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EIN 62-1053507

Tennessee Historical Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
Nashville
State
Tennessee
Year formed
1954
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
Description
Tennessee Historical Society promotes interest in and preserves all matters relating to the history of Tennessee. It produces a quarterly magazine on Tennessee history, provides research on historical sites, oversees events to raise awareness about Tennessee history, and is responsible for donated historical artifacts and documents. Additionally, the Society oversaw a women's suffrage event held to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the passing of the 19th amendment.
Total revenues
$376,850
2024
Total expenses
$357,846
2024
Total assets
$1,249,942
2024
Num. employees
4
2024

Program areas at Tennessee Historical Society

The Society produces a quarterly magazine on Tennessee history, provides research on Tennessee Historical sites, oversees events to raise awareness about Tennessee history and is responsible for donated Historical artifacts and documents.
The Society oversees and provides support for Tennessee history day where students compete in various categories of history.

Who funds Tennessee Historical Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Humanities TennesseeHumanities Project$16,130
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT)For General Support$8,000
Memorial FoundationTo Further One Or More of the Exempt Purposes of the Charity$4,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Tennessee Historical Society

NameTitleCompensation
Jennifer C. CoreExecutive Director$82,947
Nikki WardDirector of Membership and Programs
David A. FoxBoard Member$0
Andrew MayTreasurer$0
Derita Coleman WilliamsVice President for West Tennessee$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Tennessee Historical Society

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$298,853
Program services$42,797
Investment income and dividends$23,248
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$11,952
Total revenues$376,850

Form 990s for Tennessee Historical Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-11-09990View PDF
2022-062022-11-07990View PDF
2021-062021-11-03990View PDF
2020-062021-02-26990View PDF
2019-062020-01-28990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Tennessee Historical Society

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Dodge County Historical SocietyFremont, NE$193,394
Historical Society of SaginawSaginaw, MI$1,305,136
Cortland County Historical SocietyCortland, NY$285,754
St Louis County Historical SocietyDuluth, MN$650,227
Fort Lauderdale Historical SocietyFort Lauderdale, FL$910,167
Boothbay Region Historical SocietyBoothbay Harbor, ME$143,951
Knox HeritageKnoxville, TN$569,434
Oaklands AssociationMurfreesboro, TN$250,684
Darke County Historical SocietyGreenville, OH$413,604
Cass County North Dakota Historical SocietyWest Fargo, ND$788,678
Data update history
November 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
October 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,500 from Pam Lewis Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $16,130 from Humanities Tennessee
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
War Memorial Building
Nashville, TN 37243
Metro area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
County
Davidson County, TN
Website URL
tennesseehistory.org/ 
Phone
(615) 741-8934
IRS details
EIN
62-1053507
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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