Ohio Historical Society
Ohio Historical Society
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About this organization
Mission
Spark discovery of Ohio's stories. Embrace the present, share the past and transform the future.
About
The Ohio History Connection, formerly the Ohio Historical Society, is a statewide history organization with the mission to spark discovery of Ohio’s stories. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization chartered in 1885, the Ohio History Connection carries out history services for Ohio and its citizens focused on preserving and sharing the state’s history. This includes housing the State Historic Preservation Office, the official state archives and the Community Engagement Department and managing more than 50 sites and museums across Ohio. For more information, go to ohiohistory.org. The Greater Columbus Arts Council provides support for Ohio History Connection programs.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “See schedule o”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “Identify, authenticate, collect, preserve, and interpret ohios history.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of OH, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 800 EAST 17TH AVE, COLUMBUS, OH, 43211.
- The non-profit has a total of 275 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- 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 $1,515,733.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a review and approval process by a neutral party.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 16 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1905.
- 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 $12,986,028 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $566,919 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 grants to organizations.
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