PURSUIT OF HISTORY INC: Form 990, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- PURSUIT OF HISTORY INC (EIN 84-1964120)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-07-15
- IRS object ID
- 202621969349301002
- Schema version
- 2025v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-07-15T09:56:32-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 320344584 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RUANE & COMPANY LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 105 CENTRAL STREET SUITE 1200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | STONEHAM | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02180 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 841964120 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE PURSUIT OF HISTORY INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | PURS | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4692337712 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 787 CONCORD ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MARLBOROUGH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01752 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LEE WRIGHT | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6175045768 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-02-03 | SignatureDt |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | THOMAS M RUANE CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00005237 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7816430090 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-05-05 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | LEE WRIGHT | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 787 CONCORD ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MARLBOROUGH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01752 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $290,562 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | THEPURSUITOFHISTORY.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2019 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE PURSUIT OF HISTORY IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAN ENGAGES PEOPLE IN CONVERSATION ABOUT HISTORY AND CONNECTS THEM WITH HISTORIC SITES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT MORE PEOPLE GAINING A BROADER UNDERSTANDING OF HISTORY HAS NEVER BEEN MORE IMPORTANT. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 5 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 5 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 25 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $51,456 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $98,905 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $84,424 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $176,505 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $4,328 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $6,932 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $5,071 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $4,562 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $145,279 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $286,904 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $1,017 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $114,859 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $173,182 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $114,859 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $173,182 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $30,420 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $113,722 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $89,516 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $203,238 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $89,516 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $203,238 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE PURSUIT OF HISTORY IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAN ENGAGES PEOPLE IN CONVERSATION ABOUT HISTORY AND CONNECTS THEM WITH HISTORIC SITES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT MORE PEOPLE GAINING A BROADER UNDERSTANDING OF HISTORY HAS NEVER BEEN MORE IMPORTANT. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $163,613 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $176,505 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE PURSUIT OF HISTORY IS THE NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ENGAGES ADULTS IN CONVERSATION ABOUT HISTORY AND CONNECTS THEM WITH HISTORIC SITES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY THROUGH INNOVATIVE IN-PERSON AND ONLINE PROGRAMMING. OUR IN-PERSON EVENTS INCLUDE HISTORY CAMP, WHICH WE STARTED IN 2014, AND PURSUIT OF HISTORY WEEKENDS, WHICH WE STARTED IN 2023. OUR ONLINE PROGRAMS INCLUDE WEEKLY IN-DEPTH HISTORY CAMP AUTHOR DISCUSSIONS. AND THROUGHOUT WE HAVE MADE AS MUCH OF THIS AS WIDELY AVAILABLE AS POSSIBLE, INCLUDING THROUGH OUR VIDEO ARCHIVE OF HUNDREDS OF FULL-LENGTH AUTHOR DISCUSSIONS AND HISTORY CAMP PRESENTATIONS. THE VIDEO BELOW BRINGS THIS TO LIFE, AND BELOW THE VIDEO WE HAVE MORE ABOUT HOW WE STARTED AND WHY. TODAY HISTORY CAMP IS THE LARGEST EVENT OF ITS KIND IN THE NATION. LAST YEAR WE HAD 400 PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE COME FROM 27 STATES FOR MORE THAN 50 SESSIONS ON A WIDE VARIETY OF TOPICS. OUR SERIES, THE PURSUIT OF HISTORY FOR AMERICA'S 250TH, TRAVELS TO TWO CITIES EVERY YEAR NOW THROUGH 2033 FOR A DEEP DIVE INTO HISTORY WHERE IT HAPPENED 250 YEARS AGO. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $163,613 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (true) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 12 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | false | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 5 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 5 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | DC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LEE WRIGHT | PersonNm |
| Phone | 4692337712 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 787 CONCORD ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MARLBOROUGH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01752 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BELL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROSE DOHERTY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SAM FORMAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHAEL SHIRE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LEE WRIGHT | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 15.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $98,905 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $98,905 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|
| REGISTRATION | $152,366 | $152,366 |
| TOUR | $10,065 | $10,065 |
| PROGRAM LUNCH | $7,685 | $7,685 |
| PROGRAM REVENUE-OTHER | $6,389 | $6,389 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $176,505 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $6,932 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $6,932 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $8,220 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $3,658 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,562 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $4,562 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $286,904 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $181,067 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $6,932 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,612 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,612 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $47,241 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $47,241 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,764 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,764 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,352 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,393 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $959 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,774 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,704 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,140 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $930 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,208 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,208 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $448 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $448 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM MEALS | $44,252 | $44,252 |
