Saint Paul, MN

RAMSEY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

EIN 41-6009039

Arts, Culture & Heritage Cultural Heritage & Traditions

Mission

Preserving our past, informing our present, inspiring our future.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About RAMSEY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

Ramsey County Historical Society (RCHS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, that collects, preserves, publishes, and presents the history of Ramsey County and the city of Saint Paul. The organization operates the Mary Livingston Griggs & Mary Griggs Burke Research Center in Landmark Center, maintains extensive archival and artifact holdings, runs Gibbs Farm historic site programming, produces Ramsey County History magazine and other publications, and mounts rotating exhibits and public programs. The organization's EIN (41-6009039) and nonprofit status are publicly registered and its recent public filings show active operations and ongoing programming.

Notable achievements

Longstanding, award-winning publishing program

RCHS has published Ramsey County History magazine continuously since 1964 and produces books, podcasts, and special projects; the magazine and other RCHS publications have received awards from state and national history organizations for editorial and interpretive quality.

Extensive collections and public research center

RCHS curates a large research collection—reported at millions of documents, photographs, and artifacts—and operates the Mary Livingston Griggs & Mary Griggs Burke Research Center in Landmark Center, providing public access, research services, and digitization efforts supported by volunteers and staff.

Robust education and outreach (Gibbs Farm)

Through Gibbs Farm programming and school field trips, RCHS delivers hands-on historic and cultural education (serving reported cohorts of roughly 15,000 students annually via field-trip and education programming) plus camps, festivals, and community events that connect diverse audiences with local history.

At a glance

Total assets: $5.9M
Annual revenue: $1.1M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 41-6009039
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Website: rchs.com
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Established tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization with public nonprofit filings and active state charitable registration; EIN 41-6009039 confirmed as belonging to Ramsey County Historical Society.

Publication and program awards from professional history organizations, including recognition from the American Association for State and Local History and state-level history and architectural history groups.

Public financial transparency with recent Form 990 filings and annual reports available; most recent fiscal-year reporting (FY ending June 2024) shows revenue of approximately $1.78M, expenses of approximately $2.56M, and net assets in the multi‑million dollar range, indicating continued institutional capacity.

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