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Quincy Historical Society

  • Quincy, MA
  • Tax-exempt since July 1942
  • EIN: 04-6053558

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities (A82Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$150k (2023)

Expenses
$160k (2023)

Total Assets
$669k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$15 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending April
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$149,983
Expenses
$159,672
Net Income
-$9,689
Net Assets
$668,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,956
50.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,803
7.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,170
0.8%
Sales of Assets $12,028
8.0%
Net Inventory Sales $686
0.5%
Other Revenue $49,340
32.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,000
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,863
44.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $668,782
Total Liabilities $15
Net Assets $668,767
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Fitzgerald (Executive Di) $20,000 $0 $0
Coleman Barry (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Steven Briggs (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
James P Edwards (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Ramey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Ricci (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$232,002
Expenses
$155,369
Net Income
$76,633
Net Assets
$695,541
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,145
66.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,762
7.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $38,303
16.5%
Net Inventory Sales $1,382
0.6%
Other Revenue $20,410
8.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,154
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,784
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $695,573
Total Liabilities $32
Net Assets $695,541
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Fitzgerald (Executive Di) $26,154 $0 $0
Coleman Barry (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Steven Briggs (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
James P Edwards (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Ramey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Ricci (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$159,130
Expenses
$180,305
Net Income
-$21,175
Net Assets
$668,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,749
67.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,810
6.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $25,707
16.2%
Net Inventory Sales $229
0.1%
Other Revenue $14,635
9.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,538
23.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,863
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $668,161
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $668,161
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Fitzgerald (Executive Di) $41,538 $0 $0
Coleman Barry (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Steven Briggs (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
James P Edwards (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Ramey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Ricci (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 4, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,044
Expenses
$194,033
Net Income
$68,011
Net Assets
$601,725
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,143
73.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,169
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$131
Sales of Assets $16,041
6.1%
Net Inventory Sales $4,434
1.7%
Other Revenue $37,388
14.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,593
35.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $605,244
Total Liabilities $3,519
Net Assets $601,725
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Fitzgerald (Executive Di) $40,000 $0 $0
Coleman Barry (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Steven Briggs (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
James P Edwards (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Ramey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Ricci (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$351,782
Expenses
$308,138
Net Income
$43,644
Net Assets
$573,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $236,189
67.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,457
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $60,802
17.3%
Sales of Assets $2,184
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $7,182
2.0%
Other Revenue $37,968
10.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,102
18.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $576,741
Total Liabilities $3,031
Net Assets $573,710
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Fitzgerald Ph D (Executive Dir.) $40,000 $0 $0
James P Edwards (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Briggs (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Coleman Barry (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Ricci (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Ramey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 20, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$288,043
Expenses
$155,320
Net Income
$132,723
Net Assets
$510,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $235,387
81.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,353
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22
0.0%
Sales of Assets $3,576
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $2,415
0.8%
Other Revenue $38,290
13.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
25.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,311
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $513,308
Total Liabilities $2,878
Net Assets $510,430
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Fitzgerald Ph D (Executive Dir.) $40,000 $0 $0
James P Edwards (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Briggs (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Coleman Barry (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Ricci (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Ramey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 2, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$177,294
Expenses
$144,941
Net Income
$32,353
Net Assets
$365,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,630
58.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,886
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,167
12.5%
Sales of Assets $11,769
6.6%
Net Inventory Sales $1,644
0.9%
Other Revenue $33,198
18.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
27.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,553
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $367,112
Total Liabilities $1,890
Net Assets $365,222
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Fitzgerald Ph D (Executive Dir.) $40,000 $0 $0
James P Edwards (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Briggs (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Coleman Barry (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Ricci (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Ramey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 6, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,901
Expenses
$165,708
Net Income
-$30,807
Net Assets
$321,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,360
71.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,012
6.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,852
Net Inventory Sales $2,298
1.7%
Other Revenue $30,083
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $324,402
Total Liabilities $2,940
Net Assets $321,462
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Edward Fitzgerald Ph D (Executive Dir.) $41,538 $0
James P Edwards (President) $0 $0
Stephen Briggs (Vice President) $0 $0
Deborah Northall (Vice President) $0 $0
Anthony Ricci (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 1, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$159,326
Expenses
$153,218
Net Income
$6,108
Net Assets
$359,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,774
62.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,586
6.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $21,638
13.6%
Net Inventory Sales $888
0.6%
Other Revenue $27,440
17.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,692
27.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,516
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $362,418
Total Liabilities $3,000
Net Assets $359,418
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Fitzgerald (Executive Dir.) $42,692 $0 $0
James P Edwards (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Briggs (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Northall (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Ricci (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,526
Expenses
$149,278
Net Income
-$58,752
Net Assets
$371,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,236
43.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,384
2.6%
Net Fundraising -$21
Sales of Assets $22,498
24.9%
Net Inventory Sales $354
0.4%
Other Revenue $26,075
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $376,175
Total Liabilities $4,550
Net Assets $371,625
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Edward Fitzgerald (Executive Di) $43,076 $0
James P Edwards (President) $0 $0
Stephen Briggs (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Deborah Northall (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Anthony Ricci (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 9, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$111,025
Expenses
$131,686
Net Income
-$20,661
Net Assets
$430,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,532
50.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,949
8.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,655
22.2%
Net Fundraising $16,683
15.0%
Sales of Assets $2,633
2.4%
Net Inventory Sales $1,493
1.3%
Other Revenue $80
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
30.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $433,423
Total Liabilities $3,046
Net Assets $430,377

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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$96,181
Expenses
$129,201
Net Income
-$33,020
Net Assets
$378,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,737
52.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,633
5.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,000
23.9%
Net Fundraising $3,470
3.6%
Sales of Assets $12,222
12.7%
Net Inventory Sales $948
1.0%
Other Revenue $171
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
31.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,237
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $384,690
Total Liabilities $5,972
Net Assets $378,718

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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