Program areas at Galveston Historical Foundation
Ghf events, dickens on the strand and historic homes tour, play a major role in heritage tourism on Galveston island attracting people from all over Texas and beyond. In addition to these large events, ghf is host to Galveston island beach revue, tall ships Galveston and many other smaller events held at our historic venues. Over 2,000 volunteers are utilized for ghf events.
Ghf historic properties include the operation of two museum sites, the 1892 bishop's palace and the Texas seaport museum. Ghf maintains and operates five other historic sites as rental venues and a collections facility. Through the Texas seaport museum, we operate the seagull ii, our maritime and historic harbor tour vessel. Education and group tours play a major function in bringing visitors to the sites.
Ghf preservation and conservation services advances the preservation and revitalization of Galveston's historic neighborhoods, buildings and cultural resources. This department oversees the preservation resource center, architectural salvage warehouse, revolving fund and a variety of community programs including windstorm exemption and historic tax credit consulting.
Purpose of Galveston island tours which operates as a subsidiary for the exclusive and sole benefit of Galveston Historical Foundation, inc. to market, organize and conduct tours of Galveston island.
Who funds Galveston Historical Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Galveston Historical Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Wilmon Jones | Chief Executive Officer and Secretary / Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer | $167,500 | 2023-06-30 |
| Janice Alexander | Chief of Museums and Exter | $117,500 | 2023-06-30 |
| Terrell Harrington | Chief of Advancement and Planned Giving / Development | $140,000 | 2023-06-30 |
| Dwayne Jones | Executive Director | $155,000 | 2024-05-15 |
| James Woolsey | President / Cultural and Historic Sites | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
| ...and 7 more key personnel |
Financials for Galveston Historical Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,702,509 | $1,308,579 | 106.5% |
| Program services | $1,139,581 | $2,145,362 | -46.9% |
| Investment income and dividends | $59,281 | $105,374 | -43.7% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $1,133,443 | $1,179,166 | -3.9% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $45,400 | $158,758 | -71.4% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $915,927 | $977,829 | -6.3% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $191,541 | $398,065 | -51.9% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $284,891 | $958,589 | -70.3% |
| Total revenues | $6,472,573 | $7,231,722 | -10.5% |
Organizations like Galveston Historical Foundation
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Staten Island Historical Society Incd / B / A Historic Richmond Town | 501(c)(3) | Staten Island, NY | $2,344,152 |
| Historic Philadelphia | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $4,380,285 |
| Historical Society of Pennsylvania | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $4,650,125 |
| Montauk Historical Society | 501(c)(3) | Montauk, NY | $2,010,204 |
| Landmark Center | 501(c)(3) | St Paul, MN | $2,295,953 |
| Washington County Historical Society | 501(c)(3) | West Bend, WI | $2,059,132 |
| Maine Historical Society (MHS) | 501(c)(3) | Portland, ME | $1,763,789 |
| The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County TN | 501(c)(3) | Franklin, TN | $7,048,834 |
| Desert Caballeros Western Museum | 501(c)(3) | Wickenburg, AZ | $2,297,604 |
| Grosse Pointe War Memorial Association | 501(c)(3) | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | $6,676,828 |
Data update history
July 17, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 12, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Moody Foundation Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 2002 the Strand
- Galveston, TX 77550
- Metro area
- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- County
- Galveston County, TX
- Website URL
- galvestonhistory.org/Â
- Phone
- (409) 765-7834
- Facebook page
- galvestonhistoricalfoundationÂ
- Twitter profile
- @galvhistoryÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 74-1487824
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1954
- 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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