Charities Review Council - All Charities (Reviewed by the Council) - Review: Stearns County Historical Society Inc

Stearns County Historical Society Inc (Detailed Report)

Meets all standards

235 33rd Avenue South
Saint Cloud, MN 56301-3752

Principal Staff: David Ebnet, Executive Director
Board Chair: Donald Kinzer
EIN: 41-1315033

Phone: (320)253-8424
Toll-free: (866)253-8424
Fax: (320)253-2172
Main E-mail: info@stearns.history.museum
Website: www.stearns.history.museum
IRS Code: 501(c)(3)

Other Names Used: Stearns History Museum

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MISSION

Stearns History Museum's mission is to cultivate in people awareness and appreciation of local history that enhances quality of life.

990 SNAPSHOT (2004-2006)

Programs and Expenses (2006)

Educational Services: $89,747

Museum Exhibitions & Collections: $240,334

Archival & Research Services: $175,506

Museum Operations: $181,227


3-Year Average Charity Expenses		% of total expenses
Program Services:	$704,272	84.3%
Management:	$60,453	7.2%
Fundraising:	$68,907	8.2%
Payment to affiliates:	$1,749	0.2%

Accountability Review Results:

Date of final report: 11/29/2007

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= Doesn't meet standard

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PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

Legal Compliance (1A)

Financial & Annual Reporting (1B)

Accomplishments (1C)

Reporting Consistency (1D)

GOVERNANCE

Board Meetings (2A)

Conflict Of Interest Policy (2B)

Board Compensation (2C)

Board/Staff Positions (2D)

Board Term Limits (2E)

FINANCIAL ACTIVITY

Use Of Funds (3A)

Reserve Limits (3B)

Financial Health (3C)

Board Fiduciary Oversight (3D)

FUNDRAISING

Ethical Fundraising (4A)

Voluntary Charitable Giving (4B)

Soliciting Practices (4C)

CHARITY RESPONSE TO REVIEW:

No response has been received.

NON-CASH DONATIONS
(320)253-8424 More on non-cash donations to this charity. Type of Goods Accepted: Automobiles Used Within or By Organization Appliances Clothing Furniture Household goods Office Furniture Other (The museum accepts objects of material culture that represents the history of Stearns County.)	Goods Donation Instructions/Restrictions: Items need to have a documented relationship to the history of Stearns County. Previous contact is required prior to the acceptance of objects, either phone, email and mail contact to provide information on the objects and to determine possible donations. Drop Off's Accepted In: St. Cloud and surrounding areas Drop-off Locations: Saint Cloud
CHARITY DETAILS
Number of FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):	9
Number of Volunteers:	80
Number of clients served in the last fiscal year:	114242


	Other Affiliations/Accreditations: Nationally accredited by the American Associations of Museums since 1990, most recently in May 2007. Approved agency for the 2007 Combined Federal Campaign.