Mission
The mission of the Jacksonville Historical Society is to strengthen citizenship through public history education.
Public Charity
The Jacksonville Historical Society Inc
The Jacksonville Historical Society Inc is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Jacksonville, FL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $3.6M, expenses of $890K, total assets of $5.1M. Imperigo tracks 44 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.2M.
EIN: 596198589
Jacksonville, FL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.6M
Total Expenses$890K
Total Assets$5.1M
Grant Records44
Funding Total$1.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Jacksonville Historical Society Inc
How The Jacksonville Historical Society Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$79
Programs
the work itself
$18
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $79 for programs
$79
The Jacksonville Historical Society, founded in 1929, has since 2022 done business as the Jacksonville History Center, serving all the people of Floridas largest city
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
TO SUPPORT A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR A HISTORY CENTER THROUGH FUNDING FOR FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT STAFF AND A CAMPAIGN CONSULTANT
$200,000
OPERATING GRANT
$152,578
CHILDREN'S EDUCATION IN HISTORY
$30,000
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$25,000
FOR 2024 GINGERBREAD EXTRAVAGANZA EVENT
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 44 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CEO
Alan Bliss
Treasurer
Bruce Shealy
Board Member
Courtney Gumbinger
Board Member
David Jamison
Board Member
Fred Kent
Imm. Past Chair
G David Auchter
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.6M | $890K | $5.1M |
| 2024 | $800K | $606K | $4.6M |
| 2023 | $900K | $687K | $1.8M |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $865K | $1.3M |
| 2021 | $409K | $428K | $1.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $409K to $3.6M (+785%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.