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Wood County Historical Society

Wood County Historical Society

Bowling Green, OH
Tax ID23-7083346

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About this organization

Revenue

$448,537

Expenses

$242,870

Website

woodcountyhistory.org

Mission

THE WOOD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION THAT MAKES CONNECTIONS BETWEEN OUR PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE BY CAPTURING STORIES AND CULTIVATING MEMORIES OF WOOD COUNTY, OHIO AND THE COUNTY HOME.

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OPERATION OF 27,000 SQ. FT. MUSEUM, HERB GARDEN, NATURE TRAILS AND NUMEROUS POINTS OF OUTDOOR INTEREST, ON A 50-ACRE SITE OWNED BY WOOD COUNTY. NEW EVENTS/EXHIBITS: 1) THE FEATURED EXHIBIT, "RETURN TO NORMALCY: A LIFE OF LEISURE IN WOOD COUNTY, 1920-1939" RAN CONCURRENT WITH THE 2017 "OVER THERE SEND WORD: THE WOOD COUNTY BOYS ARE COMING WORLD WAR I, 1914-1918" WHICH EXPLORED WOOD COUNTY'S ROLE IN WWI. "LEISURE TIME" WAS INSPIRED BY WARREN G. HARDING'S 1920 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN PLATFORM "THE RETURN TO NORMALCY- AND SOWED FIRST-HAND EXAMPLES OF HOW THE LOCAL COMMUNITY ADAPTED TO LIFE AFTER WWI. . 2) THE CENTER COMPLETED A VARIETY OF CAPITAL PROJECTS INCLUDING ROOF REPAIRS TO MULTIPLE BUILDINGS, CEILING FAN INSTALLATION IN THE MEETING ROOM, NEW HANDRAILS, CEMETERY - FENCE REMOVED AND A NEW PAD WAS POURED FOR THE NEW MONUMENT THAT WILL BE DEDICATED NEXT YEAR. PAYMENTS ARE STILL BEING MADE ON THE ACCESSIBILITY LOAN. . 3) THE CENTER CONTINUED TO OFFER PUBLIC PROGRAMS INCLUDING A MONTHLY TEA SERIES, DEMONSTRATION DAYS, WOOD COUNTY LIVING HISTORY DAY, GERMAN-AMERICAN STORY SLAM COMMEMORATING THE END OF WWI AND OCTOBER FRIDAY NIGHT FOLKLORE TRICK, TREAT AND TOUR. IN DECEMBER THE HOLIDAY GALA WAS HOSTED WITH THE THEME "ROARING 20S." MORE THAN 9,000 PEOPLE WERE SERVED BY THE MUESUEM. OF THAT 5,891 PEOPLE VISITED THE MUSEUM INCLUDING GUESTS FROM DIFFERENT STATES AND COUNTRIES. IN ADDTION, 95 EDUCATIONAL AND TOURS PROGRAMS WERE CONDUCTED FOR BOTH ADULT GROUPS AND SCHOOL GROUPS. THE COMBINED TOURS AND PROGRAMS SERVED 3,537 STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND ADULTS. MORE THAN 300 VOLUNTEERS AND 103 COURT-APPOINTED AND SEARCH VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED TO ALL ASPECTS OF THE MUSEUM'S FUNCTIONS, DONATING OVER 3,200 HOURS OF SERVICE. VOLUNTEERS WERE UTILIZED AS FRONT DESK GREETERS AND DOCENTS/TOUR GUIDES IN ADDITION TO ASSISTANCE WITH NEWSLETTER MAILINGS, EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC SERVICE EVENTS AND PLANNING COMMITTEES.

Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing

The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “The wood county historical society is a community organization that makes connections between our past, present and future by capturing stories and cultivating memories of wood county, ohio and the county home.”.

When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “The wood county historical society is a community organization that makes connections between our past, present and future by capturing stories and cultivating memories of wood county, ohio and the county home.”.

  • The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is OH, as reported.
  • The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2019 was 709 NORMANDIE BLVD, BOWLING GREEN, OH, 43402.
  • The form of the non-profit reports 2 employees as of 2019.
  • 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 between $250,000 and $500,000.
  • Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $205,667.
  • The remuneration of the CEO of the organization is based on an independent review and approval process.
  • The organization elects its board members.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 15 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1965.
  • 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 O.
  • The organization pays $23,668 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.

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