The Historymakers
- Assets
- $13.7m
- Revenue
- $3.6m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 17
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Founding
- 01/2000
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 36-4328170
Organization Overview
The Historymakers is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 2000. According to its NTEE Classification (A31) the organization is classified as: Film & Video, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Historymakers employed 17 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Historymakers 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, Historymakers generated $3.6m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 8 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.6m 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
THE HISTORYMAKERS IS A NATIONAL 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION COMMITTED TO PRESERVING, DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING EASY ACCESS TO AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ARCHIVAL COLLECTION OF THOUSANDS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN VIDEO ORAL HISTORIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
DIGITAL VIDEO ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEWS: VIDEO TAPED ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEWS. EACH HISTORYMAKERS INTERVIEW IS APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS IN LENGTH (INCLUDES BACKGROUND RESEARCH, VIDEOTAPE EDITING, TRANSCRIBING, ENCODING, DIGITIZING, AND ARCHIVING EACH INTERVIEW).WEBSITE: DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE HISTORYMAKERS WEBSITE THAT ALLOWS USERS TO SAMPLE THE ARCHIVE HOLDINGS ON THE INTERNET.DIGITAL LIBRARY: THE LIBRARY CURRENTLY HOUSES OVER 12,500 IMAGES, AUDIO, AND VIDEO FILES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Julieanna L Richardson Founder And President | OfficerTrustee | 60 | $160,000 |
Antoinette Cook Bush Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Al B Reid Board Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Randall E Mehrberg Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Kamau Coar Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Paula Price Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
The Property Management Group Rent | 12/30/23 | $168,000 |
Thirdwave Llc Website Development & Maintenance | 12/30/23 | $148,600 |
Gs Transcriptions Transcription | 12/30/23 | $118,467 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,248,834 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,248,834 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,032,116 |
| Investment income | $322,626 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$35,682 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $51 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,567,945 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| 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. | $298,164 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $86,626 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $574,175 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $1,585 |
| Other employee benefits | $9,070 |
| Payroll taxes | $39,103 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $25,800 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $555,565 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $82,599 |
| Information technology | $104,546 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $210,778 |
| Travel | $215,613 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $243,523 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $130,151 |
| Insurance | $15,823 |
| All other expenses | $4,426 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,614,059 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $19,743 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $3,764,163 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $2,994,585 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $693,494 |
| 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 | $33,317 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $147,845 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $5,828,673 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $182,991 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $13,664,811 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $42,395 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $1,215,484 |
| 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 | $1,257,879 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $8,021,897 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $4,385,035 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $13,664,811 |