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Massachusetts historical societies

There are 589 historical societies and organizations in Massachusetts. Combined, these Massachusettsan historical societies employ 2,412 people, earn more than $189 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 billion.
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Historical societies by major Massachusetts cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Boston
 
338
 
$134,081,956
Worcester
 
68
 
$5,018,434
Springfield, MA
 
63
 
$13,161,995
Barnstable Town
 
46
 
$10,679,110
Providence, RI
 
38
 
$4,062,951
Pittsfield
 
26
 
$10,692,657
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Job trends for Massachusetts historical societies

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
102
1-10
 
67
11-25
 
16
26-100
 
13
101 to 1,000
 
6
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of historical societies in Massachusetts

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
238
$250k to $1M
 
52
$1M to $5M
 
30
$5M to $25M
 
4
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of historical societies in Massachusetts

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1-20 of 589

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
$26.2m
Assets
$69.8m
Employees
250
EIN
04-2761636
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New England Historic Genealogical Society

New England Historic Genealogical Society (nehgs) is america's founding Genealogical organization and the most respected name in family history.
Revenue
$15.9m
Assets
$66.4m
Employees
113
EIN
04-2104757
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Historic New England

Historic New England is a charitable, non-profit, historic preservation organization headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Revenue
$22.2m
Assets
$148.1m
Employees
337
EIN
04-2104937
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)

The Wayside Inn Foundation

Longfellow's Wayside Inn--a nationally significant Massachusetts Historic Landmark--is the oldest Inn still operating in the United States and has been serving travelers along the old Boston Post Road for almost 300 years.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$3.8m
Employees
165
EIN
04-2105813
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Esplanade Association

Revitalizes and enhances The Charles River Esplanade by providing educational, cultural, and recreational programs for everyone; collaborates with community organizations for restoration projects.
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$9.8m
Employees
19
EIN
04-3550635
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nantucket Historical Association

Preserves and interprets Nantucket's history through programs, collections, and properties to promote the island's significance and foster appreciation.
Revenue
$8.0m
Assets
$48.4m
Employees
68
EIN
04-6003451
IRS type
501(c)(3)

General Society of Mayflower Descendants

The General Society of Mayflower Descendants tells the story of the journey of the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower in 1620 by providing education and understanding of why the Pilgrims were important, how they shaped America and what their 1620 voyage means ....
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$8.6m
Employees
33
EIN
63-6005641
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Historic Deerfield

Historic Deerfield is a museum of early American history, architecture, and decorative arts located in Deerfield, MA.
Revenue
$8.9m
Assets
$72.3m
Employees
232
EIN
04-2262880
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery

The mission of the Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery (fomac) is to assist in the conservation of the natural beauty and historic integrity of Mount Auburn Cemetery and to increase public knowledge and appreciation of its unique cultural, historic, and natu....
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$4.9m
Employees
0
EIN
22-3084639
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Revolutionary Spaces

Revolutionary Spaces stewards and preserves Boston's Old South Meeting House and Old State House as gathering spaces for exploring American history.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$12.5m
Employees
113
EIN
04-2104806
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Massachusetts Historical Society

MHS promotes understanding of MA and US history by collecting and communicating materials to foster historical knowledge.
Revenue
$3.7m
Assets
$141.3m
Employees
83
EIN
04-2108374
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Boston 4 Celebrations Foundation

The Boston 4 Celebrations Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide for public celebration, concert, and fireworks on July 4th in Boston, viewed by thousands in person and through the media.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$489.1k
Employees
0
EIN
04-3311403
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Congregational Association

ACA collects and preserves materials to advance understanding of Congregationalism's influence on America's traditions, including New England church records.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$39.4m
Employees
9
EIN
04-2103658
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Old North Illuminated

ONI inspires active citizenship through interpreting and preserving the Old North Church & Historic Site in Boston's North End.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$4.9m
Employees
60
EIN
04-3120688
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Norman B Leventhal Map and Education Center

The Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library is dedicated to the creative educational use of its cartographic holdings, which extend from the 15th century to the present.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$3.9m
Employees
13
EIN
26-0887197
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Legacy Fund for Boston

Boston's Legacy Fund enhances and preserves the city's physical, cultural, and community aspects through grants for historic restoration and preservation.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
0
EIN
92-0856043
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Essex National Heritage Area

The Essex National Heritage Commission (Essex Heritage) is the non-profit management organization for the ENHA. The Commission's mission is to preserve and enhance the historic, cultural and natural resources of the ENHA.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
43
EIN
04-3406670
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fall River Historical Society

The purpose of the Society is to procure, exhibit, preserve and perpetuate documents, records, data and other evidences relating to the history of Fall River and its vicinity and the multicultural people thereof, and to promote public understanding throug....
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$5.6m
Employees
6
EIN
04-2125012
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House

Preserves Alcott family home in Concord, MA, with community educational programs. Virtual programming maintained during 17-month pandemic closure.
Revenue
$800.5k
Assets
$6.6m
Employees
36
EIN
04-2126592
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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