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Christiansburg Institute, Inc.

Christiansburg, VA   |  https://www.christiansburginstitute.com/

Mission

Christiansburg Institute, Inc., is a grassroots cultural heritage and historic preservation nonprofit organization with a mission of community education, intergenerational empowerment, and the responsible stewardship of African American history, stories, and culture.

Ruling year info

2000

Executive Director

Executive Director, Christopher Sanchez

Co Principal Officer

Chair, Debbie Sherman-Lee

Main address

125 Arrowhead Trail Suite F

Christiansburg, VA 24068 USA

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EIN

54-1975316

NTEE code info

Intergroup/Race Relations (R30)

Museum & Museum Activities (A50)

Citizen Participation (W24)

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Our programs

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Edgar A. Long Building Revitalization

The Edgar A. Long building was named for a prominent Christiansburg Industrial Institute Principal and Leader. It served as one of the main classroom buildings of what was once a 185 acre, 14 building campus. Christiansburg Industrial Institute educated students from across the United States from the end of Reconstruction in 1866 to its desegregation in 1966

Population(s) Served
Ethnic and racial groups
Adults

Christiansburg Institute, Inc. preserves the documents, artifacts, and records of the Christiansburg Industrial Institute school, open from 1866 to 1966. We have developed a touring exhibit, staff a small museum, and give tours of the historic campus and remaining school building. Our Public Historian conducts archival research and develops educational postings on our organization's Facebook page.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Adults

We provide community education programs around the history of Christiansburg Industrial Institute. These include public events, speaking engagements, programs for K-12 students, panel discussions, online social media exhibits, and movie/video showings.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Families

Where we work

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Financials

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Christiansburg Institute, Inc.

Board of directors
as of 07/22/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Debbie Sherman-Lee

retired

Term: 2021 - 2024


Board co-chair

Joseph Snell

Marcy Schnitzer

Gladys Sokolow

CII class of 1953

NL Bishop

Jessie Eaves

CII class of 1965

Rita Irvin

CII class of 1968

Ray Williams

Latanya Walker

Joseph Snell

Christine King

Pat Jones

CII Class of 1968

Yunina Payne

Hamlar Mike

Castro Stacie

Debbie Sherman Lee

Chair

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Not applicable
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 6/17/2022
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Multi-Racial/Multi-Ethnic (2+ races/ethnicities)
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Black/African American
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Decline to state

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Disability

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