Western Reserve Historical Society
Western Reserve Historical Society
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About this organization
Mission
WESTERN RESERVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESERVES AND USES ITS COLLECTIONS, HISTORIC SITES, AND MUSEUMS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO DISCOVER THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE BY EXPLORING THE TANGIBLE HISTORY OF NORTHEAST OHIO.
About
CLEVELAND HISTORY CENTER THE CLEVELAND HISTORY CENTER HOUSES THE HISTORY MUSEUM, RESEARCH LIBRARY/ARCHIVES & GENEALOGICAL CENTER, CRAWFORD AUTO AVIATION MUSEUM, KIDZIBITS FAMILY EDUCATION CENTER, AND THE INSTITUTION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES. THE CLEVELAND HISTORY CENTER INCLUDES TWO EARLY 20TH CENTURY MANSIONS, THE HAY MCKINNEY AND BINGHAM-HANNA MANSIONS, ALONG WITH GALLERIES THAT CONNECT THE HISTORIC MANSIONS. THE COLLECTIONS AND ARCHIVES ARE AMONG THE MOST EXTENSIVE OF ANY REGIONAL HISTORY CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES, A REFLECTION OF OVER 150 YEARS OF COLLECTING. WRHS WAS FOUNDED IN 1867 TO PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF THE CONNECTICUT WESTERN RESERVE, THE NAME FOR THE LAND ON THE WESTERN EDGE OF THE CONNECTICUT TERRITORY WHICH IS NOW NORTHEAST OHIO. TODAY, WRHS COLLECTS, PRESERVES, AND PRESENTS THE HISTORY OF NORTHEAST OHIO TO CONNECT WITH PEOPLE, INSPIRING THEM TO DISCOVER THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES BY EXPLORING THE PAST AND IMAGINING THE FUTURE. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, AND EVENTS FOR ALL AGES AND INTERESTS. THE WRHS COLLECTIONS ARE VAST AND VARIED. THE LIBRARY/ARCHIVES HOLD MILLIONS OF ITEMS INCLUDING BOOKS, PHOTOGRAPHS, MANUSCRIPTS, AND DOCUMENTS, MAKING IT A PREMIER RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SCHOLARS, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND GENEALOGISTS. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE COLLECTION INCLUDE CIVIL WAR MATERIALS, VARIOUS ETHNIC AND COMMUNITY COLLECTIONS SUCH AS THOSE OF THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN, JEWISH, ITALIAN, AND IRISH HISTORIES OF THE REGION, AND EXTENSIVE BUSINESS, INDUSTRIAL, PHILANTHROPIC, ENTREPRENEURIAL, AND POLITICAL RECORDS. THE WRHS HISTORIC COSTUME AND TEXTILE COLLECTION IS ONE OF THE LARGEST IN THE UNITED STATES. THE INSTITUTION'S COLLECTIONS OF ITEMS RELATED TO THE SHAKER COMMUNITIES IS, IN FACT, THE LARGEST IN THE U.S. THE DECORATIVE ARTS COLLECTION INCLUDES ABOUT 3,500 ARTIFACTS OWNED BY EARLY RESIDENTS OF THE WESTERN RESERVE, AND APPROXIMATELY 800 PAINTINGS REFLECTING THE HISTORY OF THE REGION. THE CRAWFORD AUTO AVIATION MUSEUM CONTAINS MORE THAN 157 CARS, 10 AIRPLANES, AND NUMEROUS MOTORCYCLES, BICYCLES, AND OTHER AUTOMOTIVE-RELATED ITEMS. ALONG WITH THE LIBRARY'S AUTOMOTIVE MARQUE FILES, THE CRAWFORD COLLECTION TELLS THE STORY OF THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY, PARTICULARLY IN NORTHEAST OHIO. IN NOVEMBER, 2014, THE ICONIC EUCLID BEACH PARK GRAND CAROUSEL OPENED TO THE PUBLIC AFTER RESTORATION, HOUSED IN A SPECTACULAR GLASS PAVILION. THIS WAS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH COLLABORATION BETWEEN WRHS, THE CLEVELAND EBPN CAROUSEL SOCIETY, AND EUCLID BEACH PARK NOW. THE CLEVELAND STARTS HERE EXHIBIT OPENED IN 2017 THAT TELLS THE STORY OF THE LAST 200 YEARS OF CLEVELAND AND WESTERN RESERVE HISTORY.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
From their filing, the objective of the non-profit is stated as “Western reserve historical society preserves and uses its collections, historic sites, and museums to inspire people to discover the american experience by exploring the tangible history of northeast ohio.”.
When talking about its functions, they were outlined as: “Western reserve historical society preserves and uses its collections, historic sites, and museums to inspire people to discover the american experience by exploring the tangible history of northeast ohio.”.
- The legally reported state of operation for the non-profit is OH.
- According to the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is 10825 EAST BLVD, CLEVELAND, OH, 44106.
- The non-profit organization as of 2020 has a total of 174 employees reported on their form.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Collects art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$447,479.
- The CEO's compensation within the organization is determined through a thorough evaluation by an impartial entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 26 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1867.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $3,016,037 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $347,817 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.