NAPLES HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.
NAPLES, FLORIDA

Naples Historical Society, Inc. is a local nonprofit organization, established in 1962 as Collier County Historical Society, Inc., and later renamed to its current title. As a registered 501(c)(3) entity under the Florida state system (Filed Number: 704554), the organization operates out of Naples with its mailing address at PO BOX 201, NAPLES, FL, 34106. The society's mission is dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of Naples for both current community members and future generations. In 2007, under the leadership of President & CEO Elaine L. Reed, the organization revitalized its strategic approach by enhancing its organizational infrastructure, aligning its mission more accurately with preservation initiatives, and boosting overall community credibility. Despite operating on a constrained budget and minimal staff initially, the Naples Historical Society has successfully rebranded itself as "the Central Voice of Naples History," demonstrating fiscal sensibility, strategic soundness, organizational strength, and broad community support. In addition to its operational entity, the society also encompasses the Naples Historical Society Foundation, Inc. The organization's key personnel includes Ginny Veras (Treasurer), Nancy F Dagher (Secretary), and Joseph Burke as Vice Chairman. The last recorded official update was an event on April 23, 2013, with a subsequent annual report filed on January 2, 2025. For further information about their initiatives and programs, the society's activities are detailed at napleshistoricalsociety.com.