Form 990 for tax year 2023
Filed by HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF DELAWARE.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $2,229,988
- Total expenses
- $2,549,482
- Contributions and grants received
- $1,462,853
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $31,573
- Investment income
- $662,104
- Other revenue
- $73,458
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,966,895
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $158,249
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $26,808,646
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $1,718,387
- Management and general expenses
- $830,586
- Fundraising expenses
- $509
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $1,718,387
Program services were 67.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1b · Membership dues
$21,321
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$528,666
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$912,866
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2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSION FEES TO MUSEUMS
total $24,016 · related or exempt $24,016
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2b · Program service revenue: OUTREACH PROGRAM REVENUE
total $7,557 · related or exempt $7,557
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3 · Investment income
total $320,063 · excluded $320,063
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6a · Gross rents
real property $69,234
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $69,234
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $69,234 · excluded $69,234
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $3,814,764
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $3,472,723
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $342,041
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $342,041 · excluded $342,041
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$4,479
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$1,989
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $2,490 · excluded $2,490
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS
total $1,734 · excluded $1,734
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11e · Other revenue, total
$1,734
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $115,000 · program services $78,105 · management and general $36,895
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $947,941 · program services $643,817 · management and general $304,124
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $10,815 · program services $10,815
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $116,437 · program services $86,255 · management and general $30,182
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $89,165 · program services $54,215 · management and general $34,950
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $56,755 · management and general $56,755
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11g · Fees: other
total $2,430 · program services $2,430
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $2,723 · program services $2,723
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13 · Office expenses
total $28,496 · program services $14,370 · management and general $13,617 · fundraising $509
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14 · Information technology
total $143,270 · program services $68,018 · management and general $75,252
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16 · Occupancy
total $352,009 · program services $346,355 · management and general $5,654
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17 · Travel
total $5,659 · program services $3,292 · management and general $2,367
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $464,305 · program services $310,925 · management and general $153,380
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23 · Insurance
total $52,109 · management and general $52,109
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24a · Other expenses: PROGRAMS & EXHIBITS
total $78,576 · program services $71,600 · management and general $6,976
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24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS
total $32,929 · program services $3,132 · management and general $29,797
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24c · Other expenses: TELEPHONE
total $21,903 · program services $6,826 · management and general $15,077
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24d · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS
total $19,430 · program services $9,307 · management and general $10,123
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24e · All other expenses
total $9,530 · program services $6,202 · management and general $3,328
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $180,786 · end of year $504,806
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $69,160 · end of year $332,973
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $149,000 · end of year $138,667
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $24,664 · end of year $41,997
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $22,726 · end of year $36,294
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $67,260 · end of year $45,111
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$18,939,400
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$8,304,590
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $10,697,150 · end of year $10,634,810
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $14,977,633 · end of year $15,232,237
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $98,395 · end of year $158,249
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $25,646,850 · end of year $26,023,849
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $443,134 · end of year $784,797
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O.
Activities or mission (Part I)
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.
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RESEARCH LIBRARY-HOUSES THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S PAPER-BASED COLLECTION WHICH IS AVAILABLE TO PERSONS RESEARCHING DELAWARE HISTORY.
Expenses $504,973 · Revenue $6,610
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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 $297,689 · Revenue $24,016
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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 $526,042
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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 $389,683 · Revenue $7,557
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Stephen KingsberrySTEPHEN KINGSBERRY
BOARD CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Kevin McGonegalKEVIN MCGONEGAL
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Robert R DavisROBERT R DAVIS
2ND VICE CHA
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Paula D HearstPAULA D HEARST
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Dan SchollDAN SCHOLL
VICE SECRETA
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Ronald SamuelsRONALD SAMUELS
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jerry BiltonJERRY BILTON
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Cara BlumeCARA BLUME
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Gregory T ChambersGREGORY T CHAMBERS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kathleen Kreusch CobbKATHLEEN KREUSCH COBB
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
The Hon Nancy CookTHE HON NANCY COOK
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Bruce Flournoy DalleoBRUCE FLOURNOY DALLEO
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Brionna Denby EsqBRIONNA DENBY ESQ
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Carla DuranteCARLA DURANTE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Carrie W Gray DbaCARRIE W GRAY DBA
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Elizabeth Higginbotham PhDELIZABETH HIGGINBOTHAM PHD
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Karen IngramKAREN INGRAM
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Alexandra Alevizatos KirtleyALEXANDRA ALEVIZATOS KIRTLEY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lewis LazarusLEWIS LAZARUS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Howard KristolHOWARD KRISTOL
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mary Ann Kelly MacDonaldMARY ANN KELLY MACDONALD
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mary Kate McLaughlinMARY KATE MCLAUGHLIN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Al MillsAL MILLS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Margaret ProctorMARGARET PROCTOR
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Greg SawkaGREG SAWKA
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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James Simmons IIIJAMES SIMMONS III
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Will SpruanceWILL SPRUANCE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Laura St MartinLAURA ST MARTIN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jeffrey J StarkeyJEFFREY J STARKEY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Whitney SweeneyWHITNEY SWEENEY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Benjamin WagnerBENJAMIN WAGNER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Kim ZarettKIM ZARETT
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Ivan HendersonIVAN HENDERSON
EXECUTIVE DI
- Total calculated
- $113,236
- From this org
- $113,236
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 2 January 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202530289349301653
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