VALLEY GROVE PRESERVATION SOCIETY

EIN: 411464511 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NERSTRAND, MN

Total Revenue
$70,702
Total Expenses
$17,746
Total Assets
$1,088,744
Net Assets
$1,088,744
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
MICHELLE ROETHLER
Phone
5076491227
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

VALLEY GROVE PRESERVATION SOCIETY, founded in 1999, is a micro nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $71K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $53K, a strong 75% operating margin.

Mission

TO RESTORE, REFURBISH, AND MAINTAIN BOTH THE 1862 STONE CHURCH AND THE 1894 WOOD CHURCH BY MEANS OF SKILLED LABOR AND ARTISANS GUIDED BY HIGH STANDARDS OF CARE. TO UNDERSTAND, RESPECT, AND COMMUNICATE THE HISTORIC LEGACIES ASSOCIATED WITH VALLEY GROVE AND HANDED DOWN FROM EARLY NORWEGIAN SETTLERS. TO MANAGE THE SURROUNDING 50 ACRES OF LAND USING THE BEST UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO CREATE A LANDSCAPE THAT APPROXIMATES THAT EXPERIENCED BY THE EARLY NORWEGIAN SETTLERS. TO MAKE THE VALLEY GROVE SITE, AND SURROUNDING OAK SAVANNA AVAILABLE FOR BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE USES COMPATIBLE WITH THE MISSION.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $50,807
Program Service Revenue $5,197
Investment Income $14,698
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $70,702

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $1,236
Program Expenses $15,360
Other Expenses $17,746
TOTAL EXPENSES $17,746

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $70,702 $114,404 -0.4%
Expenses $17,746 $22,844 -0.2%
Net Income $52,956 $91,560 -0.4%
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
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
20

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
4
$0
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAVID HOUGEN-EITZMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGIT JOHNSON SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN KOESTER BOARD MEMBER 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RENE KOESTER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN NUEBEL BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TEDD PEDERSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIRK PETERSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE ROETHLER PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN ROGNESS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA ROSSI BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH SAHLIN TREASURER 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY WAGENBACH VICE PRESIDE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAREN WASNER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
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 $70,702 $17,746 $1,088,744 $52,956
2024 $114,404 $22,844 $1,023,867 $91,560
2023 $396,583 $9,774 $842,005 $386,809
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