation of the Bigfork Village Hall, Phase I and Phase II, listed on the National Register.
(5) Ramsey County Historical Society 323 Landmark Center 75 West 5th Street Saint Paul,MN55102	41-6009039	501 (c)(3)	139,828	Legacy grants for multiple Civil War projects, including publishing a book about Fort Snelling in the Civil War and for research on African American Minnesotans in the Civil War, and to install uv blocking on the Gibbs farm windows, digitization and archival collections processing.
(6) City of Cannon Falls 918 River Road Cannon Falls,MN55009	41-6005032	City of Cannon Falls	128,580	Legacy grant for Third Street Bridge, pre-development construction plans and specifications.
(7) Friends of Christ Lutheran Church 3244 34th Avenue S Minneapolis,MN55406	33-1210209	501 (c)(3)	117,990	Legacy grant for sanctuary and courtyard restoration for Christ Lutheran Church, listed on the National Register.
(8) Science Museum of Minnesota 120 West Kellogg Blvd Saint Paul,MN55102	41-0706172	501 (c)(3)	108,041	Legacy grants for documenting and rehousing the 1973-77 Silvernale Site archaeological collection, examining space at the Burnside School Site in Red Wing, a Oneota village, other Oneota projects.
(9) Carver County Historical Society 555 West First Street Waconia,MN55387	41-6040775	501 (c)(3)	104,562	Legacy grants for restoration of the Andrew Peterson North Barn, listed on the national register, for 3D inventory.
(10) City of Bemidji 317 Fourth Street NW Bemidji,MN56601	41-6004972	City of Bemidji	103,787	Legacy grant for the rehabilitation of the Bemidji Carnegie Library.
(11) MN Alliance of Local History Museums 610 NE Highway 71 Wilmar,MN56201	41-1728927	501 (c)(3)	99,608	Legacy grant for a collection management software pilot program.
(12) Independent School District 701 800 E 21st Street Hibbing,MN55746	41-6003763	ISD 701	97,148	Capital grant for architectural and engineering services.
(13) Golden Valley Historical Society 7800 Golden Valley Road Golden Valley,MN55427	23-7436365	501 (c)(3)	91,782	Legacy grants to design, fabricate and install an exhibit, for complete cataloging of archival collection, and for 3D object cataloging.
(14) Winona County Historical Society 160 Johnson Street Winona,MN55987	41-0789385	501 (c)(3)	91,369	Legacy grants for a Museum archives and library basic processing project, for exhibit development, for security camera upgrades, conservation of scrapbook materials and a preservation plan for photograph and negative collections.
(15) Crow Wing County 326 Laurel Street Suite 13 Brainerd,MN56401	41-6005785	Crow Wing County	89,823	Legacy grant for: Preserving History: Crow Wing County Historical Museum and Research Library Phase II
(16) City of Lanesboro PO Box 333 Lanesboro,MN55949	41-6005308	City of Lanesboro	89,700	Legacy grant for rehabilitation of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Hall.
(17) City of Minneapolis 350 South Fifth Street Minneapolis,MN55415	41-6005375	City of Minneapolis	88,461	CLG grants for designation surveys and studies associated with significant religious institutions. Legacy grants for Waterworks Interpretive and Wayfinding signage and for conservation of the Nicollet Mall Historic Sculpture Clock and for an archives and collections project.
(18) Scott County Historical Society 235 South Fuller Street Shakopee,MN55379	41-0944151	501 (c)(3)	87,891	Legacy grants for partial inventory of the LeRoy Lebens photograph collection, for archaeology and microfilm projects, and K-12 educational trunks.
(19) James J Hill Reference Library 80 West 4th Street Saint Paul,MN55102	41-0693988	501 (c)(3)	82,250	Legacy grants for elevator repair at the James J. Hill Library and for a historic structures report.
(20) Olmsted County Historical Society 1195 West Circle Drive SW Rochester,MN55902	41-0718368	501 (c)(3)	80,564	Legacy grants for audiovisual conversions, for planning and redesign of exhibit space lighting and for an oral history of the Rochester State Hospital closure.
(21) Minnesota High Technology Foundation 400 South 4th Street Suite 416 Minneapolis,MN55415	33-3367684	501 (c)(3)	79,200	Legacy grant for the Minnesota Computer History Partnership.
(22) First Congregational Church of Minnesota 500 8th Avenue SE Minneapolis,MN55414	41-0711494	501 (c)(3)	77,480	Legacy grant for exterior restoration of the First Congregational Church of Minneapolis, which is on the National Register.
(23) Laurentian Arts and Culture Alliance PO Box 416 Virginia,MN55792	41-1902528	501 (c)(3)	77,000	Legacy grant for storefront reconstruction of the Lyric Building.
(24) Minnesota Streetcar Museum PO Box 16509 Minneapolis,MN55416	34-2030631	501 (c)(3)	75,270	Legacy grant to repair and overhaul streetcars.
(25) Waseca County Historical Society 315 Second Avenue NE PO Box 314 Waseca,MN56093	41-0966847	501 (c)(3)	70,000	Legacy grant for exterior repairs and window replacement for the Waseca County Courthouse.
(26) Goodhue County Historical Society 1166 Oak Street Red Wing,MN55066	41-0713917	501 (c)(3)	68,647	Legacy grants for acquisition of Goodhue County newspapers, lighting upgrades at the Goodhue County History Center and inventory of the three-dimensional collection.
(27) Kandiyohi County Historical Society 610 East N Highway 71 Willmar,MN56201	41-6029361	501 (c)(3)	67,945	Legacy grants for three-dimensional collection inventory, acquire microfilm reader, printer and scanner and a National Register evaluation for the Sperry House.
(28) Steele County Historical Society 1700 Austin Road Owatonna,MN55060	41-6048581	501 (c)(3)	67,908	Legacy grants for Steele County Great War Centennial and Federated inventory program, for the photograph collection and rehousing project phase I, and for the American Legion exhibition phase I.
(29) Watonwan County 1304 7th Avenue S Saint James,MN56081	41-6005922	Watonwan County	64,800	Legacy grant for West Bridge, pre-development construction plans and specifications.
(30) Hennepin History Museum 2303 Third Avenue S Minneapolis,MN55404	41-0826131	501 (c)(3)	62,483	Legacy grants for the Christian Family Residence historic structures report, for cataloging the Inventions and Innovations collection.
(31) Mower County Historical Society 1303 SW Sixth Avenue Austin,MN55912	41-0952746	501 (c)(3)	60,565	Legacy grants to conduct oral history interviews about the history of churches and organizations in Lyle, Minnesota, phase III, for preserving 50 years of the Lyle Tribune Newspaper through microfilming, and for collections building renovation and artifact storage shelving phase III.
(32) Duluth Playhouse Inc 506 West Michigan Street Duluth,MN55802	41-0694692	501 (c)(3)	60,000	Legacy grant for NorShor Theater rehabilitation.
