2026-08-17T11:48:25-04:00 2025-12-31 731681968 BLAIR C DIAZ CPA PC 616 GREEN ST GAINESVILLE GA 30501 990 2025-01-01 581443900 NORTHEAST GEORGIA HISTORY CENTER AT BRENAU UNIVERSITY INC NORT 7702975900 PO BOX 1451 GAINESVILLE GA 30503 CHERYL VANDIVER MEMBER 7702975900 2026-08-10 true BLAIR C DIAZ P00632595 7705365500 2026-08-10 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHERYL VANDIVER 322 ACADEMY STREET NE GAINESVILLE GA 30501 569519 false X WWW.NEGAHC.ORG X 1981 GA THE NORTHEAST GEORGIA HISTORY CENTER IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND SHARING OUR REGIONAL HISTORY AND BEING OUR COMMUNITY'S PATHWAY TO HISTORY EDUCATION. 15 15 11 40 0 78359 352514 29320 40256 125099 111440 5019 48212 237797 552422 0 0 227164 265149 0 21101 165235 198025 392399 463174 -154602 89248 1565743 1717383 4357 3433 1561386 1713950 X THE NORTHEAST GEORGIA HISTORY CENTER IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND SHARING OUR REGIONAL HISTORY AND BEING OUR COMMUNITYS PATHWAY TO HISTORY EDUCATION. THROUGH OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, EXHIBITS, AND HISTORIC STRUCTURES, WE STRIVE TO BE A LEADING RESOURCE FOR PROMOTING A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL HISTORY. false false 133951 31244 EXHIBIT GALLERIES: OUR MAIN EXHIBIT, THE LAND OF PROMISE, TELLS STORIES OF THOSE WHO HAVE LIVED IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA AND SERVES AS A REMINDER THAT OUR REGION IS A LAND OF PROMISE FOR EVERYONE. WE ADDITIONALLY HAVE THE MATHIS FOLK ART GALLERY AND OUR CHANGING EXHIBIT SPACE. ONLY ABOUT 20% OF THE HISTORY CENTER'S COLLECTION OF HISTORIC ARTIFACTS IS ON DISPLAY AT ANY ONE TIME; THE REMAINDER REMAINS IN THE ARCHIVES WHERE THE MATERIAL CULTURE OF OUR SHARED PAST IS CARED FOR AND MAINTAINED IN A PROFESSIONAL, ENVIRONMENTALLY CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT. ACCESS TO THE ARCHIVES IS BY APPOINTMENT. THE 18TH-CENTURY CABIN OF CHEROKEE INDIAN WHITE PATH WAS ORIGINALLY CONSTRUCTED C. 1780. THE CABIN WAS SAVED AND RESTORED BY DON COOLEY, A DESCENDANT OF WHITE PATH, AND MOVED TO THE PRESENT SITE BY JAMES MATHIS. WE ALSO ARE HOME TO THE HERRIN BLACKSMITH SHOP. THE AMERICAN FREEDOM GARDEN, WHERE WE PAY TRIBUTE TO AMERICA'S SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN IS ALSO LOCATED ON OUR GROUNDS. IN THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS, THE HISTORY CENTER: - OPENED TWO NEW EXHIBITS - WELCOMED 2,000+ VISITORS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE. 127092 9012 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND OUTREACH: THE ADA MAE IVESTER EDUCATION CENTER AND THE COTTRELL DIGITAL STUDIO PROVIDE THE CORE OF OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. IN THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS THE HISTORY CENTER: - WELCOMED 3000+ CHILDREN ON FIELD TRIPS, FOR HOMESCHOOL DAYS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS - PARTNERED WITH OTHER AREA ORGANIZATIONS TO OFFER COMMUNITY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS. - HELD MONTHLY LECTURES ON NOTABLE TOPICS BY AREA HISTORIANS AND PROFESSORS. - TOOK HISTORY LEARNING OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY AT REGIONAL FESTIVALS. 53709 GAINESVILLE READS: THE HISTORY CENTER OFFERS AN AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING PROGRAM TO PROVIDE EXTRA HELP IN LITERACY TO ELEMENTARY-AGE STUDENTS WHO NEED IT. USING ONE-ON-ONE VOLUNTEERS WITH THE STUDENTS AND THE LEXIA READING APPLICATION, PARTICIPANTS MEET ONCE A WEEK TO PRACTICE AND IMPROVE THEIR READING AND COMPREHENSION SKILLS. 314752 true true false false false false false true false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 11 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false true false true true true false false true true true true true true true true false GA X X CHERYL VANDIVER 7702975900 322 ACADEMY STREET NE GAINESVILLE GA 30501 MARY HEMMER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 43525 0 0 PETER GORDON FORMER EXEC. 40.00 X 36686 0 0 DR ANDREA BIRCH VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DR JULI CLAY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CONNIE DIXON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK DUBOSE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX EDINGTON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILSON GOLDEN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEAL HUGHES MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 DR MARSHA HOPKINS MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR NATASHA ISZARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY OATES SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BARCLAY RUSHTON CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BECKIE SMITH PAST CHAIR 15.00 X 0 0 0 DR JIM SOUTHERLAND MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR ANN TUCKER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL