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Houghton County Historical Society

To preserve, present, and interpret the history and culture of the Copper Country of Michigan, with emphasis on Houghton County people, and copper mining, processing and transportation.

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Public Charity 501(c)(3)

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Organization Overview

Street address
LAKE LINDEN, MI 49945
(906) ***-**21
EIN
MemberPlus+
Earliest Filing
2020
Organization Type
Public Charity
Deductibility Status
Contributions are tax-deductible

Grants Received by Year

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Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
20182019202020212022
Total Grants Received
$X.XB
All Years
Filings on File
4
Tax Years
NTEE Category
Not classified
No NTEE code on file

IRS Classification Codes

Subsection Code
03
Private operating foundation (other)

Subsection Codes are the codes shown under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which define the category under which an organization may be exempt.

Asset Code
5
500,000 - 999,999

Asset Codes relate to the amount of assets shown on the most recent Form 990 series return filed by the organization.

Affiliation Code
3
Independent - This code is used if the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).

Affiliation Code defines the organizational grouping.

Deductibility Code
1
Contributions are deductible.

Deductibility Code signifies whether contributions made to an organization are deductible.

Funding Received

Verified from IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings by this organization's funders - 8 grants from 3 funders, 2018-2022.

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About the Organization

Organization category
Public Charity
Mission
To preserve, present, and interpret the history and culture of the Copper Country of Michigan, with emphasis on Houghton County people, and copper mining, processing and transportation.
Programs or services
Preserving historical artifacts, and genealogy related files. maintaining physical archive of local newspapers. Running a historical steam train.
Target Audience
History inclined adults, railroad enthusiasts young and old.
Geographic Focus
Houghton County, Michigan

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