Historic Savannah Foundation Incorporated

Organization Overview

Historic Savannah Foundation Incorporated is located in Savannah, GA. The organization was established in 1958. 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 09/2023, Historic Savannah Foundation Incorporated employed 48 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Historic Savannah Foundation Incorporated 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 09/2023, Historic Savannah Foundation Incorporated generated $1.1m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 8 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 09/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO SAVE BUILDINGS, PLACES AND STORIES THAT DEFINE SAVANNAH'S PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

TOUR AND MUSEUM OPERATIONS - THE ISAIAH DAVENPORT HOUSE (C. 1820) WAS THREATENED WITH DEMOLITION IN 1955 WHEN THE FOUNDERS OF HSF ("SEVEN LADIES") INTERVENED AND PURCHASED THE BUILDING. NOT ONLY WAS THE BUILDING SAVED AND RESTORED INTO A HOUSE MUSEUM THAT HOSTS 40,000 VISITORS A YEAR, BUT HSF WAS FORMALLY ORGANIZED TO BECOME THE VOICE FOR PRESERVATION IN SAVANNAH AND CHATHAM COUNTY. THE DAVENPORT HOUSE FOCUSES ITS INTERPRETATION ON ARCHITECTURE, CRAFTSMANSHIP AND LIFE IN SAVANNAH DURING THE 1820S. IN ADDITION, THEY OFFER A VARIETY OF DRAMATIC PROGRAMMING WHICH HIGHLIGHTS SUBJECTS RANGING FROM URBAN SLAVERY TO YELLOW FEVER.


EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY - THE ORGANIZATION USES VARIOUS INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING AND SPECTACULAR SPECIAL EVENTS TO ENGAGE PEOPLE IN THE PRESERVATION MOVEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES ITS PLAQUE PROGRAM, PRESERVATION AWARDS, AND CELEBRATION OF PRESERVATION HISTORY MONTH TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN ITS MISSION.


REVOLVING FUND - PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES - HISTORIC SAVANNAH FOUNDATION (HSF) IS THE ONLY NON-PROFIT PRESERVATION ORGANIZATION IN SAVANNAH AND CHATHAM COUNTY. WITH MORE THAN 1,000 SUPPORTERS, HSF IS THE RECOGNIZED LEADER OF THE LOCAL PRESERVATION MOVEMENT. HSF ADVOCATES, EDUCATES, AND GETS DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN PRESERVING AND PROTECTING SAVANNAH'S HERITAGE. THROUGH ITS REVOLVING FUND, HSF ACQUIRES, BY RAISING PRIVATE CAPTIAL, ENDANGERED HISTORIC, BLIGHTED BUILDINGS FOR RESTORATION. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM HSF HAS SAVED SCORES OF BUILDINGS IN THE LANDMARK DISTRICT AND HAS GONE ON TO SAVE OVER 420 HISTORIC BUILDINGS THROUGHOUT MULTIPLE HISTORIC DISTRICTS ACROSS SAVANNAH. WHILE DOING SO, HSF HELPED THE CITY EARN AN INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION AS A WELL-PRESERVED CITY AND TOURIST DESTINATION.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Sue Adler
President And CEO
$95,000
Austin Hill
Chairman
$0
Cody Tharpe
Vice Chair
$0
Gaye Reese
Secretary
$0
Michael Mcleod
Treasurer
$0
Gregori Anderson
Parliamentarian
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$60,360
Fundraising events$227,034
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$344,575
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $17,520
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$631,969
Total Program Service Revenue$272,739
Investment income $260,390
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$83,432
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $56,788
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,138,454

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