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ASSOCIATION FOR HISTORICAL ACCURACY
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 844858443 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE P20 · Human Services · Micro (<$100K)
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THE ASSOCIATION FOR HISTORICAL ACCURACY SERVES AS AN INFORMATION GATHERER,AND DISSEMINATOR,TO UNCOVER AND CORRECT THE HISTORICAL RECORDS AND MISPERCEPTIONS PERTAINING TO GAY/LESBIAN/HOMOSEXUAL INDIVIDUALS WHETHER THEY BE ANONYMOUS OR KNOWN.ITS MAIN FOCUS IS THE LIVES OF GAY/LESBIAN/HOMOSEXUAL INDIVIDUALS OF THE PAST.THESE INDIVIDUALS WERE UNABLE TO SAFELY SELF-NARRATE THEIR LIVES WITHOUT LOSING EVERYTHING: FAMILY,CHURCH MEMBERSHIP,EMPLOYMENT,AND A RESPECTABLE STANDING IN SOCIETY.

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The Association for Historical Accuracy works to uncover and correct historical records and misperceptions about gay, lesbian, and homosexual individuals from the past who could not openly share their lives due to social, familial, and economic risks. The organization functions as an information gatherer and disseminator, focusing on restoring visibility to LGBTQ+ individuals in history. Based in New York, it operates within the human services sector with a focus on historical justice and representation.

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What they call their work

Historical Records Restoration Initiative
Collects, verifies, and disseminates accurate historical information about gay, lesbian, and homosexual individuals whose lives were obscured or misrepresented due to societal stigma
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What they do

  • Oral History Collection and Preservation 1 activity
    • Correcting historical records on LGBTQ+ individuals
      Collects and disseminates information to correct historical inaccuracies and misperceptions about gay, lesbian, and homosexual individuals from the past.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
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Total assets$55K
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Net assets$55K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -100.0%
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How they approach the work

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  • Historical Reclamation
    methodology: historical_reclamation
    By reconstructing the lives of historically silenced LGBTQ+ individuals, we correct the historical record and affirm marginalized identities, because inclusive history fosters social recognition and counters systemic erasure.