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A Brush With History Inc

  • Lowell, MA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1988
  • EIN: 22-2475069

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$107k (2023)

Expenses
$110k (2023)

Total Assets
$90.2k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$9.96k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,037
Expenses
$109,801
Net Income
-$2,764
Net Assets
$80,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,339
61.0%
Program Services $4,114
3.8%
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$1,561
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39,115
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,233
Total Liabilities $9,958
Net Assets $80,275
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Dyment (Executive Di) $56,500 $0
Monica Kanellas (Director) $0 $0
Penny Judd (Treasurer) $0 $0
Johanna Bohan Riley (Director) $0 $0
Tammy Dohner (Secretary) $0 $0
Joanne Bergamini (President) $0 $0
Erin Noonan Descoteau (Director) $0 $0
Katy Barry (Director) $0 $0
Karen Sennott (Director) $0 $0
Carolyn Alphen (Director) $0 $0
Michael Lally (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Christopher Hayes (Director) $0 $0
Margaret Shanahan (Director) $0 $0
Susan Beaudoin (Director) $0 $0
Katharine Karr (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,071
Expenses
$102,519
Net Income
$13,552
Net Assets
$83,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,301
62.3%
Program Services $6,737
5.8%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$5,366
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42,382
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,879
Total Liabilities $8,840
Net Assets $83,039
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Dyment (Executive Di) $51,000 $0
Monica Kanellas (Director) $0 $0
Penny Judd (Treasurer) $0 $0
Johanna Bohan Riley (Director) $0 $0
Tammy Dohner (Secretary) $0 $0
Joanne Bergamini (President) $0 $0
Erin Noonan Descoteau (Director) $0 $0
Katy Barry (Director) $0 $0
Karen Sennott (Director) $0 $0
Carolyn Alphen (Director) $0 $0
Michael Lally (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Christopher Hayes (Director) $0 $0
Margaret Shanahan (Director) $0 $0
Susan Beaudoin (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 21, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,551
Expenses
$97,916
Net Income
$2,635
Net Assets
$69,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,354
46.1%
Program Services $7,075
7.0%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $47,096
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,670
Total Liabilities $36,183
Net Assets $69,487
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Dyment (Executive Di) $46,769 $0
Andrew Mcnaught (President) $0 $0
Monica Kanellas (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Penny Judd (Treasurer) $0 $0
Carolyn Walsh (Secretary) $0 $0
Johanna Bohan Riley (Director) $0 $0
Tammy Dohner (Director) $0 $0
Joanne Bergamini (Director) $0 $0
Erin Noonan Descoteau (Director) $0 $0
Katy Barry (Director) $0 $0
Karen Sennott (Director) $0 $0
Carolyn Alphen (Director) $0 $0
Michael Lally (Director) $0 $0
Christopher Hayes (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 31, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,332
Expenses
$92,365
Net Income
-$17,033
Net Assets
$66,852
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,608
40.6%
Program Services $6,329
8.4%
Investment Income $71
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,324
50.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,500
Total Liabilities $30,648
Net Assets $66,852
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Dyment (Executive Di) $47,969 $0
Andrew Mcnaught (President) $0 $0
Monica Kanellas (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Penny Judd (Treasurer) $0 $0
Carolyn Walsh (Secretary) $0 $0
Peter Lonsway (Director) $0 $0
Johanna Bohan Riley (Director) $0 $0
Tammy Dohner (Director) $0 $0
Joanne Bergamini (Director) $0 $0
Erin Noonan Descoteau (Director) $0 $0
Katy Barry (Director) $0 $0
Karen Sennott (Director) $0 $0
Carolyn Alphen (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$97,495
Expenses
$101,664
Net Income
-$4,169
Net Assets
$83,885
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,662
53.0%
Program Services $9,125
9.4%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$3,830
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,502
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,337
Total Liabilities $8,452
Net Assets $83,885
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Dyment (Executive Di) $45,209 $0
Michael Lally (President) $0 $0
Carolyn Walsh (Director) $0 $0
Joanne Bergamini (Director) $0 $0
Erin Noonan Descoteau (Director) $0 $0
Andrew Mcnaught (Secretary) $0 $0
Monica Kanellas (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Johanna Bohan Riley (Director) $0 $0
Al Gentile (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Geiser (Director) $0 $0
Lila Lorrey (Director) $0 $0
Penny Judd (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tammy Dohner (Director) $0 $0
Tanisha Kettle (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$121,883
Expenses
$123,802
Net Income
-$1,919
Net Assets
$88,054
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,672
42.4%
Program Services $14,562
11.9%
Investment Income $38
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$4,593
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $57,479
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,049
Total Liabilities $9,995
Net Assets $88,054
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Dyment (Executive Director) $42,436 $0
Carolyn Walsh (Director) $0 $0
Michael Delavega (Director) $0 $0
Don Bedard (Director) $0 $0
Johanna Bohan Riley (Director) $0 $0
Judy Carven (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Geiser (Director) $0 $0
Scot Langdon (Director) $0 $0
Tammy Dohner (Director) $0 $0
Michael Lally (President) $0 $0
Andrew Mcnaught (Secretary) $0 $0
Monica Kanellas (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 11, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$96,210
Expenses
$97,948
Net Income
-$1,738
Net Assets
$89,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,113
52.1%
Program Services $7,406
7.7%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$5,269
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,388
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,246
Total Liabilities $10,273
Net Assets $89,973
