Canton Historical Society

  • Canton, MA
  • Tax exemption issued: Dec. 1941
  • EIN: 04-6064739

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,643
Expenses
$15,607
Net Income
-$2,964
Net Assets
$685,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,827
77.7%
Program Services $129
1.0%
Investment Income $2,687
21.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $685,087
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $685,087
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sepp Bergschneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Prigot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willard Thorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul E Buckley Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Cash (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Tate (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Roache (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Mannion (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Comeau (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher P Mikus (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Munson (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,842
Expenses
$20,747
Net Income
-$6,905
Net Assets
$686,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,046
58.1%
Program Services $3,785
27.3%
Investment Income $2,011
14.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $686,280
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $686,280
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Roache (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willard Thorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Comeau (Director,president) $0 $0 $0
Carol Munson (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emily Prigot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Tate (Director, Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sepp Bergschneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Buckley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Cash (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bright (Director) $0 $0 $0
M Elena Gillespie (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$53,581
Expenses
$62,235
Net Income
-$8,654
Net Assets
$652,758
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,883
12.8%
Program Services $45,149
84.3%
Investment Income $1,549
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $652,758
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $652,758
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Roache (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willard Thorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Comeau (Director,vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Munson (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emily Prigot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Tate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sepp Bergschneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Duffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Buckley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Cash (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mitcheroney (Director, President) $0 $0 $0
M Elena Gillespie (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,519
Expenses
$11,692
Net Income
-$2,173
Net Assets
$672,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,648
80.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,871
19.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $672,561
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $672,561
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Roache (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willard Thorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Comeau (Director,vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Munson (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emily Prigot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Tate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sepp Bergschneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Duffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Buckley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mitcheroney (Director, President) $0 $0 $0
M Elena Gillespie (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$80,742
Expenses
$81,832
Net Income
-$1,090
Net Assets
$611,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,415
10.4%
Program Services $72,327
89.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $611,558
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $611,558
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Gomes (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Roache (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willard Thorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Comeau (Director,vice President) $0 $0 $0
Emily Prigot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Tate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sepp Bergschneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Duffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Stanwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Buckley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mitcheroney (Director, President) $0 $0 $0
Wallace Gibbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
M Elena Gillespie (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Munson (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$153,577
Expenses
$150,346
Net Income
$3,231
Net Assets
$659,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,602
3.6%
Program Services $146,181
95.2%
Investment Income $1,794
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $659,516
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $659,516
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Gomes (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Roache (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willard Thorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Comeau (Director,vice President) $0 $0 $0
Emily Prigot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Tate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sepp Bergschneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Duffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Stanwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mitcheroney (Director, President) $0 $0 $0
Wallace Gibbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
M Elena Gillespie (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Munson (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 19, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,056
Expenses
$28,276
Net Income
-$11,220
Net Assets
$736,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,174
30.3%
Program Services $10,452
61.3%
Investment Income $1,430
8.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $736,516
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $736,516
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Gomes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Gibbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Roache (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willard Thorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Comeau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Munson (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Beckham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Tate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sepp Bergschneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Duffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Stanwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mitcheroney (Director, President) $0 $0 $0
Wallace Gibbs (Director, Vice President) $0 $0 $0
M Elena Gillespie (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,707
Expenses
$32,495
Net Income
-$4,788
Net Assets
$646,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,652
16.8%
Program Services $21,763
78.5%
Investment Income $1,292
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $646,405
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $646,405
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Mitcheroney (Director, President) $0 $0 $0
Wallace Gibbs (Director, Vice President) $0 $0 $0
M Elena Gillespie (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Gomes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Gibbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Roache (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willard Thorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Comeau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Munson (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Beckham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Tate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sepp Bergschneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Duffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Stanwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,621
Expenses
$28,716
Net Income
-$8,095
Net Assets
$605,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,449
26.4%
Program Services $14,031
68.0%
Investment Income $1,141
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $605,449
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $605,449
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Gomes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Gibbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Roache (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willard Thorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Comeau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Munson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Munson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sepp Bergschneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Fitzpatrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Duffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Stanwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mitcheroney (President) $0 $0 $0
Wallace Gibbs (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
M Elena Gillespie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,272
Expenses
$20,593
Net Income
-$15,321
Net Assets
$614,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,980
56.5%
Program Services $1,160
22.0%
Investment Income $1,132
21.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $614,529
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $614,529
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Gomes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Gibbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Roache (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willard Thorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Comeau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Munson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Munson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sepp Bergschneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Fitzpatrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Duffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Stanwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mitcheroney (President) $0 $0 $0
Wallace Gibbs (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
M Elena Gillespie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$345,464
Expenses
$21,316
Net Income
$324,148
Net Assets
$624,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $340,425
98.5%
Program Services $3,846
1.1%
Investment Income $1,193
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $624,509
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $624,509
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Gomes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Gibbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Roache (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willard Thorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Comeau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Munson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Munson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sepp Bergschneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Fitzpatrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Duffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Stanwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mitcheroney (President) $0 $0 $0
Wallace Gibbs (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
M Elena Gillespie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$129,835
Expenses
$9,356
Net Income
$120,479
Net Assets
$299,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,586
2.0%
Program Services $1,328
1.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $120,924
93.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,847
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $299,527
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $299,527
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Wallace Gibbs (President) $0 $0
Paul Mitcheroney (Vice President) $0 $0
M Elena Gillespie (Treasurer) $0 $0
Carol Gomes (Director) $0 $0
Marie Gibbs (Director) $0 $0
James Roache (Director) $0 $0
Wwillard Thorn (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Mcdonough (Director) $0 $0
George Comeau (Director) $0 $0
Carol Munson (Director) $0 $0
Henry Munson (Director) $0 $0
Sepp Bergschneider (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2014

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

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