THE HISTORYMAKERS

EIN: 364328170 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$3,567,945
Total Expenses
$2,614,059
Total Assets
$13,664,811
Net Assets
$12,406,932
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
JULIEANNA L RICHARDSON
Phone
3126741900
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE HISTORY MAKERS, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue surged 76% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.8M, a strong 58% operating margin.

Mission

THE HISTORYMAKERS IS A NATIONAL 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION COMMITTED TO PRESERVING, DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING EASY ACCESS TO AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ARCHIVAL COLLECTION OF THOUSANDS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN VIDEO ORAL HISTORIES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,248,834
Program Service Revenue $1,032,116
Investment Income $286,944
Other Revenue $51
TOTAL REVENUE $3,567,945

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $922,097
Fundraising Expenses $381,171
Program Expenses $1,653,986
Other Expenses $1,691,962
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,614,059

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,567,945 $3,558,124 +0.0%
Expenses $2,614,059 $2,326,816 +0.1%
Net Income $953,886 $1,231,308 -0.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
8
Employees
17
Volunteers
15

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$298,164
Total Directors
9
$163,200
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JULIEANNA L RICHARDSON FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT 60.00
Officer Director
$160,000 $3,200 $163,200
ANTOINETTE COOK BUSH BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AL B REID BOARD VICE CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDALL E MEHRBERG TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAMAU COAR SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULA PRICE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUIS MONTERO DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULA DIPERNA DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERI MCCLURE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZHU SUN CHIEF OF STAFF 60.00
Officer
$125,000 $9,964 $134,964
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,567,945 $2,614,059 $13,664,811 $953,886
2022 $3,558,124 $2,326,816 $12,806,180 $1,231,308
2021 $3,175,641 $2,000,855 $11,203,643 $1,174,786
2020 $4,751,503 $1,915,583 $9,837,273 $2,835,920
2019 $3,664,131 $1,756,484 $7,054,183 $1,907,647
2018 $4,816,986 $2,044,710 $5,235,866 $2,772,276
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