Nobles County Historical Society
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Declining revenue
Nobles County Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Worthington, Minnesota, registered in 1953, with $495,652 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Po Box 614, Worthington, MN, 56187 EIN 41-6029584 Since 1953
Revenue (FY2024)
$496K
▼ 6.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$275K
Net assets
$4.4M
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.
B
—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 Nobles County Historical Society— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating193 mo reserves · +44% 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 Nobles County Historical Society: 193 mo reserves · +44% margin earns a B+ 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 Nobles County Historical Society— 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 Nobles County Historical Society: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 614, Worthington, MN, 56187
- City
- Worthington
- State
- Minnesota
- Category
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- Subcategory
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- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $114K (FY2017) to $496K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $12KNet assets $4.4M
Operating margin
44.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.4M
Total liabilities
$12K
Net assets
$4.4M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $495,652▼6.8% | $275,176▲20.4% | $4,431,645▼1.3% | $4,443,166▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $531,847▼10.8% | $228,604▼37.6% | $4,490,220▲7.2% | $4,490,220▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $596,059▼56.0% | $366,410▲105% | $4,186,977▲5.8% | $4,207,522▲5.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,354,745▲151% | $178,400▲68.0% | $3,957,328▲42.3% | $3,977,873▲42.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $538,773▼55.3% | $106,179▲58.1% | $2,780,983▲18.6% | $2,785,319▲18.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,205,785▼0.7% | $67,156▲3.1% | $2,344,031▲94.5% | $2,352,066▲94.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,213,867▲963% | $65,139▼37.5% | $1,205,402▲1668% | $1,208,292▲1643% | 990 |
| 2017 | $114,173 | $104,165 | $68,167 | $69,335 | 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 · $1.2M total
16 grants to Nobles County Historical Society totaling $1.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $50,000 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy grant for digital conversion, rehousing, and preservation of photographic negatives and artworks to meet professional archival standards | 2023 | $39,971 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy grant for exhibit plan: "we are here: immigration & nobles county" | 2022 | $85,401 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy grants for collection storage, exhibit plan, security survey for nchs, and rehousing rolled textiles to meet standards | 2021 | $59,317 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $27,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $27,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | General operational support | 2021 | $11,331 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $205,000 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy grants for nobles county history interpretive plan, collection storage equipment phase i, digital conversion of photographic negatives, nobles county history interpretive plan | 2020 | $66,512 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy grants to acquire primary resources on microfilm, to develop an oral history project and for digital conversion of photographic negatives. | 2019 | $29,307 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $500,000 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy grants to acquire primary resources on microfilm and to perform audience and market analysis. | 2018 | $29,297 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | 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. | 2017 | $34,593 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy grants to complete a national register nomination for the worthington national guard armory, conduct an oral history digitization project. | 2016 | $9,206 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy grant to complete a national register nomination for the worthington national guard armory, conduct an archaeological survey to investigate a potential trapper's dugout, and to digitize a collection of negatives, allowing for greater public access. | 2015 | $19,655 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Nobles County Historical Society a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Nobles County Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 41-6029584, based in Worthington, Minnesota. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Nobles County Historical Society's EIN?
- Nobles County Historical Society's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 41-6029584.
- How much revenue does Nobles County Historical Society report?
- Nobles County Historical Society reported $495,652 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Nobles County Historical Society have?
- CharityIndex grades Nobles County Historical Society B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Nobles County Historical Society (EIN 41-6029584) 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.