Minnesota Humanities Center
Minnesota Humanities Center reported $30.7 million in revenue and $14.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.57 went to program services, $7.76 to management and general costs and $0.67 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.3% of the total. Government grants made up 92.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $257,170 (CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 1261% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending October 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending October 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $31MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.6% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.8% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 94.3% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 92.7% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 5.2% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $257,170 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.76% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 35.1 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 24 of 24 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseMinnesota Humanities Center Educational Programs: The humanities help us understand ourselves, our communities, and our histories. By increasing collective understanding, we can spark positive change and create a more just society.MHC curates stories, co-creates engagement opportunities, increases knowledge, and produces resources in the areas of education, civic renewal, immersive experiences, and public programming to catalyze ideas. Their grantmaking enables them to strengthen the bonds between us, celebrate our past and traditions, tap into the best within ourselves, and educate the next…
Event Center: In addition to its Educational programming, MHC operates a full-service event center, as created by the State Legislature in 1996. In addition to housing programs of MHC, this restored architectural landmark serves educators, social service providers, other nonprofits, state colleges and universities, and state agencies and community groups seeking to improve both their individual work and the quality of life for all Minnesotans, by providing high quality, cost effective meeting and event space for educational and public programs, and staff education and development. MHC held…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $222,554 | $0 | $34,616 | $257,170 |
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,919 | $0 | $27,517 | $152,436 |
| CHO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $111,161 | $0 | $29,328 | $140,489 |
| Director of Public Programming Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,588 | $0 | $14,356 | $129,944 |
| Humanities Griot Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,623 | $0 | $14,261 | $128,884 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Minnesota Humanities Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $854K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b24 · 24 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 530
- Volunteers Part I, line 624
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Robert Half Staffing Support | $314,492 |
| OMG Digital Media Solutions LLC Film Production | $162,900 |
| Danger Boat Productions LLC Consultant on Civics Programming | $119,205 |
| Courageous Change Collective LLC Evaluation Support | $100,939 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Minnesota Humanities Center totaling $423K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Minnesota Humanities Center's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025, Minnesota Humanities Center reported that 91.6% of its $14.6 million in expenses went to program services, 7.8% to management and general and 0.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Minnesota Humanities Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Minnesota Humanities Center reported for one person in the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025 was $257,170, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Minnesota Humanities Center get its money?
Of $30.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025, 94.3% came from contributions and grants (including 92.7% from government grants) and 5.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Minnesota Humanities Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-1322769 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025, object 202631389349300923 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2024, object 202502589349302505 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2023, object 202530709349302003 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2022, object 202343199349327064 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2021, object 202312199349300231 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2020, object 202132589349302048 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-1322769: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.