EASTERN WASHINGTON STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

EIN: 916000186 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SPOKANE, WA

Total Revenue
$7,473,436
Total Expenses
$8,755,109
Total Assets
$16,604,037
Net Assets
$16,302,366
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1916
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
GREG HESLER
Phone
5093635326
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

EASTERN WASHINGTON STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, founded in 1916, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $7.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $8.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

ACTIVELY ENGAGE ALL PEOPLE IN THE APPRECIATION OF ARTS & CULTURE THROUGH COLLECTIONS, STEWARDSHIP, EXHIBITS & PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE AND ENTERTAIN.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,754,772
Program Service Revenue $501,820
Investment Income $29,445
Other Revenue $187,399
TOTAL REVENUE $7,473,436

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,411,851
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $5,480,335
Other Expenses $4,343,258
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,755,109

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,473,436 $7,959,026 -0.1%
Expenses $8,755,109 $8,701,816 +0.0%
Net Income $-1,281,673 $-742,790 +0.7%
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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
56
Volunteers
110

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
$291,165
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
FRANK VELAZQUEZ PRESIDENT (THRU 06/2025) 15.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURIE ARNOLD VICE PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG HESLER SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES VANDERHOLM TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GAYLE TERRY TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL DUNN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE DUVOISIN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON BROWN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA SIMONSEN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATI DAHMEN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN CATHCART TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM SWINYARD TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSE NOBLE TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEE BOYLE TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARI MCMAHAN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BROOKE HAWLEY TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WESLEY JESSUP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$168,179 $19,992 $188,171
FRANCIS LANGSTON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$89,371 $13,623 $102,994
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
2025 $7,473,436 $8,755,109 $16,604,037 $-1,281,673
2024 $7,959,026 $8,701,816 $18,206,351 $-742,790
2023 $6,181,100 $6,820,432 $18,780,014 $-639,332
2022 $5,752,279 $6,453,950 $19,842,994 $-701,671
2021 $5,485,547 $6,139,271 $20,173,182 $-653,724
2020 $5,892,768 $6,374,240 $20,542,389 $-481,472
2019 $4,946,849 $4,792,351 $21,126,283 $154,498
2018 $4,263,767 $5,033,249 $21,038,517 $-769,482
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