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Lake County Historical Society

Lake County Historical Society

Painesville, OH
Tax ID34-0863972

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About this organization

Revenue

$194,634

Expenses

$210,619

Website

lakehistory.org

Mission

THE MISSION OF LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (LCHS) IS TO USE AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT HISTORICAL K-12 EDUCATION IN LAKE COUNTY, OHIO WHILE CONTINUING TO COLLECT, PRESERVE AND INTERPRET LOCAL HISTORY. ADULT, YOUTH & SPECIAL EVENT PROGRAMMING ARE USED TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION IN THE MUSEUM, RESEARCH LIBRARY & HISTORICAL VILLAGE.

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LCHS OPERATES A YEAR ROUND PROGRAM OF YOUTH AND ADULT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, MUSEUM EXHIBITS, RESEARCH PROJECTS AND COLLECTION AND ARCHIVES DATA MANAGEMENT PROJECTS. YOUTH PRE-SCHOOL TO MIDDLE SCHOOL ATTEND FIELD TRIPS ON SITE IN THE HISTORICAL VILLAGE AND NATIVE AMERICAN SITE, OFF-SITE ON COMMUNITY BASED FIELD TRIPS AND PROGRAMS OFFERED IN THE CLASSROOM CALLED HISTORY TO GO. DURING THE SUMMER AND SCHOOL HOLIDAYS, A VARIETY OF CAMPS AND THEMED PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED. ADULTS ARE SERVICED BY DINNER AND PRESENTATION PROGRAMS (HISTORIC DINE AROUNDS), BUS TOURS, WOMAN'S HISTORY MONTH HISTORIC LUNCHEON, SPEAKER'S BUREAU AND INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS IN ASSISTED LIVING AND NURSING HOMES. COMMUNITY EVENTS FEATURE HISTORIC THEMES, SUCH AS CIVIL WAR ENCAMPMENT, WESTERN RESERVE CLAMBAKE, HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND LAKE COUNTY CHRISTMAS CHURCH BUS TOUR. LCHS CONTINUES ITS COMMITMENT TO REFURBISH THE FORMER LAKE COUNTY HOME INTO THE COUNTY HISTORY CENTER OPENING FIVE NEW EXHIBIT SPACES IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. COLLECTION MANAGEMENT HAS MADE GREAT STRIDES IN DIGITIZING ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES, ENTERING ALL GENEALOGY DATA, AND ENTERING ALL MANUSCRIPT REFERENCES IN THE LCHS LIBRARY.

Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing

In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “The mission of the lake county historical society is to collect, preserve, and tell the story of lake countys history through museum exhibits, historic sites, collections, educational programs and book publishing.”.

When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “The mission of lake county historical society (lchs) is to use available resources to support historical k-12 education in lake county, ohio while continuing to collect, preserve and interpret local history. adult, youth & special event programming are used to accomplish this mission in the museum, research library & historical village.”.

  • The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is OH, as per legal records.
  • The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2019 as 33 BRYN MAWR DR, PAINESVILLE TWP, OH, 44077.
  • According to the non-profit's form, they have 9 employees on their payroll 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 $100,000 and $250,000.
  • Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$15,985.
  • The CEO remuneration plan within the organization is subject to review and approval by an independent source.
  • The organization elects its board members.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 14 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1956.
  • 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 $80,799 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $14,560 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.

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