Program areas at Southwest Seattle Historical Society
The log house museum exhibited two exhibits in 2023, the spirit returns, 2.0, in partnership with the duwamish tribe, and t?awi creek of hope, in partnership with the duwamish alive coalition and delridge neighborhoods development association. In 2023, over 2,400 visitors experienced one of these two exhibitions, including nearly 300 school and scheduled tour participants. The Southwest Seattle Historical also cares for a unique collection of over 10,000 artifacts, including Historical artifacts on display in our native plant garden, accessible to tens of thousands of visitors seven days a week, year-round.
Public hikes and family programming. Swshs partnered with numerous community partners to offer guided public hikes and free family day programming. Over 525 people registered for or attended free swshs public programming in 2023.
The words, writers, Southwest stories program is a free monthly speaker series that highlights local authors, historians, and voices to foster a deeper understanding of our community and its people. In 2023, swshs hosted eight speakers and provided free programming to over 800 registered program attendees.
Who funds Southwest Seattle Historical Society
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Southwest Seattle Historical Society
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Elizabeth Rudrud | Executive Director / Treasurer | $54,492 | 2023-12-31 |
| Maggie Kasse | Executive Director | $45,305 | 2022-12-31 |
| John Sweetland | Treasurer | $0 | 2024-11-13 |
| Nancy Sorenson | Vice President / Trustee | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Megan Simkus | Secretary / Trustee | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| ...and 9 more key personnel |
Financials for Southwest Seattle Historical Society
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $104,272 | $182,613 | -42.9% |
| Program services | $5,157 | $298 | 1630.5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $4,649 | $87 | 5243.7% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $158 | $87 | 81.6% |
| Net rental income | $700 | $0 | 999% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-1,460 | $-5,779 | 74.7% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $708 | $942 | -24.8% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $114,184 | $178,248 | -35.9% |
Organizations like Southwest Seattle Historical Society
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Oneida County Historical Society | 501(c)(3) | Utica, NY | $224,937 |
| Zeeland Historical Society | 501(c)(3) | Zeeland, MI | $140,639 |
| Rensselaer County Historical Society | 501(c)(3) | Troy, NY | $370,449 |
| Lakeside Heritage Society | 501(c)(3) | Lakeside, OH | $124,563 |
| Lovell Historical Society | 501(c)(3) | Lovell, ME | $151,332 |
| Wyoming Historical & Geological Society | 501(c)(3) | Wilkes Barre, PA | $377,257 |
| Salem County Historical Society | 501(c)(3) | Salem, NJ | $328,078 |
| Freeport Historical Society | 501(c)(3) | Freeport, ME | $194,986 |
| Historic Salem Courthouse Preservation Assocation | 501(c)(3) | Salem, NY | $277,322 |
| Saratoga County History Center | 501(c)(3) | Ballston Spa, NY | $161,239 |
Data update history
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Seattle Foundation November 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
November 26, 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
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 3003 61st Ave SW
- Seattle, WA 98116
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- County
- King County, WA
- Website URL
- loghousemuseum.org/Â
- Phone
- (206) 350-0999
IRS details
- EIN
- 91-1297010
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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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