STAPLES HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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2016 · Form 990EZ · revenue $38K · expenses $18K · assets $391K
- EIN
- 06-1734634
- Address
- PO BOX 44, STAPLES, MN 56479-0044
- NTEE code
- A80
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2005
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO RESTORE AND MAINTAIN HISTORICAL BUILDINGS IN STAPLES.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 12 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
12 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Kajer | PRESIDENT | 2010-2016 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tom Crawford | VICE PRESIDE | 2010-2016 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sara L Gorton | DIRECTOR | 2010-2016 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bruce Hayenga | DIRECTOR | 2012-2016 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mike Blessing | DIRECTOR | 2010-2016 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Judy Richer | SECRETARY | 2010-2016 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bernie Stpierre | DIRECTOR | 2010-2016 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Charlene Sauer | TREASURER | 2012-2016 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Eugene Floistad | DIRECTOR | 2012-2016 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Keppers (former) | SECRETARY | 2010-2011 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Char Sauer (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010-2011 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Stangle-Hess (former) | DIRECTOR | 2011 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2016 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM KAJER | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TOM CRAWFORD | VICE PRESIDE | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SARA L GORTON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRUCE HAYENGA | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MIKE BLESSING | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JUDY RICHER | SECRETARY | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BERNIE STPIERRE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLENE SAUER | TREASURER | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| EUGENE FLOISTAD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM KAJER | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TOM CRAWFORD | VICE PRESIDE | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SARA L GORTON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRUCE HAYENGA | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MIKE BLESSING | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JUDY RICHER | SECRETARY | 12 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BERNIE STPIERRE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLENE SAUER | TREASURER | 12 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| EUGENE FLOISTAD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM KAJER | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TOM CRAWFORD | VICE PRESIDE | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SARA L GORTON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRUCE HAYENGA | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MIKE BLESSING | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JUDY RICHER | SECRETARY | 12 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BERNIE STPIERRE | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLENE SAUER | TREASURER | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| EUGENE FLOISTAD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM KAJER | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TOM CRAWFORD | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SARA L GORTON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRUCE HAYENGA | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MIKE BLESSING | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JUDY RICHER | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BERNIE STPIERRE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLENE SAUER | TREASURER | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| EUGENE FLOISTAD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM KAJER | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TOM CRAWFORD | VICE PRESIDE | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SARA L GORTON | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRUCE HAYENGA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MIKE BLESSING | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JUDY RICHER | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BERNIE STPIERRE | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLENE SAUER | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| EUGENE FLOISTAD | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM KAJER | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TOM CRAWFORD | VICE PRESIDE | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SARA L GORTON | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY KEPPERS | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MIKE BLESSING | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JUDY RICHER | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BERNIE STPIERRE | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHAR SAUER | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY STANGLE-HESS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM KAJER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TOM CRAWFORD | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SARA L GORTON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY KEPPERS | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MIKE BLESSING | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JUDY RICHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BERNIE STPIERRE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHAR SAUER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $37,784 | $17,717 | $391,140 | $391,140 | $25,940 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $39,340 | $23,054 | $372,080 | $371,073 | $21,412 | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $28,395 | $22,800 | $354,786 | $354,786 | $14,594 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $83,843 | $24,713 | $349,191 | $349,191 | $67,836 | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $78,400 | $9,720 | $290,061 | $290,061 | $62,759 | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $61,163 | $14,153 | $221,381 | $221,381 | $50,058 | - | - | - | - |
| 2010 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $177,027 | $30,505 | $174,371 | $174,371 | $174,469 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $144,460 in all, tax years 2010 to 2018. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | Public charity | Exact | 2010-2014, 2017-2018 | 7 | $144,460 | 2018 | $10,000 | show |
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| MISSABE RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY | MN | A80 | $38,500 | $20,799 | MEMBERSHIP CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
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| BRANDON HISTORY AND INFORMATION CENTER | MN | A80 | $43,637 | $48,194 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SOLDIERS FIELD VETERANS MEMORIAL INC | MN | A80 | $28,301 | $27,355 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BELPRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | OH | A80 | $48,912 | $33,150 | P | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| MT ANGEL HISTORICAL SOCIETY | OR | A80 | $26,326 | $5,525 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| LANCASTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NH | A80 | $34,433 | $59,314 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| STOWE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | VT | A80 | $47,268 | $17,854 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| TROY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | PA | A80 | $29,750 | $27,574 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| RUSH HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NY | A80 | $50,831 | $11,752 | Co-President | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BROWNSVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY | PA | A80 | $54,740 | $58,622 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| COHOS HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NH | A80 | $54,049 | $97,569 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ALLEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | MD | A80 | $26,144 | $13,473 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BARNSTABLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY | MA | A80 | $46,479 | $41,006 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MACHIAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ME | A80 | $33,574 | $11,913 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| TRENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NJ | A80 | $44,427 | $40,235 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SPARTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | NJ | A80 | $39,301 | $43,659 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| JONES RIVER VILLAGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | MA | A80 | $52,712 | $10,912 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| MINSTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY | OH | A80 | $33,137 | $23,722 | VICE PRESIDE | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| NEWPORT BEACH HISTORICAL SOCIETY | CA | A80 | $28,463 | $31,908 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A80, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2016 · Form 990EZ · $17,717 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $6,480
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $10,115 | 57.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,875 | 38.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $366 | 2.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $361 | 2.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $6,480 | reported apart |
| Total | $17,717 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $23,054 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $6,562
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $13,822 | 60.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $8,358 | 36.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $504 | 2.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $370 | 1.6% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $6,562 | reported apart |
| Total | $23,054 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $22,800 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $6,899
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $12,254 | 53.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $9,647 | 42.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $549 | 2.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $350 | 1.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $6,899 | reported apart |
| Total | $22,800 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $24,713 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $7,829
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $12,411 | 50.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $8,212 | 33.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,840 | 15.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $250 | 1.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $7,829 | reported apart |
| Total | $24,713 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $9,720 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $7,662
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,927 | 71.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,560 | 26.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $233 | 2.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $7,662 | reported apart |
| Total | $9,720 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990EZ · $14,153 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $1,389
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,791 | 40.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,400 | 38.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,962 | 20.9% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $1,389 | reported apart |
| Total | $14,153 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990EZ · $30,505 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $12,629
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $18,874 | 61.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,231 | 20.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,400 | 17.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $12,629 | reported apart |
| Total | $30,505 | 100% |