Arts, Culture, Humanities : Libraries, Historical Societies and Landmark Preservation

Western Reserve Historical Society

History. . .take it personally

Rating

Overall Rating    
      (28.44)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 60.5%    
Administrative Expenses 23.4%    
Fundraising Expenses 15.9%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.27    
Efficiency Rating     0 Stars
      (20.94)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth -4.1%    
Program Expenses Growth -10.3%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 3.19    
Capacity Rating    
      (7.50)

Income Statement     (FYE 09/2007)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $4,808,483
Other Revenue $3,809,886
Total Revenue $8,618,369
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $3,865,245
Administrative Expenses $1,494,817
Fundraising Expenses $1,018,697
Total Functional Expenses $6,378,759
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $2,239,610
   
Net Assets $32,526,497

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Contact Information

Western Reserve Historical Society
10825 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106
tel: (216) 721-5722
EIN: 34-0714724

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Leadership      (FYE 09/2007)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Gainor Davis President, CEO (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) $98,943 1.55%
Other Salaries of Note
Kermit Pike Senior Vice President, Library (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) $123,750 1.94%
John Holtzhauser Vice President of Finance, Administration (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) $100,000 1.56%

Donor Privacy Policy

YES, this charity has a written donor privacy policy.

Mission

The Western Reserve Historical Society (WRHS) was founded in 1867 to preserve and present the history of all of the people of Northeast Ohio. Today, it is the largest privately supported regional historical society in the nation. WRHS exists to collect, preserve and present Northeast Ohio history and make this history accessible to audiences of all ages through exhibtions and programs that explore the heritage of this region. The Society's main campus in University Circle houses the History Museum, the Archives/Library, the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum and Chisholm Halle Costume Wing.

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