North Carolina · Nonprofit
Transylvania County Historical Society Inc
Transylvania County Historical Society Inc (North Carolina) receives grants from 1 organization whose IRS filings report $500 to it, the largest being THE HAGLER FOUNDATION INC ($500). 0 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- Revenue FY2025
- $218k
- Funders on record
- 1
- Grants received
- $500
- Net assets
- $1.7M
What Transylvania County Historical Society Inc does
Mission
The mission of the Transylvania County Historical Society is to preserve the cultural and architectural history of Transylvania County through research historic documentation and interpretation. This is accomplished through the stewardship of historic properties in Transylvania County the Allison-Deaver House and the McGaha Chapel. Both properties are designated as local landmarks by the JHPC and the Allison-Deaver House is on the National Register of Historic Places.
As stated on its FY2025 Form 990.
Programs
Historic Property Restoration Conducted major restoration and preservation work on the Societys historic properties including structural repairs grounds maintenance tree work and other capital improvements to the Allison-Deaver House and McGaha Chapel. These projects ensure the long-term survival of the countys oldest standing timber-frame house c. 1815 and the historic McGaha Chapel for future generations.
$65,146 spent82% of program spendingOperation of Allison-Deaver House Museum & Grounds and McGaha Chapel Operated and maintained the Allison-Deaver House Museum and surrounding grounds for public tours educational interpretation and year-round free public access to gardens walking trails and picnic areas. Managed the McGaha Chapel for community events weddings reunions and old-time sing-alongs. Provided public access and rental opportunities while preserving these historic sites as living museums.
$13,908 spent$9,516 earned by the program18% of program spendingNot described on the e-filed return.
$0 spent0% of program spendingOther program services, not described on the e-filed return.
$0 spent0% of program spending
The 4 programs described on its FY2025 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $79,054.
Who funds it, year by year
Grant support over time, funder by funder — shade shows the grant size each year.
From the IRS filings of Transylvania County Historical Society Inc’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
100% of Transylvania County Historical Society Inc's grant income comes from North Carolina funders.
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.
Against its field
Transylvania County Historical Society Inc runs a healthier operating margin than three-quarters of the 11,634 arts & culture nonprofits its size.
this organization peer median middle 50% of peers· 11,634 arts & culture nonprofits $100k–$1M, FY2025
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In North Carolina
Nationally
Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.
Where the money goes
96% of spending goes to programs.
Governance
Public support
41%
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
A dated, signed PDF of the compliance screen for Transylvania County Historical Society Inc: IRS status (Business Master File, Publication 78, auto-revocation), the OFAC sanctions lists, the Internal Revenue Bulletin, and California registration, with the Rev. Proc. 2018-32 §8.01 reliance elements stated element by element. Generated from the current files at the moment you download it.
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Questions and answers
- Who funds Transylvania County Historical Society Inc?
- Transylvania County Historical Society Inc (North Carolina) receives grants from 1 organization whose IRS filings report $500 to it, the largest being THE HAGLER FOUNDATION INC ($500). 0 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- How many funders does Transylvania County Historical Society Inc have?
- IRS filings report 1 organization giving $500 in grants to Transylvania County Historical Society Inc.
- Who is the largest funder of Transylvania County Historical Society Inc?
- THE HAGLER FOUNDATION INC is the largest funder on record, with $500 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
- How can an organization like Transylvania County Historical Society Inc find more funders?
- Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in North Carolina. 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 2025–2025), 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