Ohio · Nonprofit
ROCKY RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ROCKY RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Ohio) receives grants from 1 organization whose IRS filings report $3,250 to it, the largest being Goecke Family Foundation ($3,250). 1 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- Revenue FY2025
- $12k
- Funders on record
- 1
- Grants received
- $3k
- Net assets
- $487k
What Rocky River Historical Society does
Mission
Form 990ez part iii - primary exempt purposeto preserve and promote the unique heritage of the city of rocky river, ohio so that we may instill appreciation of past generations as well as provide enjoyment , edificaiton and inspiration for current and future generations. This shall be done through such activities as programs, research, publications, acquisition and conservtion of materials, advocacy of historic rocky river landmarks and educational outreach. Form 990ez part iii line 28 - first accomplishmentthe Rocky River Historical Society vision includes finding a permanenet home for the scoiety; increasing membership;expanding our archives; developing new services for the community; and preserving our history through such activities as conducting an oral history program and documenting current changes in rocky river.founded by a dedicated group of volunteers on november 14, 1968, the Rocky River Historical Societys purpose remains the same, which is to promote interest in preserving and obtaining all that relates to the history of rocky river.the societys three areas of focus are preservation, event programming and community outreach as follows:historical preservation: -…
As stated on its FY2025 Form 990-EZ.
Program
Not described on the e-filed return.
$16,410 spentof which $3,000 as grants100% of program spending
The program described on its FY2024 Form 990-EZ. Program spending in total: $16,410.
The organization over time
Each line starts at 100 in 2017, so what you read is the shape rather than the size: 150 means half as much again as 2017, 50 means half. The number beside each label in the key is where it ended.
Balance sheet
Total assets and total liabilities at each year end, in dollars. The largest one-year move in total assets was 2020 to 2021, from $321k to $426k (+33%).
How it's funded, over time
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Surplus & reserves
Operating surplus or deficit each year, and months of liquidity in hand. 5 of the last 8 reported years ran a deficit.
Who funds it, year by year
2022 → 2023: the base held at 1 funder, grant income rose $500 → $2k.
From the IRS filings of ROCKY RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY’s funders (the co-funder graph). Association, not causation. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Where its funders are
ROCKY RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY draws 100% of its grant income from funders outside Ohio, across 1 state in all.
In-state vs out-of-state, by year
Funder states come from each funder’s own filing. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
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In Ohio
Nationally
Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.
Public support
81%
Share of support from the public (Schedule A) — the basis for its public-charity status.
Footprint & structure
Files a return copy in 1 state
Screen this organization
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Questions and answers
- Who funds ROCKY RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- ROCKY RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Ohio) receives grants from 1 organization whose IRS filings report $3,250 to it, the largest being Goecke Family Foundation ($3,250). 1 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- How many funders does ROCKY RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- IRS filings report 1 organization giving $3,250 in grants to ROCKY RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 1 of which have funded it in more than one year.
- Who is the largest funder of ROCKY RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- Goecke Family Foundation is the largest funder on record, with $3,250 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
- How can an organization like ROCKY RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY find more funders?
- Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in Ohio. The funding by cause and by state pages list the largest funders for a given area and how to approach them.
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These figures are read directly from IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file XML: this organization’s own return for FY2025 (financials across 2017–2025), and the filings of 1 funders that report grants to it. “On record” means captured in the filings we have parsed — a funder that does not e-file, or whose grant detail is not itemized, will not appear. Filings run roughly 12–24 months behind. Trends on this page end at FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving; later years are shown and marked, and move no figure. Data on this page was exported October 14, 2026. What this page cannot tell you · view filing