Gilder Lehrman Institute Of American History
- Assets
- $66.1m
- Revenue
- $12.0m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 111
- Location
- New York, NY
- Founding
- 04/1995
- Data as of
- 06/2023
- EIN
- 13-3795391
Organization Overview
Gilder Lehrman Institute Of American History is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1995. According to its NTEE Classification (B82) the organization is classified as: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Gilder Lehrman Institute Of American History employed 111 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Gilder Lehrman Institute Of American History is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2023, Gilder Lehrman Institute Of American History generated $12.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $10.3m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 3.5% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Gilder Lehrman Institute Of American History has awarded 86 individual grants totaling $1,708,077. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE/UNDERSTANDING OF AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS/RESOURCES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
TEACHER PROGRAMS IN AMERICAN HISTORY:TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SERVED 21,000 TEACHERS. IN THE SUMMER, TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SERVED MORE THAN 1,500 TEACHERS ONLINE AND 500 TEACHERS IN PERSON, WITH SEVERAL HUNDRED ADDITIONAL EDUCATORS JOINING FOR LIVESTREAMED LECTURES. THE GETTYSBURG COLLEGEGILDER LEHRMAN MA IN AMERICAN HISTORY, AN AFFORDABLE, FULLY ONLINE MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAM, LED BY RENOWNED, AWARD-WINNING HISTORIANS, ADMITTED 1,300 STUDENTS THIS YEAR.
OTHER PROGRAMS. NATIONAL HISTORY TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD PROGRAM, NATIONAL BOOK PRIZES, CONFERENCES OUTREACH, SCHOLARLY & COLLEGE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AND BOOK BREAKS WEEKLY ONLINE PROGRAM.
STUDENT PROGRAMS IN AMERICAN HISTORY: STUDENT PROGRAMS SERVED ALL FIFTY STATES AND 99 COUNTRIES OUTSIDE OF THE US. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SCHOOLS THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE AFFILIATE SCHOOL PROGRAM WAS OVER 34,750, REACHING 12 MILLION STUDENTS. THE GILDER LEHRMAN INSTITUTE HAS PARTNERED WITH THE ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION AND THE MUSICAL "HAMILTON" TO CREATE AN EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THE MUSICAL, WHICH HAD PARTICIPATION FROM 195,000 STUDENTS. THE INSTITUTE'S AP US HISTORY STUDY GUIDE HAD 1.6 MILLION UNIQUE VISITORS. THE INSTITUTE'S ONLINE AMERICAN HISTORY COURSES CALLED HISTORY SCHOOL SERVED 8,700 STUDENTS. HISTORY U, AN OFFERING IN WHICH STUDENTS CAN TAKE AMERICAN HISTORY SELF-PACED ONLINE COURSES, HAS SERVED 3,500 STUDENTS.
MUSEUM COLLECTIONS THROUGH EXHIBITIONS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES:THE GILDER LEHRMAN COLLECTION INCLUDES OVER 86,000 PRIMARY SOURCE DOCUMENTS RELATING TO AMERICAN HISTORY. THE DIGITAL COLLECTION ALLOWS ONLINE ACCESS TO OUR DOCUMENTS. IN 2020, THE INSTITUTE LAUNCHED ITS TRANSCRIPTION PROJECT, WHICH ENLISTS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO TRANSCRIBE DOCUMENTS FROM THE GILDER LEHRMAN COLLECTION. MORE THAN 430 VOLUNTEERS HAVE TRANSCRIBED MORE THAN 4,250 PAGES OF RARE DOCUMENTS FROM THE GILDER LEHRMAN COLLECTION. TRAVELING EXHIBITION PANELS ON MAJOR TOPICS IN AMERICAN HISTORY ARE IN CIRCULATION AND VISITED 98 SITES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. GILDER LEHRMAN COLLECTION'S PRIMARY SOURCES ARE ALSO ON DISPLAY IN PHYSICAL EXHIBITION SPACES AT THE GEORGE WASHINGTON'S MOUNT VERNON, GETTYSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK, THE MORGAN LIBRARY & MUSEUM, THE MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART AND UNITED STATES CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER. ONLINE PROGRAM, INSIDE THE VAULT: HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE GILDER LEHRMAN COLLECTION, HAS BEEN VIEWED BY NEARLY 50,000 TEACHERS, STUDENTS, SCHOLARS, AND HISTORY ENTHUSIASTS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
James G Basker President & CEO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $258,584 |
Russell P Pennoyer Secretary | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Joseph Dimenna Treasurer | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Shahnaz Batmanghelidj Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
John D Britton II Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Alysha Butler Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $1,691,061 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $1,696,788 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $4,043,539 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $413,107 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $7,431,388 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $2,103,310 |
| Investment income | $2,175,683 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $60,556 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $164,059 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$120,880 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $191,109 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $12,020,184 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $834,029 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $282,700 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $497,541 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $57,391 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $3,436,393 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $102,577 |
| Other employee benefits | $591,829 |
| Payroll taxes | $274,094 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $12,580 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $20,100 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $53,000 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $88,296 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,268,572 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $607,005 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $293,601 |
| Travel | $278,192 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $143,431 |
| Insurance | $81,472 |
| All other expenses | $15,070 |
| Total functional expenses | $10,332,907 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $666,382 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $6,751,865 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $4,549,953 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $877,761 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $212,473 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $379,820 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $51,487,640 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $1,189,948 |
| Total assets | $66,115,842 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $349,461 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $1,150,538 |
| Total liabilities | $1,499,999 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $54,875,025 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $9,740,818 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $66,115,842 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Gilder Lehrman Institute Of American History has awarded $56,667 in support to 4 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
MOUNT VERNON LADIES ASSOCIATION PURPOSE: GW BOOK PRIZE | $16,667 |
WICHITA HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL PURPOSE: SATURDAY ACADEMY | $15,000 |
ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL PURPOSE: SATURDAY ACADEMY | $15,000 |
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION PURPOSE: REVISITING THE FOUNDING ERA NEH LIBRARY PROGRAM | $10,000 |