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Screen a listThe Filson Historical Society Inc
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$2.9Mrevenue
FY2024 · −42% in 3 yrs42staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−38.1%
Months of reserve3.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−0.3%
Middle half of peersMedianFilson Historical Society
Where the money goes FY2024 · $4.0M spent
Programs$3.1M78%Management and general$556k14%Fundraising$327k8%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
30 of 30 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
23 of the 33 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists66funders
$995ka year, last 3 years
41%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Albert a Brennan Foundation TwEvery year since FY2017$369k$386k$396k$393k$395k$431k$411kOwsley Brown II Family Foundation IncOn and off$575k$20k$25kBullitt Homestead Preservation IncSince FY2019$100k$100k$100k$100k$100kJewish Heritage Fund for Excellence IncSince FY2021$130k$144k$75kL Claiborne-Armstrong Tua IrrEvery year since FY2017$35k$36k$37k$15k$77k$18k$37kThe Filson Club Et Al TuwEvery year since FY2017$23k$25k$26k$25k$25k$27k$28kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$250$250$53$13k$15k$29k45 other fundersUp to $150k a year each$54k$47k$29k$125k$334k$253k$198k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund