Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Declining revenue
Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Moorhead, Minnesota, registered in 1956, with $734,352 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
202 1st Ave N, Moorhead, MN, 56560 EIN 41-6038553 Since 1956
Revenue (FY2023)
$734K
▲ 4.2% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$876K
Net assets
$1.1M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating16 mo reserves · -19% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County: 16 mo reserves · -19% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 202 1st Ave N, Moorhead, MN, 56560
- City
- Moorhead
- State
- Minnesota
- Category
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Subcategory
- Museums
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $472K (FY2013) to $734K (FY2023) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $69KNet assets $1.1M
Operating margin
-19.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.2M
Total liabilities
$69K
Net assets
$1.1M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $734,352▲4.2% | $876,212▼2.9% | $1,144,218▼10.5% | $1,213,209▼10.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $704,993▼21.8% | $902,480▲62.8% | $1,278,681▼14.8% | $1,358,078▼13.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $901,190▼19.5% | $554,413▼0.3% | $1,500,845▲25.5% | $1,561,361▲23.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,119,289▲18.6% | $556,153▼25.7% | $1,196,327▲90.0% | $1,264,432▲88.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $943,565▲44.1% | $748,765▲7.7% | $629,599▲48.3% | $672,694▲45.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $654,671▼11.4% | $695,008▼5.2% | $424,536▼11.0% | $462,843▼17.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $738,540▼19.2% | $733,134▲20.4% | $477,000▲2.7% | $559,838▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $914,183▲93.5% | $608,927▲29.0% | $464,328▲60.2% | $566,280▲46.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $472,415 | $471,990▲4.0% | $289,833▲0.1% | $386,116▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $453,820 | $289,409 | $390,936 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Grants received · $450K total
11 grants to Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County totaling $450K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy grant for projects for documenting, interpreting, and preserving historical collections | 2023 | $33,312 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy grant for 40th anniversary of hjemkomst voyage: exhibition update | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Partnership grants for photography, exhibition update, collection surveys, rollag school, and historic structures report | 2021 | $82,000 |
| Sanford | Economic development | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy grants for summer object photographing, 10th anniversary of same-sex marriage in mn, installation of new museum lighting, rollag schoolhouse national register evaluation, connecting with native american scholars | 2020 | $88,794 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy grants for installation of new museum lighting and for increasing preservation capabilities. | 2019 | $36,706 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy grant for storage and rehousing of minnesota art. | 2018 | $10,000 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy grants for lighting redesign, additional shelving, map acquisitions, repairs to the berquist cabin and the editing and designing the annie and orabel book. | 2017 | $28,778 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy grants for mnopedia entries on clay county and for digitization of flaten-wange glass plate negatives. | 2016 | $17,050 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy grants for an exhibit on alcohol in clay county, for improvement of collections care management and storage, to gain intellectual and physical control of historic objects held in public trust. | 2015 | $46,832 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy grants for improvement of collections care management and storage, to do an archaeological survey of log structures in clay, norman and becker counties, and to design an exhibit showing human uses of the red river of the north. | 2014 | $46,832 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 41-6038553, based in Moorhead, Minnesota. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County's EIN?
- Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 41-6038553.
- How much revenue does Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County report?
- Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County reported $734,352 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County have?
- CharityIndex grades Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County (EIN 41-6038553) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.