National Trust for Historic Preservation
Mission
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a privately funded nonprofit organization that saves America’s historic places to enrich our present and our future. Chartered by Congress in 1949, the National Trust manages a portfolio of 28 National Trust Historic Sites and leads grantmaking and advocacy efforts for thousands more historic places across the United States, collaborating with a variety of partners to build vibrant and sustainable communities with historic places and neighborhoods; facilitating public participation in the preservation of sites, buildings, and objects of national significance; and striving to create a cultural legacy that is as diverse as the nation itself so that all of us can take pride in our shared American story.
Vision
The writing of American history has been incomplete with a focus on an exclusive narrative, but historic places tell a richer and truer story of our shared past. That’s why the National Trust works to tell a fuller American story that does justice to the contributions of women, people of color, the LGBTQ community, and all Americans in shaping our nation and leading us forward. The expansion of this story inspires us all to take pride in our shared heritage, respect the contributions of others, and work together to create an even more perfect union for generations to come. The National Trust aspires to create a cultural legacy that is as textured and diverse as the American experience, so that all people can see their stories in the places around them. We do this work to strengthen the social, physical, and economic fabric of our cities and communities, inspire a new generation, and create a stronger, more united future for our nation.
Goals
- 1.Saving America's Historic Sites: We steward historic sites. We advocate, engage the public, and take direct to defend, protect, and preserve historic places around the country.
- 2.Building Stronger Communities: We are building stronger communities by using preservation as a tool to address equity, affordability, climate-resiliency, and social justice.
- 3.Investing in Preservation's Future: We are leading the preservation movement to be more effective, inclusive, and responsive to create a strong foundation for the future of our field.
Washington DC | EIN: 53-0210807
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501(c)(3) organization
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Mission
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a privately funded nonprofit organization that saves America’s historic places to enrich our present and our future. Chartered by Congress in 1949, the National Trust manages a portfolio of 28 National Trust Historic Sites and leads grantmaking and advocacy efforts for thousands more historic places across the United States, collaborating with a variety of partners to build vibrant and sustainable communities with historic places and neighborhoods; facilitating public participation in the preservation of sites, buildings, and objects of national significance; and striving to create a cultural legacy that is as diverse as the nation itself so that all of us can take pride in our shared American story.
Vision
The writing of American history has been incomplete with a focus on an exclusive narrative, but historic places tell a richer and truer story of our shared past. That’s why the National Trust works to tell a fuller American story that does justice to the contributions of women, people of color, the LGBTQ community, and all Americans in shaping our nation and leading us forward. The expansion of this story inspires us all to take pride in our shared heritage, respect the contributions of others, and work together to create an even more perfect union for generations to come. The National Trust aspires to create a cultural legacy that is as textured and diverse as the American experience, so that all people can see their stories in the places around them. We do this work to strengthen the social, physical, and economic fabric of our cities and communities, inspire a new generation, and create a stronger, more united future for our nation.
Goals
- 1.Saving America's Historic Sites: We steward historic sites. We advocate, engage the public, and take direct to defend, protect, and preserve historic places around the country.
- 2.Building Stronger Communities: We are building stronger communities by using preservation as a tool to address equity, affordability, climate-resiliency, and social justice.
- 3.Investing in Preservation's Future: We are leading the preservation movement to be more effective, inclusive, and responsive to create a strong foundation for the future of our field.
Washington DC | EIN: 53-0210807
Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?
501(c)(3) organization
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Program Expense Ratio:79.99% of total expenses
SCORE100%
Average percentage of expenses on programs and services over the past three years. A ratio greater than 70.00% receives full credit.
ExpensesFY2020
- Administrative: 11.3%
- Fundraising: 9.7%
- Program: 79.0%
ExpensesFY2021
- Administrative: 10.1%
- Fundraising: 8.8%
- Program: 81.1%
ExpensesFY2023
- Administrative: 11.0%
- Fundraising: 9.1%
- Program: 79.9%
- Administrative
- Fundraising
- Program
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990
Liabilities to Assets Ratio:11.80% of total assets
SCORE100%
Total liabilities divided by total assets, indicating long-term sustainability. A ratio under 50.00% receives full credit
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2023.
Working Capital:7.63 years of reserves
SCORE100%
Duration where assets could cover expenses with no new funding. Reserves of more than 0.50 years receive full credit
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Years 2023, 2021, 2020.
Fundraising Efficiency:$0.09 to raise a dollar
SCORE100%
Cost to raise $1 in charitable contributions. A cost of less than $0.20 per dollar raised receives full credit.
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Years 2023, 2021, 2020.
| Score | Metric |
|---|---|
| 100% | Program Expense Ratio:79.99% of total expenses Average percentage of expenses on programs and services over the past three years. A ratio greater than 70.00% receives full credit. ExpensesFY2020
ExpensesFY2021
ExpensesFY2023
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990 |
| 100% | Liabilities to Assets Ratio:11.80% of total assets Total liabilities divided by total assets, indicating long-term sustainability. A ratio under 50.00% receives full credit Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2023. |
| 100% | Working Capital:7.63 years of reserves Duration where assets could cover expenses with no new funding. Reserves of more than 0.50 years receive full credit Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Years 2023, 2021, 2020. |
| 100% | Fundraising Efficiency:$0.09 to raise a dollar Cost to raise $1 in charitable contributions. A cost of less than $0.20 per dollar raised receives full credit. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Years 2023, 2021, 2020. |