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Historical Societies & Historic Preservation

Nonprofit OrganizationsHistorical Societies & Historic Preservation

Historical Societies & Historic Preservation organizations account for 6k organizations in the United States. In aggregate, these organizations generate $1b in revenue and employ 52.4k individuals.

6 Thousand

Active Organizations

$1.1 Billion

Annual Revenue

52 Thousand

Employees in Sector

$5.8 Billion

Controlled Assets

Explore Nonprofits in the Historical Societies & Historic Preservation Sector

Propylaeum Historic Foundation Inc

Indianapolis, IN

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $505k

MISSION:

TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND THE COMMUNITY AND TO MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE THE HISTORIC PROPYLAEUM.

Cimarron County Historical Society

Boise City, OK

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $1k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.

Historic Hope Foundation Inc

Windsor, NC

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $123k

MISSION:

TO ACQUIRE AND MAINTAIN FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE HISTORIC HOME OF GOVERNOR DAVID STONE IN BERTIE COUNTY NC KNOWN AS HOPE PLANTATION. THE MISSION INCLUDES PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL BENEFITS FOR THE PUBLIC AS AN ELEMENT OF THE HERITAGE OF THE ROANOKE-CHOWAN REGION.

Cohasset Historical Society 14

Cohasset, MA

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $189k

MISSION:

TO PRESERVE INFORMATION, DOCUMENTS, RELICS AND LANDMARKS.

Watch Hill Improvement Society

Westerly, RI

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $98k

MISSION:

TO DEVELOP, IMPROVE AND BEAUTIFY THE VILLAGE OF WATCH HILL, TO SECURE PUBLIC HEALTH AND CULTIVATE PUBLIC SPIRIT AS WELL AS TO QUICKEN THE SOCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL LIFE OF THE PEOPLE. TO LESSEN THE BURDEN OF GOVERNMENT IN PRESERVING WATCH HILL HISTORY, AS WELL AS TO BETTER THE GENERAL CONDITION AND APPEARANCE OF THE VILLAGE, ALONG WITH MAINTAINING THE LIBRARY IN THE MEMORIAL BUILDING.

Preservation America

Sparta, GA

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $38k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.

Leelanau Historical Society

Leland, MI

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $218k

MISSION:

TO PRESERVE AND SHARE THE HISTORY OF LEELANAU COUNTY TO INSPIRE OTHERS TO EXPLORE AND INTERPRET THE PAST FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO LEARN AND APPRECIATE.

Richmond County Historical Society Inc

Rockingham, NC

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $46k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.

Pass Christian Historical Society

Pass Christian, MS

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $55k

MISSION:

TO RAISE AWARENESS OF HISTORY IN GENERAL AND TO PRESERVE AND PRESENT THE HISTORY OF PASS CHRISTIAN, MISSISSIPPI IN PARTICULAR. THROUGH RESEARCH, RECORDS, ARCHIVES, EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATION AND CELEBRATIONS THE AIM IS TO PROVIDE EACH GENERATION A FOCAL POINT FOR LEARNING PASS CHRISTIAN'S HISTORY AND BROADENING APPRECIATION OF HERITAGE

Blennerhassett Historical Foundation Inc

Parkersburg, WV

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $108k

MISSION:

THE BLENNERHASSETT HISTORICAL FOUNDATION PRESERVES AND PROMOTES THE HISTORY OF PARKERSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA, AND THE SURROUNDING MID-OHIO RIVER REGION AND ALSO ENCOURAGES SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION IN THE BLENNERHASSETT ISLAND STATE HISTORICAL PARK. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDS, VOLUNTEERS AND OTHER RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE PARK'S MUSEUM, OPERATIONS, ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES.

Plainfield Historical Society

Plainfield, IL

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $333k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.

Wayland Historical Society Incorporated

Wayland, MA

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $85k

MISSION:

PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF THE HISTORY OF WAYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS

Pioneer And Historical Society Of Muskingum County Ohio

Zanesville, OH

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $-23k

MISSION:

THE PIONEER AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MUSKINGUM COUNTY BELIEVES THAT AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF OUR HISTORIC HERITAGE IS ESSENTIAL TO MAINTAINING A UNIQUE AND MEANINGFUL IDENTITY AS A COMMUNITY. THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY IS TO CELEBRATE AND PRESEERVE THE HISTORY OF MUSKINGUM COUNTY AND ITS PEOPLE AND TO ASSURE THAT THIS LEGACY IS PASSED ON TO FUTURE GENERATIONS. TOWARDS THIS END WE WILL: EDUCATE AND ENGAGE A DIVERSE PUBLIC THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS; MAINTAIN OUR MUSEUM BUILDINGS AND COLLECTIONS; SUPPORT RESEARCH; PUBLISH HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS; AND MANAGE THE SOCIETY OPENLY, ETHICALLY, AND PROFESSIONALLY.

Marion County Historical Society

Marion, OH

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $562k

MISSION:

OUR MISSION IS TO MAINTAIN THE EXISTING INTEREST IN THE HISTORY OF MARION COUNTY, OHIO AND TO PRESERVE AND EXHIBIT FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION THE HISTORICAL ASPECTS OF MARION COUNTY.

Island County Historical Society

Coupeville, WA

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $223k

MISSION:

MISSION HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION, AND INTERPRETATION OF ISLAND COUNTYS RICH AND UNIQUE CULTURAL HERITAGE AND HISTORY.

Green County Historical Society

Monroe, WI

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $64k

MISSION:

TO PRESERVE, ADVANCE AND DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE OF THE HISTORY OF GREEN COUNTY AND THE STATE OF WISCONSIN.

Help Our Preservation Effort

Hope, NJ

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $10k

MISSION:

THE PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE AND HERITAGE OF THE VILLAGE OF HOPE AND THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY IN GENERAL.

Morristown Historical Society Inc

Morrisville, VT

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $57k

MISSION:

THE PURPOSE OF THE SOCIETY IS TO STUDY, RECORD, COLLECT, AND PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF MORRISTOWN AND ITS ENVIRONS FOR POSTERITY. THE SOCIETY SHALL PROVIDE EDUCATION ABOUT MORRISTOWN'S HISTORY THROUGH EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS AND ACCESS TO ITS COLLECTIONS.

Merchants And Drovers Tavern Museum Association Inc

Rahway, NJ

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $132k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.

Vernon County Historical Society

Nevada, MO

Assets: $1m

Revenue: $74k

MISSION:

VERNON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS TO ACTIVELY PROMOTE AN UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESS OF VERNON COUNTY HISTORY FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS