WEBER COUNTY HERITAGE FOUNDATION

What WEBER COUNTY HERITAGE FOUNDATION does

The Weber County Heritage Foundation (WCHF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1978 and headquartered at 2580 Jefferson Ave., Ogden, Utah. It exists to preserve, document, and celebrate the historic architecture and cultural heritage of Weber County, with a particular focus on Ogden. The foundation was established by citizens alarmed by the loss of historic structures, and has since contributed to preservation efforts at Peery's Egyptian Theater, Ogden High School, the Ogden Cemetery Gold Star Avenue, the Daughters of the Utah Pioneer Museum, the Devil's Gate - Weber Hydroelectric Power Plant, the Ogden Canyon Lime Kiln, the Eccles Community Art Center, and the Doughboy Memorial.

WCHF's product portfolio comprises annual ticketed Historic Architecture Tours, self-guided downloadable audio walking tours (covering 25th Street, Ogden's Union Station, and "Untamed Women"), Living History events with reenactors including cemetery tours, the History in a Minute video series (currently in Season 5) distributed via YouTube, oral history audio on SoundCloud, the Historic Home Markers program recognizing 75+ year-old homes, and ongoing preservation documentation projects such as Ogden's Religious Architecture. There is no proprietary technology platform; the foundation runs on the Wild Apricot membership software and standard web/social media channels.

The business model is community-driven: revenue comes from tiered annual memberships (Individual $40, Family $65, Super $125, Super + Art Prints $15/month, Corporate Sponsor $500), donations (Student $30, Intermediate $50, Patron $100+), designated funds (Children's, Scholarship, Library Preservation), and event/tour fees (Pub Crawl, Architecture Tours). Distribution is regional and direct, relying on a volunteer board, community word-of-mouth, and partnerships with Ogden City, PacifiCorp, the American Legion, NDSAR, Preservation Utah, Boy Scouts Troop 18, and various Utah state agencies. Leadership comprises a 13-member Board of Trustees led by President Sabrina Lee (since 2021), with a paid staff of only 5 employees.

Name

WEBER COUNTY HERITAGE FOUNDATION

Legal name

Weber County Heritage Foundation

Website

https://webercountyheritagefoundation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Weber County Heritage Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1978 in Ogden, Utah, that preserves and documents Weber County's historic architecture and heritage through tours, audio/video content, membership programs, and restoration projects for community members and heritage enthusiasts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heritage Preservation Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Historical Sites (712120)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic Preservation & Landmarks Conservation (BPAGAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Museums & Heritage Sites (History, Science, Specialty) (BPAGAHAA), Cultural Heritage & Historic District Tours (THAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Heritage preservation services
• Historic architecture tours
• Community history education
• Cultural heritage foundation
• Historic site restoration

Headquarters

HQ city

Ogden

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership subscriptions at multiple tiers (Individual $40, Family $65, Super $125, Corporate Sponsor $500) providing access to talks, walks, special events, and tours.
2. Donations: One-time and recurring donations at various levels (Student $30, Intermediate $50, Patron $100) supporting preservation projects and museum displays.
3. Designated Funds: Donations to specific funds including Children's Fund, Scholarship Fund, and Library Preservation Fund.
4. Event and Tour Revenue: Fees from events including the annual Pub Crawl and Historic Architecture Tours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Weber County Heritage Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that preserves and promotes Weber County's historic structures, landmarks, and stories. It delivers this mission through annual Historic Architecture Tours, self-guided audio walking tours of downtown Ogden, Living History events with reenactors, a "History in a Minute" video series, a Historic Home Markers recognition program, and preservation documentation and fundraising for restoration projects. Operations are sustained by tiered memberships, donations, designated funds, and ticketed events and tours.

Product overview

Weber County Heritage Foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit heritage preservation organization offering a portfolio of programs and services centered on preserving and celebrating Weber County's historic architecture, stories, and built heritage. The core offerings include Historic Architecture Tours (annual ticketed events providing interior access to distinctive properties), Audio Walking Tours (self-guided downloadable tours of downtown Ogden landmarks), and Living History Events (in-person walking tours with reenactors). Supporting programs include the History in a Minute video streaming series, Preservation Projects documenting and supporting restoration work, the Historic Home Markers Program recognizing 75+ year-old homes, and Membership Programs offering tiered access to events and benefits. Revenue is generated through membership fees and donation processing, all of which support the Foundation's preservation work and community education initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Historic Architecture Tours Annual ticketed tours held each fall that give ticket holders rare interior access to distinctive historic properties in Weber County, with different spaces featured each year. Targeted at local community members and heritage enthusiasts.
• Audio Walking Tours Self-guided downloadable audio tours of Ogden's historic downtown covering locations such as 25th Street, Ogden's Union Station, and an Untamed Women historical narrative. Free to download and aimed at the general public and heritage visitors.
• Living History Events In-person walking tours and events with historical reenactors, including historic tours and cemetery tours, offered periodically in partnership with like-minded community organizations. Targeted at local community members and the general public.
• History in a Minute Video Series Short-form streaming video series documenting Weber County's history, currently streaming Season 5 and covering topics such as Devil's Gate Weber Hydroelectric Power Plant. Free content aimed at the general public and heritage enthusiasts.
• Preservation Projects Documentation and active support of historic preservation efforts across Weber County, including religious architecture, landmarks, oral histories, and restoration work. Targeted at the local community, partners, and donors.
• Historic Home Markers Program Program recognizing 75+ year-old homes with historic signs to commemorate their heritage significance. Targeted at Weber County homeowners with qualifying historic properties.
• Membership Programs Tiered annual memberships — Individual $40, Family $65, Super $125, Super + Art Prints $15/month, and Corporate Sponsor $500 — providing access to talks, walks, special events, and tours. Targeted at individual community members, families, and local businesses.
• Donation Processing and Designated Funds Donation collection services supporting preservation projects, events, and public education, with tiered giving (Student $30, Intermediate $50, Patron $100) and designated funds including Children's Fund, Scholarship Fund, and Library Preservation Fund. Targeted at individual donors and community supporters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Preserved multiple historic landmarks including Devil's Gate Hydroelectric Power Plant, Ogden Canyon Lime Kiln, Eccles Community Art Center, and Doughboy Memorial
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ogden CitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with WCHF on Doughboy Memorial restoration project; donated land for Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Museum relocation.
• American LegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperated with WCHF and Ogden City on Doughboy Memorial restoration in Ogden City Cemetery.
• National Society Daughters of the American RevolutionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported Doughboy Memorial restoration project.
• Golden Spike Chapter NDSARminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported Doughboy Memorial restoration project.
• Pritzker Military Museum Foundation and WWI FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported Doughboy Memorial restoration project.
• Utah Division of State History and Utah Department of Veterans and Military AffairsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported Doughboy Memorial restoration project.
• Boy Scouts of America, Troop 18minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in Doughboy Memorial restoration project.
• Golden Hours Senior CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted Lunch and Learn presentation for Ogden's Religious Architecture project.
• Preservation UtahminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured Ogden's Religious Architecture project at their annual conference.
• Wadman CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported Doughboy Memorial restoration project.
• Mountain West ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported Doughboy Memorial restoration project.
• Adonis BronzeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported Doughboy Memorial restoration project.
• Ogden Art Metal Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported Doughboy Memorial restoration project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• American Legion: A national veterans organization that collaborated with WCHF on the Doughboy Memorial restoration. It is a project partner and co-funder, thematically aligned with WCHF's memorial preservation work but operating in a different primary mission space.
• Ogden City: WCHF's primary municipal partner for land donations and co-development of preservation projects (Doughboy Memorial, DUP Museum). It is an enabler/ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, but is closely tied to WCHF's project pipeline.
• PacifiCorp: A regional utility that commissioned WCHF to document the Devil's Gate – Weber Hydroelectric Power Plant Historic District. It is an ecosystem partner and corporate sponsor that both funds and benefits from WCHF's preservation documentation work.

Direct peers

• Heritage Foundation of North Dakota: A regional nonprofit dedicated to preserving and interpreting North Dakota's history through tours, events, and educational programming. It mirrors WCHF's community membership model, tour/event focus, and regionally scoped mission.
• Preservation Utah: Utah's statewide nonprofit historic preservation organization. It is the most direct peer to WCHF, operating in the same mission space at the state level and has featured WCHF's Ogden's Religious Architecture project at its annual conference.
• Historic Denver: A community-driven nonprofit preservation organization in Denver that offers tours, events, and advocacy for historic architecture — structurally very similar to WCHF in mission, programming mix, and community-led operating model.
• Daughters of the Utah Pioneers: A Utah-based heritage organization that operates museums and monuments including the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Museum — a project WCHF has directly contributed $5,000 to in 2012. It addresses the same community heritage mission with similar programming.

Regional players

• Eccles Community Art Center: An Ogden-based heritage/cultural institution that WCHF has helped preserve. It operates as a related regional heritage organization with overlapping programming and audience, but functions as a peer/partner rather than competitor.

Broad incumbents

• National Trust for Historic Preservation: The leading national nonprofit dedicated to protecting historic places. It is a broad incumbent peer operating the same preservation mission across the U.S., and represents both a model and a competitor for grant funding and member attention.
• Utah Division of State History: The state agency responsible for historic preservation in Utah. It is a broader incumbent that supports many of the same projects WCHF works on, including the Doughboy Memorial, and competes for the same preservation grants and recognition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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