Mahalo
Tarrytown, NY

The Historical Society, Inc. (Serving Sleepy Hollow & Tarrytown)

EIN 13-1790735
Arts, Culture & Heritage Cultural Heritage & Traditions
Mission

The Historical Society, Inc. is dedicated to the study, preservation, and interpretation of the history and heritage of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow through museum collections, archival research, educational programs, archaeological projects, and preservation advocacy.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About The Historical Society, Inc. (Serving Sleepy Hollow & Tarrytown)

The Historical Society, Inc. (serving Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown) is a long-established local historical organization founded in 1889 that collects, preserves, and presents materials documenting the communities’ history. It operates a museum and archives (including stewardship of the Jacob Odell House), provides research services, and maintains a community-focused program calendar. In recent years the Society has remained active with exhibitions, public lectures, its annual Strawberry Festival, preservation awards and community history programs (including an ongoing series of essays and events highlighting local Black history). The organization continues to accept and curate artifact donations and to provide research access (open to the public on a regular schedule and by appointment).

Notable achievements

Established stewardship since 1889

The Society has maintained continuous local stewardship of Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow history for more than a century, preserving archives, artifacts and historic structures for community use.

Museum and collections care (Jacob Odell House)

Operates a local history museum and research collection (including the Jacob Odell House), preserving fine and decorative arts, manuscripts, maps, costumes and archaeological material important to the Hudson Valley.

Sustained community programming & preservation work

Hosts longstanding community events (Annual Strawberry Festival) and preservation activities, organizes annual Preservation Awards and public lectures, and has actively participated in local landmark designation and artifact acquisition efforts in the past 2–3 years.

At a glance

Total assets
$939K
Annual revenue
$504K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
13-1790735
Location
Tarrytown, NY
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Regularly cited in regional media and local news outlets for its exhibits, preservation work and programs.
Maintains active tax-exempt status and public filings; long-standing nonprofit with documented IRS/Form 990 filings.
Recognized locally for community education and preservation through recurring events (annual festival, preservation awards) that engage residents and visitors.

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