Knife River Heritage & Cultural Center

Nonprofit organization Knife River, MN EIN: 83-1260034

Knife River Heritage & Cultural Center is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Knife River, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $20K in total assets.

Knife River Heritage & Cultural Center at a glance

Total assets
$20,207
-10.1% vs 2020
Revenue (2021)
$38,138
+48.8% vs 2020
Expenses (2021)
$39,119
+2.0% vs 2020
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2021; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpenses
2021$20,207$38,138$39,119
2020$22,473$25,624$38,368

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Knife River Heritage & Cultural Center is led by Paul Von Goertz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Paul Von Goertz

    President

    On filings since 2020

    12 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Ronning

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    $11K (2020) → $0 (2021)

  • Duane Madison

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randy Ellestad

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Entzion

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Lindahl

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ramona Linden

    CFO Treasurer

    New on the 2021 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Mona Linden (2020) — CFO Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

Larry Ronning — Board Member: $11KLarry RonningBoard Member$11K

The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $11K, to Larry Ronning (Board Member).

Frequently asked questions about Knife River Heritage & Cultural Center

How large is Knife River Heritage & Cultural Center?

Knife River Heritage & Cultural Center reported $20K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $38K.

What is Knife River Heritage & Cultural Center?

Knife River Heritage & Cultural Center is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Knife River, MN. It holds $20K in total assets as of 2021.

What is Knife River Heritage & Cultural Center's EIN?

Knife River Heritage & Cultural Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1260034. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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