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GRAHAM COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
THATCHER, AZ · EIN 860980570 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE A80 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.grahamazhistory.org
revenue
$157K
expenses
$2K
net assets
$235K
employees
—
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

SHARE HISTORICAL ITEMS WITH PUBLIC

profile · synthesized from sources

The Graham County Historical Society preserves and shares the history of Graham County and southeastern Arizona. It achieves this through public presentations, symposiums, field treks, publications, and ongoing research. The organization is currently planning for a new museum space to house its artifacts and exhibits.

named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

Annual Symposiums
Organizing yearly events focused on historical topics.
Field Treks
Organized excursions to historical sites.
Museum Exhibits
Developing and displaying historical artifacts and materials (currently in planning for a new space).
Ongoing Research
Conducting continuous research into the history of Graham County and southeastern Arizona.
Public Presentations
Sharing historical information with the public through presentations.
Publications
Producing written materials about local history.
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Historical Collections & Archives Management 2 activities
    • Historical Preservation and Collection
      Collects, preserves, and stores historical artifacts, written and oral histories, and exhibit materials from Graham County and Southeastern Arizona.
    • Preservation and dissemination of local history
      Collects, preserves, and shares written, oral, and artifact-based history of Graham County and southeastern Arizona through ongoing research, publications, and curated exhibits.
  • Museum Exhibits & Collections Stewardship 2 activities
    • Museum Operation and Development
      Establishes and maintains museum facilities, including selecting sites like the Old Stockman's Bank building and developing new museum facilities with support from partners like Freeport, to house and display historical exhibits.
    • Operation and development of museum facilities
      Established and maintains museum exhibits in historic buildings across Graham County, including the selection and development of the Old Stockman's Bank building as a new museum facility with support from Freeport.
  • Public History Lectures & Symposia 1 activity
    • Public programming and community events
      Hosts public presentations, annual symposiums, field treks, and community events such as the first annual Graham Rib Throwdown on March 10-11, 2023, to engage the public in local history.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Public Education and Dissemination of History
      Conducts public presentations, annual symposiums, field treks, and publishes materials to share and disseminate the history of Graham County and southeastern Arizona.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$157K
Contributions & grants$156K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$2470%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$2K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$235K
Cash$71K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$235K
Liquid reserves487.9 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +3809.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 1
  • HARVEY JOHN — PRESIDENTDIRECTOR
relationships · 3

who they work with

  • Arizona Historical Society Partner — Liaison relationship maintained by Diane Drobka
  • City of Safford Government — Hosted museum exhibits at the historic Odd Fellows Home, now the City of Safford Annex.
  • Freeport Partner — Supported the development of the new museum facility for the Graham County Historical Society.