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Historical Societies & Historic Preservation

Nonprofit OrganizationsHistorical Societies & Historic Preservation

Historical Societies & Historic Preservation organizations account for 6k organizations in the United States. In aggregate, these organizations generate $1b in revenue and employ 52.4k individuals.

6 Thousand

Active Organizations

$1.1 Billion

Annual Revenue

52 Thousand

Employees in Sector

$5.8 Billion

Controlled Assets

Explore Nonprofits in the Historical Societies & Historic Preservation Sector

Reddick Mansion Association

Ottawa, IL

Assets: $2m

Revenue: $87k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.

Kidron Community Historical Society

Kidron, OH

Assets: $2m

Revenue: $168k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.

Maryland And Pennsylvania Railroad Preservation Society

York, PA

Assets: $2m

Revenue: $415k

MISSION:

TO SUPPORT / PROMOTE THE HISTORY OF THE MARYLAND AND PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD AND THE VILLAGE OF MUDDY CREEK FORKS

Tyler County Heritage Society Inc

Woodville, TX

Assets: $2m

Revenue: $480k

MISSION:

TCHS ACQUIRES AND RESTORES HISTORICAL BUILDINGS AND RELATED ARTIFACTS WITH WHICH TO OPERATE A HISTORICAL VILLAGE FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND TO CREATE AN EXPERIENTIAL APPRECIATION OF EARLY SETTLER LIFE IN EAST TEXAS.

Niagara County Historical Society Incorporated

Lockport, NY

Assets: $2m

Revenue: $284k

MISSION:

THE NIAGARA HISTORY CENTER PRESERVES, PROMOTES AND INTERPRETS THE DIVERSE HERITAGE OF THE PEOPLE, PLACES AND EVENTS TO NIAGARA COUNTY AND THE ERIE CANAL. WE ARE A COLLOBORATIVE COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR LIFELONG LEARNING FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

D & H Canal Historical Society Inc

High Falls, NY

Assets: $2m

Revenue: $340k

MISSION:

OUR MISSION IS TO CELEBRATE THE STORY FOR THE DELAWARE & HUDSON CANAL, IT'S COMMUNITIES AND INDUSTRIES, AND THEIR ROLE IN BUILDING OUR NATION.

Gunnison County Pioneer & Historical Society

Gunnison, CO

Assets: $2m

Revenue: $308k

MISSION:

TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE HISTORY AND MEMORABILIA OF GUNNISON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. THE PRIMARY ACTIVITY OF THE ORGANIZATION IS THE PIONEER MUSEUM, STAFFED EXCLUSIVELY BY VOLUNTEERS.

Michilimackinac Historical Society

St Ignace, MI

Assets: $2m

Revenue: $305k

MISSION:

TO PRESERVE, RECORD AND MAINTAIN THE HISTORICAL INFORMATION OF THE AREA BETWEEN MICHIGAN'S UPPER AND LOWER PENINSULAS, KNOWN AS MICHILIMACKINAC.

Gettysburg Battlefield Preservation Association Inc

Gettysburg, PA

Assets: $2m

Revenue: $422k

MISSION:

THE PRESERVATION OF THE GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD AS A NATIONAL MEMORIAL AND TO STIMULATE INTEREST IN THE GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD AS A PATRIOTIC SHRINE.

Old Saybrook Historical Society Inc

Old Saybrook, CT

Assets: $2m

Revenue: $171k

MISSION:

DEDICATED TO PRESERVING, PROTECTING AND PROMOTING THE HISTORY OF OLD SAYBROOK.

Kankakee County Historical Society

Kankakee, IL

Assets: $2m

Revenue: $227k

MISSION:

HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING, EXHIBITING AND INTERPRETING THE MATERIAL CULTURE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

Blue Earth County Historical Society

Mankato, MN

Assets: $2m

Revenue: $486k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.

Sandwich Historical Society

Sandwich, MA

Assets: $2m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

MUSEUM RELATING TO HISTORY OF GLASS INDUSTRY IN SANDWICH, MA.

Westfield Historical Society

Westfield, NJ

Assets: $2m

Revenue: $168k

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF THE WESTFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY (WHS) IS TO PRESERVE, INTERPRET AND ENCOURAGE AN INTEREST IN HISTORY, WESTFIELD, AND ITS RESIDENTS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS. (CONTD SCH. O)

Green Lawn Cemetery Foundation Inc

Columbus, OH

Assets: $2m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GREEN LAWN CEMETERY FOUNDATION ARE USED TO BENEFIT THE GREEN LAWN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION. EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE FOUNDATION INCLUDE PAYMENTS FOR EQUIPMENT, LANDSCAPING REPAIRS & SUPPLIES.

Cotesworth Culture And Heritage Center

Carrollton, MS

Assets: $2m

Revenue: $17k

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION MISSION IS TO ACQUIRE AND MANAGE A CENTER FOR MISSISSIPPI CULTURE AND HERITAGE. THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND SHARING THE LEGACY OF COTESWORTH, INCLUIDING THE HOUSE, THE LIBRARY, AND THE SURROUNDING ACREAGE. THE ORGANIZATION'S PLAN IS TO BRING THIS SPECIAL PLACE INTO PUBLIC USE AS AN EDUCATIONAL CENTER, HERITAGE SITE AND VENUE FOR ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND EVENTS WHICH BENEFIT ALL OF MISSISSIPPI.

Birmingham Historical Society

Birmingham, AL

Assets: $2m

Revenue: $475k

MISSION:

BIRMINGHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO CELEBRATE BIRMINGHAM'S HISTORY THROUGH RESEARCH, PUBLISHING, AND EDUCATION.

Cook County Historical Society

Grand Marais, MN

Assets: $2m

Revenue: $923k

MISSION:

THE MISSION IS TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE HISTORY OF COOK COUNTY AND TO RELATE IT TO THE HISTORY OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES FIVE HISTORICAL SITES THAT ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC.

Chestnut Hill Conservancy

Philadelphia, PA

Assets: $2m

Revenue: $763k

MISSION:

SEE PAGE 2, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Castle Historical Society

Chappaqua, NY

Assets: $2m

Revenue: $233k

MISSION:

THE NEW CASTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENGAGING DIVERSE AUDIENCES IN LEARNING ABOUT THE RICH HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF NEW CASTLE. THE HORACE GREELEY HOUSE SERVES AS A HOUSE MUSEUM, AN EXHIBITION SPACE, AND A RESEARCH CENTER.THE MISSION OF THE NEW CASTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS TO DISCOVER, COLLECT, PRESERVE AND COMMUNICATE THE HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF NEW CASTLE.THE NEW CASTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S VISION IS TO CREATE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY THROUGH A SHARED UNDERSTANDING OF THE TOWN'S HISTORY, TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE OF LEARNING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, AND TO BE AN INVITING CULTURAL BASE FOR THE TOWN OF NEW CASTLE.