Southwest Seattle Historical Society
- Assets
- $978.0k
- Revenue
- $114.2k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 2
- Location
- Seattle, WA
- Founding
- 08/1985
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 91-1297010
Organization Overview
Southwest Seattle Historical Society is located in Seattle, WA. The organization was established in 1985. 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, Southwest Seattle Historical Society employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Southwest Seattle Historical Society 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, Southwest Seattle Historical Society generated $114.2k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $147.7k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 5.3% 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROMOTE INCLUSIVE LOCAL HISTORY THROUGH EDUCATION, PRESERVATION, AND ADVOCACY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE LOG HOUSE MUSEUM EXHIBITED TWO EXHIBITS IN 2023, THE SPIRIT RETURNS, 2.0, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DUWAMISH TRIBE, AND T?AWI CREEK OF HOPE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DUWAMISH ALIVE COALITION AND DELRIDGE NEIGHBORHOODS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION. IN 2023, OVER 2,400 VISITORS EXPERIENCED ONE OF THESE TWO EXHIBITIONS, INCLUDING NEARLY 300 SCHOOL AND SCHEDULED TOUR PARTICIPANTS. THE SOUTHWEST SEATTLE HISTORICAL ALSO CARES FOR A UNIQUE COLLECTION OF OVER 10,000 ARTIFACTS, INCLUDING HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS ON DISPLAY IN OUR NATIVE PLANT GARDEN, ACCESSIBLE TO TENS OF THOUSANDS OF VISITORS SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, YEAR-ROUND.
THE WORDS, WRITERS, SOUTHWEST STORIES PROGRAM IS A FREE MONTHLY SPEAKER SERIES THAT HIGHLIGHTS LOCAL AUTHORS, HISTORIANS, AND VOICES TO FOSTER A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF OUR COMMUNITY AND ITS PEOPLE. IN 2023, SWSHS HOSTED EIGHT SPEAKERS AND PROVIDED FREE PROGRAMMING TO OVER 800 REGISTERED PROGRAM ATTENDEES.
PUBLIC HIKES AND FAMILY PROGRAMMING. SWSHS PARTNERED WITH NUMEROUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO OFFER GUIDED PUBLIC HIKES AND FREE FAMILY DAY PROGRAMMING. OVER 525 PEOPLE REGISTERED FOR OR ATTENDED FREE SWSHS PUBLIC PROGRAMMING IN 2023.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Nancy Sorenson President | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
John Sweetland Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 11.5 | $0 |
Megan Simkus Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Kathy Duncan Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 6 | $0 |
Kerry Korsgaard Trustee | Trustee | 2.44 | $0 |
Carol-Ann Thorton Trustee | Trustee | 2.77 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $7,282 |
| Fundraising events | $26,710 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $22,957 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $47,323 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $71 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $104,272 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $5,157 |
| Investment income | $4,649 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $158 |
| Net Rental Income | $700 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$1,460 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $708 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $114,184 |
| 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. | $54,492 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $13,623 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $10,521 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $1,488 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $8,883 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $2,675 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,250 |
| Advertising and promotion | $707 |
| Office expenses | $2,477 |
| Information technology | $3,842 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $7,860 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $46,948 |
| Insurance | $2,125 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $147,664 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $56,286 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $73,122 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $6,446 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $686,987 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $155,198 |
| Total assets | $978,039 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,060 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| 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 | $2,350 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $3,410 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| 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 | $974,629 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $978,039 |