Public Charity

THE FILSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

THE FILSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in LOUISVILLE, KY. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $2.9M, expenses of $4.0M, total assets of $48.1M. Imperigo tracks 45 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.1M.

EIN: 610444690 LOUISVILLE, KY Recreational Clubs NTEE: N50 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.9M
Total Expenses$4.0M
Total Assets$48.1M
Grant Records45
Funding Total$3.1M
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND SHARE THE SIGNIFICANT HISTORY AND CULTURE OF KENTUCKY AND THE OHIO VALLEY.

Where $100 goes at The Filson Historical Society Inc

How The Filson Historical Society Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$77 Programs the work itself
$16 Management running the organization
$7 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $77 for programs

$77
The filson hosts more than 100 programs and events annually
All program spending · Reported in the filing: 100 programs
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2024
A80 HISTORICAL SOCIETIES AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
$264,862
2024
A80 HISTORICAL SOCIETIES AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
$80,995
$78,602
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$32,781
2024
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$20,000

Showing up to 5 of 45 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Alan Kamei
DIRECTOR (ENDED 1/8/24) Angela Curry
VICE CHAIR - DIRECTOR Angela Edwards
DIRECTOR Anita Streeter
DIRECTOR Ann Georgehead
CHAIR - DIRECTOR Ann Wells

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$2,008,719 24 grants
Arts & Culture
$603,787 11 grants
Religion & Spirituality
$218,675 2 grants
Sports & Recreation
$168,150 2 grants
Human & Social Services
$47,047 4 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $2.9M $4.0M $48.1M
2023 $4.4M $3.6M $46.1M
2022 $4.1M $3.5M $42.0M
2020 $2.5M $3.0M $44.4M
2019 $2.2M $3.0M $43.4M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $2.2M to $2.9M (+29%), with total assets most recently reported at $48.1M.

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