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EIN 95-6006121

Historical Society of Southern California

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Long Beach
State
California
Year formed
1905
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
Description
Historical Society of Southern California interprets and promotes the diverse history of Southern California and the West through education and publications. As the oldest historical society in California, HSSC reaches its audience with its scholarly journal - Southern California Quarterly - that is subscribed by 135 members of the organization and 129 other institutions. In 2022, the organization also offered free online lectures on Southern California's history. HSSC is located in Long Beach, CA.
Total revenues
$84,104
2023
Total expenses
$98,020
2023
Total assets
$1,530,539
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at Historical Society of Southern California

Publication of the Southern California quarterly, a scholarly journal that is subscribed to by two groups of people 120 members of the exempt organization and other institutions that subscribe directly through the organization or by publishing companies ebsco, johns hopkins publishing project muse and jstor.
During 2023, the organization offered 4 free of cost online lectures on topics regarding the history of Southern California and the greater west. 255 people attended these events online.

Personnel at Historical Society of Southern California

NameTitleCompensation
Lauren LevyExecutive Director$20,850
Lara GodbilleTreasurer$0
Jim TranquadaPresident$0
Eileen WallisFirst Vice President / Director$0
Marguerite Peggy RennerSecond Vice President$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Historical Society of Southern California

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$56,013
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$41,735
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-13,644
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$84,104

Form 990s for Historical Society of Southern California

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-01990View PDF
2022-122023-11-10990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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OrganizationLocationRevenue
Wayne County Historical Society of OhioWooster, OH$84,994
Garland County Historical SocietyHot Springs, AR$76,997
Pendleton Historic FoundationPendleton, SC$118,963
Washington County Historical SocietyFayetteville, AR$104,471
Mattapoisett Historical SocietyMattapoisett, MA$96,767
Talbot Historical SocietyEaston, MD$341,058
Lorain County Historical SocietyElyria, OH$152,942
Wyoming State Historical SocietyWheatland, WY$221,452
Hawaiian Historical SocietyHonolulu, HI$173,220
Dodge County Historical SocietyFremont, NE$193,394
Data update history
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 14, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 31, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 50019
Long Beach, CA 90815
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
thehssc.org/ 
Phone
(323) 222-0546
IRS details
EIN
95-6006121
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1905
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
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
006254
FTB Entity ID
0019990
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-20
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