(33) Minnesota Discovery Center 1005 Discovery Drive Chisholm,MN55719	20-2503955	501 (c)(3)	59,082	Legacy grants for Labor Exhibit implementation, for new exhibit research and for Hill Annex paleontology inventory.
(34) Pipestone County 416 Hiawatha Ave S Pipestone,MN56164	41-6005866	Pipestone County	56,100	Legacy grant for Split Rock Bridge pre-development construction plans.
(35) MN Department of Natural Resources 500 Lafayette Road Saint Paul,MN55155	41-6007162	State of MN	54,000	Legacy grants for historic properties management plan for the Stuntz Bay Boathouse Boathouse District and for a translation of the Hvoslef Natural History Phenology journals.
(36) Three Rivers Park District 3000 Xenium Lane N Plymouth,MN55441	41-1489848	501 (c)(3)	51,948	Legacy grant for the Oliver Faribault House exterior restoration.
(37) Stearns History Museum 235 33rd Avenue S Saint Cloud,MN56301	41-1315033	501 (c)(3)	51,300	Legacy grants for archival inventory project and for Stearns Museum interpretive plan.
(38) Afton Historical Society PO Box 178 Afton,MN55001	41-1372266	501 (c)(3)	49,833	Legacy grants for replacement of smoke and fire detections system and to rehouse remaining two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects.
(39) Minnesota Masonic Historical Society & Museum 11501 Masonic Home Drive Bloomington,MN55437	41-1788642	501 (c)(3)	49,504	Legacy grant for a partial collections inventory.
(40) Sacred Heart Area Historical Society 300 5th Avenue Sacred Heart,MN56285	41-1856993	501 (c)(3)	48,512	Legacy grant for Hotel Sacred Heart building reuse feasibility study and construction documents and for a conservation assessment and long range preservation plan for the Sacred Heart Museum.
(41) Cass Gilbert Society Inc 1726 Kyllo Lane Eagan,MN55122	41-1929620	501 (c)(3)	48,250	Legacy grant for research on the furnishings of the 1905 Minnesota State Capitol.
(42) Lac Qui Parle County Historical Society 250 Eighth Avenue S Madison,MN56256	41-6084181	501 (c)(3)	47,497	Legacy grants for a museum lighting plan, phase II and for HVAC design.
(43) Dakota County 14955 Galaxie Avenue Apple Valley,MN55124	41-6005786	Dakota County	47,200	Legacy grants for a cultural resources interpretive plan for the Minnesota River Greenway and for Mississippi River Trail - South St. Paul Stockyards interpretive design and for a cultural resources interpretive plan for the Minnesota River Greenway.
(44) Greater Litchfield Opera House Association PO Box 228 Litchfield,MN55355	23-1350691	501 (c)(3)	45,000	Legacy grant for the restoration and renovation of the Litchfield Opera House.
(45) Grant County 10 Second Street NE Elbow Lake,MN56531	41-6005799	Grant County	44,400	Legacy grant for Grant County Courthouse decorative elements and historical woodworking conservation and preservation.
(46) Polish Cultural Institute 102 Liberty Street Winona,MN55987	41-1377193	501 (c)(3)	43,715	Legacy grants for inventory of museum collections and for gaining physical and intellectual control of historical objects, phase VIII, for redesign of museum lighting, collections storage and exhibit design.
(47) Murray County Historical Society PO Box 61 Slayton,MN56172	41-6038377	501 (c)(3)	43,000	Legacy grants for the Dinehart Holt House historic structures report and for Murray County MNOpedia articles and for an HVAC assessment.
(48) Waterford Township PO Box 531 Northfield,MN55057	41-1469685	Waterford Township	42,720	Legacy grant for Waterford Bridge pre-development construction plans and specifications.
(49) Minnesota's Historic Northwest 412 Geary Avenue NE Bagley,MN56621	26-4069466	501 (c)(3)	42,623	Legacy grant to design, fabricate and install a traveling exhibit on Northwest Fur Trade.
(50) North Star Scouting Memorabilia Inc 2640 East Seventh Ave North Saint Paul,MN55109	41-1401619	501 (c)(3)	42,120	Legacy grant to process a backlog of potential collections.
(51) Dodge County Historical Society PO Box 433 Mantorville,MN55955	41-1281217	501 (c)(3)	41,530	Legacy grant for Wasioja Civil War recruiting station construction.
(52) Germanic American Institute 301 Summit Avenue Saint Paul,MN55102	41-6025383	501 (c)(3)	40,890	Legacy grant for George W. Gardner House roof replacement.
(53) City of Madison 404 Sixth Avenue Madison,MN56256	41-6005335	City of Madison	40,662	Legacy grant for 2018 design plans for historic Madison City Hall and Opera House.
(54) Maritime Heritage Minnesota 1214 St Paul Avenue Saint Paul,MN55116	20-3299320	501 (c)(3)	39,191	Legacy grants to conduct a marine archaeology assessment of Lake Minnetonka and an archaeological survey of shipwrecks in Lake Minnetonka, an editing project of the USS Essex log book and a Minnesota suburban lakes survey project.
(55) Houston County 304 South Marshall Street Caledonia,MN55921	41-6005804	Houston County	38,110	Legacy grant for a planning and reuse study of the Houston County Courthouse and Jail.
(56) Marshall County 208 E Colvin Avenue Warren,MN56762	41-6005836	Marshall County	37,672	Legacy grant for HVAC system implementation.
(57) Brown County PO Box 248 New Ulm,MN56073	41-6005765	Brown County	37,255	Legacy grant for roof replacement at the New Ulm Post Office on the National Register.
(58) City of New Ulm 526 8th Street N New Ulm,MN56073	41-6005412	City of New Ulm	37,200	Legacy grant for a comprehensive conditions assessment of the Hermann Monument.
(59) Washington County PO Box 167 Stillwater,MN55082	41-6038333	Washington County	36,000	Legacy grant for an interpretive plan for the Washington County Heritage Center.
(60) City of Dassel 460 3rd Street PO Box 391 Dassel,MN55325	41-0851701	City of Dassel	34,911	Legacy grant for restoration of windows in the Universal Laboratories Building.
(61) Nobles County Historical Society 407 12th Street Suite 2 Worthington,MN56187	41-6029584	501 (c)(3)	34,593	Legacy grants to complete a national register nomination for the Worthington National Guard Armory, purchase microfilm reader, printer and scanner, acquire primary resources on microfilm and acquire an archival storage unit.
(62) Ramsey Hill Association 420 Summit Avenue Saint Paul,MN55102	23-7248193	501 (c)(3)	34,280	Legacy grant for a documentary: The Historic Hill District of St. Paul.
(63) Cathedral of Our Merciful Savior PO Box 816 Faribault,MN55021	41-0963120	501 (c)(3)	32,795	Legacy grant for a historic structures report for the Cathedral of our Merciful Savior and Guild House.
(64) Murray County 2500 28th Street Slayton,MN56172	41-6005850	Murray County	31,617	Legacy grant for End O Line Locomotive Exhibit track repair.
(65) Minnesota Transportation Museum 193 E Pennsylvania Avenue Saint Paul,MN55130	23-7066156	501 (c)(3)	30,700	Legacy grants for Pullman Porter exhibit research and for Jackson Street Roundhouse roof repair.
