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EIN 04-2737016

History Project The History Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
Boston
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
1980
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
Description
History Project Inc The History Project's most significant activity is History Makers, a ceremony that honors individuals who have made a significant impact on the LBGTQ community. Its mission is to preserve, protect, and exhibit the history of Boston's LBGTQ+ community. Each year, the organization recognizes one person from Boston and New England who has positively influenced the lives of the LBGTQ community in the area.
Also known as...
History Project
Total revenues
$199,069
2023
Total expenses
$275,767
2023
Total assets
$172,843
2023
Num. employees
3
2023

Program areas at History Project The History Project

In 2023, The History Project continued its work to document and preserve lgbtq+ History through donations of archival collections. Thp held over 20 public events sharing lgbtq+ History, including The 2023 historymaker awards honoring community members who have made an impact. Thp made lgbtq+ History accessible to researchers and students in The archives.

Who funds History Project The History Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Andrew W. Mellon FoundationTo Support Capacity Building and Sustainability Planning for A Community-Based Archive, Founded in 1980, Focused on LGBTQ Communities in New England$250,000
Jsi Research and Training InstituteOperational Support$25,000
Mass HumanitiesHumanities$20,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at History Project The History Project

NameTitleCompensation
Joan IlacquaExecutive Director$73,634
Jonathan P ChuTreasurer$0

Financials for History Project The History Project

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$186,840
Program services$16,889
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-4,660
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$199,069

Form 990s for History Project The History Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-07990View PDF
2022-122023-08-06990View PDF
2021-122022-05-26990EZView PDF
2020-122021-07-12990View PDF
2020-122021-05-24990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Jsi Research and Training Institute
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $12,500 from The Boston Foundation (TBF)
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
September 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesLGBTQHistory
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsPartially liquidatedFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
565 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02116
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
historyproject.org/ 
Phone
(617) 545-9429
IRS details
EIN
04-2737016
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1980
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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