Graham County Historical Association is located in Robbinsville, NC. The organization was established in 2016. According to its NTEE Classification (A80) the organization is classified as: Historical Organizations, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Graham County Historical Association 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, Graham County Historical Association generated $81.4k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (11.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $21.7k during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PRESERVE, INTERPRET, AND CONVEY GRAHAM COUNTY, REGIONAL, AND APPALACHIAN HISTORY THROUGH EXHIBITION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO SHOWCASE OUR HISTORY, MAKING GRAHAM COUNTY A DESIRED HISTORICAL DESTINATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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2023 WAS A YEAR OF PLANNING THE NEXT STEPS FORWARD OF 2024 & 2025 BY WRITING GRANTS, WITH THE HELP OF THE DIRECTOR OF TRAVEL & TOURISM, AND __________. WE HAVE RECEIVED NCDOR GRANT $50,000 & $10,000 GRAHAM COUNTY. FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR NEW STORE FRONT WINDOWS WHICH CURRENTLY ARE GLASS.THE SCHEMATIC DESIGN OF THE BUILDING INTERIOR HAS BEEN COMPLETED. A GRANT HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR NEW WINDOWS. THEY ARE ON ORDER TO BE INSTALLED BY 6/1/2024. WE CONTINUED LEARNING THE PAST PERFECT SOFTWARE. A NUMBERING SYSTEM FOR THE DONATIONS OF ARTIFACTS, PHOTOS, BOOKS, ETC. HAS BEEN CREATED AND BY THE END OF 2023 WE WERE UP TO DATE. AS ARTIFACTS CONTINUE TO COME IN FOR THE MUSEUM, WE ARE NUMBERING AND RECORDING THEM.
2023 HAS BEEN A YEAR TO BRING IN SUPPORT AND WORK ON GRANTS. ALTHOUGH THERE WASNT MUCH ACTIVITY AT THE BUILDING WE HAVE WORKED DILIGENTLY TO GET THE WORD OUT ABOUT GCHA, WE ATTENDING THE WEEKLY FARMERS MARKET AND OTHER LOCAL ACTIVITIES. WE SOLD THE BLANKETS, TSHIRTS, 1976 CENTENIAL BOOKS, RAFFLE TICKETS, LOCAL BOOKS, DONATED COSTUME JEWELRY, HANDED OUT BROCHURES AND SIGNING UP NEW MEMBERS. WE ALSO SENT OUT QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS, MARKETED ON SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBSITE AND BROCHURE.HOUSEHOLD ITEMS WERE DONATED, STORED AND SOLD FROM THE BUILDING. GCHA IS MOVING CLOSER TO THE GOAL OF OPENING THE MUSEUM. RAFFLE ITEMS WERE DONATED, SALES OF BOOKS WERE SPLIT WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT.WE CONTINUE TO UPDATE OUR HISTORICAL DISPLAYS AT TRAVEL & TOURISM AND IN THE WINDOWS OF OUR BUILDING WITH HISTORICAL EVENTS FROM THE EARLY YEARS OF OUR COUNTY. THIS HAS BROUGHT SIGNIFICANT INTEREST IN OUR ASSOCIATION AND WHAT WE ARE DOING.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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James Calhoun Historian -Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Doyle Brock Historian -Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Max Buchanan Board Member | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Terri Phillips Treasurer | Officer | 5 | $0 |
Edd Satterfield President | Officer | 5 | $0 |
Carolyn Stewart Vice President | Officer | 5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $6,175 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $60,298 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $17,512 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $83,985 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | -$2,581 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $81,404 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $575 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $274 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $1,040 |
Travel | $0 |
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 | $7,327 |
Insurance | $9,537 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $21,731 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $155,103 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $4,969 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $346,735 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $10,000 |
Total assets | $516,807 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $516,807 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $516,807 |