(66) Public Art Saint Paul 381 Wabasha Street N Saint Paul,MN55102	41-1596908	501 (c)(3)	30,000	Legacy grant for the conservation of the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial in Summit Park.
(67) The Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan 529 Main Street S PO Box 205 Sauk Centre,MN56378	90-0338210	501 (c)(3)	30,000	Legacy grant for the replacement of the chancel wall.
(68) Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County 202 First Avenue N Moorhead,MN56560	41-6038553	501 (c)(3)	28,778	Legacy grants for lighting redesign, additional shelving, map acquisitions, repairs to the Berquist Cabin and the editing and designing the Annie and Orabel book.
(69) Minnesota Independent Scholars Forum PO Box 80235 Minneapolis,MN55408	36-3406556	501 (c)(3)	26,170	Legacy grants for an oral history project, a project on the history of refugees in Minnesota, and a history of the Minnesota Scholars Forum.
(70) Carleton College One North College Street Northfield,MN55057	41-0694747	501 (c)(3)	25,800	Legacy grant for a print manuscript: A History of Religion, the Carleton College Chapel and Chaplaincy, and for a biography on John Nason
(71) City of Winona 207 Lafayette Street PO Box 378 Winona,MN55987	41-6005651	City of Winona	25,500	Legacy grants for national register nomination evaluations for Winona Athletic Club and Woodlawn Cemetery, and for a Winona Public Library historic structures report.
(72) Christ Episcopal Church 321 West Avenue Red Wing,MN55066	41-0696909	501 (c)(3)	24,863	Legacy grant for Christ Church exterior repair and renovation.
(73) Pipestone County Historical Society 113 S Hiawatha Avenue Pipestone,MN56164	41-0943870	501 (c)(3)	24,525	Legacy grant for Old City Hall rehabilitation, Phase III.
(74) Dakota Wicohan 280 North Centennial Drive PO Box 2 Morton,MN56270	42-1552956	501 (c)(3)	24,512	Legacy grant to create and revise educational content for Dakota language and culture curriculum.
(75) Independent School District 625 360 Colborne Avenue Saint Paul,MN55102	41-0901311	ISD 625	24,000	Legacy grant for a historic context study of Saint Paul Public Schools from 1890 - 1978.
(76) St James Opera House Restoration Project 502 1st Avenue S Saint James,MN56081	41-1821299	501 (c)(3)	24,000	Legacy grant for St. James Opera House facade restoration.
(77) Pope County Historical Society 809 South Lakeshore Drive Glenwood,MN56334	41-0714418	501 (c)(3)	22,524	Legacy grant for artifact storage condition improvement.
(78) Minnesota's Black Community Project 400 E 42nd Street Minneapolis,MN55409	81-2784902	501 (c)(3)	22,500	Legacy grant for research on Minnesota's 21st century African American community.
(79) Friends of Historic Virginia Street Church 170 Virginia Street Saint Paul,MN55102	47-2552660	501 (c)(3)	22,095	Legacy grant for planning and design for the restoration of the Virginia Street Church.
(80) Edina Historical Society 4711 West 70th Street Edina,MN55435	23-7061863	501 (c)(3)	20,534	Legacy grant for a partial collections inventory.
(81) White Bear Lake Area Historical Society 1848 Park Street PO Box 10543 White Bear Lake,MN55110	23-7303749	501 (c)(3)	20,329	Legacy grants for the White Bear Lake Armory and White Bear Lake Town Hall hvac systems design, research on Cass Gilbert town hall architect.
(82) Central Presbyterian Church 500 Cedar Street Saint Paul,MN55101	23-6393377	501 (c)(3)	20,000	Legacy grant for pre-development of rehabilitation of exterior fabric of Central Presbyterian Church.
(83) Minnesota Genealogical Society 1185 N Concord Street Suite 218 South Saint Paul,MN55075	41-1298392	501 (c)(3)	20,000	Legacy grants for shelving upgrade at William Hoffman Library and a cataloging and reclassification project at MGS Library.
(84) Minnesota Museum of American Art 141 East 4th Street Saint Paul,MN55101	41-0726138	501 (c)(3)	19,999	Legacy grant for digital conversion of collection images and for rehousing of collections to new shelving.
(85) Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society 7348 Symphony Street NE Fridley,MN55432	41-1838086	501 (c)(3)	19,898	Legacy grants for the national register nomination for the Harriet B shipwreck, for Phase I survey of Madeira Schooner barge.
(86) Swift County Historical Society 2135 Minnesota Avenue Benson,MN56215	41-0856396	501 (c)(3)	19,280	Legacy grant for an hvac system installation at the Swift County Historical Society.
(87) Pine County Historical Society 6333 H C Anderson Alle PO Box 123 Askov,MN55704	41-6048580	501 (c)(3)	19,257	Legacy grants for redesign of Museum lighting, for inventory of collections Phase IV.
(88) Cook County Historical Society PO Box 1293 Grand Marais,MN55604	41-6038622	501 (c)(3)	19,034	Legacy grants for research on Jack Linklater and for architectural drawings and engineering specifications for the Bally Blacksmith Shop.
(89) McLeod County Historic Partnership 380 School Road NW Hutchinson,MN55350	81-2667110	501 (c)(3)	19,019	Legacy grants for disaster preparedness, readiness and response, and for McLeod County cataloging.
(90) Inver Hills Community College Foundation 2500 E 80th Street Inver Grove Heights,MN55076	41-1410445	501 (c)(3)	18,955	Legacy grants for an oral history project on Community and Technical Colleges and a History Manuscript on the same.
(91) City of Eden Prairie 8080 Mitchell Road Eden Prairie,MN55344	41-0855460	City of Eden Prairie	18,809	Legacy grants for an architectural survey of the town of Hennepin, phase I and for interpretive signage at the Riley-Jacques Farmstead, CLG grant for statewide Preservation Conference.
(92) Red Wing Collectors Society Foundation 240 Harrison Street Red Wing,MN55066	41-1983230	501 (c)(3)	18,703	Legacy grant for MIIC Museum inventory collection completion.
(93) City of Cokato PO Box 686 Cokato,MN55321	41-6005063	City of Cokato	18,662	Legacy grant for Cokato Museum lighting replacement.
(94) Roseau County Historical Society 121 Center Street E Suite 101 Roseau,MN56751	23-7120887	501 (c)(3)	18,424	Legacy grants for an evaluation of museum and gallery lighting, for collections inventory phase I.
(95) City of Albert Lea 221 E Clark Street Albert Lea,MN56007	41-6004922	City of Albert Lea	18,262	Clg grant for Statewide Preservation Conference, Legacy grant for Wayfinding signs to and around Alber Lea.
(96) Staples Historical Society PO Box 44 Staples,MN56479	06-1734634	501 (c)(3)	18,000	Legacy grant for restoration plans for the Northern Pacific Railway Depot.
(97) Northfield Historical Society 408 Division Street Northfield,MN55057	41-1270991	501 (c)(3)	17,940	Legacy grants for a Latino oral history project, for a Northfield history collaborative.
(98) Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest 4330 South Cedar Lake Road Saint Louis Park,MN55416	36-3337514	501 (c)(3)	17,750	Legacy grants for a history of Jewish communities in St. Paul and for a book project "We Spoke Jewish".
