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New Canaan Historical Society

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 (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.1M (2023)

Expenses
$611k (2023)

Total Assets
$4.93M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$51.2k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,104,929
Expenses
$610,872
Net Income
$494,057
Net Assets
$4,874,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,103,941
99.9%
Program Services $13,613
1.2%
Investment Income $47,095
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,000
0.5%
Net Fundraising -$75,845
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,125
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $270,455
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,926,092
Total Liabilities $51,175
Net Assets $4,874,917
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Geary (Executive Director) $170,000 $0 $0
Lawrence Caldwell (President) $0 $0 $0
Janet Lanaway (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Monahan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Bloom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Demuth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Luddy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brock Saxe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barb Achenbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hugo Alves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Benenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alec Casey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Cummings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Dooley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Farley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Freedgood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Jenkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Markiewicz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Shapiro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Zinczenko (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Bach (Honoary Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bishop (Honoary Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$504,717
Expenses
$765,915
Net Income
-$261,198
Net Assets
$4,157,557
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $521,870
> 100%
Program Services $11,553
2.3%
Investment Income $75,256
14.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$129,227
Sales of Assets $11,273
2.2%
Net Inventory Sales $13,992
2.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $250,620
32.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,172,136
Total Liabilities $14,579
Net Assets $4,157,557
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Geary (Executive Director) $150,923 $0 $0
Lawrence Caldwell (President) $0 $0 $0
Janet Lanaway (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Monahan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Bloom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Demuth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Luddy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brock Saxe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barb Achenbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hugo Alves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Benenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alec Casey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Cummings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Dooley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Farley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Freedgood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Jenkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Markiewicz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Shapiro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Zinczenko (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Bach (Honoary Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bishop (Honoary Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,078,555
Expenses
$515,258
Net Income
$1,563,297
Net Assets
$4,660,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $567,428
27.3%
Program Services $21,485
1.0%
Investment Income $29,146
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,263
0.3%
Net Fundraising -$24,656
Sales of Assets $1,464,909
70.5%
Net Inventory Sales $11,755
0.6%
Other Revenue $3,225
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,462
23.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,360
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,680,820
Total Liabilities $20,191
Net Assets $4,660,629
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Geary (Executive Director) $120,000 $0 $0
Lawrence Caldwell (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mallozzi Iii (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Monahan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Claire Foster (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Bloom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Demuth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wesley C Fredericks Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Freyre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Lanaway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Luddy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alice Mahoney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Nissley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Pla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brock Saxe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Shackelton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frances Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Yanicelli (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$390,122
Expenses
$501,095
Net Income
-$110,973
Net Assets
$2,757,134
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $323,195
82.8%
Program Services $21,593
5.5%
Investment Income $28,862
7.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,779
1.5%
Net Fundraising -$6,933
Sales of Assets -$188
Net Inventory Sales $14,003
3.6%
Other Revenue $3,811
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,827
24.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,625
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,824,226
Total Liabilities $67,092
Net Assets $2,757,134
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Geary (Executive Director) $107,404 $0 $0
Lawerence Caldwell (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mallozzi Iii (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Monahan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Claire Foster (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Emert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wesley C Fredericks Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Freyre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Gorman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Faith Kerchoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Lanaway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alice Mahoney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Nissley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Oxman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Pla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Pollish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brock Saxe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Shackelton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ingrid Stringfellow (Director, Thru Dec. 2019) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frances Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Yanicelli (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$658,214
Expenses
$499,783
Net Income
$158,431
Net Assets
$2,850,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $597,616
90.8%
Program Services $33,685
5.1%
Investment Income $29,533
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $33,598
5.1%
Net Fundraising -$41,620
Sales of Assets -$3,112
Net Inventory Sales $8,514
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,000
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,755
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,876,747
Total Liabilities $26,395
Net Assets $2,850,352
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Geary (Executive Director) $92,500 $0 $0
Mark Markiewicz (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Nissley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Monahan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frances Wilson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Bordelon (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Emert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claire Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Freyre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Gorman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Ivanahoe (Director (Thru 03/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Faith Kerchoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Luddy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alice Mahoney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mallozzi Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Oxman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Pla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Pollish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brock Saxe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Serven (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ingrid Stringfellow (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Taggart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Yanicelli (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$364,697
Expenses
$468,019
Net Income
-$103,322
Net Assets
$2,603,210
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $225,533
61.8%
Program Services $22,940
6.3%
Investment Income $27,176
7.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,539
1.5%
Net Fundraising $72,243
19.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,266
3.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $208,178
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,631,770
Total Liabilities $28,560
Net Assets $2,603,210
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Wgeary (Director) $62,192 $0 $0
Janet Lindstrom (Former Executive Director) $60,000 $0 $0
John Emert (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Bach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bishop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Bordelon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Gertsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Gorman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Ivanhoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Kangas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Luddy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Faith Kerchoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Funt Oxman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Serven (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Leaming Pollish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Inger Stringfellow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Yanicelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Taggart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Markiewicz (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Nissley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Monahan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frances Wilson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$268,944
Expenses
$344,113
Net Income
-$75,169
Net Assets
$2,705,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,317
74.5%
Program Services $6,633
2.5%
Investment Income $25,652
9.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,917
7.4%
Net Fundraising $10,455
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,970
2.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $136,747
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,724,099
Total Liabilities $18,131
Net Assets $2,705,968

