NonprofitsGiants Of The Earth Heritage Center

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Giants Of The Earth Heritage Center

SPRING GROVE, MN

Total revenue

$412K

Total expenses

$154K

Net assets

$2.1M

Grants received

$824K

22 grants

EIN

264545682

Tax year

2024

Mission

The giants of the earth heritage center, incorporated in 2009 as a non- profit educational institution, is dedicated to honoring, preserving, and interpreting the history and heritage of the people from spring grove's norwegian ridge in southeastern minnesota. Drawing on rich cultural history, the center records and reflects the achievements of indigenous peoples and immigrants to the spring grove area. The center draws upon varied resources, while also providing a gathering place and a sense of community and identity to its public.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$292K
Program service revenue$35K
Investment income$29K
Other revenue$55K
Total revenue$412K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising
Other expenses$154K
Total expenses$154K
Total assets$2.2M
Net assets$2.1M

People

13 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KAREN FRIED

MEMBER

Board

15 hrs/wk

WILLIAM FRIED

MEMBER

Board

15 hrs/wk

DR JIM GRAY

MEMBER

Board

27 hrs/wk

KAREN GRAY

PRESIDENT/TR

Board

27 hrs/wk

MATTHEW MYRAH

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JC NERSTAD

MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

GEORGIA ROSENDAHL

MEMBER

Board

7 hrs/wk

DIANE SCHMIDT

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL SCHMIDT

VICE PRESIDE

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR JONATHAN STORLIE

MEMBER

Board

11 hrs/wk

JILL STORLIE

MEMBER

Board

11 hrs/wk

MARY ANN THURMER

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JUDY TOLLEFSRUD

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 22 of 22

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
CHARITABLECHARITABLE
2024
$100K
CHARITABLECHARITABLE
2023
$33K
Legacy Grant for Norwegian Ridge Farmers Documentary: Production and Distribution
2023
$3K
GENEOLOGY AND ANCESTRY EDUCATION
2023
$100K
CHARITABLECHARITABLE
2022
$10K
Legacy Grant for Oral History Documentary: Academic Contextual Analysis and Script Revision
2022
$1K
GENEOLOGY AND ANCESTRY EDUCATION
2022
$100K
CHARITABLECHARITABLE
2021
$12K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$11K
GRANT WRITING COSTS
2021
$10K
PASSPORTS TO OTHER CULTURES PROGRAMMING
2021
$10K
Legacy Grant For Phase 3 Exhibit Production
2021
$4K
GENEOLOGY AND ANCESTRY EDUCATION
2021
$240K
CHARITABLE
2020
$1K
GENEOLOGY AND ANCESTRY EDUCATION
2020
$20K
Legacy grants for phase 2 exhibit plan and for script development on Norwegian Ridge Farmers documentary.
2019
$16K
Legacy grants for Norwegian Ridge Farmers oral history project, and for Ola and Per Exhibit research, phase I.
2017

Funded by

$824K from 7 funders · 22 grants · 2017–2024

Sundet Foundation

$640K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Minnesota Historical Society

$89K · 5 grants · 2017–2023

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$45K · 4 grants · 2022–2024

Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing

$19K · 2 grants · 2021–2023

Hurckman Family Foundation Inc

$9K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN264545682
NTEE codeA80
Subsection03
Ruling date2009-08
Formed2009
Employees0
Volunteers46
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