(99) Kanabec County Historical Society 805 Forest Avenue W Mora,MN55051	41-1316630	501 (c)(3)	16,650	Legacy grant for HVAC system updates.
(100) Meeker County Development Corporation 114 N Holcombe Ave Suite 260 Litchfield,MN55355	41-1777694	501 (c)(3)	16,650	Legacy partnership grant for Meeker County heritage tourism assessment.
(101) Saint Cloud State University 720 4th Avenue S Saint Cloud,MN56301	41-1687554	501 (c)(3)	16,543	Legacy grant to investigate the cultural geography of St. Cloud State University.
(102) City of Duluth 411 West First Street Duluth,MN55802	41-6005105	City of Duluth	16,219	CLG grants for Lincoln Park historic survey phase I, and for statewide preservation conference scholarship.
(103) Giants of the Earth Heritage Center 163 W Main Street PO Box 223 Spring Grove,MN55974	26-4545682	501 (c)(3)	15,724	Legacy grants for Norwegian Ridge Farmers oral history project, and for Ola and Per Exhibit research, phase I.
(104) Friends of St Rose Inc 10155 505th Street Kenyon,MN55946	75-3079140	501 (c)(3)	14,535	Legacy grants for interpretive signage at St. Rose Church and for HVAC system installation at St. Rose Church.
(105) Heritage Organization of Romania Americans in Minnesota 543 Lincoln Avenue Saint Paul,MN55102	27-1321713	501 (c)(3)	14,156	Legacy grant for a documentary: Romanian Immigration to Minnesota during Communism 1945-1989.
(106) City of Mahnomen 104 West Madison Avenue Mahnomen,MN56557	41-6005340	City of Mahnomen	13,500	Legacy grant for City Hall Phase II, plans and specifications.
(107) City of Northfield 2000 North Avenue Northfield,MN55057	41-6007241	City of Northfield	12,305	Legacy grant for the writing of the second half of the history of Northfield Hospital, CLG grant for a statewide preservation conference.
(108) City of Stillwater 216 North 4th Street Stillwater,MN55082	41-6005566	City of Stillwater	11,703	Legacy grant for a 2040 comprehensive plan historic chapters update. CLG grant for the statewide preservation conference.
(109) City of Appleton 323 W Schlieman Avenue Appleton,MN56208	41-6004938	City of Appleton	11,640	Legacy partnership grant in support of historic message and content improvement for the Minnesota River Valley National Scenic Byway.
(110) MN Air National Guard Historical Foundation 670 General Miller Drive Saint Paul,MN55111	41-1385613	501 (c)(3)	10,931	Legacy grant for collections inventory.
(111) Sibley County 400 Court Avenue PO Box 532 Gaylord,MN55334	41-6005897	Sibley County	10,622	Legacy grant for historical assessment of book collection.
(112) Itasca County Historical Society 201 N Pokegama Avenue Grand Rapids,MN55744	41-0984222	501 (c)(3)	10,417	Legacy grants for an oral history project on "Picture Grace" and for attendance at an oral history conference.
(113) Maplewood Area Historical Society 2170 County Road D Maplewood,MN55109	41-1893832	501 (c)(3)	10,086	Legacy grant for an exhibit - 3M and Maplewood: Magically Adhered.
(114) Charles Thompson Memorial Hall 1824 Marshall Avenue Saint Paul,MN55104	41-0575949	501 (c)(3)	10,000	Legacy grant for a historic structures report for the Charles Thompson Memorial Hall.
(115) Montevideo Public Library 224 S 1st Street Montevideo,MN56265	41-6005771	Chippewa County	10,000	Legacy grant for a new microfilm machine.
(116) City of Barnesville 102 Front Street N PO Box 550 Barnesville,MN56514	41-6004957	City of Barnesville	10,000	Legacy grant of an acoustic evaluation of Old City Hall Opera House.
(117) City of Coleraine 302 Roosevelt Street PO Box 670 Coleraine,MN55722	41-6005065	City of Coleraine	10,000	Legacy grant for a condition assessment of Coleraine City Hall.
(118) City of Ely 209 E Chapman Street Ely,MN55731	41-6005133	City of Ely	10,000	Legacy grant for a condition assessment of the Pioneer Mine site.
(119) City of Henning 612 Front Street Henning,MN56551	41-6005228	City of Henning	10,000	Legacy grant for a condition assessment of Trinity Lutheran Church.
(120) City of Ogilvie PO Box 57 Ogilvie,MN56358	41-6005433	City of Ogilvie	10,000	Legacy grant for a condition assessment of the Ogilvie Water Tower.
(121) Duluth Art Institute Association 506 W Michigan Street Duluth,MN55802	41-0945449	501 (c)(3)	10,000	Legacy grant for two phases of plans and specifications for the DAI Lincoln Park building preservation.
(122) Farmer Labor Education Committee 5720 Russell Avenue S Minneapolis,MN55410	41-1392362	501 (c)(3)	10,000	Legacy grant to produce a working script for Farmer Labor film project.
(123) Hmong Cultural Center of Minnesota 375 University Avenue W Saint Paul,MN55103	41-1752391	501 (c)(3)	10,000	Legacy grant for exhibit implementation for "Hmong Folk Culture in Minnesota".
(124) Lower Sioux Indian Community 39527 Reservation Highway 1 Morton,MN56270	41-0991683	Lower Sioux Band	10,000	Legacy grant to develop a multi-sensory web application for cultural and medicinal plants, phase III.
(125) Lyon County Historical Society 301 W Lyon Street Marshall,MN56258	41-1774342	501 (c)(3)	10,000	Legacy grant for permanent exhibit planning.
(126) Minnesota Lakes Maritime Society 205 3rd Avenue Alexandria,MN56308	41-1967683	501 (c)(3)	10,000	Legacy grant for a 3-5 year plan for exhibit design for the Legacy of the Lakes Museum.
(127) North Central MN Farm & Antique Association 25313 US Highway 2 Grand Rapids,MN55744	41-1626718	501 (c)(3)	10,000	Legacy grant to repair boiler on 1903 JJ Case steam traction engine.
(128) Otter Tail County Historical Society 1110 Lincoln Avenue W Fergus Falls,MN56537	41-6038367	501 (c)(3)	10,000	Legacy grant for a combined fire and burglar alarm system.
(129) Reclaim Community PO Box 9 Jasper,MN56144	81-2872886	501 (c)(3)	10,000	Legacy grant for a national register nomination for the Jasper School.
(130) Sauk Centre Area History Museum and Research Center 430 Main Street S Sauk Centre,MN56378	41-1675500	501 (c)(3)	10,000	Legacy grant for a condition assessment of the Creamery Building.
(131) Seward Neighborhood Group 2323 E Franklin Avenue Minneapolis,MN55406	51-0166930	501 (c)(3)	10,000	Legacy grant for the History of the Seward Neighborhood, phase III.
(132) Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux 2330 Sioux Trail NW Prior Lake,MN55372	41-0989737	Mdewakanton Band	10,000	Legacy grant to develop research on Dakota Cultural and Medicine Garden, phase I.
(133) Ernest C Oberholtzer Foundation 43730 Brookside Ct Apt 230 Edina,MN55436	41-6042619	501 (c)(3)	10,000	Legacy grant for a photograph collection inventory.
(134) Todd County 215 1st Avenue S Long Prairie,MN56347	41-6005908	Todd County	10,000	Legacy grant for Rock Wall condition assessment.
(135) White Earth Reservation Tribal Council PO Box 418 White Earth,MN56591	41-1737979	White Earth Band	10,000	Legacy grant to install window film to protect cultural items.
