COSMOS CLUB

WASHINGTON, DC

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The Cosmos Club is a private social club located in Washington, DC. It was founded in 1878 by John Wesley Powell, an explorer and geologist, and is one of the oldest and most prestigious clubs in the city.

The club's mission is to “promote social, literary, and scientific intercourse among its members”. It is made up of members from prominent industries, including government, media, academia, and business.

The club is located in a magnificent building in Dupont Circle, which includes a library, dining room, conservatory, and multiple reading rooms. The library is particularly impressive, with over 40,000 volumes and a collection of rare and valuable books.

The club also hosts a variety of events and programs, such as lectures, musical performances, and educational seminars. Many of the events are open to the public, including the John Wesley Powell lecture series, which is held annually in honor of the club's founder.

The Cosmos Club is a unique and prestigious institution in Washington, DC. It serves as a place for socializing and intellectual discourse, and provides its members with a variety of activities and programs.

COSMOS CLUB is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in WASHINGTON DC. US MID #8401100152

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 163,284 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

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Contact COSMOS CLUB

telephone: 2023877783
website: http://www.cosmosclub.org

COSMOS CLUB HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
2121 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW
WASHINGTON
DC
20008-3639

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COSMOS CLUB Information

MID #	8401100152
Name	COSMOS CLUB HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
Alternate Name	COSMOS CLUB
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	521446370
NTEECC	A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	163,284
REVENUE	163,284
LAT/LONG	38.911171, -77.047775
CODES	FIPS State Code: 11 FIPS County Code: 001 US Census Tract: 005500 US Census Block: 1010