VANDIVER MEMBER 15.00 X X 0 0 0 80211 false false false 31504 41861 279149 352514 ADMISSIONS 40256 40256 40256 111440 111440 4205 4205 4205 4205 52665 41861 14920 37745 8439 2177 6262 6262 552422 40256 121907 80210 36094 36095 8021 159620 139190 17246 3184 6300 6300 19019 13920 4213 886 26235 26235 12824 12824 3346 3346 12548 5308 7240 7597 7597 64 64 66250 62275 3975 217 217 1458 1458 20034 20034 13615 13615 EXHIBITS, COLLECTIONS 10297 10297 READING PROGRAM 8214 8214 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 7751 7751 EDUCATION 3899 3899 3676 1906 1770 463174 314752 127321 21101 8647 77966 40 2879 3315 1004086 640315 383806 363771 1170411 1272291 1565743 1717383 4357 3433 4357 3433 X 532182 607554 1029204 1106396 1561386 1713950 1565743 1717383 89248 63316 X true X false false X 166766 405636 137803 78359 352514 1141078 166766 405636 137803 78359 352514 1141078 1141078 97242 51377 73396 126897 115645 464557 2350 3938 4187 5262 15737 1621372 230946 0.70380 0.79060 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X false 1170411 100000 174704 160000 12824 1272291 1276641 25000 157096 275000 13326 1170411 1167758 201985 80000 13101 1276641 1367280 125000 -254058 57000 13465 1167757 868026 427516 121746 40000 10008 1367280 0.20150 0.79850 true false 1004086 640315 363771 363771 1132914 63316 530000 593316 539598 12824 12824 552422 980350 530000 530000 450350 12824 12824 463174 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE HISTORY CENTER ADOPTED A RESOLUTION ON AUGUST 21, 2014 TO OFFICIALLY ESTABLISH AN ENDOWMENT FUND AT THE NORTH GEORGIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. THE ENDOWMENT IS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING MEMBERS, SUPPORTERS, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE CHARITABLE GIFTS TO THE HISTORY CENTER THAT WILL BECOME A PERMANENT SOURCE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT. THERE IS A WRITTEN ENDOWMENT POLICY THAT ADDRESSES THE MANAGEMENT, INVESTMENT, AND SPENDING OF THE FUNDS. TASTE OF HISTOR 70265 17600 52665 11895 2745 70265 17600 52665 11895 2745 14640 38025 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE NORTHEAST GEORGIA HISTORY CENTER IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND SHARING OUR REGIONAL HISTORY AND BEING OUR COMMUNITYS PATHWAY TO HISTORY EDUCATION. THROUGH OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, EXHIBITS, AND HISTORIC STRUCTURES, WE STRIVE TO BE A LEADING RESOURCE FOR PROMOTING A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL HISTORY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A EXHIBIT GALLERIES: OUR MAIN EXHIBIT, THE LAND OF PROMISE, TELLS STORIES OF THOSE WHO HAVE LIVED IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA AND SERVES AS A REMINDER THAT OUR REGION IS A LAND OF PROMISE FOR EVERYONE. WE ADDITIONALLY HAVE THE MATHIS FOLK ART GALLERY AND OUR CHANGING EXHIBIT SPACE. ONLY ABOUT 20% OF THE HISTORY CENTER'S COLLECTION OF HISTORIC ARTIFACTS IS ON DISPLAY AT ANY ONE TIME; THE REMAINDER REMAINS IN THE ARCHIVES WHERE THE MATERIAL CULTURE OF OUR SHARED PAST IS CARED FOR AND MAINTAINED IN A PROFESSIONAL, ENVIRONMENTALLY CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT. ACCESS TO THE ARCHIVES IS BY APPOINTMENT. THE 18TH-CENTURY CABIN OF CHEROKEE INDIAN WHITE PATH WAS ORIGINALLY CONSTRUCTED C. 1780. THE CABIN WAS SAVED AND RESTORED BY DON COOLEY, A DESCENDANT OF WHITE PATH, AND MOVED TO THE PRESENT SITE BY JAMES MATHIS. WE ALSO ARE HOME TO THE HERRIN BLACKSMITH SHOP. THE AMERICAN FREEDOM GARDEN, WHERE WE PAY TRIBUTE TO AMERICA'S SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN IS ALSO LOCATED ON OUR GROUNDS. IN THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS, THE HISTORY CENTER: - OPENED TWO NEW EXHIBITS - WELCOMED 2,000+ VISITORS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE HISTORY CENTER CONSISTS OF PERSONS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES WHO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND PAY ANNUAL DUES. THE MEMBERSHIP MEETS AT LEAST ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS WELL AS THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL WITH THE CPA. AFTER IT IS APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE FULL FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES EACH BOARD MEMBER TO DISCLOSE RELATIONSHIPS THAT MAY BE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY COMPLETING A DISCLOSURE FORM. THIS FORM IS SIGNED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE READ THE CONLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THAT THEY UNDERSTAND IT, AND WILL ADHERE TO ITS GUIDELINES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 1023, AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS, AT THE HISTORY CENTER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AS STATED ABOVE, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS, AT THE HISTORY CENTER.