| SUPPLIES | $14,571 | $14,571 |
| PROGRAM TOURS | $8,169 | $8,169 |
| PHOTOGRAPHY | $7,676 | $7,676 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,115 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $22,187 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,841 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $87 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $173,182 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $163,613 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,552 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,017 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,124 | BOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $85,392 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $203,238 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $89,516 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $203,238 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $89,516 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $203,238 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $89,516 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $203,238 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $89,516 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $203,238 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $113,722 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $28,685 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $38,132 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $73,196 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $51,456 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $98,905 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $290,374 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $52,728 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $47,406 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $95,749 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $91,365 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $184,725 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $471,973 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $81,413 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $85,538 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $168,945 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $142,821 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $283,630 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $762,347 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $10,794 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $18,296 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $75,000 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $104,090 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $10,794 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $18,296 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $75,000 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $104,090 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $658,257 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $276 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,844 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,328 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $6,932 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $14,380 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $276 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,844 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,328 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $6,932 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $14,380 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $81,413 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $85,814 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $171,789 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $147,149 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $290,562 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $776,727 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.84750 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.84100 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.02000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.01000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE PURSUIT OF HISTORY IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAN ENGAGES PEOPLE IN CONVERSATION ABOUT HISTORY AND CONNECTS THEM WITH HISTORIC SITES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT MORE PEOPLE GAINING A BROADER UNDERSTANDING OF HISTORY HAS NEVER BEEN MORE IMPORTANT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE PURSUIT OF HISTORY IS THE NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ENGAGES ADULTS IN CONVERSATION ABOUT HISTORY AND CONNECTS THEM WITH HISTORIC SITES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY THROUGH INNOVATIVE IN-PERSON AND ONLINE PROGRAMMING. OUR IN-PERSON EVENTS INCLUDE HISTORY CAMP, WHICH WE STARTED IN 2014, AND PURSUIT OF HISTORY WEEKENDS, WHICH WE STARTED IN 2023. OUR ONLINE PROGRAMS INCLUDE WEEKLY IN-DEPTH HISTORY CAMP AUTHOR DISCUSSIONS. AND THROUGHOUT WE HAVE MADE AS MUCH OF THIS AS WIDELY AVAILABLE AS POSSIBLE, INCLUDING THROUGH OUR VIDEO ARCHIVE OF HUNDREDS OF FULL-LENGTH AUTHOR DISCUSSIONS AND HISTORY CAMP PRESENTATIONS. THE VIDEO BELOW BRINGS THIS TO LIFE, AND BELOW THE VIDEO WE HAVE MORE ABOUT HOW WE STARTED AND WHY. TODAY HISTORY CAMP IS THE LARGEST EVENT OF ITS KIND IN THE NATION. LAST YEAR WE HAD 400 PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE COME FROM 27 STATES FOR MORE THAN 50 SESSIONS ON A WIDE VARIETY OF TOPICS. OUR SERIES, THE PURSUIT OF HISTORY FOR AMERICA'S 250TH, TRAVELS TO TWO CITIES EVERY YEAR NOW THROUGH 2033 FOR A DEEP DIVE INTO HISTORY WHERE IT HAPPENED 250 YEARS AGO. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION SECURELY EMAILS A COPY OF THE 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ANNUAL REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON CANDID.ORG (FORMERLY GUIDESTAR). ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PROGRAM CONSULTANTS 47,241 0 0 |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E | PROCESSING FEES 7,343 0 0 VENUE COSTS 7,060 0 0 VIDEO 3,420 0 0 SPEAKER HONORARIUM 2,500 0 0 INSURANCE 0 1,841 0 MEALS 986 0 0 DONATIONS 850 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 0 0 87 MEMBERSHIPS 28 0 0 TOTAL 22,187 1,841 87 |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp
Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE HISTORY LIST INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 787 CONCORD STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MARLBOROUGH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01752 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 881788589 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | RETAILSALE | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | MA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Direct Controlling NA | N/A | DirectControllingNACd |
| Entity Type | S CORP | EntityTypeTxt |
| Share Of Total Income | $6,189 | ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt |
| Controlled Organization | false | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | false | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | false | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | false | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | false | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | false | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | false | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | false | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | false | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | false | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | false | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | false | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | false | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | false | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | false | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
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