Mission
The Detroit Historical Society tells Detroit's stories and why they matter through its exhibits, programs, outreach, and the preservation and dissemination of its artifacts and collections.
Public Charity
Detroit Historical Society
Based in Detroit, MI, Detroit Historical Society operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $5.6M in revenue, $7.1M in expenses, $9.3M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 46 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.3M.
EIN: 381381144
Detroit, MI
Historical Societies & Historic Preservation
NTEE: A82
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.6M
Total Expenses$7.1M
Total Assets$9.3M
Grant Records46
Funding Total$2.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Detroit Historical Society
How Detroit Historical Society divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$69
Programs
the work itself
$18
Management
running the organization
$13
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $69 for programs
$27
Public programs
$21
Management and oversight of the Detroit Historical Museum and Dossin Great Lakes Museum - the Detroit Historical Museums provide opportunities for individuals of all ages to experience a…
$21
Maintaining more than 300,000 artifacts in the City of Detroit's collection, the Detroit Historical Society ensures the conservation and preservation of artifacts related to the history of the…
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.
Sample Grants Received
General Operating SupportArts Culture
$36,500
General Operating SupportArts Culture
$36,500
ARTS AND CULTURE
$508,419
CULTURAL
$36,500
CHARITABLE DONATION
$19,960
Showing up to 5 of 46 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Trustee
Akosua Barthwell Evans
Trustee
Alicia Jeffreys Ended
Trustee
Bernie Kent
Trustee
Camille Walker Banks
Trustee
Chauncey Mayfield Ii
Trustee
Chris Onwuzurike
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.6M | $7.1M | $9.3M |
| 2024 | $7.2M | $6.8M | $9.5M |
| 2023 | $8.6M | $5.7M | $9.0M |
| 2022 | $4.6M | $4.9M | $6.5M |
| 2021 | $2.6M | $4.2M | $7.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.6M to $5.6M (+118%), with total assets most recently reported at $9.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.