Linn County Historical Society
Linn County Historical Society
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About this organization
Mission
To provide a unique community resource that preserves and shares the stories of our past, and connects people of all ages to the present and future of Linn County.
About
The History Center (THC) is dedicated to connecting the past to the present and future of Linn County. It is a unique community resource and makes the history of Linn County both accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Some of the events held by THC in 2018 included: walking tours, at which participants of all ages were provided interesting stories detailing the significance of certain regions within Cedar Rapids; educational programming, offering a variety of pre-K through fifth grade programs that provided interesting content such as 'Then and Now,' 'What Does This Artifact Tell Us?' and 'How Our Cities Got Their Names.; providing library and archives resources to over 300 researchers; an exhibit gallery in the Cedar Rapids Public Library that hosted over 4,000 visitors from 21 different states; Bite of History, held in restaurants and bistros in the region at which THC's historian provided historical facts about the location, the building and the owners of the building while participants enjoyed beverages and appetizers; fee engagements at which we provided lectures and content as requested by and for a specific audience; lectures, bus tours and other history-related events.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “To provide a unique community resource that preserves and shares the stories of our past, and connects people of all ages to the present and future of linn county”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “To connect the past to the present and future of linn county”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is IA.
- The address of the non-profit for 2020 according to the filing is 800 2ND AVENUE SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, 52403.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2020 is 12.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$142,546.
- The organization has 25 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1969.
- The organization pays $298,965 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $92,333 in fundraising expenses.
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