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Massachusetts historical societies

There are 627historical societies and organizations in Massachusetts. Combined, these Massachusettsanhistorical societiesemploy 1,517 people, earn more than $103 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $753 million.
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Historical societies by major Massachusetts cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Boston
352
$68,094,340
Springfield, MA
72
$2,349,345
Worcester
69
$2,351,640
Barnstable Town
51
$5,607,169
Providence, RI
46
$7,908,479
Pittsfield
24
$4,785,167
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Job trends for Massachusetts historical societies

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
99
1-10
66
11-25
14
26-100
12
101 to 1,000
3
1,000+
0
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Sizes of historical societies in Massachusetts

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
250
$250k to $1M
45
$1M to $5M
16
$5M to $25M
1
$25M to $100M
1
$100M+
0
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Directory of historical societies in Massachusetts

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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)

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)

Nantucket Historical Association

The Nantucket Historical Association preserves and interprets the history of Nantucket through its programs, collections, and properties, in order to promote the island's significance and foster an appreciation of it among all audiences.
Revenue
$8.5m
Assets
$46.6m
Employees
115
EIN
04-6003451
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Massachusetts Historical Society

The Massachusetts Historical Society is an independent research library that collects, preserves, makes accessible, and communicates manuscripts and other materials in order to promote the study of the history of Massachusetts and the nation - a mission i...
Revenue
$4.2m
Assets
$105.5m
Employees
75
EIN
04-2108374
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Old North Foundation of Boston

The Old North Foundation's mission is to:- guide and support the utilization and preservation of the Old North Foundation, its buildings, and its campus; - foster educational and interpretative programs for students and visitors who experience the Old N...
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$3.7m
Employees
85
EIN
04-3120688
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Andover Historical Society

The Society is dedicated to preserving, acquiring, teaching, exhibiting and researching North Andover history, which it does mainly through its collections. The Society serves as a repository for artifacts, archival information, and objects made or used i...
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$6.4m
Employees
4
EIN
04-2259628
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
$1.7m
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
58
EIN
04-3406670
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Harvard Varsity Club (HVC)

The Harvard Varsity Club is committed to providing unique career networking assistance to our student-athletes.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$9.4m
Employees
7
EIN
04-2104295
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House

To preserve and restore the alcott family home and present educational programs to the community. To preserve & restore the alcott family home & present educational programs to the community.
Revenue
$778.0k
Assets
$6.1m
Employees
46
EIN
04-2126592
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Martha's Vineyard Museum

The Martha's Vineyard Museum preserves and interprets collections that engage and connect the public to the Island's history, art and culture.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$28.4m
Employees
30
EIN
04-2160642
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Edward M Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate

The Edward M. Kennedy Institute is committed to invigorating public discourse, (continued on sch o) (continued from 990 page 1) encouraging participatory democracy, and inspiring the next generation of citizens and leaders to engage in the public square. ...
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$124.9m
Employees
63
EIN
27-0963869
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Vilna Shul Bostons Center for Jewish Culture

The Vilna Shul Bostons Center for Jewish Culture is a historical societies or organization in Boston, MA whose mission is: See below.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$7.4m
Employees
5
EIN
04-3109546
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Boston Marine Society

Promote knowledge of the coast, relieve members and families of poverty, and financially assist in the education and training of maritime academy students. Promote knowledge of the coast, relieve members & families of poverty & financially assist in the e...
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$22.8m
Employees
2
EIN
04-2139204
IRS type
501(c)(4)

National Pilgrim Memorial Meetinghouse Charitable Trust

To preserve and restore the National Pilgrim Memorial Meetinghouse as an educational center for Pilgrim history. Restoration of National Pilgrim Memorial Meetinghouse.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$483.3k
Employees
0
EIN
82-5178134
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Old South Association in Boston

To preserve the 1729 Old South Meeting House as a living symbol of democratic ideals & free speech, open & accessible as a hisoric site museum & meeting place for the free exchange of ideas.
Revenue
$928.6k
Assets
$5.1m
Employees
26
EIN
04-2104806
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Edith Wharton Restoration

Edith Wharton Restoration was incorporated in Massachusetts in 1978 to acquire The Mount, the National Historic Landmark estate designed by Edith Wharton, to protect it from commercial development. Today, The Mount is both a historic site and a center for...
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$18.2m
Employees
59
EIN
04-2666846
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Pilgrim Society

To preserve the artifacts and records of the Pilgrims, their colony and town, and to interpret their history.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$6.8m
Employees
15
EIN
23-7282033
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Architectural Heritage Foundation

Ahf's primary mission is preserving historically significant or notable property in an economically viable fashion by operating renovated buildings for rental income and/or providing services to preserve such buildings, which services include making and a...
Revenue
$-46,073
Assets
$30.1m
Employees
4
EIN
04-2400219
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Waterfront Historic Area League of New Bedford

This mission of the Waterfront Historic Area League (whale) is to foster Historic preservation and continued use of the citys architectural heritage, so to enhance community and economic vitality in New Bedford, ma.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
6
EIN
04-6130520
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Preservation of Properties Trust

Preservation of the historical, cultural and architectural traditions of the island of Martha's Vineyard.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$21.1m
Employees
17
EIN
04-6387676
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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