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WEST VALLEY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

YOUNGOWN, AZ · EIN 237420438 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · Micro (<$100K) · www.azwvgs.org

revenue

$49K

expenses

$65K

net assets

$402K

employees

—

mission · from form 990

THE SOCIETY AND IT'S LIBRARY INVITE, WELCOME, AND HELP PERSONS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN GENEALOGY: REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. THE SOCIETY'S GOALS ARE TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO RELIABLE RESEARCH SOURCES USING THE BEST TECHNOLOGY PRACTICES, PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITES, ENCOURAGE COLLARBORATIVE RESEARCH, PROMOTE SCHOLARLY PUBLICATION OF RESEARCH BY THE SOCIETY AND IT'S MEMBERS, AND ARCHIVE AND PRESERVE GENEAOLOGY RECORDS.

profile · synthesized from sources

West Valley Genealogical Society supports genealogy research through educational programs, a large non-circulating library, and collaborative learning opportunities. It serves both members and the public with resources including digitized periodicals, access to genealogical databases, and monthly meetings featuring expert speakers. Based in Sun City, Arizona, the organization focuses on family history research for individuals from novice to advanced levels.

named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

Annual Seminar

Yearly event in February featuring nationally known speakers on genealogy and family history research

Library Tour

Free monthly tours of the WVGS library offering orientation to its collections and resources

Monthly Membership Meetings

In-person educational meetings held September through May featuring expert speakers on genealogical topics; recordings available to members when permitted

Research Trips

Organized trips to major genealogical repositories including the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and other national archives

Speakers Bureau

Provides free presentations to libraries, senior centers, and community organizations about genealogy and the WVGS library

Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

Member-led groups that meet regularly to conduct collaborative research on specific regions or genealogical topics

activities · 4 clusters

what they do

Genealogy Research Support & Education 10 activities
- Conduct Annual Seminars
  
  Hosts an annual seminar in February featuring a nationally known speaker to enhance genealogy knowledge and research skills.
- Host Annual Seminar
  
  Hosts an annual seminar in February featuring a nationally known speaker to enhance genealogy knowledge and research skills.
- Host Annual Seminars
  
  Hosts an annual seminar in February featuring a nationally known speaker to enhance genealogy knowledge and research skills.
- Offer Genealogy Classes
  
  Offers a variety of classes to enhance genealogy knowledge and research skills.
- Offer Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
  
  Offers a variety of Special Interest Groups (SIGs) for members with common genealogical interests.
- Organize Research Trips
  
  Organizes annual research trips for members to visit major genealogy libraries and repositories, including Washington D.C., Salt Lake City, and the Allen County Library Genealogy Center, for on-site research.
- Organize Research Trips
  
  Organizes annual research trips for members to visit major genealogy libraries and repositories, including locations such as Washington D.C., Salt Lake City, and the Allen County Library Genealogy Center.
- Organize Research Trips
  
  Organizes annual research trips for members to visit major genealogy libraries and repositories, including Washington D.C., Salt Lake City, and the Allen County Library Genealogy Center.
- Provide Genealogy Classes
  
  Offers a variety of classes to enhance members' genealogy knowledge and research skills.
- Provide Genealogy Classes and Special Interest Groups
  
  Offers a variety of classes to enhance genealogy knowledge and research skills, and provides Special Interest Groups (SIGs) for members with common interests.
Monthly Themed Membership Meetings with Speaker Presentations 3 activities
- Host Membership Meetings
  
  Hosts free, in-person membership meetings monthly from September to May, which are open to the public, and provides members with access to archived meeting content, videos, handouts, and recordings of presentations.
- Host Membership Meetings
  
  Hosts free, in-person membership meetings monthly from September to May, which are open to the public. For members, the organization provides access to meeting videos, handouts, and archived content, including recordings of presentations and speaker handouts.
- Host Membership Meetings
  
  Hosts free, in-person membership meetings monthly from September to May, which are open to the public, and provides recordings and speaker handouts on its website for members.
Holocaust & Genocide Education Programs 1 activity
- Operate a Speakers Bureau
  
  Operates a Speakers Bureau that provides presentations on genealogy and the library to libraries, senior centers, genealogy groups, and other community organizations.
Uncategorized 6 activities
- Host Membership Meetings
  
