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EIN 35-1043456

The History Center / Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society Inc

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
City
Fort Wayne
State
Indiana
Year formed
1956
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
Description
The History Center / Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society Inc develops and promotes historical exhibits, programs, lectures, and publications for its members, community schools, and the general public. Approximately 74,130 people have visited the History Center or attended off-site programs.
Also known as...
Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society
Total revenues
$684,776
2023
Total expenses
$722,790
2023
Total assets
$6,258,695
2023
Num. employees
9
2023

Program areas at The History Center / Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society Inc

The History Center develops and promotes a series of historical exhibits, programs, lectures and publications for members, community schools and the general public. Approximately 76,300 people either visited the History Center or attended off-site programs during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.

Who funds The History Center / Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society Inc

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
English-Bonter-Mitchell FoundationOpperating Support/capital$125,000
Zollner FoundationGeneral Operating$70,000
Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne (CFGFW)Charitable Support$37,691
...and 14 more grants received

Personnel at The History Center / Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society Inc

NameTitleCompensation
Todd M PelfreyExecutive Director$92,762
Jeff KrullTreasurer$0
Joanna RogersDirector - President$0
Tim HarmonDirector - Secretary$0
Tom HarrisDirector - Vice President$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for The History Center / Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society Inc

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$586,386
Program services$16,428
Investment income and dividends$17,435
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$20,041
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-33,878
Net income from fundraising events$41,169
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$4,813
Miscellaneous revenues$32,382
Total revenues$684,776

Form 990s for The History Center / Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society Inc

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-03-08990View PDF
2022-062022-11-09990View PDF
2021-062021-11-10990View PDF
2020-062022-05-23990View PDF
2019-062021-03-10990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from English-Bonter-Mitchell Foundation
May 28, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $7,500 from M E Raker Foundation
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $37,540 from Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne (CFGFW)
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from English-Bonter-Mitchell Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
302 E Berry St
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Metro area
Fort Wayne, IN
County
Allen County, IN
Website URL
fwhistorycenter.org/ 
Phone
(260) 426-2882
IRS details
EIN
35-1043456
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1956
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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