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Westport Historical Society Inc

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
$2.27M (2022)

Expenses
$613k (2022)

Total Assets
$3.56M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$53k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,273,153
Expenses
$612,884
Net Income
$1,660,269
Net Assets
$3,504,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,181,111
96.0%
Program Services $35,216
1.5%
Investment Income $21,341
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,359
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,126
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,700
23.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $183,211
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,557,727
Total Liabilities $53,005
Net Assets $3,504,722
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ramin Ganeshram (Executive Di) $145,700 $0 $0
Peggy Jorgensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Torres (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Mechanic (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dannell Lyne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Porretta (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Darcy Hicks (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$479,773
Expenses
$492,968
Net Income
-$13,195
Net Assets
$1,911,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $497,593
> 100%
Program Services $19,255
4.0%
Investment Income $8,794
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$49,443
Net Inventory Sales $3,574
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,546
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,011
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,967,777
Total Liabilities $56,745
Net Assets $1,911,032
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ramin Ganeshram (Executive Di) $119,546 $0 $0
Peggy Jorgensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darcy Hicks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dannell Lyne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Porretta (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Bliss (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$706,030
Expenses
$492,244
Net Income
$213,786
Net Assets
$1,809,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $687,702
97.4%
Program Services $17,232
2.4%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,086
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,892
25.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $174,790
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,812,356
Total Liabilities $2,961
Net Assets $1,809,395
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ramin Ganeshram (Executive Di) $125,892 $0 $0
Cheryl Bliss (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Jorgensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Krasne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Char Lukacs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Danny Lyne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Poretta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,436
Expenses
$473,705
Net Income
-$268,269
Net Assets
$1,538,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,564
65.5%
Program Services $27,958
13.6%
Investment Income $8,474
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,835
12.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,605
4.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,738
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,108
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,652,098
Total Liabilities $113,927
Net Assets $1,538,171
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ramin Ganeshram (Executive Di) $79,738 $0 $0
Nancy Axthelm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Bernhard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Bliss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Jorgensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Krasne (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Danny Lyne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michaela Maccoll (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Teri Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Webb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$492,306
Expenses
$456,352
Net Income
$35,954
Net Assets
$1,735,202
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $332,615
67.6%
Program Services $40,513
8.2%
Investment Income $8,683
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $74,600
15.2%
Sales of Assets $22,564
4.6%
Net Inventory Sales $13,331
2.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,758
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $146,522
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,741,685
Total Liabilities $6,483
Net Assets $1,735,202
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ramin Ganeshram (Executive Di) $73,758 $0 $0
Robert W Mitchell (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Wentworth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michaela Maccoll (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Axthelm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Bernhard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Bliss (Director) $0 $0 $0
James M Corgel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Danielson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Krasne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Parkhurst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Untermeyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teri Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$293,234
Expenses
$384,104
Net Income
-$90,870
Net Assets
$1,778,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,533
49.3%
Program Services $40,870
13.9%
Investment Income $8,731
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $58,349
19.9%
Sales of Assets $32,637
11.1%
Net Inventory Sales $8,114
2.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,900
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,838,636
Total Liabilities $60,200
Net Assets $1,778,436
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert W Mitchell (President) $0 $0 $0
Edward F Gerber (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Wentworth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michaela Maccoll (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sara Krasne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Axthelm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Bliss (Director) $0 $0 $0
James M Corgel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alicia D'anna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Danielson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Dirnberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Gage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Hynes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Jennings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Kaufman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Parkhurst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sven Selander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darcy Sledge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Untermeyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teri Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$301,578
Expenses
$340,226
Net Income
-$38,648
Net Assets
$1,840,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,363
37.6%
Program Services $36,738
12.2%
Investment Income $8,819
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $111,828
37.1%
Sales of Assets $4,772
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $26,058
8.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,222
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,872,356
Total Liabilities $31,642
Net Assets $1,840,714
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Jennings (Vice President Facilities) $0 $0 $0
Michaela Maccoll (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jay Dirnberger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Mitchell (President) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Danielson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Gage (Vice President Development) $0 $0 $0
Joseph R Herbert (Vice President Finance) $0 $0 $0
Laurence Untermeyer (Vice President Exhibits) $0 $0 $0
Sara Krasne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sven Selander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Parkhurst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darcy Sledge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Van Orden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teri Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
James M Corgel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Hynes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Axthelm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward F Gerber (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$330,737
Expenses
$318,781
Net Income
$11,956
Net Assets
$1,859,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,377
29.4%
Program Services $69,447
21.0%
Investment Income $8,375
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $91,294
27.6%
Sales of Assets $11,917
3.6%
Net Inventory Sales $52,327
15.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,723
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,902,734
Total Liabilities $43,509
Net Assets $1,859,225
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Jennings (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michaela Maccoll (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jay Dirnberger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Mitchell (President) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Danielson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Gage (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Herbert (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Untermeyer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sara Krasne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sven Selander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Axthelm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Hynes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Parkhurst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darcy Sledge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Van Orden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teri Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Corgel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,810
Expenses
$313,396
Net Income
-$10,586
Net Assets
$1,864,262
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,069
43.9%
Program Services $40,706
13.4%
Investment Income $9,015
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $101,574
33.5%
Sales of Assets $6,688
2.2%
Net Inventory Sales $11,758
3.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,160
45.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,880,257
Total Liabilities $15,995
Net Assets $1,864,262
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Jennings (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michaela Maccoll (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Menchaca (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Katie Chase (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Edward Gerber (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Van Orden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurence Untermeyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Sherman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Gage (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Rudin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mitchell (Executive Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brian O'leary (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Bliss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Danielson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenifer Gorin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Krasne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sven Selander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darcy Sledge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cate Tiefenthaler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$247,807
Expenses
$296,736
Net Income
-$48,929
Net Assets
$1,860,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,912
33.9%
Program Services $43,515
17.6%
Investment Income $13,805
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $85,414
34.5%
Sales of Assets $10,526
4.2%
Net Inventory Sales $10,635
4.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,819
43.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,892,198
Total Liabilities $32,111
Net Assets $1,860,087

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$260,486
Expenses
$292,870
Net Income
-$32,384
Net Assets
$1,873,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,353
37.8%
Program Services $44,991
17.3%
Investment Income $12,640
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $93,849
36.0%
Sales of Assets $1,610
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $9,043
3.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,090
42.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,929,451
Total Liabilities $55,968
Net Assets $1,873,483

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$260,816
Expenses
$297,488
Net Income
-$36,672
Net Assets
$1,882,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,963
46.4%
Program Services $40,397
15.5%
Investment Income $11,533
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $80,101
30.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,822
3.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,665
38.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,998,557
Total Liabilities $115,625
Net Assets $1,882,932

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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