Program areas at History Cambridge
The Organization allowed the broad-based local involvement and participation in the Society's historical programs.
The Organization educated its members and the general public on the history of Cambridge and allowed interested parties to extract relevant information from the Society's many collections.
The Organization allowed the general public, scholars, etc. to gain entrance to the Society's historical Hooper Lee Nichols house and its historical collections.
Operations of The Historical house activities for over 1200 members and visitors
Historical education activities and programs for over 800 members and visitors
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Who funds History Cambridge
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at History Cambridge
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Marieke van Damme | Executive Director | $111,808 | 2023-12-31 |
| Elizabeth Willard Adams | Clerk | $0 | 2024-06-20 |
| Amy Devin | President | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Lauren Harder | Treasurer | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Ed Rodley | Vice President | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| ...and 6 more key personnel |
Financials for History Cambridge
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $359,020 | $224,937 | 59.6% |
| Program services | $931 | $2,445 | -61.9% |
| Investment income and dividends | $12,648 | $7,344 | 72.2% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $8,410 | $667 | 1160.9% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $378 | $8 | 4625% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $46,229 | $38,180 | 21.1% |
| Total revenues | $427,616 | $273,581 | 56.3% |
Organizations like History Cambridge
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Rice County Historical Society | 501(c)(3) | Lyons, KS | $205,514 |
| Town of Webb Historical Association | 501(c)(3) | Old Forge, NY | $112,226 |
| White Bear Lake Area Historical Society | 501(c)(3) | White Bear Lake, MN | $2,103,058 |
| Rock County Historical Society | 501(c)(3) | Janesville, WI | $830,122 |
| Reno County Historical Society | 501(c)(3) | Hutchinson, KS | $1,370,885 |
| San Joaquin County Historical Society | 501(c)(3) | Lodi, CA | $1,235,943 |
| Delaware County Historical Association | 501(c)(3) | Delhi, NY | $376,471 |
| Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society | 501(c)(3) | Easton, PA | $683,854 |
| Historic Waco Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Waco, TX | $327,100 |
| Onondaga Historical Association | 501(c)(3) | Syracuse, NY | $663,537 |
Data update history
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Untapped Resources August 23, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 159 Brattle St
- Cambridge, MA 02138
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- County
- Middlesex County, MA
- Website URL
- historycambridge.org/Â
- Phone
- (617) 547-4252
IRS details
- EIN
- 04-6032737
- 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
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