Preservation Virginia
Preservation Virginia
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Mission
Our mission is to make Virginia's communities and historic places of memory stronger, more vital and economically sustainable through preservation, education and advocacy.
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STATEWIDE PRESERVATIONHISTORY & MISSION: THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF VIRGINIA ANTIQUITIES D/B/A PRESERVATION VIRGINIA, A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND STATEWIDE HISTORIC PRESERVATION LEADER FOUNDED IN 1889, IS DEDICATED TO PERPETUATING VIRGINIA'S CULTURAL, ARCHITECTURAL AND HISTORIC HERITAGE, REVITALIZING VIRGINIA'S COMMUNITIES, AND ENSURING THAT HISTORIC PLACES ARE INTEGRAL PARTS OF THE LIVES OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. IN PURSUING AND ACHIEVING THIS MISSION, WE ENSURE THE VITALITY OF VIRGINIA'S DISTINCTIVE HERITAGE, RESULTING IN CULTURAL, ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS FOR THE PUBLIC. WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, EXPERTISE, INFLUENCE, POLICY, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC AND SPECIAL AUDIENCES, AND BY PARTNERING WITH ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT, AS WELL AS OTHER NONPROFIT AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.VISION STATEMENT: WE ENVISION A VIRGINIA RECOGNIZED REGIONALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY FOR PRESERVING AND PROMOTING ITS DISTINCTIVE HISTORIC STRUCTURES, LANDSCAPES, COLLECTIONS, COMMUNITIES AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES - GUIDED BY THE EXPERT LEADERSHIP, STEWARDSHIP AND ADVOCACY OF PRESERVATION VIRGINIA. STATEWIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: PRESERVATION VIRGINIA'S STRATEGIC PLAN HAS THREE BASIC GOALS - 1) SUPPORTING THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC PLACES THROUGH PARTNERSHIP; 2) DEVELOPING A STRONG PRESERVATION ETHIC BY PROMOTING THE VALUE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION THROUGH PROGRAMS AND PLACES; 3) ENSURING THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS CAPABLE AND FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE BY ORGANIZING FOR SUCCESS AND ATTRACTING NEW MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS. PRESERVATION VIRGINIA IS ACHIEVING THOSE GOALS THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND BY BEING A LEADING DIALOGUE WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL VALUES HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROVIDES.HERITAGE TOURISM - PRESERVATION VIRGINIA PROVIDES INTERPRETIVE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AT HISTORIC JAMESTOWNE, SCOTCHTOWN, THE HANOVER COUNTY HOME OF PATRICK HENRY, REVOLUTIONARY SPOKESMAN AND FIRST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR; THE HOME OF CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN MARSHALL IN RICHMOND; BACON'S CASTLE, VIRGINIA'S OLDEST DATABLE BRICK RESIDENCE IN SURRY; AND THE OLD CAPE HENRY LIGHTHOUSE, THE FIRST FEDERAL PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT UNDER PRESIDENT WASHINGTON, IN VIRGINIA BEACH. OF THE CURRENT PROPERTIES, SIX ARE DESIGNATED AS NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARKS AND OTHER ARE VIRGINIA OR NATIONAL REGISTER PROPERTIES.SHARING RESOURCES - ALONG WITH INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, PRESERVATION VIRGINIA IS EXPANDING EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS TO INCLUDE PROGRAMS FOR PRESERVATION/MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS, AS WELL AS OWNERS OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES. PRESERVATION VIRGINIA PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS ABOUT MATERIALS, TECHNIQUES AND STRATEGIES TO ENSURE THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC STRUCTURES AND NEIGHBORHOODS. WE SPONSOR WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES. THE PARTNERS IN THE FIELD PROGRAM HAVE ESTABLISHED A POSITION BASED IN DANVILLE. THIS FIELD REPRESENTATIVE HELPS LOCAL COMMUNITIES DEVELOP STRATEGIES AND COALITIONS TO WARD OFF THREATS TO HISTORIC STRUCTURES, SITES AND NEIGHBORHOODS.ORGANIZATION: GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PRESERVATION VIRGINIA IS MANAGED BY A PROFESSIONAL STAFF BASED IN RICHMOND, AT HISTORIC JAMESTOWNE, AND IN DANVILLE. PRESERVATION VIRGINIA HAS ALMOST 3000 MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA AND THE NATION. IN ADDITION, HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS HELP SUPPORT PROPERTIES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ON BEHALF OF PRESERVATION VIRGINIA.ECONOMIC & EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS: LAST YEAR NEARLY 550,000 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN PRESERVATION VIRGINIA PROGRAMS ACROSS VIRGINIA. THIS PROVIDES ECONOMIC BENEFITS BY SUPPORTING VIRGINIA'S HERITAGE TOURISM INDUSTRY AND PROMOTING HISTORIC PRESERVATION BENEFITS AS AN ECONOMIC DRIVER. A GROWING STATEWIDE EDUCATION INITIATIVE IS REACHING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF VIRGINIA STUDENTS. PRESERVATION VIRGINIA IS EXPANDING ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TO TARGET PRIMARY AND SECONDARY STUDENTS AS WELL AS SPECIFIC PROGRAMS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS AND LIFELONG LEARNERS.REVOLVING FUND: IN 1999, RECOGNIZING PRESERVATION VIRGINIA'S SPECIAL EXPERTISE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY VOTED TO TRANSFER THE VIRGINIA HISTORIC PROPERTIES REVOLVING FUND TO PRESERVATION VIRGINIA EXPANDING OUR EFFORTS TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE PUBLICLY SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC PROPERTIES THROUGH ACQUISITION AND RESALE. SINCE THEN, PRESERVATION VIRGINIA HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN SAVING 60 HISTORIC PROPERTIES, PRESERVING THIS HISTORIC FABRIC OF COMMUNITIES AND RETURNING THESE STRUCTURES TO A VIABLE ECONOMIC RESOURCE.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “To preserve, promote and serve as an advocate for virginia's irreplaceable historic places for cultural, economic and educational benefits for everyone.”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “To preserve, promote and serve as an advocate for virginia's irreplaceable historic places for cultural, economic and educational benefits for everyone.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as VA.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 is noted in the filing as 204 W FRANKLIN STREET, RICHMOND, VA, 23220.
- The non-profit's form for 2020 reports a total of 147 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $496,768.
- The organization has 22 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1898.
- The organization pays $2,140,471 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $287,487 in fundraising expenses.
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