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Sacred Heart Area Historical Society

EIN 41-1856993 · Sacred Heart, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE SACRED HEART AREA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$16,338 spent. RESTORATION OF HOTEL SACRED HEART. IN 2013, THE SACRED HEART AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY (SHAHS) PURCHASED THE HISTORIC 1914 BUILDING ONCE KNOWN AS THE BEST LITTLE HOTEL BETWEEN THE TWIN CITIES AND ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA, ALONG THE MILWAUKEE RAILROAD. GRANTS ARE BEING OBTAINED AND WORK IS BEING PERFORMEED TO RESTORE THE BUILDING AND REPURPOSE FOR ASSISTED SENIOR LIVING WITH SHARED COMMUNITY AMENITIES. HOTEL SACRED HEART IS LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORICAL PLACES. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SACRED HEART AREA MUSEUM. THE SOCIETY COLLECTS, PRESERVES, AND SHARES HISTORY OF THE SACRED HEART AREA SINCE INCORPORATING IN 1997. THE MUSEUM IS LOCATED IN A FORMER CHURCH BUILDING IN SACRED HEART, WESTERN RENVILLE COUNTY. IT IS HIGHLY VISIBLE ALONG HIGHWAY 212, THE YELLOWSTONE TRAIL. THE SOCIETY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 400 MEMBERS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. MUSEUM VISITORS INCLUDE GENEALOGISTS, HISTORIANS, TOURISTS, AND STUDENTS OF ALL AGE GROUPS. APPROXIMATELY 3,000 PEOPLE BENEFIT AT THE MUSEUM AND OFF-SITE OUTREACH. THE SHAHS STRIVES IO INCLUDE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION PRACTICES IN THE WORKPLACE AND COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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