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Minnesota Historical Society

EIN 41-0713907Arts, Culture, Humanities Minnesota Large

Historical collection: May 2019 · Rating details mostly from 2017. Source & context

The mission

What this organization describes

A journey of discovery

The Minnesota Historical Society connects people with history to help them gain perspective on their lives. The Society preserves the evidence of the past and tells the stories of Minnesota's people. The Historical Society is chief caretaker of Minnesota's story - and the History Center is home to the Society's vast collections. Within its archives reside artifacts ranging from American Indian moccasins and artwork to furniture and photographs, Civil War-era flags and a wealth of genealogical information. All of it is accessible today and for future generations. Through its 26 historic sites and museums, the Society offers opportunities for thought-provoking entertainment, learning and fun. Visitors can discover the power of water at Mill City Museum, enjoy a breathtaking view of Lake Superior at Split Rock Lighthouse, and experience 19th-century frontier living at Historic Fort Snelling.

Mission and tagline reproduced from the source record.

Historical scorecard

Three perspectives. One record.

89.84Overall score
out of 100

87.46Financial score
out of 100

93.00Accountability & transparency
out of 100

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Financial context

Revenue, expenses, and composition

Total revenue · USD$76,321,065

Total expenses · USD$60,451,270

Program expenses

$47,937,857.11 recorded amount

79.3%

Fundraising expenses

$2,236,696.99 recorded amount

3.7%

Administrative expenses

$10,216,264.63 recorded amount

16.9%

Fundraising efficiency: $0.04 spent per $1 raised in donations, as defined in the source.

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Historical leadership record

The leadership information supplied

Recorded leader: D. Stephen Elliott
Recorded compensation: $384,018.00
Recorded compensation percentage: 0.63%

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Inspect all 23 original source fields

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All 23 original fields for Minnesota Historical Society
Source field	Original source value
`ascore` Accountability & transparency score	93.0
`category` Category	Arts, Culture, Humanities
`description` Mission & description	The Minnesota Historical Society connects people with history to help them gain perspective on their lives. The Society preserves the evidence of the past and tells the stories of Minnesota's people. The Historical Society is chief caretaker of Minnesota's story - and the History Center is home to the Society's vast collections. Within its archives reside artifacts ranging from American Indian moccasins and artwork to furniture and photographs, Civil War-era flags and a wealth of genealogical information. All of it is accessible today and for future generations. Through its 26 historic sites and museums, the Society offers opportunities for thought-provoking entertainment, learning and fun. Visitors can discover the power of water at Mill City Museum, enjoy a breathtaking view of Lake Superior at Split Rock Lighthouse, and experience 19th-century frontier living at Historic Fort Snelling.
`ein` EIN	41-0713907
`tot_exp` Total expenses	60451270.0
`admin_exp_p` Administrative expense fraction	0.16899999999999998
`fund_eff` Fundraising efficiency ($ per $1 raised)	0.04
`fund_exp_p` Fundraising expense fraction	0.037000000000000005
`program_exp_p` Program expense fraction	0.7929999999999999
`fscore` Financial score	87.46
`leader` Recorded leader	D. Stephen Elliott
`leader_comp` Recorded leader compensation	384018.0
`leader_comp_p` Recorded leader compensation fraction	0.0063
`motto` Tagline	A journey of discovery
`name` Charity name	Minnesota Historical Society
`tot_rev` Total revenue	76321065.0
`score` Overall score	89.84
`state` State code	MN
`subcategory` Subcategory	Libraries, Historical Societies and Landmark Preservation
`size` Source size label	big
`program_exp` Program expenses	47937857.10999999
`fund_exp` Fundraising expenses	2236696.99
`admin_exp` Administrative expenses	10216264.629999999

Identity & classification

At a glance

EIN: 41-0713907
Source category: Arts, Culture, Humanities
Source subcategory: Libraries, Historical Societies and Landmark Preservation
Recorded location: Minnesota (MN)
Expense-based size: Large
Above $13.5M in total expenses · source label: big

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Source: Charity Navigator Scores Expenses Dataset, version 1, attributed to katyjqian on Kaggle. Collection: May 2019; rating details mostly from 2017. Read attribution, scope, and reuse notes.