Historical Society Of Central Florida Inc

Organization Overview

Historical Society Of Central Florida Inc is located in Orlando, FL. The organization was established in 1971. 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 09/2023, Historical Society Of Central Florida Inc employed 19 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Historical Society Of Central Florida 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 09/2023, Historical Society Of Central Florida Inc generated $625.6k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (7.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $555.7k during the year ending 09/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (11.6%) per year over the past 8 years. 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:

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SEE ATTACHED.THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, INC. EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION AND PROGRAMS OF THE ORANGE COUNTY REGIONAL HISTORY CENTER. OUR MISSION STATEMENT IS TO SERVE AS THE GATEWAY FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND INSPIRATION BY PRESERVING AND SHARING CENTRAL FLORIDA'S CONTINUALLY UNFOLDING STORY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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EXHIBITS: THE HISTORY CENTER'S THREE FLOORS OF PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS EXPLORE OVER 14,000 YEARS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA HISTORY, FROM PRE-HISTORIC TIMES TO TODAY. THE EXHIBITS HIGHLGHT CENTRAL FLORIDA'S RICH HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT LONG BEFORE IT BECAME AN INTERNATIONAL TOURISM DESTINATION. NARRATIVES INTERPRET THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, EARLY PEOPLES, THE SEMINOLES, PIONEER SETTLERS, TRANSPORTATION, AND INDUSTRY INTO TODAY. TWO TEMPORARY EXHIBITION SPACES ARE USED FOR SHARING NEW CONTENT AND COLLECTIONS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING OCCASIONAL NATIONAL EXHIBITIONS FROM THE SMITHSONIAN OR OTHER MAJOR INSTITUTIONS.


EDUCATION: THE HISTORY CENTER OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMMING FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND INTERESTS, INCLUDING SCHOOL TOURS (PUBLIC, PRIVATE, HOMESCHOOL), YOUTH VISITORS, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES. THE HISTORY CENTER OFFERS HYBRID (ONSITE AND VIRTUAL) PROGRAMMING FOR LUNCH AND LEARNS, THE BRECHNER SPEAKER SERIES, AND OTHER PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO BE AS ACCESSIBLE AS POSSIBLE. WHILE DAILY ADMISSIONS FOR THE PERIOD CAME IN STRONG AT 12,365 VISITORS, WE HAD 52 LOCAL SCHOOLS DO AN ON-SITE TOUR FOR 6,641 STUDENTS; A TOTAL OF 18,100 PARTICIPATED IN OUR PROGRAMMING OFFERINGS.


COLLECTIONS AND RESEARCH: THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OWNS AND PRESERVES A MAJOR COLLECTION OF HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS, ARCHIVES, IMAGES, AND ORAL HISTORIES WHICH FULFILL THE MISSION OF THE INSTITUTION. THEY ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMMING AND EXHIBITIONS OF THE HISTORY CENTER. THIS COLLECTION CONTAINS MORE THAN 30,000 THREE-DIMENSIONAL ITEMS, 4,500 ARCHIVAL HOLDINGS, 16,000 HISTORIC POSTCARDS, 300,000 HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS, AND NEARLY 1,000 ORAL HISTORIES. IT ALSO CONTAINS MORE THAN 2,000,000 LINEAR FEET OF LOCAL TELEVISION NEW COVERAGE FROM THE 1950S THROUGH THE EARLY 1980S. THE HISTORY CENTER INCLUDES A RESEARCH LIBRARY AND A DEDICATED STAFF WHO ASSISTED 782 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WITH THEIR RESEARCH INQUIRIES (TOTALING 1,193 STAFF HOURS). THE COLLECTION IS CARED FOR AND PRESERVED IN KEEPING WITH THE MUSEUM'S AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS ACCREDITED DESIGNATION STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Hilary Marx
President
$0
Jody Burttram
Vice President
$0
Lauren Bloom
Secretary
$0
William Slot
Treasurer
$0
Adele Burney
Board Member
$0
Kristopher Kest
Board Member
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Hilferty And Associates
Planning/exhibit Design
$459,512
Monadnock Media Inc
Multimedia/exhibit Design
$159,034
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$9,471
Fundraising events$62,304
Related organizations$0
Government grants $139,771
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$197,211
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$408,757
Total Program Service Revenue$166,339
Investment income $27,105
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $16,419
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 $5,493
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $625,585

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