THE LEWES HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

EIN: 516017951 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

LEWES, DE

Total Revenue
$1,669,004
Total Expenses
$1,616,630
Total Assets
$6,043,754
Net Assets
$5,708,497
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1962
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
DENISE CLEMONS
Phone
3026457670
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE LEWES HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC, founded in 1962, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 141% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.6M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

THE LEWES HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROMOTES AND ADVOCATES THE PRESERVATION, INTERPRETATION AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT OF THE LEWES REGION THROUGH MUSEUM EXHIBITS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, HISTORICAL RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,078,740
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $127,893
Other Revenue $462,371
TOTAL REVENUE $1,669,004

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $749,146
Fundraising Expenses $60,009
Program Expenses $1,243,782
Other Expenses $867,484
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,616,630

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,669,004 $693,191 +1.4%
Expenses $1,616,630 $1,243,374 +0.3%
Net Income $52,374 $-550,183 -1.1%
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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
22
Volunteers
N/A

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
4
$0
Total Directors
13
$90,769
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANDREW LYTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Director
$90,769 $0 $90,769
DENISE CLEMONS CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIK HEIN VICE CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD WEISSMANN TRUSTEE 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEOFF WAGNER TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN BOWSER TRUSTEE 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STUART BRAHS TRUSTEE 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM W COLLICK TRUSTEE 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN HANSON TRUSTEE 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STUART GRIFFIN SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DARLENE O'NIEL TRUSTEE 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANNE SHOOK TRUSTEE 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER KEEBLE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $1,669,004 $1,616,630 $6,043,754 $52,374
2023 $693,191 $1,243,374 $6,113,294 $-550,183
2022 $927,461 $1,177,899 $6,396,180 $-250,438
2021 $985,447 $1,078,197 $6,614,549 $-92,750
2020 $1,226,841 $873,064 $6,544,810 $353,777
2019 $992,957 $911,100 $5,898,014 $81,857
2018 $1,151,444 $850,887 $6,170,932 $300,557
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