EIN 74-1444232

The Heritage Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
State
Year formed
1954
Most recent tax filings
2023-05-01
Description
The Heritage Society educates the public about Houston's diverse history and Texas's through exhibits, collections, arts, educational programs, film, video, and other content. They operate and care for historic buildings to showcase the lifestyles of early residents. Curators maintain, preserve and restore historic buildings. They provide tours of these buildings to show how people settled in Houston, lectures on important events, and educational programs for families. The Heritage Society is located in Houston, TX.
Total revenues
$988,709
2023
Total expenses
$437,462
2023
Total assets
$1,535,829
2023
Num. employees
8
2023

Program areas at The Heritage Society

The Heritage Society provides tours of historic buildings that demonstrate how and why people settled in the Houston area, lectures regarding important people and events in Houston's and Texas's history, and educational programs for children and families on-site and off-site. Additionally, THS has monthly and quarterly educational programs in the form of guest lecturers speaking about historical events, sites, structures, and people of Houston and Texas.
Other program activities include membership and volunteer coordination, communications, marketing, gift shop operations, museum gallery, and meeting space maintenance and usage.
The Heritage Society cares for and operates historic buildings to demonstrate Houston's and Texas's history and to educate the public about the lifestyles of the area's early residents. Curators work diligently to maintain, preserve, and restore historic buildings and collections for the education and enjoyment of the public.The Heritage Society collects and exhibits items relevant to Houston's and Texas's history and must preserve and care for those items. Collection items are exhibited in the historic buildings and Museum Gallery and through rotating exhibitions on- and off-site. (See Schedule O)Heritage Society and the City of Houston entered into an amended and restated Lease Agreement on March 15, 2022. The lease term is 30 years. In the amended and restated agreement, the City of Houston has committed to providing funds for the historic structures' maintenance, repairs, and security.

Who funds The Heritage Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
John P McGovern FoundationGeneral Support$50,000
Greater Houston Community FoundationArts$45,718
Ray C. Fish FoundationGeneral$35,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at The Heritage Society

NameTitleCompensation
Alice ColletteExecutive Director$74,210
Libby SimsFinance Director$13,314
Laura WoodsDevelopment Director
Ana TrejoManager Communications, Events
Nicole McCarthyManager Group Tours, Programs, and Community Outreach
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for The Heritage Society

RevenuesFYE 05/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$949,836
Program services$37,359
Investment income and dividends$5,652
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$32,080
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$167
Net income from fundraising events$-43,835
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$7,450
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$988,709

Form 990s for The Heritage Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-052023-10-02990View PDF
2022-052022-10-06990View PDF
2021-052022-01-21990View PDF
2020-052021-02-19990View PDF
2019-052019-12-20990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 30, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $45,718 from Greater Houston Community Foundation
December 4, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Foundation Directory Online (FDO)
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1100 Bagby
Houston, TX 77002
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
heritagesociety.org/ 
Phone
(713) 655-1912
Facebook page
HeritageSocietyatSamHoustonPark 
Twitter profile
@heritagesociety 
IRS details
EIN
74-1444232
Fiscal year end
May
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1954
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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