Historical Society of Berks County
Historical Society of Berks County
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About this organization
Mission
The Berks History Center is an educational center that serves to engage and excite our community by interpreting its unique past to understand the present and inspire the future. This allows our organization to be a major cultural magnet that draws tourists and visitors to our community.
About
Historic preservation and exhibiting of 3 dimentional artifacts that depicts the historic legacy of Berks County. The preservation of historic records relating to Berks County with the intent of making them available to the community and those that visit from all 50 states and abroad. The Berks History Center and Henry Janssen Library provide educational opportunities for all ages relating to the history and culture of Berks County and its people, carried out through a diverse selection of programs, museum exhibits, its library and its quarterly journal.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “The berks history center is an educational center that serves to engage and excite our community by interpreting its unique past to understand the present and inspire the future. this allows our organization to be a major cultural magnet that draws tourists and visitors to our community.”.
Their activities were defined as: “The berks history center is an educational center that serves to engage and excite our community by interpreting its unique past to understand the present and inspire the future. this allows our organization to be a major cultural magnet that draws tourists and visitors to our community.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as PA.
- The non-profit's address in 2019 as per the filing is 940 CENTRE AVENUE, READING, PA, 19601.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 9 employees as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$99,118.
- The organization has 26 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1869.
- The organization pays $324,404 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $38,005 in fundraising expenses.
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