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Western Reserve Historical Society

Public charity990-T FY2023
Other · CLEVELAND, OH · EIN 34-0714724

About

Western reserve historical society preserves and uses its collections, historic sites, and museums to inspire people to discover the american experience by exploring the tangible history of northeast OHIO.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
158
Volunteers
130

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-06-30
Revenue
$6.3M
Expenses
$7.2M
Assets
$55.5M
Liabilities
$11.4M

Financial history

$9.0M$4.5M$0
1718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $6.3M · Peak FY2022: $9.0M · Avg: $6.9M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$36K
Grants Given
WESTERN RESERVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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Address

10825 EAST BLVD
Cleveland, OH, 44106-170

Governance

Voting board members20
Independent members20
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %5.7%
Permanent endowment %71.2%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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