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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

New Salem Historical Society

New Salem, ND

Assets: $712k

Revenue: $31k

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF THE NEW SALEM HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS TO ESTABLISH A LOCAL MUSEUM TO CREATE INTEREST IN PAST HISTORY AND TO PRESERVE IT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS AND TO MAINTAIN HISTORICAL BUILDINGS.

El Paso County Historical Society Inc

El Paso, TX

Assets: $710k

Revenue: $73k

MISSION:

THE PURPOSE OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE TO STUDY IN ALL ITS ASPECTS THE HISTORY OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF EL PASO, AND OF THE SURROUNDING TERRITORY; TO CONDUCT AND FOSTER RESEARCH IN THE HISTORY OF THE AREA; TO ACQUIRE AND PRESERVE DOCUMENTS, PAPERS, AND OTHER OBJECTS OF HISTORICAL INTEREST AND VALUE PERTAINING TO THIS AREA; TO MAKE SUCH MATERIAL AVAILABLE FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE COMMUNITY; TO PUBLISH AND ENCOURAGE THE PUBLICATION OF HISTORICAL WRITING PERTAINING TO THIS AREA; AND TO DEVELOP PUBLIC CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE RICH HERITAGE OF OUR HISTORICAL BACKGROUND.

Des Plaines Historical Society

Des Plaines, IL

Assets: $710k

Revenue: $248k

MISSION:

THE DPHC COLLECTS, PRESERVERS & INTERPRETS THE HISTORY OF DES PLAINES AND ITS PEOPLE PROVIDING ACCESS TO THOSE RESOURCES THROUGH EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH FACILITIES.

Manatee County Historical Commission Inc

Bradenton, FL

Assets: $708k

Revenue: $24k

MISSION:

TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE MANATEE COUNTY'S HERITAGE AND HISTORY.

Berea Historical Society

Berea, OH

Assets: $708k

Revenue: $49k

MISSION:

IT IS THE MISSION OF THE BEREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN AN EVER EXPANDING ORGANIZATION THAT WILL, FOR THE PRESENT AND FUTURE ACCURATELY REFLECT THE HISTORY OF THE CITY BEREA (FOUNDED IN 1836).

Historic Red Hook

Red Hook, NY

Assets: $707k

Revenue: $98k

MISSION:

TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN CONVERSATIONS ABOUT RED HOOK'S UNFOLDING STORY. WE DO THIS BY COLLECTING, PRESERVING AND PROMOTING RED HOOK'S HISTORY, MAINTAINING THE HISTORIC ELMENDORPH INN AS A COMMUNITY CENTER, CREATING DYNAMIC PROGRAMS AND PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.

Nahant Historical Society

Nahant, MA

Assets: $707k

Revenue: $253k

MISSION:

TO ACQUIRE, PRESERVE AND INTERPRET ARTIFACTS OF NAHANT, MASSACHUSETTS, ILLUSTRATING ITS HISTORY, PREHISTORY AND THAT OF PEOPLE ASSOCIATED WITH IT, FOR THE ENJOYMENT, EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT OF THE PUBLIC.

Cass County Historical Society Inc

Harrisonville, MO

Assets: $707k

Revenue: $11k

MISSION:

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

The Broome County Historical Society Inc

Binghamton, NY

Assets: $706k

Revenue: $59k

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE ORIGINAL HISTORICAL RESEARCH IN BROOME COUNTY, NY AND VICINITY.

Horseheads Cultural Center & Historical Society Inc

Horseheads, NY

Assets: $705k

Revenue: $232k

MISSION:

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

Bourne Historical Society

Bourne, MA

Assets: $705k

Revenue: $91k

MISSION:

THE BOURNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS COMMITTED TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, PRESENT AND PROMOTE THE HISTORY OF BOURNE THROUGH HISTORICAL EXHIBITS, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, LECTURES, AND OTHER EVENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION.

Four Mounds Foundation

Dubuque, IA

Assets: $704k

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

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

Trinity County Historical Society

Weaverville, CA

Assets: $703k

Revenue: $78k

MISSION:

ACQUISITION, DISPLAY AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL DATA AND ARTICACTS FROM AND OF TRINITY COUNTY AND STIMULATION OF INTEREST IN DISSEMINATION OF HISTORICAL INFORMATION, WHICH INCLUDED THE PUBLICATION OF THE ANNUAL "TRINITY AND THE PRODUCTION OF PIONEER VIDEOTAPE RECORDING OF THE RECOLLECTIONS OF THE COUNTY'S PIONEER FAMILIES. A MAHOR NEW UNDERTAKING IS THE "THREADS OF HISTORY PROJECT" WHICH IS BETTER PRESERVING, CATALOGING AND PREPARING THE EXTENSIVE COLLECTIO OF HISTORIC TEXTILES FOR EXHIBIT

Westmoreland County Historical Society

Greensburg, PA

Assets: $702k

Revenue: $327k

MISSION:

THE WESTMORELAND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS A NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ACQUIRING AND MANAGING RESOURCES TO ENCOURAGE A DIVERSE AUDIENCE TO MAKE CONNECTIONS TO THE PAST, DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE PRESENT AND PROVIDE DIRECTION FOR THE FUTURE.

The Ninth Judicial Circuit

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $700k

Revenue: $298k

MISSION:

COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND PRESENT TO THE PUBLIC THE HISTORY OF LAW IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Historical Society Of Windham County Inc

Newfane, VT

Assets: $700k

Revenue: $144k

MISSION:

THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WINDHAM COUNTY WAS FOUNDED IN 1927, MAKING IT ONE OF THE OLDEST HISTORICAL SOCIETIES IN THE STATE OF VERMONT. SINCE ITS FOUNDING, THE SOCIETY HAS FAITHFULLY FULFILLED ITS MISSION OF PROTECTING, PRESERVING, AND PRESENTING THE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF WINDHAM COUNTY, VERMONT, FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENLIGHTENMENT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. FOR ALMOST 100 YEARS, THE SOCIETY AND ITS MUSEUMS HAVE BEEN AN ANCHOR OF WINDHAM COUNTY AND THE SHIRE TOWN OF NEWFANE.

Historic Takoma Inc

Takoma Park, MD

Assets: $698k

Revenue: $115k

MISSION:

HISTORIC TAKOMA IN A NON-PROFIT, ALL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND EXPLORING THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF TAKOMA PARK, MD AND TAKOMA PARK, DC THROUGH EDUCATION, COLLECTING AND MAINTAINING ARCHIVES, COLLECTING ORAL HISTORIES, AND ADVOCATING FOR PRESERVATION.

Pine County Historical Society

Askov, MN

Assets: $698k

Revenue: $351k

MISSION:

PRESERVING, PROTECTING AND DISEMINATING THE HISOTRY OF PINE COUNTY

Morgan Park And Beverly Handicapped

Oak Brook, IL

Assets: $697k

Revenue: $539k

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE ACTIVELY AGING ADULTS AFFORDABLE WELCOMING HOMES IN COMMUNITIES THAT EMBRACE LIVING.

Jacknife-Zion-Horseheaven Historical Society

Estacada, OR

Assets: $697k

Revenue: $88k

MISSION:

THE JACKNIFE-ZION-HORSEHEAVEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY PASSIONATELY PRESERVES OUR RICH LOCAL HISTORICAL LEGACY.