(136) Yale Alumni Association of the Northwest 4901 Vincent Avenue S Minneapolis,MN55410	41-6038913	501 (c)(3)	10,000	Legacy grant for "A Heritage of Service: Yale Alumni in Minnesota".
(137) The Performance Lab 2454 Como Avenue Saint Paul,MN55108	41-1995473	501 (c)(3)	9,999	Legacy grant for oral history project on Minnesota Dance Pioneers.
(138) Roseville Historical Society 2660 Civic Center Drive Roseville,MN55113	41-1309227	501 (c)(3)	9,995	Legacy grant for professional consultation and artifact rehousing.
(139) Minnetonka Historical Society 2683 Northshore Drive Wayzata,MN55391	23-7109860	501 (c)(3)	9,990	Legacy grant for inventorying Minnetonka Historical Society's collections.
(140) Prospect House Museum 403 Lake Avenue N Battle Lake,MN56515	27-3631846	501 (c)(3)	9,984	Legacy grant for Civil War Museum Education program, phase II.
(141) Clearwater County Veterans Memorial Association PO Box 27 Bagley,MN56621	46-0824413	501 (c)(3)	9,982	Legacy grant for exhibit design and implementation.
(142) St Olaf College 1520 St Olaf Avenue Northfield,MN55057	41-0693979	501 (c)(3)	9,980	Legacy grant for a History of Japanese American college students during WWII.
(143) Glencoe Historic Preservation Society 1304 20th Street E Glencoe,MN55336	20-5248880	501 (c)(3)	9,938	Legacy grant for researching historic properties in Glencoe, phase I.
(144) Mitchell Hamline School of Law 875 Summit Avenue Saint Paul,MN55105	41-0518750	501 (c)(3)	9,920	Legacy grant for interpretive planning and content research for developing a History Center at the Mitchell Hamline Law School.
(145) PACER Center Inc 8161 Normandale Blvd Minneapolis,MN55437	41-1306304	501 (c)(3)	9,914	Legacy grant to write "History of Parent Involvement in Educating Children with Disabilities"
(146) City of Springfield Public Library 120 North Cass Library Springfield,MN56087	41-6005552	City of Springfield	9,879	Legacy grant to acquire microfilm reader, printer and scanner.
(147) Kittson County Historical Society 332 E Main Street Lake Bronson,MN56734	41-1298046	501 (c)(3)	9,879	Legacy grant to acquire microfilm reader, printer and scanner.
(148) Milaca Area Historical Society PO Box 144 Milaca,MN56353	22-2736074	501 (c)(3)	9,879	Legacy grant to acquire microfilm reader, printer and scanner.
(149) Pioneerland Library System 410 5th Street SW Wilmar,MN56201	41-6008919	City of Wilmar	9,879	Legacy grant to acquire microfilm reader, printer and scanner.
(150) Renville County Historical Society 441 N Park Drive Morton,MN56270	41-1426896	501 (c)(3)	9,879	Legacy grant to acquire microfilm reader, printer and scanner.
(151) Northwestern Health Sciences University 2501 West 84th Street Bloomington,MN55431	41-0684657	501 (c)(3)	9,879	Legacy grant for a basic archives processing project.
(152) Airspace Minnesota 6975 34th Avenue S Minneapolis,MN55450	45-5502052	501 (c)(3)	9,830	Legacy grants for an oral history research project on the Honeywell Ring Laser Gyro and for the project Centennial Plan: Birth of the Citizen Airmen.
(153) Ethnic Dance Theater 3507 Clinton Avenue S Minneapolis,MN55408	41-1341222	501 (c)(3)	9,823	Legacy grant for Ethnic Theater archive project.
(154) Shoreview Historical Society 350 West County Road 96 Shoreview,MN55126	41-1696667	501 (c)(3)	9,750	Legacy grant for archaeological evaluation survey of Vadnais Lake.
(155) Prairie Island Indian Community 5636 Sturgeon Lake Road Welch,MN55068	41-1231069	Prairie Island Band	9,746	Legacy grant for implementing new strategies of preservation of the burial mounds on the PIIC Reservation.
(156) Northfield Arts Guild 304 Division Street Northfield,MN55057	41-6051879	501 (c)(3)	9,600	Legacy grant to configure and edit final draft of History of Northfield Arts Guild.
(157) Citizens For Global Solutions Minnesota 445 Wacouta Street Unit 101 Saint Paul,MN55101	47-3981035	501 (c)(3)	9,500	Legacy grant for Minnesota United Nations history.
(158) City of White Bear Lake 4701 Highway 61 White Bear Lake,MN55110	41-6005641	City of WBL	9,500	Legacy grant for a national register nomination for the White Bear Lake Armory.
(159) Friends of Linden Hill Inc 608 Highland Avenue Little Falls,MN56345	26-0234572	501 (c)(3)	9,500	Legacy grant for updated national register nominations for the Weyerhaueser and Musser Homes.
(160) Imhotep Center for Science Education & Knowledge Production 7409 Edgewood Avenue Brooklyn Park,MN55428	81-3017734	501 (c)(3)	9,500	Legacy grant for Rondo Childrens Stories.
(161) Minnesota Architectural Foundation 275 Market Street Suite 54 Minneapolis,MN55405	23-7086358	501 (c)(3)	9,500	Legacy grant for an oral history of Minnesota women in architecture.
(162) Taylor Township 6828 780th Street Tintah,MN56583	41-1741539	Taylor Township	9,500	Legacy grant for an archaeology dig, phase II.
(163) Lanesboro Historic Preservation Commission PO Box 345 Lanesboro,MN55949	41-1433474	501 (c)(3)	9,400	Legacy grant for a collections archive inventory.
(164) Wadena County Historical Society 603 Jefferson Street N Wadena,MN56482	41-1675012	501 (c)(3)	9,380	Legacy grant for an oral history of Minnesota Women's Voices in Rural Politics in Wadena County.
(165) Minnesota Dragonfly Society PO Box 46192 Plymouth,MN55446	46-2605380	501 (c)(3)	9,337	Legacy grant for data management planning for historical Dragonfly records
(166) Caponi Art Park 1205 Diffley Road Eagan,MN55123	41-1746425	501 (c)(3)	9,295	Legacy grant for development of Caponi Art Park archive, phase VI.
(167) Independent School District 659 1400 Division Street S Northfield,MN55057	41-6008327	ISD 659	9,015	Legacy grant for design and publication of a History of Northfield Public Schools.
(168) Cokato Historical Society PO Box 686 Cokato,MN55321	41-1273878	501 (c)(3)	9,000	Legacy grant for national register nomination update for Gust Akerlund Studio.
(169) Great River Regional Library 1300 W Germain Street Saint Cloud,MN56301	41-0976030	City of Saint Cloud	8,990	Legacy grant to acquire microfilm reader, printer and scanner.
(170) Chisholm Kids Plus 301 4th Street SW Chisholm,MN55719	20-1241174	501 (c)(3)	8,725	Legacy grant for downtown Chisholm historic signage.
(171) Wings of the North Inc 10100 Flying Cloud Drive Suite 100 Eden Prairie,MN55344	41-1899807	501 (c)(3)	8,474	Legacy grant for a collections and inventory conditions assessment.
(172) Hibbing Historical Society Inc & Museum 400 E 23rd Street Hibbing,MN55746	41-1276964	501 (c)(3)	8,470	Legacy grant for Aubin Studios digitization project.
(173) Mille Lacs County Historical Society 101 10th Avenue S Princeton,MN55371	41-1387192	501 (c)(3)	8,164	Legacy grant for planning and redesign of Museum lighting.
(174) City of Hugo 14669 Fitzgerald Avenue N Hugo,MN55038	41-0954838	City of Hugo	8,000	Legacy grant for national register nomination evaluation for Hopkins Schoolhouse.
