Scott County Historical Society Inc
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
Scott County Historical Society Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Shakopee, Minnesota, registered in 1968, with $365,577 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
235 Fuller St S, Shakopee, MN, 55379 EIN 41-0944151 Since 1968
Revenue (FY2023)
$366K
▲ 49.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$368K
Net assets
$670K
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
★★★★
Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →—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 Scott County Historical Society Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating22 mo reserves · -1% 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 Scott County Historical Society Inc: 22 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a A 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 Scott County Historical Society Inc— 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 Scott County Historical Society Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $164K (FY2013) to $366K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $4,055Net assets $670K
Operating margin
-0.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$674K
Total liabilities
$4,055
Net assets
$670K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $365,577▲49.8% | $368,069▲69.0% | $670,430▲2.0% | $674,485▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $244,015▼4.2% | $217,814▼6.6% | $657,537▼1.9% | $664,972▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $254,677▼27.7% | $233,257▼31.4% | $670,187▲1.9% | $676,827▼5.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $352,116▲73.2% | $340,166▲85.3% | $657,489▲3.5% | $719,341▲12.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $203,310▼20.8% | $183,527▼31.6% | $635,471▲5.5% | $638,670▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $256,637▲0.4% | $268,292▼8.5% | $602,407▼2.5% | $621,452▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $255,506▲32.5% | $293,172▼0.5% | $617,685▼10.9% | $646,740▼7.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $192,846▼12.8% | $294,636▲14.9% | $693,139▼12.8% | $696,906▼14.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $221,199▲34.9% | $256,414▼16.7% | $794,928▼4.2% | $810,409▼3.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $163,967 | $307,821▲54.6% | $830,143▼10.6% | $842,809▼10.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $199,126▲14.4% | $928,977▲1.4% | $938,696▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $174,036▼8.9% | $916,178▼1.4% | $925,178▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $191,011 | $929,048 | $936,868 | 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 · $628K total
10 grants to Scott County Historical Society Inc totaling $628K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy grant for shakopee cultural trail development and museum lighting redesign | 2023 | $127,070 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy grant for shakopee riverfront cultural trail design development | 2022 | $50,400 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy grant for scott county cultural commission and security survey | 2021 | $43,915 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy and partnership grants for scott county cultural commission, hvac system upgrade | 2020 | $101,900 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy grants for scott county cultural commission, for upgrading collections management software, and for the museum's hvac system. | 2019 | $106,673 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy grants for archaeology and microfilm projects, for microfilming of a backlog of local newspapers and for an evaluation of the museum's hvac system. | 2018 | $23,395 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy grants for partial inventory of the leroy lebens photograph collection, for archaeology and microfilm projects, and k-12 educational trunks. | 2017 | $87,891 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy grant for partial inventory of the leroy lebens photograph collection. | 2016 | $44,651 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy grants to catalog the maurice stans collection and to conduct primary source research on the history of scott county, to purchase a microfilm reader and printer, to develop a disaster plan for scott county historical society, to develop children's archaeological workshops, and to provide for professional staff development. | 2015 | $20,038 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy grants to catalog the maurice stans collection and to conduct primary source research on the history of scott county. | 2014 | $22,551 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Scott County Historical Society Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Scott County Historical Society Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 41-0944151, based in Shakopee, Minnesota. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Scott County Historical Society Inc's EIN?
- Scott County Historical Society Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 41-0944151.
- How much revenue does Scott County Historical Society Inc report?
- Scott County Historical Society Inc reported $365,577 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Scott County Historical Society Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Scott County Historical Society Inc B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Scott County Historical Society Inc (EIN 41-0944151) 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.