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Chicago history museums

There are 70history museums in the greater Chicagometro area, including the cities of Chicago, Bolingbrook, Des Plaines, Elgin, Evanston, Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Schaumburg, Skokie, and Gary within the states of Illinois and Indiana. Combined, these Chicago metro history museumsemploy 444 people, earn more than $106 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $482 million.
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Job trends for Chicago history museums

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
15
1-10
13
11-25
4
26-100
2
101 to 1,000
1
1,000+
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Sizes of history museums in Chicago

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
32
$250k to $1M
12
$1M to $5M
2
$5M to $25M
3
$25M to $100M
1
$100M+
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Directory of history museums in Chicago

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National Public Housing Museum (NPHM)

The National Public Housing Museum is the first cultural institution in the United States dedicated to interpreting the American experience in public housing.
Revenue
$10.2m
Assets
$13.3m
Employees
12
EIN
51-0649843
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chicago Historical Society (CHM)

Chicago History Museum continues to share the stories of the city and its people through exhibitions, programs, publications, and digital media. Thousands of school groups from Chicago and the surrounding area visit annually.
Revenue
$15.0m
Assets
$127.4m
Employees
245
EIN
36-2167004
IRS type
501(c)(3)

PMML North

PMML North collects, preserves, and shares information about military history and the citizen soldier in America from its location in Chicago.
Revenue
$50.0m
Assets
$210.4m
Employees
2
EIN
83-3097307
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois

Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center records, educates, and commemorates the Holocaust while encouraging tolerance and combating prejudice.
Revenue
$19.3m
Assets
$79.5m
Employees
53
EIN
36-3156154
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Naperville Heritage Society

Naperville Heritage Society preserves and shares the history of Naperville, Illinois through Naper Settlement's outdoor museum and educational experiences.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$5.4m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7060040
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lombard Historical Society

Lombard Historical Society preserves and educates on history through the operation and maintenance of three museums. It is an organization dedicated to historical preservation and education.
Revenue
$754.2k
Assets
$0
Employees
5
EIN
23-7114585
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Joliet Area Historical Museum

Promote awareness of and appreciation for the Area's history and diverse cultures, and encourage people of all ages to discover, understand, and celebrate the Area's heritage and boundless future. Operation of a Historical Museum.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
49
EIN
36-4334686
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Glessner House Museum

Historic preservation and interpretation of John and Frances Glessner's home, inspiring excitement in architecture, history, and design.
Revenue
$764.0k
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
4
EIN
36-3985457
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Barrington History Museum

The Barrington History Museum is a not-for-profit organization founded for the purpose of promoting interest in preservation, documentation, and exhibition of Barrington, Illinois' heritage, along with the historic preservation of buildings and districts.....
Revenue
$45.6k
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7087032
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kenosha History Center

To collect and preserve artifacts, records, and information vital to understanding the History of the County's social, cultural, ethnic and industrial heritage since its settlement.
Revenue
$267.7k
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
9
EIN
39-1092037
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Joseph F Glidden Homestead and Historical Center

Joseph F Glidden Homestead and Historical Center offers programs that restore and maintain the historical site for education purposes. The center also provides assistance with credit card and banking fees.
Revenue
$36.7k
Assets
$170.9k
Employees
N/A
EIN
36-4040683
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Neoga History Room NFP

Neoga History Room NFP is a history museum in Kirkland, IL that was founded in 2017.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-4340713
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chicago Culinary Museum and Chefs Hall of Fame

Chicago Culinary Museum and Chefs Hall of Fame is a history museum in New Lenox, IL that was founded in 2008.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
26-0801668
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of the Chicago Harbor Light House

Friends of the Chicago Harbor Light House is a history museum in Chicago, IL that was founded in 2022.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
88-1249544
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Refusing to Forget

Refusing to Forget raises awareness of 1910s border violence through a traveling exhibit and updated website with new content.
Revenue
$38.6k
Assets
$10.1k
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-1816758
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Porter County Museum Foundation

Preserves local history with exhibits and tours, serving as an educational resource. Located in Valparaiso, IN.
Revenue
$209.0k
Assets
$853.0k
Employees
3
EIN
27-2884194
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dupage County Historical Museum Foundation

The Foundation raises funds to support the museum's mission of preserving and exhibiting Dupage County's history.
Revenue
$52.5k
Assets
$137.9k
Employees
0
EIN
20-2423587
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Naperville Hose Company One Incorporated

Naperville Hose Company One Incorporated is a history museum in Naperville, IL that was founded in 2011.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
27-3287394
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Air Classics

Museum education visitors on the history of aviation. Museumeducationvisitorsonthehistoryofaviation. Provide education on the Aviation history. ProvideeducationontheAviationHistory. ProvideeducationonAviationhistory.
Revenue
$23.7k
Assets
$49.0k
Employees
N/A
EIN
36-3686509
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of the Viking Ship

To facilitate the preservation of the 1893 Viking Ship as an important artifact from the Columbian Exposition, and to advocate its public display in a permanent museum setting with adequate security and climate control.
Revenue
$29.4k
Assets
$362.8k
Employees
N/A
EIN
30-0508264
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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