EIN 84-0590891

Summit Historical Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
Dillon
Year formed
1966
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Summit Historical Society preserves and protects Summit County's rich history, brings it to life at various buildings such as the 1883 Dillon Schoolhouse and 1885 Homestead Cabin on the Dillon campus, and the 1919 Rice Family Barn in Summit Cove. The SHS collection is composed of over 8,000 artifacts, including historical photos. Additionally, SHS offers year-round educational programs for all ages, including school-age programs on Ute knowledge of STEM, life in 1900, and ranching in Summit County led by SHS educators. The community programs consist of lectures and videos.
Total revenues
$200,848
2023
Total expenses
$167,775
2023
Total assets
$677,155
2023
Num. employees
3
2023

Program areas at Summit Historical Society

Shs brings Summit county history to life at our buildings like the 1883 dillon schoolhouse and 1885 homestead cabin on the dillon campus, and the 1919 rice family barn in Summit cove. The shs collection is composed of over 8,000 artifacts and includes Historical letters, business ledgers, maps, photographs, and many physical objects.
Shs offers various year-round educational programs for all ages. School- age programs are led by shs educators and include the following topics: ute knowledge of stem, life in 1900, and ranching in Summit county. Community programs include lecture and video sessions; and Historical boat tours on lake dillon during the summer months.

Who funds Summit Historical Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Colorado Gives FoundationGeneral Purpose$31,648
The Summit FoundationGeneral Operating$10,000
Bessie Minor Swift FoundationContinued Expansion of A Program That Communicates How the Ute People Used Science - To Develop A Travel Module, Training Etc.$3,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Summit Historical Society

NameTitleCompensation
Bruce ButlerExecutive Director - Par$36,671
Sally QueenChairperson$0
Matt LoutherbackBusiness Manager and Program Director
Morgan CourtneyCollection and Exhibition Manager
Ken TorringtonSecretary$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Summit Historical Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$133,375
Program services$16,882
Investment income and dividends$8,887
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$6,726
Net income from fundraising events$32,211
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$2,767
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$200,848

Form 990s for Summit Historical Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-03-14990View PDF
2022-122023-07-05990View PDF
2021-122022-04-11990View PDF
2020-122021-05-25990View PDF
2019-122020-10-21990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Summit Foundation
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $31,648 from Colorado Gives Foundation
August 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 143
Dillon, CO 80435
County
Summit County, CO
Website URL
summithistorical.org/ 
Phone
(970) 468-2207
IRS details
EIN
84-0590891
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1966
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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