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Block Island Historical Society

  • Block Island, RI
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1967
  • EIN: 05-6057099

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.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a donor-advised fund
Organization maintained a donor-advised fund or similar account through which donors could direct the distribution or investment of funds. Details are reported on Schedule D.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$161k (2023)

Expenses
$212k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.65M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$59.8k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$160,719
Expenses
$212,407
Net Income
-$51,688
Net Assets
$1,591,147
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,547
42.0%
Program Services $25,031
15.6%
Investment Income $47,924
29.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $260
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,658
6.6%
Net Inventory Sales $9,299
5.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,103
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,650,947
Total Liabilities $59,800
Net Assets $1,591,147
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Champagne Willis (President) $0 $0 $0
Martha Ball (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Lehman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shirlyne Gobern (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hagedorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Abbott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paige Gaffett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Monje (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Dodge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Buda (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$189,661
Expenses
$177,320
Net Income
$12,341
Net Assets
$1,642,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,916
54.8%
Program Services $19,216
10.1%
Investment Income $28,155
14.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,950
1.0%
Net Fundraising $3,056
1.6%
Sales of Assets $13,704
7.2%
Net Inventory Sales $19,664
10.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,849
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,702,635
Total Liabilities $59,800
Net Assets $1,642,835
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Champagne Willis (President) $0 $0 $0
Martha Ball (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Lehman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shirlyne Gobern (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hagedorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Abbott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paige Gaffett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Findlay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Monje (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Dodge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Buda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Macdougall (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 24, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,648
Expenses
$178,505
Net Income
$84,143
Net Assets
$1,630,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,949
67.0%
Program Services $20,065
7.6%
Investment Income $39,234
14.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,350
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,620
3.7%
Net Inventory Sales $16,430
6.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,406
23.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,741
17.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,690,294
Total Liabilities $59,800
Net Assets $1,630,494
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Champagne Willis (President) $0 $0 $0
Martha Ball (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Lehman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shirlyne Gobern (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hagedorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Abbott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paige Gaffett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Castellanos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Findlay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Costa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernice Dangelas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Monje (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael O'brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$136,395
Expenses
$116,525
Net Income
$19,870
Net Assets
$1,525,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,172
70.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29,063
21.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,500
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,444
7.7%
Net Inventory Sales -$784
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,971
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,333
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,546,351
Total Liabilities $20,507
Net Assets $1,525,844
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert B Champagne Willis (President) $0 $0 $0
Martha Ball (Vicepresident) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Lehman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shirlyne Gobern (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hagedorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald F Abbott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paige Gaffett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Findlay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Costa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernice Dangelas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Monje (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carmen P Castellanos (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael M Obrien (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,410
Expenses
$188,441
Net Income
$34,969
Net Assets
$1,505,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,447
70.5%
Program Services $27,597
12.4%
Investment Income $9,487
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,980
0.9%
Net Fundraising $7,657
3.4%
Sales of Assets $2,812
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $16,430
7.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,000
29.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,711
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,505,973
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,505,973

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$192,619
Expenses
$169,490
Net Income
$23,129
Net Assets
$1,471,004
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,296
52.6%
Program Services $21,494
11.2%
Investment Income $268
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,860
1.0%
Net Fundraising $19,524
10.1%
Sales of Assets $32,533
16.9%
Net Inventory Sales $15,644
8.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,000
32.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,413
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,471,004
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,471,004

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$163,943
Expenses
$472,768
Net Income
-$308,825
Net Assets
$1,447,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,909
53.6%
Program Services $22,261
13.6%
Investment Income $3,681
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,720
1.7%
Net Fundraising $3,837
2.3%
Sales of Assets $23,387
14.3%
Net Inventory Sales $20,148
12.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,000
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,955
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,447,875
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,447,875

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,329,276
Expenses
$137,035
Net Income
$1,192,241
Net Assets
$1,756,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,294,516
97.4%
Program Services $10,668
0.8%
Investment Income $3,261
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,915
0.3%
Net Fundraising $6,680
0.5%
Sales of Assets $1,117
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $9,119
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,000
40.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,102
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,756,700
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,756,700

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,267
Expenses
$169,066
Net Income
$39,201
Net Assets
$564,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,921
84.9%
Program Services $15,949
7.7%
Investment Income $2,296
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,910
1.4%
Net Fundraising $3,219
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,972
3.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
29.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,565
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $564,461
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $564,461

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,991
Expenses
$139,659
Net Income
$81,332
Net Assets
$525,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,475
79.4%
Program Services $15,481
7.0%
Investment Income $2,040
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,250
0.6%
Net Fundraising $5,715
2.6%
Sales of Assets $728
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $20,301
9.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,576
26.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,847
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $525,260
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $525,260

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$313,511
Expenses
$128,495
Net Income
$185,016
Net Assets
$443,928
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $289,684
92.4%
Program Services $11,421
3.6%
Investment Income $1,787
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,619
3.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,576
28.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,040
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $443,928
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $443,928

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$166,741
Expenses
$106,455
Net Income
$60,286
Net Assets
$355,699
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,930
71.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,547
0.9%
Net Fundraising $6,540
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,611
7.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $355,699
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $355,699

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$187,785
Expenses
$181,864
Net Income
$5,921
Net Assets
$295,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,416
74.2%
Program Services $7,280
3.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,077
3.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,846
2.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $295,413
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $295,413

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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