(175) Clarissa Community Museum 205 Main Street W Clarissa,MN56440	20-4361441	501 (c)(3)	7,994	Legacy grant for planning and redesign of Museum lighting.
(176) Society for the Study of Local & Regional History PO Box 291 Marshall,MN56258	41-1675708	501 (c)(3)	7,932	Legacy grant for the publication "Women of Southwest Minnesota and the Great War" phase III.
(177) Edina Morningside Community Church 4201 Morningside Road Edina,MN55416	41-0832616	501 (c)(3)	7,900	Legacy grant for an archives survey.
(178) Sikh Society of Minnesota 9000 W Bloomington Fwy Bloomington,MN55431	41-1658651	501 (c)(3)	7,770	Legacy grant for an oral history project on the Sikh Society of Minnesota.
(179) Minneapolis College of Art & Design 2501 Stevens Avenue Minneapolis,MN55404	41-1607453	501 (c)(3)	7,750	Legacy grant for "Guitar Shop" transcribing Knute Koupee's Oral History".
(180) Arlington Historical Society Inc 204 W Shamrock Drive Arlington,MN55307	41-1974216	501 (c)(3)	7,693	Legacy grant for planning and redesign of Museum lighting.
(181) The Duluth Bethel Society Inc 23 Mesaba Avenue Duluth,MN55806	41-0694691	501 (c)(3)	7,650	Legacy grant for a general assessment and long-range preservation plan.
(182) Rice County Historical Society 1814 NW Second Avenue Faribault,MN55021	41-1432857	501 (c)(3)	7,601	Legacy grant for RCHS Hats and Shoes rehousing and recataloging.
(183) Dassel Area Historical Society 901 First Street PO Box D Dassel,MN55325	41-1764778	501 (c)(3)	7,500	Legacy grant for Dassel photo accession and digitization.
(184) Rollingstone Luxembourg Heritage Museum 98 Main Street PO Box 63 Rollingstone,MN55969	41-1611205	501 (c)(3)	7,500	Legacy grant for national register evaluation of the Rollingstone Museum.
(185) Celtic Junction Arts Center 836 Prior Avenue N Saint Paul,MN55104	81-2895293	501 (c)(3)	7,339	Legacy grant for the project "Irish Music and Musicians in the Twin Cities Community: 1950-1990".
(186) City of Elk River 13065 Orono Parkway NW Elk River,MN55330	41-6005124	City of Elk River	7,250	Legacy grant for Jackson Street Water Tower architectural drawings.
(187) Harmony Area Historical Society PO Box 291 Harmony,MN55939	34-2045684	501 (c)(3)	7,235	Legacy grant for Harmony MNOpedia entries.
(188) City of Chatfield 21 SE Second Street Chatfield,MN55923	41-6005045	City of Chatfield	7,200	Legacy grant for an interpretive plan for heritage resources in downtown Chatfield.
(189) Dakota City Heritage Village Inc 4008 220th Street W Farmington,MN55024	41-1769005	501 (c)(3)	7,200	Legacy grant for an evaluation of the HVAC system.
(190) Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls Minnesota 116 8th Avenue SE Little Falls,MN56345	41-0695518	501 (c)(3)	7,125	Legacy grant for a Franciscan Sisters history book.
(191) Hassan Area Historical Society 25000 Hassan Parkway Rogers,MN55374	26-1132754	501 (c)(3)	7,098	Legacy grant for collections rehousing and organizing.
(192) City of Middle River PO Box 57 Middle River,MN56737	41-0907964	City of Middle River	7,000	Legacy grant for a national register nomination evaluation of the Pioneer Press historic building.
(193) West Concord Historical Society 600 1st Street West Concord,MN55985	41-1785165	501 (c)(3)	7,000	Legacy grant for a national register nomination evaluation of the West Concord School.
(194) Springfield Area Historical Society PO Box 113 Springfield,MN56087	41-1858722	501 (c)(3)	6,902	Legacy grants for an HVAC evaluation and for a photo rehousing project.
(195) City of Gaylord 332 Main Avenue PO Box 987 Gaylord,MN55334	41-6005180	City of Gaylord	6,836	CLG grants for an intensive level survey of 4th Street and for statewide preservation conference scholarship.
(196) City of Blooming Prairie 138 Highway Avenue S Blooming Prairie,MN55917	41-6004989	Blooming Prairie	6,763	Legacy grant for Blooming Prairie Water Tower national register nomination evaluation.
(197) Chaska Historical Society Inc 112 W 4th Street Chaska,MN55318	30-0219638	501 (c)(3)	6,750	Legacy grant to update and prepare Volumes I and II of "Chaska: A Minnesota River City".
(198) North Hennepin Pioneer Society PO Box 391 Hanover,MN55341	41-1752654	501 (c)(3)	6,500	Legacy grant for a national register nomination for the Burschville School.
(199) Redwood County Historical Society 28260 State Highway 67 Redwood Falls,MN56283	41-1400415	501 (c)(3)	6,500	Legacy grant to install UV film on Museum windows.
(200) Finland Minnesota Historical Society PO Box 583 Finland,MN55603	41-1557758	501 (c)(3)	6,100	Legacy grant for Museum collections inventory work.
(201) Saint Peter Parish 25823 185th Avenue SW Crookston,MN56716	41-0910574	501 (c)(3)	6,100	Legacy grant for an evaluation of the HVAC system.
(202) Listening Point Foundation Inc PO Box 180 Ely,MN55731	39-1929276	501 (c)(3)	6,050	Legacy grant for an online tour of Listening Point.
(203) City of Maynard 321 Mabel Street Maynard,MN56260	41-6005356	City of Maynard	6,000	Legacy grant for national register nomination for Maynard State Bank.
(204) City of Newport 596 7th Avenue Newport,MN55055	41-6005417	City of Newport	6,000	CLG grant for revision of historic context statement.
(205) City of Ranier 2099 Spruce Street Ranier,MN56668	41-6005478	City of Ranier	6,000	Legacy grant for a national register nomination for the Ranier Community Building.
(206) Project for Pride in Living Inc 1035 E Franklin Avenue Minneapolis,MN55404	23-7232208	501 (c)(3)	5,975	Legacy grant to conduct a reuse study on the H. Alden Smith House, part of the MCTC campus, listed on the National Register.
(207) City of Waseca 508 South State Street Waseca,MN56093	41-6005620	City of Waseca	5,969	Legacy grant for Waseca Historical Downtown District nomination writing.
(208) Randolph Public Schools 29110 Davisson Avenue Randolph,MN55065	41-6000820	ISD 195	5,886	Legacy grant for Randolph Public Schools yearbook digitization project.
(209) Wright County Historical Society 2001 Highway 25 N Buffalo,MN55313	41-1293863	501 (c)(3)	5,800	Legacy grant for an evaluation of the HVAC system.
(210) City of Hokah PO Box 311 Hokah,MN55941	41-6005240	City of Hokah	5,750	Legacy grant of an accessibility assessment of Hokah City Hall and Auditorium.
(211) City of Wabasha 900 Hiawatha Drive Wabasha,MN55981	41-6005601	City of Wabasha	5,688	Clg grant for Statewide Preservation Conference.
(212) Martin County Historical Society 304 E Blue Earth Avenue Fairmont,MN56031	41-0824189	501 (c)(3)	5,683	Legacy grant for manuscript creation phase for Martin County Historical Society.
(213) City of the Village of Minnetonka Beach 2945 Westwood Road Minnetonka Beach,MN55361	41-6005380	Minnetonka Beach	5,675	Legacy grant for Minnetonka Beach Water Tower national register nomination evaluation.

