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← CASS COUNTY NORTH DAKOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CASS COUNTY NORTH DAKOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Totals

Total revenue
$781,731
Total expenses
$723,916
Contributions and grants received
$479,036
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$141,977
Investment income
$29,712
Other revenue
$131,006
Total assets, end of year
$3,700,614
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,054,065
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,646,549
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$571,214
Management and general expenses
$103,303
Fundraising expenses
$49,399
Program service expenses (Part III)
$571,214

Program services were 78.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $33,300

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $240,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $205,736

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Admissions/Tours

    total $129,654 · related or exempt $129,654

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Memberships

    total $7,575 · related or exempt $7,575

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $4,748 · related or exempt $4,748

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $29,712 · excluded $29,712

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $73,765 · excluded $73,765

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $84,829

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $54,925

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $29,904

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $29,904 · unrelated business $11,524 · excluded $18,380

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $37,450

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $33,300

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $26,433

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $11,017 · excluded $11,017

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $41,374

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $25,054

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $16,320 · related or exempt $9,291 · unrelated business $7,029

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $71,400 · program services $17,850 · management and general $35,700 · fundraising $17,850

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $197,188 · program services $183,160 · management and general $14,028

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $16,360 · program services $16,360

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $21,107 · program services $11,544 · management and general $9,563

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $38,875 · management and general $38,875

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $5,624 · program services $5,624

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $31,549 · fundraising $31,549

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $33,025 · program services $33,025

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $90,567 · program services $89,387 · management and general $1,180

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,791 · program services $1,791

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,740 · program services $1,740

  • 20 · Interest

    total $29,691 · program services $29,009 · management and general $682

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $124,234 · program services $121,515 · management and general $2,719

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $27,247 · program services $26,691 · management and general $556

  • 24a · Other expenses: Exhibit and Collection

    total $8,304 · program services $8,304

  • 24b · Other expenses: Licenses and Subscripti

    total $4,562 · program services $4,562

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $20,652 · program services $20,652

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $933,201 · end of year $586,898

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $33,333 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $11,298 · end of year $4,123

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $11,924 · end of year $11,841

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $17,981 · end of year $19,206

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $4,996,685

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,307,577

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,303,587 · end of year $2,689,108

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $207,027 · end of year $235,237

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $147,545 · end of year $154,201

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $34,924 · end of year $18,165

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $24,211 · end of year $18,132

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,067,427 · end of year $1,016,044

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,094 · end of year $1,724

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,761,914 · end of year $1,760,701

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $774,326 · end of year $885,848

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

To collect, display, and interpret artifacts relevant to the history and cultural heritage of Cass County and the Red River Valley.

  • Bonanzaville, USA, is a cultural institution dedicated to educating, enlightening, and enriching the lives of our guests through the use of history by preserving, sharing, and connecting the past with the present. The Society maintains a historical site "Bonanzaville USA," along with 36 historical structures which have been relocated to the site or built onsite. Activities include the discovery, collection, and preservation of data, objects, or memorabilia of historical value and the dissemination of information concerning the history of Cass County North Dakota, and the state of North Dakota. Bonanzaville held several events during the year in the 12-acre village, including Pioneer Days, 4th of July celebration, and Christmas on the Prairie. In 2024, 30,000 (Continued on Schedule O)visitors toured our historic facilities, hailing from all 50 states in the U.S. and several foreign countries. Four thousand seven hundred school students and their educators participated in a school tour in 2024 as part of their local history curriculum. Visitors aged 16 to 65 account for 33% of participation, ages 6 to 16 for 33%, senior citizens for 17%, military status for 4%, and children under 5%. Bonanzaville is committed to providing the community with a safe and trusted space to learn, explore, relax, and enjoy now and into the future.

    Expenses $571,214 · Revenue $151,268

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Bill Erickson - Director Until

    March)/President (As of Apr)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • David Groven - Director Until

    March)/VP (As of Apr)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brock Tallakson

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Angela Smith

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kristen Fellows

    President (Until Apr)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jonathan Haux

    Vice President (Until Apr)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dan Suckert

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kent Lindemann

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mike Nobis

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nicole Rygh

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John Creese

    Director (As of Apr)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matt Oye

    Director (As of Apr)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brian Geffre

    Director (As of Apr)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brent Haugen

    Director (As of Apr)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shane Cullen

    Director (Until Oct)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brad Nudell

    Director (Until Apr)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Laura Maeyaert

    Director (Until Apr)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Beth Jansen

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $71,400
    From this org
    $71,400
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
16 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202543019349300009

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