Historical Society Of Palm Beach County

Organization Overview

Historical Society Of Palm Beach County is located in West Palm Beach, FL. The organization was established in 1942. According to its NTEE Classification (A80) the organization is classified as: Historical Organizations, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 04/2022, Historical Society Of Palm Beach County employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Historical Society Of Palm Beach County 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 04/2022, Historical Society Of Palm Beach County generated $1.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 04/2022. While expenses have increased by 0.8% per year over the past 7 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 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE SOCIETY'S PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO STIMULATE PUBLIC APPRECIATION FOR THE RICH HISTORY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, TO OPERATE THE RICHARD AND PAT JOHNSON PALM BEACH COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM, TO PERFORM RESEARCH, AND TO DISCOVER, COLLECT AND PRESERVE BOOKS, DOCUMENTS, PICTURES, WORKS OF ART, OBJECTS AND OTHER ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL ON FLORIDA HISTORY AND TO MAKE AVAILABLE SUCH WORKS TO ITS MEMBERS AND TO THE PUBLIC FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS AND OPERATES A LARGE ARCHIVE ON THE HISTORY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY AND FLORIDA, INCLUDING OVER FOUR MILLION PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES; MAPS, NEWSPAPERS, JOURNALS, PERIODICALS, ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS, AND RESEARCH FILES; AND ARTIFACTS. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES AN ON-SITE RESEARCH FACILITY, ACCESSIBLE BY THE PUBLIC, AND ACTIVELY DOCUMENTS THE PEOPLE AND EVENTS THAT HAVE SHAPED OUR COMMUNITY.TO FULFILL ITS MISSION, THE SOCIETY PROVIDES A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES IN SCHOOLS AND OUT IN THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY-BASED SPECIAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. THESE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO FAMILY EVENTS, GROUP TOURS, LECTURE SERIES, SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS AND TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS HELD BOTH WITHIN THE RICHARD AND PAT JOHNSON PALM BEACH COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM AND THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. THE SOCIETY PLACES A SIGNIFICANT EMPHASIS ON THE EDUCATION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN THROUGH SCHOOL TOURS, COMPREHENSIVE HANDS-ON CLASSROOM PROJECTS, SUPPLEMENTAL CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR FOURTH AND SEVENTH GRADES, CURRICULUM GUIDES FOR FACULTY AND STUDENTS, AND INTENSIVE TEACHER TRAINING. THESE PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES ENABLE THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO BUILD AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF LOCAL HISTORY IN OUR CHILDREN.THE RICHARD AND PAT JOHNSON PALM BEACH COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM IS MAINTAINED AND OPERATED BY THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY. THE MUSEUM OFFERS EXTENSIVE STATIC AND INTERACTIVE PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS AND A GALLERY FOR ROTATING EXHIBITIONS CURATED WITH THE INTENT TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS BY MAKING LOCAL HISTORY ACCESSIBLE, INTERESTING AND MEANINGFUL. SINCE OPENING IN 2008, MORE THAN 174,352 INDIVIDUALS HAVE ENJOYED THE MUSEUM, FREE OF CHARGE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Jeremy Johnson
President & CEO
$140,982
Richard S Johnson Jr
Chairman
$0
Mark Stevens
Vice Chairman
$0
Thomas Burns
Treasurer
$0
Joseph Chase
Secretary
$0
Jeffrey Alderton
Governance Committee Chair
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$209,255
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $107,065
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$394,373
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$710,693
Total Program Service Revenue$54,545
Investment income $105,914
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,450
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $380,076
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $4,358
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,257,036

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Historical Society Of Palm Beach County has recieved totaling $2,500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Daelansa Foundation

Palm Beach, FL

PURPOSE: USE FOR THEIR STATED PURPOSE.

$2,500
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$1,225,000
Ending Balance$1,225,000

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