2025-05-13T13:38:14-07:00 2024-06-30 814529486 Landon C Scott PLLC 8985 33rd St N Lake Elmo MN 55042 990 2023-07-01 416009039 RAMSEY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC RAMS 6512220701 75 WEST 5TH STREET 323 SAINT PAUL MN 55102 CHAD ROBERTS PRESIDENT 6512220701 2025-05-13 true true Landon C Scott CPA P01507064 6517748785 2025-05-13 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHAD ROBERTS 75 WEST 5TH STREET 323 SAINT PAUL MN 55102 1961415 false X WWW.RCHS.COM X 1949 MN PRESERVING OUR PAST, INFORMING OUR PRESENT, INSPIRING OUR FUTURE. 26 25 36 268 10141 0 2275622 1400892 230528 222685 54473 143762 4193 12460 2564816 1779799 0 0 820429 830920 0 201075 693622 1729841 1514051 2560761 1050765 -780962 6804161 6199455 57143 117620 6747018 6081835 PRESERVING OUR PAST, INFORMING OUR PRESENT, INSPIRING OUR FUTURE. false false 265973 0 89109 COLLECTIONS & EXHIBITS SEE SCHEDULE O 1764870 0 596510 PUBLIC PROGRAMS & GIBBS FARM SEE SCHEDULE O 136735 0 7224 MAGAZINE & PUBLICATIONS SEE SCHEDULE O 2167578 true true false true false false false true false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 36 true true true false false false false true true false false false false false false X 26 25 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MN X CHAD ROBERTS 6512220701 75 WEST 5TH STREET 323 SAINT PAUL MN 55102 ROBERT W MAIRS CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH J KEYES FIRST VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH LEE SECOND VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ALISON MIDDEN SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARC J MANDERSCHEID TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CHAD ROBERTS PRESIDENT & CEO 50.00 X X 112758 0 4502 JO EMERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 TIM GLINES BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 JUDY KISHEL BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 SISOKADUTA JOE BENDICKSON BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 JOE LUTZ BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 JEREMIAH ELLIS BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 DIXIE NELSON BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 PETER NGUYEN BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE FASTNER BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 JIM FLEMING BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 ELLEN TURPIN BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 JOE TWOMEY BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 JULY VAJ XYOOJ BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 GLENN WIESSNER BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 MARK WILLIAMSON BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 LEE PAO XIONG BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 TONYA FLOWER BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 GEORGE MILLS BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 DR MEGAN MORRISSEY BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 MARK TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 112758 0 4502 1 false false false 488732 912160 416833 1400892 GIBBS FARM ADMISSIONS 713990 116971 0 0 PROGRAM REVENUE 713990 75320 0 0 CONTRACT REVENUE 713990 5979 5120 0 PARKING REVENUE 900099 5021 5021 0 MEMBERSHIP 900099 17502 0 0 1892 0 0 222685 101115 0 101115 215257 172610 42647 42647 0 0 42647 5231 46207 5231 0 0 0 16235 3775 12460 12460 1779799 225004 10141 143762 112758 50741 28190 33827 561295 464216 31485 65594 19327 14293 1236 3798 86600 60366 15492 10742 50940 38966 4547 7427 51730 0 51730 0 65406 40281 8962 16163 30517 10907 12435 7175 79054 74535 4519 0 4928 3694 1234 0 4406 567 3839 0 67798 65130 2137 531 21801 20015 1649 137 PROJECT EXPENSES 1307874 1244697 15270 47907 PROGRAM EXPENSES 75131 72526 142 2463 BANK & CC FEES 5985 1871 2737 1377 MEMBERSHIPS 8644 2783 4489 1372 6567 1990 2015 2562 2560761 2167578 192108 201075 907 949 1557668 757953 211376 205569 17928 21255 11626 11866 9858 6732 3020945 1363463 2449791 1657482 2470371 3452104 74636 85545 6804161 6199455 52766 62967 0 40933 4377 13720 57143 117620 X 2719989 1802014 4027029 4279821 6747018 6081835 6804161 6199455 -780962 157560 -41781 X false true X true false X 0 803182 898134 2015209 2275622 1400892 7393039 0 0 803182 898134 2015209 2275622 1400892 7393039 1146330 6246709 70645 47239 68232 61825 101115 349056 0 7800 8600 8250 5009 29659 7771754 924760 0.80380 0.76720 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: OTHER INCOME 2019: 7800. 2020: 8600. 2021: 8250. 2022: 5009. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 33333 33333 2134245 2167578 258379 64595 0 0 X X X X X EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES false 2742585 485 248733 152814 2838989 2719644 3200 175218 155477 2742585 3264906 -152418 392844 2719644 2793092 624410 152596 3264906 2931146 30000 -15456 152598 2793092 0.12200 0.72800 0.15000 true false 498800 498800 2066288 960432 1105856 81160 81160 0 374697 321871 52826 1657482 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 13720 13720 X 1986712 157560 49353 206913 1779799 1779799 2610114 49353 49353 2560761 2560761 Pt V, Line 4 INTENDED USE FOR ENDOWMENT FUNDS: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS, THE MAGAZINE, ARCHIVE AND ARTIFACT COLLECTION, AND A REVOLVING RESERVE FUND. Pt X, Line 2 ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) FOR ANY UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE THAN LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES; HOWEVER, THARE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. Pt III, Line 1a The Societys collections, which were acquired through contributions since the Societys inception, are not recognized as assets on the statements of financial position. Proceeds from deaccessions or insurance recoveries