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image

213

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

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Cat. No. 50055P

Schedule I (Form 990) 2019

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance	(b) Number of recipients	(c) Amount of cash grant	(d) Amount of noncash assistance	(e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f) Description of noncash assistance

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.

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Explanation

Schedule I, Part I, Line 2

Grant recipients are required to sign a Grant Agreement outlining the terms of the grant award. The Agreement specifies the project start 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 the final project and finance reports to ensure that all federal, state and local requirements are met, as well as all of the conditions of the initial and or amended Grant Agreement. In addition, the Finance Department may perform a review of expenditures to verify allowability. The Grants Office must review and sign off on all requests.

Schedule I (Form 990) 2019

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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" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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2019

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 on 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 on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of 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
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ..

Yes

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

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 on 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? .............

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

Yes

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), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on 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," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on 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," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

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

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

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

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

Cat. No. 50053T

Schedule J (Form 990) 2019

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on 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) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(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 in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(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)
1D Stephen Elliott Director & Chief Executive Officer	(i) (ii)	308,392 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	20,730 ------------- 0	14,850 ------------- 0	20,621 ------------- 0	364,593 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
2Melanie Adams Senior Director, Guest Experience & Educational Services	(i) (ii)	151,174 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	7,978 ------------- 0	20,621 ------------- 0	179,773 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
3Peggy Ingison Chief Financial Officer	(i) (ii)	156,071 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	8,371 ------------- 0	8,085 ------------- 0	172,527 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
4Jill Rudnitski Chief Development Officer	(i) (ii)	144,429 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	7,978 ------------- 0	20,621 ------------- 0	173,028 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
5Douglas Marty Senior Director, Earned Income & Guest Services	(i) (ii)	142,017 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	7,978 ------------- 0	20,621 ------------- 0	170,616 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

Schedule J (Form 990) 2019

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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Explanation

Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a

As part of her nine month employment contract to serve as Acting Chief Financial Officer, Cynthia Williamson received a housing allowance. She was not a Minnesota resident, her employment contract provided for moving expenses and a housing allowance for the length of her employment. The housing allowance for Cynthia Williamson was not taxable compensation, as she was employed and located in Minnesota less than one year. Her moving expenses were treated as taxable compensation.

Schedule J, Part I, Line 4

Director and Chief Executive Officer, D. Stephen Elliott, as part of his original employment contract, accrues an additional annual deferred compensation amount that is placed in a supplemental non-qualified retirement plan. In calendar year 2016 D. Stephen Elliott became fully vested in the plan, and as such all vested amounts were paid to him and reflected in our 2016 Form 990, Schedule J, as compensation. Going forward, the annual payment for the additional deferred compensation will be treated as W-2 compensation and is reported on Schedule J, Part II (B)(iii) W-2 Other Reportable Compensation. For calendar year 2017 the amount included in Other Reportable Compensation that represents payment under a non-qualified plan is $20,730.

Schedule J (Form 990) 2019

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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service

Noncash Contributions

Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
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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) Noncash contribution amounts reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g	(d) Method of determining noncash 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	30	1,059,837	Avgerage High/Low
10 Securities—Closely held stock .
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	4,565	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 through 28, that it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which isn't 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 nonstandard contributions?

Yes

32a

Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash

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

32a

If "Yes," describe in Part II.

If the organization didn't report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,

describe in Part II.

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

Cat. No. 51227J

Schedule M (Form 990) (2019)

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Part IISupplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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Explanation

Schedule M, Part I, Line 33

As noted in Form 990, 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. The amount listed in column (b) of line 22 reflects the actual number of contributed items received. In addition, for Part I, line 22, not included in our counts are donated government records, the quantity of which is not readily determined.

Schedule M (Form 990) (2019)

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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 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Employer identification number

41-0713907

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6	MNHS has one class of membership, which is the body of dues paying members. Members have the right to vote on the slate of candidates for Director(s), as put forth by the Governance Committee of the Board at MNHS' annual meeting. The membership does not approve significant decisions made by the governing body.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a	Dues paying members (the membership) have the opportunity to vote on and approve the slate of candidates for Director(s) as put forth by the MNHS' Governance Committee at the MNHS' annual meeting.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b	The annual tax return, IRS form 990, is prepared internally by the MNHS' Finance Department. The 990 goes through an internal review process within various levels of the Finance Department and may also go through an external review with a paid tax consultant before it is presented to the MNHS' Finance/Audit Committee. The Finance/Audit Committee performs a second review of the 990. Once approved by the Finance/Audit Committee, the 990 is submitted to the MNHS' Executive Council/Committee for final review and approval. Upon final approval by the Executive Council/Committee, the 990 is electronically e-filed with the IRS.
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 may 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 the majority of the entirety of the Board not including the member(s) whose interest is involved. The office of the Director is responsible for maintaining and monitoring that a new Board Member(s) submit a statement of acknowledgement that they will comply in full with MNHS' code of conduct, which includes the institution's conflict of interest policy. The office of the Director performs this review annually.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15	The annual compensation for the Director and Chief Executive Officer, D. Stephen Elliott, which covers the period ending 6/30/18, was reviewed by the compensation committee, which is part of the MNHS' governing body. The compensation review includes a review of the terms of the written employment contract, comparisons based on surveys of local comparable not-for-profit organizatoins, the overall pay plan for the organization and a performance evaluation.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19	The MNHS' audited financial statements and annual reports are available to the public via our website or upon request. Governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available to the public upon request.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g	The $6,875,439 of other services is made up of the following; Professional & Technical Services ($3,970,189), Purchased Services ($2,222,298), Janitorial and Cleaning Services ($204,772), Fire and Security ($174,718), Bank and Credit Card Fees ($191,111) and Architectural Fees (112,351).

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Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: Using the power of history to transform lives through educational initiatives, history exhibitions and programs, historic preservation, accessibility to a network of historic sites, publications of Minnesota historical content and archival services.
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	24
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2019 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	788
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	2,549
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	779,014
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 39 .........	7b	180,715

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	61,885,817	68,751,935
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	10,570,529	9,678,849
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	2,359,821	13,875,706
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	1,504,898	1,741,169
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	76,321,065	94,047,659
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	5,892,969	6,463,203
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)	30,032,410	29,510,614
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	51,641	61,506
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 2,232,652
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	24,474,250	22,939,703
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	60,451,270	58,975,026
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	15,869,795	35,072,633
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	226,536,898	255,000,197
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	8,696,486	7,964,447
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	217,840,412	247,035,750