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Dyment (Executive Director) $40,754 $0
Carolyn Walsh (Director) $0 $0
Michael Delavega (Director) $0 $0
Don Bedard (Director) $0 $0
Johanna Bohan Riley (Director) $0 $0
Judy Carven (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Geiser (Director) $0 $0
Scot Langdon (Director) $0 $0
Tammy Dohner (Director) $0 $0
Michael Lally (President) $0 $0
Pierre De Villiers (Former Treasurer) $0 $0
Andrew Mcnaught (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 27, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,907
Expenses
$94,767
Net Income
-$860
Net Assets
$91,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,475
52.7%
Program Services $7,989
8.5%
Investment Income $37
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$10,074
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $43,300
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,581
Total Liabilities $3,870
Net Assets $91,711
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pamela Simpkins (Former Director) $0 $0
Michael Delavega (Director) $0 $0
Pamela Howland (Former Director) $0 $0
Don Bedard (Director) $0 $0
Monica Kanellas (Director) $0 $0
Johanna Bohan Riley (Director) $0 $0
Judy Carven (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Geiser (Director) $0 $0
Scot Langdon (Director) $0 $0
Michael Lally (President) $0 $0
Jayne Andrews Cpa (Former Treasurer) $0 $0
Carolyn Walsh (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 3, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,675
Expenses
$105,420
Net Income
-$24,745
Net Assets
$92,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,760
22.0%
Program Services $12,475
15.5%
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Net Fundraising $7,441
9.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39,814
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,094
Total Liabilities $5,523
Net Assets $92,571
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pamela Simpkins (Director) $0 $0
Kathy Muldoon (Director) $0 $0
Michael Delavega (Director) $0 $0
Pamela Howland (Director) $0 $0
Don Bedard (Director) $0 $0
Andrew Mcnaught (Director) $0 $0
Monica Kanellas (Director) $0 $0
Johanna Bohan Riley (Director) $0 $0
Michael Lally (President) $0 $0
Jayne Andrews Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0
Carolyn Walsh (Secretary) $0 $0
Pierre De Villiers (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 8, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,880
Expenses
$108,760
Net Income
-$880
Net Assets
$117,316
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,159
50.2%
Program Services $11,685
10.8%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$1,577
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,390
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $123,266
Total Liabilities $5,950
Net Assets $117,316
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pamela Simpkins (Director) $0 $0
Carol Drapeau (Director) $0 $0
Claire Gagnon (Former Director) $0 $0
Colleen Sgroi (Former Director) $0 $0
Deborah Pratt (Former Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth Nussbaum (Former Director) $0 $0
Michael Delavega (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Rourke (Former Director) $0 $0
Pamela Howland (Director) $0 $0
Don Bedard (Director) $0 $0
Andrew Mcnaught (Director) $0 $0
William Reedy (Former President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 5, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$85,875
Expenses
$63,560
Net Income
$22,315
Net Assets
$118,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,407
29.6%
Program Services $18,771
21.9%
Investment Income $68
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $37,938
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,155
Total Liabilities $5,959
Net Assets $118,196
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William Reedy (President) $0 $0
Michael Lally (Vice President) $0 $0
Jayne Andrews Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0
Pamela Simpkins (Secretary) $0 $0
Amelia Coughlin (Director) $0 $0
Beverly Schultz (Director) $0 $0
Brian Smith (Director) $0 $0
Carol Drapeau (Director) $0 $0
Claire Gagnon (Director) $0 $0
Colleen Sgroi (Director) $0 $0
Deborah Pratt (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth Nussbaum (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 27, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,141
Expenses
$65,593
Net Income
$20,548
Net Assets
$95,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,396
35.3%
Program Services $10,161
11.8%
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42,357
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,605
Total Liabilities $3,724
Net Assets $95,881

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,316
Expenses
$73,477
Net Income
$10,839
Net Assets
$75,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,404
23.0%
Program Services $19,042
22.6%
Investment Income $68
0.1%
Net Fundraising $94
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,701
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,262
Total Liabilities $5,929
Net Assets $75,333

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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-EZ

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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.

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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.

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990

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

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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

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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.

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990

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

PDF

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.

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990

Primary 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.

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990

Primary 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.

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990

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

PDF
990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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-EZ

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

PDF

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