NonprofitsHistorical Society Of Delaware

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Historical Society Of Delaware

WILMINGTON, DE

Total revenue

$2.2M

Total expenses

$2.5M

Net assets

$26.8M

Grants received

$1.3M

37 grants

EIN

510066731

Tax year

2023

Mission

Preservation of delaware history. The society's primary goal is the preservation of history, particularly that relating to the state of delaware. The society maintains two museums, a library, and several other historic buildings providing cultural and educational services to the community.

Programs

3 programs

Delaware history museum-the museum presents the history of delaware through permanent and rotating exhibitions. Classrooms, exhibition galleries and other spaces enable historical society educational staff to present educational programs, lectures and guided tours focused on delaware history. The museum includes the mitchell center for african american heritage, the only center for african american history in delaware, as a permanent exhibition and program center.

Expenses: $298K

Read house & gardens- a national landmark property serves as an early federal-era museum presenting social and cultural history through guided tours and public programs.

Expenses: $526K

Other program services offered by the society consist of the following: - old town hall museum 32,573 - advancement and outreach programs 355,033 - delaware history publication 2,077 - total other program services 389,683

Expenses: $390K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.5M
Program service revenue$32K
Investment income$662K
Other revenue$73K
Total revenue$2.2M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.3M
Fundraising$509
Other expenses$1.3M
Total expenses$2.5M
Total assets$27.0M
Net assets$26.8M

People

33 listed

NameRoleCompensation

IVAN HENDERSON

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

$113K

40 hrs/wk

KEVIN MCGONEGAL

VICE CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ROBERT R DAVIS

2ND VICE CHA

Board

2 hrs/wk

PAULA D HEARST

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

DAN SCHOLL

VICE SECRETA

Board

2 hrs/wk

RONALD SAMUELS

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

JERRY BILTON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CARA BLUME

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

GREGORY T CHAMBERS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

KATHLEEN KREUSCH COBB

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

THE HON NANCY COOK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRUCE FLOURNOY DALLEO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRIONNA DENBY ESQ

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CARLA DURANTE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CARRIE W GRAY DBA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH HIGGINBOTHAM PHD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEPHEN KINGSBERRY

BOARD CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ALEXANDRA ALEVIZATOS KIRTLEY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LEWIS LAZARUS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

HOWARD KRISTOL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARY ANN KELLY MACDONALD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARY KATE MCLAUGHLIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

AL MILLS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARGARET PROCTOR

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

GREG SAWKA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAMES SIMMONS III

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

WILL SPRUANCE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LAURA ST MARTIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEFFREY J STARKEY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

WHITNEY SWEENEY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

BENJAMIN WAGNER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

KIM ZARETT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

KAREN INGRAM

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 37 of 37

FromAmountPurposeYear
$150K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$43K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$31K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$11K
GOODWORKS/CHARITY
2024
$52K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$32K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$13K
GOODWORKS/CHARITY
2023
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$65K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$33K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$16K
GOODWORKS/CHARITY
2022
$13K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$73K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$29K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$9K
SUPPORT FOR "OPEN ACCESS" DIGITAL BOOK,"A HISTORY OF THE DELAWARE HISPANIC COMMISSION (DHC)" AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE AND GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2021
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$400
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$73K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$28K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$25K
THE CORRIDOR REVITALIZATION FUND (CRF) IS EXPECTED TO SERVE AS A CATALYST TO ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION ON THE MARKET STREET CORRIDOR, FACILITATE DEVELOPMENT, AND CONTRIBUTE TO A VIBRANT COMMUNITY WITH RETAIL, ENTERTAINMENT AND FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS.
2020
$18K
GOODWORKS/CHARITY
2020
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$28K
TO SUPPORT THE COXE HOUSE, VIDEO EDITING EQUIPMENT TO FACILITATE VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING, AND OTHER UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2019
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$61K
GENERAL OPERATING
2018
$52K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$250
To preserve history, particularly the history relating to the state of Delaware.
2018

Funded by

$1.3M from 11 funders · 37 grants · 2018–2024

The Bessemer Giving Fund

$500K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Walrath Tw Res

$366K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

H Brown Tw Hist Society De

$153K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$74K · 4 grants · 2018–2021

Delaware Curative Workshop Inc

$58K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Delaware Humanities Council

$55K · 3 grants · 2019–2022

Delaware Community Foundation Inc

$37K · 2 grants · 2019–2021

True Access Capital Corporation

$25K · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN510066731
NTEE codeA540
Subsection03
Ruling date1957-01
Formed1864
Employees48
Volunteers80
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