are reflected in the appropriate net asset class. Pt III, Line 4 The Societys collections are made up of artifacts of historical significance, historical structures, and archival materials that are held for educational, research, scientific, and curatorial purposes. Each of the items is cataloged, preserved and cared for, and activities verifying their existence and assessing their conditions are performed periodically. The collections are subject to a policy that requires proceeds from their sales to be used to support the Societys collections management and acquisition activities. No purchases or sales occurred during fiscal year 2024. GALA 51438 51438 2040 525 2666 51438 51438 2040 525 2666 5231 46207 Pt VI, Line 11b THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTE FOR REVIEW. THE COMMITTEE THEN RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE 990 TO THE BOARD. THE 990 IS ALSO DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD ELECTRONICALLY FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. Pt VI, Line 12c A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM IS ANNUALLY SIGNED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS WHICH REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY NOTED CONFLICTS ARE MONITORED BY MANAGEMENT. Pt VI, Line 15a THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE LEADS THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT IS SET BY THE BOARD WITH ADVICE AND RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. A SALARY STUDY OF WAGES COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS IS PERFORMED WHEN FILLING THE ROLE OF THE PRESIDENT TO DETERMINE THE HIRING RANGE. Pt VI, Line 15b PERFORMANCE REVIEWS FOR SENIOR STAFF ARE CONDUCTED BY THE PRESIDENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. Pt VI, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Other Collections & Exhibitions - Part III, Line 4a Collections Acquisitions: 58 donors gave 247 books, 7.5 linear feet of archival materials, 98 photos, 32 artifacts to the RCHS collections. Mary Livingston Griggs & Mary Griggs Burke Research Center: Nearly 2,000 researchers visited and were assisted in the Research Center. Photographs available online on the RCHS website: 22,667. Exhibitions: Linked in Friendship, Connected in Service: 50 Years of the Minneapolis/St. Paul (MN) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated 1972-2022. March of the Governors Series of exhibitions covering all Minnesota Governors, in conjunction with the podcast series, (see Publishing) in-person at the RCHS Gallery, Landmark Center, St. Paul MN from March 2023-Summer 2025. Persistence: Continuing the Struggle for Suffrage and Equality, 1848-2020-Online.Public Programs - Part III, Line 4b Gibbs Farm: At Gibbs Farm, 12,944 students attended field trips and summer programming. Digital programs and off-site programming reached 2,581 more students. 18 programs were presented that served adults and multi-generational audiences reaching 1,300 people. History Revealed Adult Programs: History Revealed series of historical programs served 1,100 attendees, online and in-person with 11 presentations. Videos of most presentations are made available on the RCHS website on YouTube channel. Tours: 47 Tours of the St. Paul City Hall/Ramsey County Courthouse and the Union Depot served 742 in-person attendees, of which 423 were schoolchildren. 9 different online 360 Degree Virtual tours provided remote public access to a variety of unique and historic buildings in Ramsey County. Magazine and Publications: Part III, Line 4c RCHS published four issues of Ramsey County History magazine during Fiscal Year 2024. RCHS received three publishing awards from the Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums and one from the Rondo Center of Diverse Expression. Volume 58, Number 2: Summer 2023 - Honoring WWII Codebreakers and the Founding of Engineering Research Associates Authors: Dave Beal, Lowell Benson, Don Hall, Jay Pfaender, and Chad Roberts - Rolling through the Decades Roller Skating in Ramsey County Author: Heidi Heller - Growing Up at Fort Snelling Honoring the First Regiment of Minnesota Volunteer Infantry for Fifty Years Author: John H. Guthmann - Hmong Foodways in Ramsey County Author: Kristina Her Volume 58, Number 3: Fall 2023 - A Sacred Dakhota Site Inspires Community Renewal: From Lower Phalen Creek Project to Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi Authors: Daniel W. McGuiness, with Maggie Lorenz - Dakhota Iapi: A Brief History in Three Parts Authors: Deacon DeBoer, Eileen Bass, Justis Brokenrope, Ava Grace, Dr. Rev. Clifford Canku, Heather Menefee, and Sisokaduta - Imagining a Future that Doubles Our Impact: Campaign to Transform Gibbs Farm Author: Chad P. Roberts Volume 59, Number 1: Winter 2024 - It Takes a Village: Building Community in the Hamline Midway Neighborhood Author: Krista Finstad Hanson - Setting the Record Straight: The Scoop that Helped Save a St. Paul Landmark Author: Linda Kohl - Architect of St. Pauls West Side: H. Emil Strassburger Author: Nicole Foss Volume 59, Number 2: Spring 2024 - The Fraud of the Century, by Paul Nelson - Decisions, Destiny, and Dreams: Plymptons Reserve, St. Pauls Founding, and Desnoyers New Bridge Square, by Drew M. Ross - Stephen Desnoyers Halfway House, by Drew M. Ross - A Litigious Man: Select Court Cases of Stephen Desnoyer, by Drew M. Ross - Growing Up In Frogtown: Little Women, Little Houses, Lots of Work, (and a Little Play), by Wendy Rossi . RCHS presented the 2024 Virginia B. Kunz award to - Deacon DeBoer, Eileen Bass, Justis Brokenrope, Ava Grace, Dr. Rev. Clifford Canku, Heather Menefee, and Sisokaduta for Dakhota Iapi: A Brief History in Three Parts. Finally, the March of the Governors podcast series continued to feature new programs on Minnesota governors.