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EIN 24-0811758

Wyoming Historical & Geological Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
Wilkes Barre
State
Pennsylvania
Year formed
1858
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
Description
Wyoming Historical & Geological Society preserves and promotes the history and heritage of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The Society achieves this by maintaining historical homesteads and a library that houses historical records and archives. In addition, they enhance public awareness of historical events and sites through dinners, trips, and updating research as well as the library resources. The Society is located in Wilkes Barre, PA.
Also known as...
Luzerne County Historical Society
Total revenues
$377,257
2023
Total expenses
$365,592
2023
Total assets
$3,270,944
2023
Num. employees
4
2023

Program areas at Wyoming Historical & Geological Society

Public awareness through the maintenance of a historical homesteads and library. The library maintains historical records and archives.
Public awareness of historical events and sites through dinners, trips, as well as updating research and library resources.

Who funds Wyoming Historical & Geological Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Henry C Johnson TrustGeneral Support$136,214
The Luzerne FoundationHistorical$26,897
Abram G Nesbitt IrrGeneral Support$17,138
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at Wyoming Historical & Geological Society

NameTitleCompensation
John PollardExecutive Director$0
Mary WalshPast Executive Director$50,385
Sherry EmershawPresident$0
Wayne HinkinBoard Member$0
Jennifer OchmanTreasurer$0
...and 19 more key personnel

Financials for Wyoming Historical & Geological Society

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$332,175
Program services$4,427
Investment income and dividends$35,818
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-1,907
Net income from fundraising events$6,744
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$377,257

Form 990s for Wyoming Historical & Geological Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-03-04990View PDF
2022-062023-04-11990View PDF
2021-062022-05-13990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062020-08-14990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $136,214 from Henry C Johnson Trust
December 30, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $124,726 from Henry C Johnson Trust
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
49 S Franklin St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
Metro area
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
County
Luzerne County, PA
Website URL
luzernehistory.org/ 
Phone
(570) 823-6247
IRS details
EIN
24-0811758
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1858
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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