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Historical societies and organizations

There are 19,533historical societies in the United States. Combined, these historical societiesemploy 23,166 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $10 billion.
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Job trends for Historical societies

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
1,782
1-10
1,591
11-25
323
26-100
161
101 to 1,000
30
1,000+
0
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Sizes of historical societies

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
4,593
$250k to $1M
956
$1M to $5M
287
$5M to $25M
38
$25M to $100M
6
$100M+
0
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Directory of historical societies

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1-20 of 19,533

White House Historical Association

Research and publication of books, other educational literature, and objects interpreting "the White House and its history and the persons and events associated with it.". To educate the public about the White House and its history. The White House Histor...
Revenue
$19.6m
Assets
$63.2m
Employees
101
EIN
52-0749685
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Trust for Historic Preservation

To protect significant places representing our diverse cultural experience by taking direct action and inspiring broad public support. And how do we do it? By fostering a deep sense of community, commitment, and passion for saving places.
Revenue
$67.9m
Assets
$363.6m
Employees
375
EIN
53-0210807
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Virginia Museum of History and Culture

Connecting people to america's past through the unparalleled story of Virginia. By collecting, preserving and interpreting the commonwealth's History, we link past with present and inspire future generations.
Revenue
$13.1m
Assets
$107.7m
Employees
109
EIN
54-0419452
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fox Theatre

The historic Fox Theatre is one of Atlanta's premiere venues for live entertainment. The Fox's 4,665 seat theatre hosts more than 150 performances a year ranging from Broadway to rock to comedy to movies.
Revenue
$20.4m
Assets
$106.8m
Employees
472
EIN
13-1240132
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Western Reserve Historical Society

Western Reserve Historical Society preserves and uses its collections, historic sites, and museums to inspire people to discover the American experience by exploring the tangible history of northeast Ohio.
Revenue
$9.3m
Assets
$45.7m
Employees
130
EIN
34-0714724
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Filoli

Filoli is a historical societies or organization in Woodside, CA whose mission is: Filoli is a California nonprofit corporation formed in february 1976.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$22.0m
Employees
98
EIN
95-2996648
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Indiana Historical Society

Since 1830, the Indiana Historical Society has been Indiana's Storyteller, connecting people to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing the state's history.
Revenue
$12.0m
Assets
$157.4m
Employees
181
EIN
35-0876384
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hispanic Society of America

The Society provides a free public museum and a reference library for the Hispanic cultures. The Society provides a free public museum and a reference library for the Hispanic cultures. The mission of the Hispanic Society of America is to collect, preserv...
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$83.3m
Employees
29
EIN
13-5661025
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Grosse Pointe War Memorial Association

Honoring those who served our country in the armed forces, the War Memorial provides educational, cultural, civic and patriotic programs, services and facilities to enrich the lives of the community. To provide educational, cultural, civic, and patriotic ...
Revenue
$14.6m
Assets
$24.7m
Employees
113
EIN
38-1393849
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Facing History and Ourselves

Facing History and Ourselves's mission is to engage students of diverse backgrounds in an examination of racism, prejudice, and antisemitism in order to promote the development of a more humane and informed citizenry.
Revenue
$25.4m
Assets
$50.8m
Employees
225
EIN
04-2761636
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maryland Historical Society (MdHS)

To illuminate the past, lend perspective to the present, and inform the future through the acquisition, preservation, and interpretation of manuscripts, archives, and objects that together form the fabric of Maryland.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$35.9m
Employees
45
EIN
52-0403670
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oregon Historical Society

As the steward of Oregon's history, the Oregon Historical Society educates, informs, and engages the public through collecting, preserving, and interpreting the past..in other words, Oregon history matters. The Oregon Historical Society has been collectin...
Revenue
$7.6m
Assets
$34.8m
Employees
77
EIN
93-0391599
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The George and Barbara Bush Foundation

The Foundation is dedicated to preserving the historic legacy of president George h. w. Bush by providing program and financial support to the presidental library center, and also sponsors exhibits lectures, and conferences to create a dynamic learning ...
Revenue
$11.8m
Assets
$89.0m
Employees
50
EIN
76-0345781
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Eastern State Penitentiary (ESP)

Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site interprets the legacy of American criminal justice reform, from the nation's founding through to the present day, within the long-abandoned cellblocks of the nation's most historic prison.
Revenue
$6.7m
Assets
$21.5m
Employees
539
EIN
31-1627155
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Lynnwood Foundation

To operate The duke mansion as an historic inn and community gathering place for The purpose of preserving and providing public access to The property and to operate The lee institute, which builds collaborative leadership through its programs. Preserve a...
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$18.7m
Employees
38
EIN
56-1987315
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Union Station Redevelopment Corporation (USRC)

USRC is a non-profit organization to preserve and restore Union Station's historic and architectural significance, preserve the station's long-term function as a multi-use transportation center, and enhance the retail and amenities within the station.
Revenue
$12.5m
Assets
$153.3m
Employees
14
EIN
52-1318977
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Reading Terminal Market

The Reading Terminal Market is a historic institution that, since 1892, has sustained a unique blend of merchants offering food and food products to people through the Philadelphia region.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$7.1m
Employees
51
EIN
23-2754641
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

American history org. Dedicated to k-12 education. Its mission is to promote the knowledge & understanding of American history through educational programs & resources.
Revenue
$15.8m
Assets
$57.0m
Employees
73
EIN
13-3795391
IRS type
501(c)(3)

World Monuments Fund (WMF)

World Monuments Fund (WMF) is a private, international, non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of historic architecture and cultural heritage sites around the world through fieldwork, advocacy, grantmaking, education, and training.
Revenue
$13.9m
Assets
$49.2m
Employees
31
EIN
13-2571900
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bostonian Society

The Bostonian Society's mission is to study and preserve boston's uniquely important history, embodied in materials, records, and structures such as the old state house, and to share an understanding of the revolutionary ideas born here. To study and pres...
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$7.5m
Employees
89
EIN
04-2103906
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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