EIN 23-1352322

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
27
Year formed
1824
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
Historical Society of Pennsylvania is one of the oldest historical societies in the United States, it is home to some 600,000 printed items and more than 21 million manuscript and graphic items.
Total revenues
$5,864,620
2022
Total expenses
$3,457,189
2022
Total assets
$29,519,223
2022
Num. employees
27
2022

Program areas at Historical Society of Pennsylvania

History & Historical programs, general/other operation of a preeminent united states archive and research library with collections from 1682 to the present, presenting exhibits, educational programs and publications on the history and changing diversity of our nation.
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania serves audiences through a variety of educational programming and research services, all stemming from its nationally significant archival collection. Programs include k-12 curricular material/field trips, genealogy workshops, panel discussions, and other scholarly programs. Research services include reading room research hours, research by mail, rights and reproductions, online collection content, research fellowships, and more.

Grants made by Historical Society of Pennsylvania

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Library Company of PhiladelphiaFellowship Grants$18,000

Who funds Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
William B Dietrich FoundationExterior Restoration & Lighting (1st & 2nd of 3 Installments)$864,000
The Richard C Von Hess Foundation 0262-02-40Support Interior Renovation$100,000
William Penn FoundationPlanning for Revolutionary City$82,000
...and 19 more grants received totalling $1,294,298

Personnel at Historical Society of Pennsylvania

NameTitleCompensation
David BrighamPresident and Chief Executive Officer$334,969
Lee ArnoldChief Operating Officer$96,736
Dennis WilliamsChief Financial Officer$98,314
Anjeza XhemaliChief Administrative Officer$0
Sarah RueschChief Development Officer
...and 20 more key personnel

Financials for Historical Society of Pennsylvania

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,483,831
Program services$91,438
Investment income and dividends$737,366
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$52,807
Net rental income$13,290
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$497,111
Net income from fundraising events$-11,437
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$214
Total revenues$5,864,620

Form 990s for Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-01-30990View PDF
2021-062022-04-07990View PDF
2021-062022-03-17990View PDF
2020-062021-05-05990View PDF
2019-062020-08-19990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from Amaranth Foundation
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $82,000 from William Penn Foundation
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $65,000 from E Newbold and Margaret Dupont Smith F Foundation
September 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $864,000 from William B Dietrich Foundation
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from The Richard C Von Hess Foundation 0262-02-40
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1300 Locust St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Philadelphia County, PA
Website URL
portal.hsp.org/ 
Phone
(215) 732-6200
Facebook page
historicalpa 
Twitter profile
@historicalpa 
IRS details
EIN
23-1352322
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1824
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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