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EIN 01-0211530

Maine Historical Society (MHS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
34
City
Portland
State
Maine
Year formed
1822
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
Description
The Maine Historical Society preserves the heritage and history of Maine.
Total revenues
$6,918,166
2022
Total expenses
$2,663,326
2022
Total assets
$15,181,024
2022
Num. employees
34
2022

Program areas at MHS

Operation and maintenance of Historical research librarythe Maine Historical Society web site is part of all major programs.
Operation of the museum store
Operation and maintenance of the wadsworth longfellow house (a historic structure) and museum

Who funds Maine Historical Society (MHS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The PD Merrill Charitable TrustGeneral Support$110,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$32,325
Maine Community FoundationHistorical Societies & Historic Preservation$30,670
...and 23 more grants received totalling $325,634

Personnel at MHS

NameTitleCompensation
Andrew SmahaChief Financial Officer
Stephen BromageExecutive Director$95,706
Christina TraisterDirector of Institutional Advancement
Cindy MurphyOffice Manager
Elaine TselikisCommunications and Grants Manager
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for MHS

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,785,383
Program services$189,823
Investment income and dividends$254,814
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$215,434
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$472,712
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$6,918,166

Form 990s for MHS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-11990View PDF
2021-062022-02-10990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062020-09-18990View PDF
2018-062019-06-19990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

Organizations like MHS

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Geneva Historical SocietyGeneva, NY$2,885,031
Preservation Society of Newport CountyNewport, RI$27,874,827
The Bucks County Historical SocietyDoylestown, PA$3,151,386
Dayton HistoryDayton, OH$7,774,649
Historic New EnglandBoston, MA$24,101,977
Stan Hywet Hall and GardensAkron, OH$5,111,685
Arizona Historical SocietyTucson, AZ$5,450,544
Northwest Museum of Arts and CultureSpokane, WA$5,485,547
LancasterHistory OrgLancaster, PA$1,939,476
Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation (TRMF)Medora, ND$20,148,315
Data update history
June 9, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The Coby Foundation
July 4, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
April 5, 2022
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Libra Foundation
September 23, 2021
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $39,320 from Maine Community Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
489 Congress St
Portland, ME 04101
Metro area
Portland-South Portland, ME
County
Cumberland County, ME
Website URL
mainehistory.org/ 
Phone
(207) 774-1822
Facebook page
mainehistory 
Twitter profile
@mainehistory 
IRS details
EIN
01-0211530
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1822
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
Central organization
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