GIANTS OF THE EARTH HERITAGE CENTER INC

EIN: 264545682 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SPRING GROVE, MN

Total Revenue
$499,710
Total Expenses
$301,852
Total Assets
$2,415,815
Net Assets
$2,389,341
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
KAREN GRAY
Phone
5074501373
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

GIANTS OF THE EARTH HERITAGE CENTER INC, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $500K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $198K, a strong 40% operating margin.

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.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $275,489
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $34,678
Other Revenue $189,543
TOTAL REVENUE $499,710

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $57,106
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $269,559
Other Expenses $244,746
TOTAL EXPENSES $301,852

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $499,710 $411,598 +0.2%
Expenses $301,852 $153,725 +1.0%
Net Income $197,858 $257,873 -0.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
1
Volunteers
41

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$0
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JUDY BERG MEMBER 15.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN FRIED MEMBER 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM FRIED MEMBER 25.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY FRUECHTE MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAWRENCE FRUECHTE MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JIM GRAY MEMBER 25.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN GRAY PRESIDENT/TR 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE GRIPPEN MEMBER 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA KJOME MEMBER 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELAINE KJOME MEMBER 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURIE MOEN MEMBER 13.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE MOEN MEMBER 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGIA ROSENDAHL MEMBER 30.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE SCHMIDT SECRETARY 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL SCHMIDT VICE PRESIDE 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID STORLIE MEMBER 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JONATHAN STORLIE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILLELLYN STORLIE MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL STORLIE MEMBER 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY ANN THURMER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY TOLLEFSRUD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $499,710 $301,852 $2,415,815 $197,858
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $342,393 $165,554 $1,864,202 $176,839
2022 $387,287 $161,379 $1,654,688 $225,908
2021 $529,105 $124,462 $1,478,936 $404,643
2020 $434,431 $164,965 $1,080,382 $269,466
2019 $145,227 $111,588 $741,146 $33,639
2018 $141,847 $118,930 $682,300 $22,917
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