Melville Society
A community of scholars and ordinary readers who have kept close company with Herman Melville and his work since 1945.
Financial profile
Melville Society · EIN 23-7420994 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2015 | $24,304 | $27,133 | $155,961 | Dec 2015 | ||
| FY2014 | $23,241 | $22,641 | $166,480 | Dec 2014 | ||
| FY2013 | $46,178 | $25,651 | $161,240 | Dec 2013 | ||
| FY2012 | $15,803 | $17,944 | $130,818 | Dec 2012 | ||
| FY2011 | $16,294 | $21,729 | $123,064 | Dec 2011 | ||
| FY2010 | $14,489 | $18,062 | $130,283 | Dec 2010 |
Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.
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Who backs MS
No public supporter list found as of September 2026.
The outside view
A community of scholars and ordinary readers who have kept close company with Herman Melville and his work since 1945.
- Consensus
- Preserve
- Inward
- Volunteer
Their shape
The Village
Where everyone is known by name.
The Village is built on belonging, where everyone knows everyone and relationships are the point. Its gift is loyalty and warmth, its challenge is scaling beyond the intimacy that makes it work.
Also reads toward The Legacy, The Guild and The Republic.
Strengths
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