EIN 51-0066731

Historical Society of Delaware

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
53
Year formed
1864
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Preserving Delaware history, the Society maintains museums, a library, and historic buildings for cultural and educational experiences.
Total revenues
$2,160,783
2023
Total expenses
$2,745,408
2023
Total assets
$26,188,379
2023
Num. employees
53
2023

Program areas at Historical Society of Delaware

Research library-houses the Historical Society's paper-based collection which is available to persons researching Delaware history.
Read house & gardens- a national landmark property serves as an early federal-era museum presenting social and cultural history through guided tours and public programs.
Delaware history museum-the museum presents the history of Delaware through permanent and rotating exhibitions. Classrooms, exhibition galleries and other spaces enable Historical Society educational staff to present educational programs, lectures and guided tours focused on Delaware history. The museum includes the mitchell center for african american heritage, the only center for african american history in Delaware, as a permanent exhibition and program center.
Other program services offered by the Society consist of the following: - old town hall museum 21,046 - advancement and outreach programs 287,362 - Delaware history publication 18,256 - other miscellaneous programs 34,351 - total other program services 361,015

Who funds Historical Society of Delaware

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Bessemer Giving FundGeneral Support$100,000
H Brown TW Hist Society deGeneral Support$31,818
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$7,260
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Historical Society of Delaware

NameTitleCompensation
Ivan HendersonExecutive Director$76,371
David W YoungPast Executive Director$113,656
Stephen KingsberryBoard Chair$0
Dan SchollVice Secreta$0
Kevin McGonegalVice Chair$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Historical Society of Delaware

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,377,412
Program services$33,827
Investment income and dividends$393,912
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$50,842
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-157,781
Net income from fundraising events$-11
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-2,818
Miscellaneous revenues$465,400
Total revenues$2,160,783

Form 990s for Historical Society of Delaware

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-03-21990View PDF
2022-062023-05-05990View PDF
2021-062022-02-24990View PDF
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
2019-062020-09-16990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from The Bessemer Giving Fund
July 11, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
505 Market St
Wilmington, DE 19801
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
New Castle County, DE
Website URL
dehistory.org/ 
Phone
(302) 655-7161
Facebook page
dehistory 
Twitter profile
@thisisdehistory 
IRS details
EIN
51-0066731
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1864
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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