Organ Historical Society Inc

Organization Overview

Organ Historical Society Inc is located in Villanova, PA. The organization was established in 1995. 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 12/2023, Organ Historical Society Inc employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Organ Historical Society Inc 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 12/2023, Organ Historical Society Inc generated $948.0k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $885.6k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 2.8% per year over the past 9 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

CELEBRATE, PRESERVE & STUDY THE PIPE ORGAN IN AMERICA THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY & MUSIC

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

THE TRACKER, THE SOCIETY'S QUARTERLY JOURNAL, ALONG WITH OTHER ONLINE AND PRINT PUBLICATIONS, PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH INFORMATION ON CURRENT EVENTS AND ARTICLES OF INTEREST IN THE HISTORIC ORGAN FIELD. THE PUBLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS AND ATTENDEES OF THE ANNUAL CONVENTION.


CONSIDERED THE CROWN JEWEL OF THE SOCIETY, THE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES OF THE ORGAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS NOW HOUSED AT THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS IN VILLANOVA, PA WITH AUXILIARY MATERIAL KEPT IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND WAREHOUSE NEARBY. PROUDLY, THE OHS MAINTAINS A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF MORE THAN 15,000 BOOKS, PERIODICALS, AND DOCUMENTS RELATING TO ORGAN BUILDING AND PRESERVATION. THESE MATERIALS COMPRISE THE LARGEST ORGAN RESEARCH COLLECTION IN THE WORLD.


COVID-19 CONTINUED TO PLAY A DETERMINING FACTOR IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY. ALTHOUGH WE WERE NOT ABLE TO HOLD AN IN-PERSON CONVENTION, WE DID MANAGE A NUMBER OF ONLINE EVENTS THAT WERE MET WITH WIDE ACCLAIM. MOST NOTABLY WAS THE FIVE-PART SERIES KALEIDOSCOPE OF COLORS, A VIDEO PRESENTATION ON YOUTUBE THAT HAS GARNERED OVER 5,000 VIEWS. THE SERIES FEATURED FIFTEEN INSTRUMENTS OF VARIOUS SIZES, DATES OF CONSTRUCTION, AND LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. ANOTHER YOUTUBE SENSATION WAS THE PRODUCTION OF A BIGGS SCHOLARS VIDEO RECITAL PRESENTING THREE YOUNG PERFORMERS ON INSTRUMENTS FROM THREE DIFFERENT REGIONS IN THE USA. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.)WHILE PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS THE TRACKER AND OUR ONLINE NEWSLETTER OH!, CONTINUED APACE, THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE DEVELOPED AND PREPARED TO LAUNCH A NEW SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVE. WE ALSO USED VIDEO TECHNOLOGY TO SHOWCASE THE COLLECTIONS IN THE OHS LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES WITH A HALF-DOZEN EPISODES OF OHSLA TODAY, CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ON THE OHS WEBSITE AND ON YOUTUBE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Michael Quimby
Chair
$0
Marie Rubis Bauer
Director
$0
William Czelusniak
Director
$0
Jeffrey Dexter
Director
$0
Andrew Forrest
Director
$0
Jan Fulford
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $41,524
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$619,881
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$661,405
Total Program Service Revenue$245,377
Investment income $45,424
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$50,731
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $20,440
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $948,049

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