ST PETERSBURG HISTORICAL SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ST PETERSBURG HISTORICAL SOCIETY

EIN 59-0809627 · Visual Arts (A40)

What they do

THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OPERATES THE ST. PETERSBURG MUSEUM of HISTORY and SHARES FLORIDAS STORIES AS THE HUB of SCHOLARSHIP and LEARNING to INSPIRE, ENTERTAIN, and PROMOTE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

112.22%of revenue went to mission work82.6% of expenses · Program services

6.43%of revenue went to fundraising4.7% of expenses

$135.82spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.17%of revenue went to management and office costs12.6% of expenses

$4.88in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

49.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $246,195 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $68,202 for RUI FARIAS (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$687,244

Mission workProgram services$771,224112.22% of revenue82.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$118,02217.17% of revenue12.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$44,1936.43% of revenue4.7% of expenses

Total expenses$933,439135.82% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.6% mission · 12.6% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.82% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 18.7% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.52% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 19.0% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.32% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 16.9% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 19.2% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.54% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 11.4% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.48% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 11.6% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.15% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 12.0% management · 16.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.35% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$687,244

Expenses$933,439

Annual shortfall $246,195 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$771,224 · 82.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$118,022 · 12.6% of expenses

Fundraising$44,193 · 4.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$687,244

Expenses$933,439

Assets$4,555,760

Income$723,713

Contributions$342,846

Mission work (program services)$771,224

Fundraising$44,193

Grants given$158,554

Average grant$158,554

Management and general$118,022

Stocks and bonds$33,991

Accounting fees$14,645

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RUI FARIASEXECUTIVE DI $68,202

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

RUI FARIASEXECUTIVE DI

JOHN BROSHEARSTRUSTEE

TOM LOMBARDITRUSTEE

STEPHANIE CHILLTRUSTEE

SOPHIE GRAYTRUSTEE

PEYTON DONALDTRUSTEE

NICK MEZATRUSTEE

MARIA RISCOTRUSTEE

LESLIE HAFERTRUSTEE

LEE ALLENTREASURER

KEVIN KINGTRUSTEE

KATIE RAMSBERGERPAST PRESIDE

ALICIA ELKINSSECRETARY

JENNIFER JOERNTRUSTEE

HOWARD FINBERGTRUSTEE

HEATHER DUNCANTRUSTEE

GRAHAM JACKSONPRESIDENT

GABRIEL TINARROTRUSTEE

DOUGLAS SMITHTRUSTEE

DANIEL MAGERASVICE PRESIDE

CAROLINE GORGATRUSTEE

BRYAN KINGTRUSTEE

AVERA WYNNETRUSTEE

AMY ANDERSONTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1957
Location: 335 2ND AVE NE, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701-3501
County: Pinellas
In care of: LEE ALLEN
Primary officer: LEE ALLEN, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(727) 894-1052

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WELLS HOUSER & SCHATZEL PA
NTEE classification: Visual Arts (A40)
IRS tax category: Visual Arts
Grant-giving organization: Yes