Lehigh County Historical Society

Organization Overview

Lehigh County Historical Society is located in Allentown, PA. The organization was established in 1964. According to its NTEE Classification (A82) the organization is classified as: Historical Societies & Historic Preservation, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 03/2022, Lehigh County Historical Society employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lehigh County Historical Society 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 03/2022, Lehigh County Historical Society generated $739.0k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $802.8k during the year ending 03/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE LEHIGH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS THE OFFICIAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF LEHIGH COUNTY, PA. WE MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE 4 HISTORICAL SITES. OUR TROXELL-STECKEL FARM MUSEUM IN WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP, PA WAS BUILT IN 1756. OUR 1770 COLONIAL STONE MANSION, KNOWN AS HISTORIC TROUT HALL IN ALLENTOWN, OUR ONE-ROOM 1893 SCHOOLHOUSE IN CLAUSSVILLE, PA, AND OUR HEADQUARTERS MUSEUM, THE 30,000 SQ. FT. LEHIGH VALLEY HERITAGE MUSEUM ARE AT THE HEART OF OUR MISSION. WE ALSO ADMINISTER TOURS AND PROGRAMS AT 3 COUNTY OWNED PROPERTIES: HAINES MILL MUSEUM, LOCKRIDGE FURNACE MUSEUM AND SAYLOR CEMENT MUSEUM. EACH YEAR WE INTERACT WITH AND EDUCATE MORE THAN 50,000 VISITORS AT ALL 7 OF THESE MUSEUM PROPERTIES. WE MAINTAIN AN ARCHIVE IN EXCESS OF 3,000,000 DOCUMENTS RELEVANT TO LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. WE CARE FOR 85,000 VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPHS AND THOUSANDS OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF OUR REGION. WE ARE THE LEADING PROVIDER OF PUBLIC HISTORY PROGRAMS IN OUR REGION.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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COLLECTIONS & EXHIBITS - TO MAINTAIN A HERITAGE CENTER AS WELL AS HISTORICAL PROPERTIES.


LIBRARY & ARCHIVES-MAINTAIN A LIBRARY WITH THE PURPOSE OF THE COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORY AND HISTORICAL DATA RELATIVE TO LEHIGH COUNTY FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.


EDUCATION - EDUCATING PERSONS ABOUT HISTORY OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Joseph Garrera
Executive Director
$97,554
Alan France
Treasurer
$0
Myron Yoder
2nd Vice President
$0
Stephen Gehringer
1st Vice President
$0
Robert M Mcgovern Jr
Assistant Secretary
$0
Erik Olson
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$69,040
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $169,301
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$360,148
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$598,489
Total Program Service Revenue$12,507
Investment income $122,381
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $3,790
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $87
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $695
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $738,950

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Lehigh County Historical Society has recieved totaling $6,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Amaranth Foundation

Philadelphia, PA

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$6,000
View Grant Recipient Profile

Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$851,612
Earnings$22,817
Ending Balance$874,429

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