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Palm Springs Historical Society
Palm Springs Historical Society
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About this organization
Mission
To promote public education, awareness and appreciation of the history of Palm Springs, California through the operation of a historic museum and the maintenance and preservation of historic photos, documents and artifacts.
About
Operation of a historical museum with 26,000 visitors during the 2017 fiscal year. Catalog, maintain, preserve and display over 10,000 historical photos, documents and artifacts of the Palm Springs area divided into 56 separate categories. Provided a research center to explore Palm Springs architecture, building history, family history, biographies, manuscripts, books, and periodicals. Distributed educational materials and publications for the public benefit. Conducted lectures. Organized an annual pioneer picnic 'Picnic Under the Palms' on 11/12/17. Organized and conducted walking tours of South Palm Canyon Drive during Palm Springs Modernism Week Feb 15-25, 2018. Conducted regularly scheduled historical walking tours.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “To promote public education, awareness and appreciation of the history of palm springs, california through the operation of a historic museum and the maintenance and preservation of historic photos, documents and artifacts.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “To promote public education, awareness and appreciation of the history of palm springs, california through the operation of a historic museum and the maintenance and preservation of historic photos, documents and artifacts.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of CA, as reported.
- The non-profit has a total of 4 employees, as reported on their form for 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 $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $66,375.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a review and approval process by a neutral party.
- 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 1955.
- 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 $145,721 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $12,032 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.
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