  Hosts free, in-person membership meetings monthly from September to May, which are open to the public. For members, the organization provides access to meeting videos, handouts, and archived content, and also hosts virtual meetings.
- Operate a Genealogy Library
  
  Operates the largest non-circulating genealogy library in Arizona, maintaining thousands of books, periodicals, CDs, and a map collection, and providing free tours on the last Monday of every month.
- Operate a Genealogy Library
  
  Operates the largest non-circulating genealogy library in Arizona, maintaining thousands of books, periodicals, CDs, and a map collection, and providing free tours and access to genealogical websites through a computer lab for the public, with additional home access for members.
- Operate a Genealogy Library
  
  Operates the largest non-circulating genealogy library in Arizona, providing public access to thousands of books, periodicals, CDs, maps, and a digitized periodicals collection with over 50,000 issues for members. The library also offers free access to multiple genealogical websites via a computer lab, with most accessible from members' homes, and provides free tours monthly.
- Operate a Genealogy Library
  
  Operates the largest non-circulating genealogy library in Arizona, providing public access to thousands of books, periodicals, CDs, maps, and a digitized periodicals collection with over 50,000 issues for members. The library also offers free access to multiple genealogical websites via a computer lab, with most accessible from members' homes, and provides free tours on the last Monday of every month.
- Provide Access to Genealogical Resources
  
  Provides members with access to over 50,000 issues in its digitized periodicals collection and free access to multiple genealogical websites through a computer lab, with most also accessible from members' homes.

financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue

Total revenue$49K

Contributions & grants$19K38%

Program service revenue$10K21%

Investment income$5031%

Other revenue—

expenses

Total expenses$65K

Program expenses—

Admin / overhead—

Fundraising—

Salaries & benefits—

Grants paid out—

balance sheet

Total assets$406K

Cash—

Investments—

Liabilities—

Net assets$402K

3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -55.9%

leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 1

CHRIS PALMER — DIRECTOR

relationships · 26

who they work with

Allen County Public Library Partner — Sponsors research trips to the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Allen County Public Library Partner — Sponsors research trips to the library in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
American Ancestors (New England Historic Genealogical Society) Partner — Provides free access to American Ancestors (New England Historic Genealogical Society) in its computer lab.
Ancestry.com Partner — Provides free access to Ancestry.com in its computer lab.
Ancestry.com Partner — Provides free access to the website in the computer lab and for members at home.
Arizona Historical Society Partner — A representative from the Arizona Historical Society is scheduled to speak at a monthly meeting.
DAR Library Partner — Sponsors research trips to the DAR Library in Washington DC.
DAR Library Partner — Sponsors research trips to the library in Washington DC.
Family History Library Partner — Sponsors annual research trips to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.
Family History Library Partner — Sponsors annual research trips to the library in Salt Lake City.
FamilySearch Partner — Listed as an international FamilySearch affiliate library and has an affiliate partnership with FamilySearch.org.
FamilySearch.org Partner — Affiliate partnership providing free access to millions of original records through the computer lab.
First Presbyterian Church Partner — Hosts in-person membership meetings at their location in Sun City, AZ.
First Presbyterian Church Partner — Hosts the organization's monthly membership meetings
First Presbyterian Church Partner — In-person meetings are held at the First Presbyterian Church located at 12225 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ.
Fold3 Partner — Provides free access to Fold3 in its computer lab.
Fold3 Partner — Provides free access to the website in the computer lab and for members at home.
Library of Congress Partner — Sponsors research trips to the Library of Congress in Washington DC.
Library of Congress Partner — Sponsors research trips to the library in Washington DC.
My Heritage Partner — Provides free access to My Heritage in its computer lab.
My Heritage Partner — Provides free access to the website in the computer lab and for members at home.
National Archives Partner — Sponsors research trips to the National Archives in Washington DC.
National Archives Partner — Sponsors research trips to the archives in Washington DC.
New England Historic Genealogical Society Partner — Provides free access to American Ancestors website in the library.
Newspapers.com Partner — Provides free access to Newspapers.com in its computer lab.
Newspapers.com Partner — Provides free access to the website in the computer lab and for members at home.