PUGET SOUND MARITIME HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
EIN 91-6027315 · Visual Arts (A40)
What they do
PRESERVATION and RESEARCH CENTER for MARITIME INCLUDING DOCUMENTS SHIPS PLANS MODELS and OTHER NAUTICAL EQUIPMENT and OBJECTS EXHIBITS and EXTENSIVE LIBRARY SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS LOCAL EVENTS for MEMBERS and PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS of PUGET SOUND S EXTENSIVE MARITIME HISTORY ARE PRESENTED IN THE PUGET SOUND AREA
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NATANIEL HOWEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
JANICE RIDGWAYTREASURER
JOHN WATERHOUSEPRESIDENT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1952
- Location
- PO BOX 81142, SEATTLE, WA 98108-1142
- County
- King
- In care of
- % MUSEUM OF HISTORY & INDUSTRY
- Primary officer
- JANICE RIDGWAY, TREASURER
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Visual Arts (A40)
- IRS tax category
- Visual Arts