Lemhi County Historical Society Inc

Organization Overview

Lemhi County Historical Society Inc is located in Salmon, ID. The organization was established in 1968. 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, Lemhi County Historical Society Inc employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lemhi County 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, Lemhi County Historical Society Inc generated $145.3k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 9 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 12.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $83.2k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 4.6% 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

TO HELP RESTORE AND PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF LEMHI COUNTY, IDAHO

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

THE LEMHI COUNTY MUSEUM CELEBRATES AND HONORS LEMHI COUNTY HISTORY, SHOWCASING THE ARTIFACTS OF THE MULTICULTURAL PEOPLES THAT HAVE SETTLED IN THE VALLEY SINCE THE LATE 1800S. LOCATED IN THE RURAL COMMUNITY OF SALMON, IDAHO, THE BIRTHPLACE OF SACAJAWEA, THE LEMHI COUNTY MUSEUM IS PROUD TO EXHIBIT AND SHARE THE RICH HISTORY OF THE AREA. FIVE HISTORICAL TOPICS ARE ON PERMANENT EXHIBIT IN THE PRIMARY MUSEUM AT 210 MAIN STREET AND EXHIBIT AT 204 MAIN: 1. SHOSHONE ARTIFACTS EXHIBIT: THE LARGEST EXISTING COLLECTION OF SHOSHONI ARTIFACTS. 2. MINING ARTIFACTS EXHIBIT: THE 1866 DISCOVERY OF GOLD AND THE RESULTING COMMUNITY OF MINERS, RANCHERS, AND LUMBERMAN. 3. RANCHING EXHIBIT: ASPECTS OF LIFE IN THE AMERICAN WEST. 4. CHINESE ARTIFACT EXHIBIT: PHOTOGRAPHS AND ARTIFACTS FROM THE LOCAL CHINESE POPULATION THAT ARRIVED WITH THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD. 5. RAY EDWARDS ESTATE EXHIBIT: A COLLECTION OF CHINESE, JAPANESE, AND TIBETAN RELICS DONATED BY THE RAY EDWARDS ESTATE AS A TRIBUTE TO HIS MINING AND RANCHING ANCESTORS. 6. A RIVER OF HISTORY: CONNECTING PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE: THE MUSEUM HAS CREATED A NEW AND EVOLVING EXHIBIT COMMEMORATING THE HISTORY AND CONTINUING IMPORTANCE OF THE REGIONS RIVERS. IT IS LOCATED NEXT DOOR TO THE PRIMARY MUSEUM AT 204 MAIN STREET AND FEATURES RIVER-RELATED ARTIFACTS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITS. WE ALSO HOST A NUMBER OF LECTURES IN THIS VENUE EXAMINING THE HISTORY AND ECOSYSTEMS OF THE VARIOUS REGIONAL RIVERS. THIS BUILDING WILL ALSO HOUSE NEW EXHIBITS, TRAVELING EXHIBITS, AND THE SHIRLEY WALKER LEMHI COUNTY HISTORY RESEARCH CENTER. THE LEMHI COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM OFFERS HISTORICAL TOURS AND HOLDS VARIOUS EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING COMMEMORATIONS AND LUNCHEONS. THE MUSEUM IS ALSO INVOLVED IN KEY PROJECTS TO RESTORE AND PRESERVE LOCAL HISTORICAL SITES INCLUDING THE GILMORE MERCANTILE AND THE SOON TO BE FRED AND THELMA RAMEY SALMON GRANGE MUSEUM.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Hope Benedict
President
$22,874
Cami Havemann Ernest
Treasurer
$2,518
John Logan
Vice Preside
$50
Dale Ford
Director
$0
Linda Heffner
Director
$0
Wayne Johnson
Board Chairm
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$4,765
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $18,000
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$92,244
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$115,009
Total Program Service Revenue$2,898
Investment income $990
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 $21,611
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $145,316

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