Public Charity

GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Based in SAVANNAH, GA, GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $7.0M in revenue, $5.0M in expenses, $35.6M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 77 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.1M.

EIN: 580593403 SAVANNAH, GA Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$7.0M
Total Expenses$5.0M
Total Assets$35.6M
Grant Records77
Funding Total$4.1M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY (GHS) IS THE PREMIER INDEPENDENT STATEWIDE INSTITUTION RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTING, EXAMINING, AND TEACHING GEORGIA HISTORY. GHS HOUSES THE OLDEST AND MOST DISTINGUISHED COLLECTION OF MATERIALS RELATED EXCLUSIVELY TO GEORGIA HISTORY IN THE NATION. FOUNDED IN 1839 WITH THE MISSION TO COLLECT, EXAMINE, AND TEACH GEORGIA AND AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.

Officers & Directors

CURATOR Beatriz R Perez
DIR. OF PRGMS/VP EDUC. Christy M Crisp
TREASURER Clyde Tuggle
CURATOR Dan T Cathy
VICE-CHAIRMAN David Abney
CEO AND PRESIDENT Dr W Todd Groce

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Top Grant Purposes

FINANCIAL SUPPORT
$669,000 8 grants
GENERAL SUPPORT
$574,625 6 grants
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$557,318 7 grants
DONOR DES PROGRAM
$548,000 3 grants
ARTS/CULTURE/HUMANITIES
$271,500 4 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $7.0M $5.0M $35.6M
2023 $5.3M $4.1M $32.1M
2022 $4.6M $3.6M $29.4M
2021 $5.6M $2.9M $30.6M
2020 $4.2M $2.9M $26.1M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $4.2M to $7.0M (+69%), with total assets most recently reported at $35.6M.

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