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Vail Preservation Society

Vail, AZ · EIN 208946149 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · Micro (<$100K) · www.vailpreservationsociety.org
revenue
$34K
expenses
$45K
net assets
$8K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Historical Preservation

profile · synthesized from sources

The Vail Preservation Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the history and cultural heritage of the Greater Vail Community in Arizona. It achieves this through rehabilitation projects of historic buildings, educational programs, oral history collection, and community outreach events. The organization focuses on safeguarding historic landmarks and fostering a sense of place and identity.

named programs · 7 · from sources

what they call their work

Arizona Main Street Program
Participation in the Arizona Main Street Program to revitalize historic downtowns and commercial districts.
Community Building Events
Tradition-building events and outreach activities that celebrate the history of Vail and honor its railroad and ranching roots.
Education Programs
Hands-on projects for students from the Vail School District and Esmond Station Museum Club, teaching historic preservation and public history skills.
Historic Preservation
Rehabilitation projects of historic buildings like the 1908 Old Vail Post Office and the 1915 Section Foreman's House to safeguard physical remnants of the past.
Oral History Projects
Initiatives designed to empower individuals to share their personal and collective histories, ensuring diverse voices are heard and preserved through workshops and interactive exhibits.
Public Art
Initiatives involving public art within the community.
Research and Interpretation
Activities focused on researching and interpreting local history.
activities · 2 clusters

what they do

  • Historic Building Restoration & Adaptive Reuse 6 activities
    • Historic Building Preservation and Rehabilitation
      The Vail Preservation Society preserves and rehabilitates historic buildings in the Vail area, including the 1908 Old Vail Post Office and the 1915 Section Foreman's House, which served as a central hub for communication, commerce, and social gathering for the community.
    • Historic Building Preservation and Rehabilitation
      The organization preserves and rehabilitates historic buildings in the Vail area, including the 1908 Old Vail Post Office and the 1915 Section Foreman's House, which historically served as a central hub for communication, commerce, and community gathering.
    • Historic site stewardship and community action
      Formed in late 2006 as a community-driven initiative to preserve the Old Vail Store & Post Office, serving as a foundation for ongoing historic preservation and community advocacy efforts.
    • Historic site stewardship and community action
      Formed in late 2006 as a community-driven effort to preserve the Old Vail Store & Post Office, serving as a foundation for ongoing historic preservation work in the region.
    • Preservation of historic buildings
      Leads rehabilitation and preservation projects for historic structures in the Vail area, including the 1908 Old Vail Post Office and the 1915 Section Foreman's House, maintaining their historical integrity and community significance.
    • Preservation of historic buildings
      Leads rehabilitation and preservation projects for historic structures in the Vail area, including the 1908 Old Vail Post Office and the 1915 Section Foreman's House, maintaining their historical integrity and community significance.
  • General Volunteer Support Services 3 activities
    • Community engagement and volunteer coordination
      Organizes and manages volunteer efforts, engaging 112 volunteers who contributed over 4,670 hours to support education, outreach, and preservation activities in the rural Vail community.
    • Community engagement and volunteer coordination
      Mobilizes community volunteers to support preservation, education, and outreach initiatives, with 112 volunteers contributing over 4,670 hours to these efforts.
    • Volunteer Engagement and Community Outreach
      The organization engages volunteers to support its education, outreach, and preservation efforts, with 112 volunteers contributing over 4,670 hours and programs reaching over half the residents of the rural Vail community.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$34K
Contributions & grants$14K42%
Program service revenue$20K58%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$45K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$9K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$55K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$8K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -38.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 8
  • David Yubeta — Board Member
  • J J Lamb — Executive Director
  • J V Nyman — Board Member
  • Jerry Brown — Board Member
  • Jerry Wood — Board Member
  • Lily Collins — Board Member
  • Matt Beem — Board Member
  • Michael Pena — Board Member
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • Arizona Main Street Program Partner — Participates in the Arizona Main Street Program.
  • Civilian Conservation Corp Partner — Members of the Civilian Conservation Corps camp at Colossal Cave used the Old Vail Post Office to receive mail and socialize during the 1930s.
  • Esmond Station Museum Club Partner — Engages students from the club in hands-on historic preservation projects.
  • Vail School District Partner — Engages students from the district in hands-on historic preservation projects.