Westmoreland County Historical Society
Westmoreland County Historical Society
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About this organization
Mission
The Westmoreland County Historical Society, founded in 1908, is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit educational organization dedicated to acquiring and managing resources related to the history of Westmoreland County and using these resources to encourage a diverse audience to make connections to the past, develop an understanding of the present, and provide direction for the future. The Westmoreland County Commissioners and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission recognize WCHS as the official county historical society. The Westmoreland County Historical Society is dedicated to advancing its mission by forming collaborations and partnerships with other public and private organizations with a similar mission.
About
The Westmoreland County Historical Society pursues its mission by: 1. Managing a historical site, Historic Hanna's Town, visited by approximately 25,000 annually, including providing guided tours, conducting educational programs, and maintaining its archaeological collection of over 1 million artifacts. 2. Maintaining a 5,000 volume non-circulating research library of genealogical and local county and regional materials. 3. Providing educational materials and programs to schools and teachers, adults, children, and family programs on a broad range of historical topics. 4. Publishing a tri-annual journal Westmoreland History and other occasional publications.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “The westmoreland county historical society is a non-profit educational organization decdicated to acquiring and managing resources to encourage a diverse audience to make connections to the past, develop an understanding of the present and provide direction for the future.”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “The westmoreland county historical society is a non-profit educational organization decdicated to acquiring and managing resources to encourage a diverse audience to make connections to the past, develop an understanding of the present and provide direction for the future.”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is PA.
- The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2020 is 105 MILL STREET, GREENSBURG, PA, 15650.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2020 shows a total of 8 employees.
- 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 $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $574,920.
- The CEO's remuneration policy within the organization is not determined through a review and approval process by a neutral source.
- 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 1908.
- 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 $172,508 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $35,543 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 a business related organization transaction.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.