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	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 14,328,555 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 7,415,370 )
	Historic Sites and Museums: Administers historic sites and museums throughout the state for public benefit through programming and exhibits, 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; Includes museum programs, activities and services at the History Center and the museum shops, parking, food service, and building rental at all facilities. Provides preservation and construction services; operates the Capitol tour program; administers the State Historic Sites Act. In FY 18 the MNHS was able to secure to major State funding accomplishments, $15M for the revitalization of Fort Snelling and $8M for asset preservation for our historic sites network. Private fundraising for Fort Snelling continues to be a success. Attendance in FY for our historic sites and the Minnesota History Center exceeded 1M visitors. The newly reopened Minnesota State Capitol saw a surge of attendance after the grand reopening, a 62% increase over the prior year. Other initiatives for the year included a new visitor experience at Historic Forestville which now interprets the site from 1850 to the present, expanding the number of walking tours at the James J. Hill House, and receiving a LEED Gold certification for the newly constructed Oliver Kelley Farm visitor center.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 12,684,054 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 2,258,521 )
	Education, Outreach, and Content Development: Develops Minnesota history curriculum, provides teacher education and coordinates the Minnesota History Day program. Plans, fabricates and installs exhibits at Society interpretive facilities and museums throughout the state. Develops educational programming and outreach, including diversity and inclusion and Native American initiatives. Publishes books and other media related to Minnesota history. MNHS continues to be a leader in diversity and inclusion, engaging with traditionally underrepresented communities to ensure the diversity of Minnesota is reflected in all that we do, an example of which is having 28 college fellows and 25 interns being hosted by MNHS for career building opportunities. Native American Initiatives continued to work on on building relationships and being an advocate for Native peoples across Minnesota and beyond. History Day continues to be a signature program for MNHS. In FY 18 more than 25,000 of Minnesota's students participated in the program, in school, regional, state and national levels, garnering many awards including four national champions. The MNHS Press continued its success with over 110,000 titles in print, a 7% increase over last year. Our Exhibits department continued to share dynamic stories through new and returning exhibits, including the very popular and successful 1968 Exhibit.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 9,362,798 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 1,604,087 )
	Library and Collections: Maintains and makes available to the public the MNHS' collection of books, newspapers, maps, objects, photographs, works of art, oral history recordings, private manuscripts and periodicals on Minnesota history; and catalogs, restores and digitizes documents and records to make them available for public use. This program includes the acquisition, preservation and cataloging of public records, according to MNHS' statutory role as the State Archives. Conducts historic and archaeological surveys, as required by law. Program accomplishments are often measured by public usage. In FY 2018 the Gale Family Library at the History Center welcomed over 23,000 in-person and correspondence research requests, a number similar to last year. The Gale Library saw demand remain strong for video tutorials and new finding aids. Digital preservation and access continues to be a priority with our Minnesota Digital Newspaper Hub expanding to include over 1.7M newspaper pages. Our collections continued to grow in FY 18, with the addition of more oral histories and over 2,000 new artifacts that were added to the collections. The Archaeology program had two major projects; a collections inventory from the Lower Sioux Agency historic site and a survey and excavations at Fort Snelling.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 9,021,333 including grants of $ 6,463,203 ) (Revenue $ 142,040 )
	Historic Preservation: Provides technical assistance and grants for historic preservation; administers grant programs supporting projects in preservation and interpretation of Minnesota history; administers the National Historic Preservation Act in Minnesota. In FY 18 statewide preservation saw over $5M awarded in Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund monies awarded through 219 grants across Minnesota. In addition, the State Historic Preservation office awarded over $100,000 in certified local government grants and capital preservation grants. As part of a national program, the State Historic Preservation office worked to see 10 new properties added to the National Register of Historic Places. As for general asset preservation, substantive work was done in repairs to both the History Center and to the Mill City Museum Ruin Courtyard as well as smaller projects throughout our historic sites network.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 9,021,333 including grants of $ 6,463,203 ) (Revenue $ 142,040 )
4e	Total program service expenses45,396,740

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	1,265,232	0	180,369

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a	0
b	Membership dues..		1b	1,067,017
c	Fundraising events..		1c	0
d	Related organizations		1d	0
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	59,041,632

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	8,643,286

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g	1,059,837

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		68,751,935

		Business Code
2a	Admissions	712100	2,801,816	2,801,816	0	0
b	Contract Service Fees	541990	1,944,333	1,944,333	0	0
c	Public Programs	712100	1,712,893	1,712,893	0	0
d	Publications	511130	1,431,453	1,431,453	0	0
e	Memberships	712100	560,000	560,000	0	0
f	All other program service revenue.		1,228,354	1,012,784	215,570	0
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		9,678,849

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			1,571,623	0	1,021	1,570,602
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds			0	0	0	0
5 Royalties...........			7,957	7,957	0	0
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents	0	12,000	6a
b	Less: rental expenses	0	0	6b
c	Rental income or (loss)	0	12,000	6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......			12,000	12,000	0	0
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	0	40,753,469	7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	0	28,449,386	7b
c	Gain or (loss)	0	12,304,083	7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........			12,304,083	0	0	12,304,083
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 0of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a	2,250,490
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b	1,091,701
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			1,158,789	1,158,789	0	0
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	Event Services		900099	562,423	0	562,423	0
b
c
d	All other revenue ....			0	0	0	0
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			562,423
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			94,047,659	10,642,025	779,014	13,874,685

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	6,463,203	6,463,203
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........	0	0
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. 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 ...........	759,973	184,574	575,399	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........	20,912,595	15,010,106	4,620,428	1,282,061
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	1,128,238	809,108	249,127	70,003
9	Other employee benefits .......	5,142,510	3,643,709	1,187,572	311,229
10	Payroll taxes ...........	1,567,298	1,111,132	361,610	94,556
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	186,435	186,435	0	0
b	Legal .........	84,679	45,765	33,218	5,696
c	Accounting ...........	30,871	0	30,871	0
d	Lobbying ...........	75,000	0	75,000	0
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17	61,506			61,506
f	Investment management fees ......	114,798	0	114,798	0
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	6,875,439	5,800,845	995,330	79,264
12	Advertising and promotion ....	802,579	93,624	708,595	360
13	Office expenses .......	1,315,559	1,034,667	193,225	87,667
14	Information technology ......	1,258,858	99,349	1,156,063	3,446
15	Royalties ..	118,420	118,420	0	0
16	Occupancy ...........	5,429,886	5,307,713	111,313	10,860
17	Travel ............	427,630	342,359	65,251	20,020
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .	0	0	0	0
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	627,859	485,757	52,554	89,548
20	Interest ...........	242	172	70	0
21	Payments to affiliates .......	0	0	0	0
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	1,771,959	1,672,406	98,323	1,230
23	Insurance ...	147,211	0	145,470	1,741
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	Printing	848,450	577,273	177,973	93,204
b	Fees & other fixed charges	820,432	631,138	178,902	10,392
c	Utility services	523,922	473,270	50,652	0
d	Repairs	498,692	429,651	69,041	0
e	All other expenses	980,782	876,064	94,849	9,869
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	58,975,026	45,396,740	11,345,634	2,232,652
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			6,812,305	1	6,479,837
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			1,360,641	2	2,613,116
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			22,458,844	3	40,931,089
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			454,720	4	618,833
5	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
				0	5	0
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
				0	6	0
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........			0	7	0
8	Inventories for sale or use ............			1,086,070	8	1,014,966
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			161,152	9	129,896
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	126,586,250
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	33,753,927	91,343,700	10c	92,832,323
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			75,494,509	11	87,977,314
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			26,876,429	12	22,076,740
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..			0	13
14	Intangible assets ...............			0	14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			488,528	15	326,083
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			226,536,898	16	255,000,197

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	7,350,766	17	6,607,844
18	Grants payable ...	0	18	0
19	Deferred revenue .........	1,345,720	19	1,291,603
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........	0	20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D	0	21	0
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
		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 (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	0	25	65,000
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	8,696,486	26	7,964,447

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........		27
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........		28
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	217,840,412	32	247,035,750
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	226,536,898	33	255,000,197