EIN 91-6071543

White River Valley Historical Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
City
Year formed
1963
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
White River Valley Historical Society operates a cultural heritage museum in Auburn, WA with the mission of providing public education through collection, preservation, research, interpretation, and exhibition of artifacts, documents, and photographs relevant to the White River Valley region. Additionally, it supports preservation in the area by leasing the historic 67-acre Mary Olson Farm to raise funds for its restoration and development as a living history and environmental learning site.
Total revenues
$219,856
2023
Total expenses
$167,163
2023
Total assets
$1,214,489
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at White River Valley Historical Society

To provide public education through the collection, preservation, research, interpretation and exhibition of artifacts, documents, and photographs relevant to the White River Valley region. This is carried out through operation of a cultural heritage museum and historic farm. The organization received $516,501 from the city of auburn to support this program.
As part of supporting preservation in the auburn, wa area, the White River Valley museum leases the historic 67-acre mary olson farm with the intention of raising funds to restore and develop the farm as a living history and environmental learning site opening to public use in 2010. It is listed on the national register of historic sites and is a king county landmark. Additionally, the Society advises the city of auburn on issues of historic preservation.

Who funds White River Valley Historical Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundArts, Culture & Humanities$8,600

Personnel at White River Valley Historical Society

NameTitleCompensation
Rachael McAlisterDirector
Tom GinsburgPresident$0
Charles NatsuharaTreasurer$0
Gordy NishimotoVice President$0
Kim PerrySecretary$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for White River Valley Historical Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$165,348
Program services$10,623
Investment income and dividends$21
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$40,924
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$2,940
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$219,856

Form 990s for White River Valley Historical Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-21990View PDF
2022-122023-09-25990View PDF
2021-122022-09-02990View PDF
2020-122021-11-03990View PDF
2019-122020-09-16990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 27, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $17,500 from ArtsFund
August 15, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
918 H St Se
Auburn, WA 98002
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Website URL
wrvmuseum.org/ 
Phone
(253) 288-7433
IRS details
EIN
91-6071543
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1963
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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