EIN 23-7213177

History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff

Name: History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff financials for 2023
Creator: Cause IQ
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

IRS 501(c) type

501(c)(3)

Num. employees

City

Lake Forest

State

Illinois

Year formed

1972

Most recent tax filings

2023-05-01

NTEE code, primary

A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation

Description

The Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Historical Society inspires an awareness of the community’s history and an appreciation of its relevance through delivering engaging exhibitions, publications and public programs.

Also known as...

Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Historical Society

Total revenues

$669,796

2023

Total expenses

$563,125

2023

Total assets

$3,552,458

2023

Num. employees

2023

Program areas at History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff

Make local history a vital force in community life through educational programs of historical value, through the preservation and display of historical artifacts, through services as an important community resource.

Publication of a periodic newsletter to inform and educate the general public, and the over 800 historical society members, of its various accomplishments and to disseminate historical knowledge of the community.

Who funds History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits

Grantmaker	Grantmaker tax period	Description	Amount
Hunter Family Foundation / Thomas B Hunter Iii Ttee	2018-12	General Support	$45,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	2022-06	For Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes	$28,285
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	2022-06	For Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes	$28,285
...and 17 more grants received

Personnel at History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff

Name	Title	Compensation	Date of data
Carol Summerfield	Executive Director	$93,952	2023-05-31
Lisa M. Frey	Director of Development		2022-12-21
Laurie E. Stein	Deputy Director and Head of Curation		2022-12-21
Nini Lustig	Programs and Visitor Services Manager		2022-12-21
Katherine Hale	President	$0	2023-09-22
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff

Revenues	FYE 05/2023	FYE 05/2022	% Change
Total grants, contributions, etc.	$636,409	$540,868	17.7%
Program services	$18,934	$193,913	-90.2%
Investment income and dividends	$19,790	$13,266	49.2%
Tax-exempt bond proceeds	$0	$0	-
Royalty revenue	$0	$0	-
Net rental income	$0	$0	-
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets	$-1,208	$8,117	-114.9%
Net income from fundraising events	$-4,206	$-2,764	-52.2%
Net income from gaming activities	$0	$0	-
Net income from sales of inventory	$0	$40	-100%
Miscellaneous revenues	$77	$209	-63.2%
Total revenues	$669,796	$753,649	-11.1%

Form 990s for History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff

Fiscal year ending	Date received by IRS	Form	PDF link
2023-05	2023-09-22	990	View PDF
2021-05	2021-09-14	990	View PDF
2020-05	2021-04-06	990	View PDF
2019-05	2021-03-10	990	View PDF
2018-05	2018-11-15	990	View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Whitesville Historical Society	501(c)(3)	Whitesville, KY	$263,884

Data update history

December 25, 2023

Received grants

Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Hunter Family Foundation

November 25, 2023

Posted financials

Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023

November 25, 2023

Updated personnel

Identified 5 new personnel

November 25, 2023

Used new vendors

Identified 1 new vendor, including

September 24, 2023

Received grants

Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $6,000 from The Chicago Community Trust

Nonprofit Types

Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities

Issues

Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory

Characteristics

Fundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donations

General information

Address: 509 E Deerpath; Lake Forest, IL 60045
Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County: Lake County, IL
Website URL: lflbhistory.org/
Phone: (847) 234-5253
Facebook page: lflbhistory
Twitter profile: @lflbhistory

IRS details

EIN: 23-7213177
Fiscal year end: May
Taxreturn type: Form 990
Year formed: 1972
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78): Yes

Categorization

NTEE code, primary: A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
NAICS code, primary: 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status: Independent

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Who funds History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff

Personnel at History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff

Financials for History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff

Form 990s for History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff

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