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$428,171
Expenses
$334,145
Net Income
$94,026
Net Assets
$2,761,801
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $228,131
53.3%
Program Services $12,425
2.9%
Investment Income $26,979
6.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,242
4.3%
Net Fundraising $164,371
38.4%
Sales of Assets -$27,989
Net Inventory Sales $6,012
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,254
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,784,229
Total Liabilities $22,428
Net Assets $2,761,801

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$568,888
Expenses
$377,482
Net Income
$191,406
Net Assets
$2,556,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $448,208
78.8%
Program Services $18,892
3.3%
Investment Income $22,888
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,639
3.6%
Net Fundraising $78,745
13.8%
Sales of Assets -$26,218
Net Inventory Sales $5,734
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,702
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,572,262
Total Liabilities $15,818
Net Assets $2,556,444

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$259,473
Expenses
$336,485
Net Income
-$77,012
Net Assets
$2,384,717
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $223,152
86.0%
Program Services $18,903
7.3%
Investment Income $21,659
8.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$6,936
Net Fundraising $10,642
4.1%
Sales of Assets -$8,340
Net Inventory Sales $393
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,604
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,394,861
Total Liabilities $10,144
Net Assets $2,384,717

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$281,514
Expenses
$335,710
Net Income
-$54,196
Net Assets
$2,383,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,715
70.9%
Program Services $17,776
6.3%
Investment Income $20,848
7.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,582
8.7%
Net Fundraising $17,108
6.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,485
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
17.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,145
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,399,123
Total Liabilities $15,961
Net Assets $2,383,162

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$367,934
Expenses
$675,898
Net Income
-$307,964
Net Assets
$2,408,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $304,818
82.8%
Program Services $18,753
5.1%
Investment Income $17,990
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,150
4.4%
Net Fundraising $6,731
1.8%
Sales of Assets $2,500
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $992
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,814
17.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,424,107
Total Liabilities $15,790
Net Assets $2,408,317

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$396,098
Expenses
$327,565
Net Income
$68,533
Net Assets
$2,727,143
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $343,379
86.7%
Program Services $17,874
4.5%
Investment Income $16,950
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,758
3.2%
Net Fundraising $7,654
1.9%
Sales of Assets -$5,029
Net Inventory Sales $2,512
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,038
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,740,149
Total Liabilities $13,006
Net Assets $2,727,143

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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