Program areas at Birmingham Historical Society
The Annual Meeting gathers the members and general public for talk by a noted speaker followed by a tasting of members Favorite Childhood Cakes.
The Heritage Society gathering was held at the Northington Residence. Published notes documented the builders, the residence, and its fortunes over the past 100 years.
One Hundred Years was a project that supported the illustration, editing, and publication of a memoir of a one-hundred year old Southern lady , her background, her education and her family, their homes, lifestyle, and professional and business interests. The tales unfold in Charleston, South Carolina, and in Birmingham and Bessemer, Alabama, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as the family contributes to the industrialization and economic development of these communities. The story extends into a history of the U.S. Navy.
Who funds Birmingham Historical Society
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Birmingham Historical Society
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Marjorie L White | Chairman | $0 | 2024-11-14 |
| Carol L Slaughter | Secretary | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Kaydee E Bremen | Vice President / Trustee | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Julius Linn | Vice President | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Wayne Hester | President | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| ...and 2 more key personnel |
Financials for Birmingham Historical Society
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $300,349 | $427,994 | -29.8% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $81,788 | $46,020 | 77.7% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $50,771 | $-14,177 | 458.1% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $12,925 | $11,833 | 9.2% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $4,074 | $3,117 | 30.7% |
| Total revenues | $449,907 | $474,787 | -5.2% |
Organizations like Birmingham Historical Society
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Knox Heritage | 501(c)(3) | Knoxville, TN | $569,434 |
| Pasadena Heritage | 501(c)(3) | Pasadena, CA | $649,329 |
| Historic Boulder | 501(c)(3) | Boulder, CO | $145,020 |
| Ephraim Historical Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Ephraim, WI | $411,884 |
| Manchester Historic Association | 501(c)(3) | Manchester, NH | $613,613 |
| Waterford Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Waterford, VA | $524,189 |
| Historic Washington Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Washington, AR | $160,110 |
| Claremont Heritage | 501(c)(3) | Claremont, CA | $325,714 |
| Historic Natchez Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Natchez, MS | $528,181 |
| Historic Wilmington Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Wilmington, NC | $446,540 |
Data update history
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from The Milestone Fund January 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
MembershipsConservation easementState / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 321474
- Birmingham, AL 35232
- Metro area
- Birmingham-Hoover, AL
- County
- Jefferson County, AL
- Website URL
- birminghamhistoricalsociety.com/Â
- Phone
- (205) 835-5621
IRS details
- EIN
- 63-6050611
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1942
- 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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