Mission
To create and maintain a museum to be a depository of articles, objects, and documents of lasting historical interest or value primarily regarding but not limited to the area surrounding the City of Bessemer, AL and its environs.
Public Charity
BESSEMER HALL OF HISTORY INC
BESSEMER HALL OF HISTORY INC, of Bessemer, AL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $23K in revenue, $100K in expenses, $581K in total assets.
EIN: 237113175
Bessemer, AL
History Museums
NTEE: A54
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$23K
Total Expenses$100K
Total Assets$581K
Grant Records0
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Bessemer Hall of History Inc
How Bessemer Hall of History Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$27
Programs
the work itself
$71
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $27 for programs
$26
A director is employed by the museum and along with the volunteer board of directors and volunteers from the community assisting, the museum is open Tuesday thru Saturday…
$1
Local students of art display works as well as local artists and collectors display works and collections for the public to view
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer
Allison Rainey
Director
Ally Leonard
Secretary
Becky Rainey
Director
Bobby Cooper
Director
Charles Mathis
Director
Eric Toxey
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23K | $100K | $581K |
| 2024 | $103K | $58K | $659K |
| 2023 | $46K | $69K | $615K |
| 2022 | $90K | $86K | $639K |
| 2021 | $45K | $45K | $635K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $45K to $23K (-49%), with total assets most recently reported at $581K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.