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Senator John Heinz History Center- Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania

EIN 25-0965391Arts, Culture, Humanities Pennsylvania Mid-sized

Historical collection: May 2019 · Rating details mostly from 2017. Source & context

The mission

What this organization describes

The oldest cultural institution in Pittsburgh

Now in its 137th year, the Heinz History Center continues to preserve and present Pittsburgh's past. Founded in 1879, the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania (which operates the History Center) is Pittsburgh's oldest cultural institution. It is an educational institution that engages and inspires a large and diverse audience with links to the past, understanding in the present, and guidance for the future by preserving regional history and presenting the American experience with a Western Pennsylvania connection. The History Center now represents the cutting edge of the history-museum field and has received national recognition. The collections, exhibitions, publications, and programming supported by the History Center have made it an invaluable asset to Western Pennsylvania. The History Center is a Smithsonian affiliate, and also operates the Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village and Fort Pitt Museum. It is accredited by the American Association of Museums.

Mission and tagline reproduced from the source record.

Historical scorecard

Three perspectives. One record.

90.62Overall score
out of 100

87.09Financial score
out of 100

97.00Accountability & transparency
out of 100

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Financial context

Revenue, expenses, and composition

Total revenue · USD$12,425,646

Total expenses · USD$11,115,252

Program expenses

$9,058,930.38 recorded amount

81.5%

Fundraising expenses

$533,532.10 recorded amount

4.8%

Administrative expenses

$1,511,674.27 recorded amount

13.6%

Fundraising efficiency: $0.08 spent per $1 raised in donations, as defined in the source.

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Historical leadership record

The leadership information supplied

Recorded leader: Andrew E. Masich
Recorded compensation: $305,331.00
Recorded compensation percentage: 2.74%

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Inspect all 23 original source fields

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All 23 original fields for Senator John Heinz History Center- Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania
Source field	Original source value
`ascore` Accountability & transparency score	97.0
`category` Category	Arts, Culture, Humanities
`description` Mission & description	Now in its 137th year, the Heinz History Center continues to preserve and present Pittsburgh's past. Founded in 1879, the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania (which operates the History Center) is Pittsburgh's oldest cultural institution. It is an educational institution that engages and inspires a large and diverse audience with links to the past, understanding in the present, and guidance for the future by preserving regional history and presenting the American experience with a Western Pennsylvania connection. The History Center now represents the cutting edge of the history-museum field and has received national recognition. The collections, exhibitions, publications, and programming supported by the History Center have made it an invaluable asset to Western Pennsylvania. The History Center is a Smithsonian affiliate, and also operates the Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village and Fort Pitt Museum. It is accredited by the American Association of Museums.
`ein` EIN	25-0965391
`tot_exp` Total expenses	11115252.0
`admin_exp_p` Administrative expense fraction	0.136
`fund_eff` Fundraising efficiency ($ per $1 raised)	0.08
`fund_exp_p` Fundraising expense fraction	0.048
`program_exp_p` Program expense fraction	0.815
`fscore` Financial score	87.09
`leader` Recorded leader	Andrew E. Masich
`leader_comp` Recorded leader compensation	305331.0
`leader_comp_p` Recorded leader compensation fraction	0.0274
`motto` Tagline	The oldest cultural institution in Pittsburgh
`name` Charity name	Senator John Heinz History Center- Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania
`tot_rev` Total revenue	12425646.0
`score` Overall score	90.62
`state` State code	PA
`subcategory` Subcategory	Libraries, Historical Societies and Landmark Preservation
`size` Source size label	mid
`program_exp` Program expenses	9058930.379999999
`fund_exp` Fundraising expenses	533532.096
`admin_exp` Administrative expenses	1511674.272

Identity & classification

At a glance

EIN: 25-0965391
Source category: Arts, Culture, Humanities
Source subcategory: Libraries, Historical Societies and Landmark Preservation
Recorded location: Pennsylvania (PA)
Expense-based size: Mid-sized
$3.5M–$13.5M in total expenses · source label: mid

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Source: Charity Navigator Scores Expenses Dataset, version 1, attributed to katyjqian on Kaggle. Collection: May 2019; rating details mostly from 2017. Read attribution, scope, and reuse notes.