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Cambridge 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
$428k (2023)

Expenses
$271k (2023)

Total Assets
$674k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$11.8k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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
$427,616
Expenses
$271,497
Net Income
$156,119
Net Assets
$662,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $359,020
84.0%
Program Services $931
0.2%
Investment Income $12,648
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,410
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $378
0.1%
Other Revenue $46,229
10.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,808
41.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $673,877
Total Liabilities $11,843
Net Assets $662,034
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marieke Van Damme (Executive Director) $111,808 $0 $0
Amy Devin (President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Rodley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Willard Adams (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Harder (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marni Clippinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas J Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heli Meltsner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Irving (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Mc Leod (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$273,581
Expenses
$250,399
Net Income
$23,182
Net Assets
$479,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $224,937
82.2%
Program Services $2,445
0.9%
Investment Income $7,344
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $667
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $8
0.0%
Other Revenue $38,180
14.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,000
40.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $485,162
Total Liabilities $5,401
Net Assets $479,761
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marieke Van Damme (Executive Director) $102,000 $0 $0
Amy Devin (President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Rodley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Doug Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Harder (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marni Clippinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Mc Leod (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Willard Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heli Meltsner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Irving (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,524
Expenses
$230,252
Net Income
$32,272
Net Assets
$516,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,746
82.9%
Program Services $1,931
0.7%
Investment Income $7,385
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,312
3.5%
Net Inventory Sales $126
0.0%
Other Revenue $26,024
9.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,000
44.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $550,264
Total Liabilities $33,989
Net Assets $516,275
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marieke Van Damme (Executive Director) $102,000 $0 $0
Amy Devin (President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Rodley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Doug Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Harder (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marni Clippinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Mc Leod (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tatiana Cruz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heli Meltsner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Irving (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,205
Expenses
$229,307
Net Income
$1,898
Net Assets
$460,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,674
85.9%
Program Services $819
0.4%
Investment Income $6,504
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,361
3.6%
Net Inventory Sales $297
0.1%
Other Revenue $16,550
7.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,077
42.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $495,770
Total Liabilities $35,163
Net Assets $460,607
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marieke Van Damme (Executive Director) $98,077 $0 $0
Amy Devin (President) $0 $0 $0
Doug Hanna (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Rodley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Doug Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Harder (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marni Clippinger (Editor) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tod Beaty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Rafferty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heli Meltsner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Irving (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Sheffield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$358,039
Expenses
$226,379
Net Income
$131,660
Net Assets
$435,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $281,456
78.6%
Program Services $3,092
0.9%
Investment Income $7,443
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $34,214
9.6%
Net Inventory Sales $221
0.1%
Other Revenue $31,613
8.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,000
45.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,611
19.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $439,764
Total Liabilities $3,964
Net Assets $435,800
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marieke Van Damme (Executive Director) $102,000 $0 $0
Christina De Young (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Adams (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Doug Hanna (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Rodley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Doug Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Belinda Clerisme (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Devin (Curator) $0 $0 $0
Marni Clippinger (Editor) $0 $0 $0
Frank Kramer (Councilor) $0 $0 $0
Tod Beaty (Councilor) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Rafferty (Councilor) $0 $0 $0
Greg Bowe (Councilor) $0 $0 $0
Michael Tushman (Councilor) $0 $0 $0
Howard Lurie (Councilor) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Sheffield (Councilor) $0 $0 $0
Gus Alexander (Councilor) $0 $0 $0
Heli Meltsner (Councilor) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Irving (Councilor) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$264,804
Expenses
$330,443
Net Income
-$65,639
Net Assets
$291,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $180,441
68.1%
Program Services $5,319
2.0%
Investment Income $6,965
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $43,113
16.3%
Net Inventory Sales $398
0.2%
Other Revenue $28,568
10.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,693
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,867
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $340,945
Total Liabilities $49,917
Net Assets $291,028
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marieke Van Damme (Executive Director) $87,154 $0 $0
Tod Beaty (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Adams (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Doug Hanna (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Doug Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anand Master (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heli Meltsner (Curator) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Irving (Editor) $0 $0 $0
Frank Kramer (Councilor) $0 $0 $0
Andy Leighton (Councilor) $0 $0 $0
Ed Rodley (Councilor) $0 $0 $0
Greg Bowe (Councilor) $0 $0 $0
Christina De Young (Councilor) $0 $0 $0
Amy Devin (Councilor) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Sheffield (Councilor) $0 $0 $0
Gus Alexander (Councilor) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$275,781
Expenses
$338,581
Net Income
-$62,800
Net Assets
$398,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,648
72.0%
Program Services $4,363
1.6%
Investment Income $6,715
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $42,317
15.3%
Net Inventory Sales $738
0.3%
Other Revenue $23,000
8.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,104
23.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,609
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $406,129
Total Liabilities $7,318
Net Assets $398,811
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marieke Van Damme (Executive Director) $91,154 $0 $0
Tod Beaty (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Adams Lasser (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Allen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Doug Hanna (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Frank Kramer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Greg Bowe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heli Meltsner (Curator) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Irving (Editor) $0 $0 $0
Gus Alexander (Councilor) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Gitelman (Councilor) $0 $0 $0
Andy Leighton (Councilor) $0 $0 $0
Doug Brown (Councilor) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Muniz (Councilor) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Richard (Councilor) $0 $0 $0
Ed Rodley (Councilor) $0 $0 $0
Christina De Young (Councilor) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$274,482
Expenses
$338,385
Net Income
-$63,903
Net Assets
$446,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $210,973
76.9%
Program Services $3,253
1.2%
Investment Income $8,184
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $40,907
14.9%
Net Inventory Sales $2,905
1.1%
Other Revenue $8,260
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,807
26.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,410
20.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $450,187
Total Liabilities $3,389
Net Assets $446,798
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marieke Van Damme (Executive Director) $89,807 $0 $12,000
Tod Beaty (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Adams Lasser (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Allen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Doug Hanna (Councilor) $0 $0 $0
Frank Kramer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Greg Bowe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heli Meltsner (Curator) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Irving (Editor) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Baldwin (Councilor) $0 $0 $0
Stan Burrows (Councilor) $0 $0 $0
George Carlisle (Councilor) $0 $0 $0
Carl Fantasia (Councilor) $0 $0 $0
Jan Ferrara (Councilor) $0 $0 $0
Andy Leighton (Councilor) $0 $0 $0
Sean Hope (Councilor) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$212,326
Expenses
$265,307
Net Income
-$52,981
Net Assets
$544,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $119,166
56.1%
Interest Revenue $572
0.3%
Dividends $9,225
4.3%
Sales of Assets $35,533
16.7%
Other Income $47,830
22.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $259,553
97.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $545,425
Total Liabilities $862
Net Assets $544,563
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Andrew Leighton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Richard Beaty (President) $0 $0
Elizabeth Adams Lasser (Vice President) $0 $0
Charlie Allen (Vice President) $0 $0
Heli Meltsner (Curator) $0 $0
Frank Kramer (Secretary) $0 $0
Charlie Allen (Vice President) $0 $0
Stan Burrows (Councilor) $0 $0
Carl Fantasia (Councilor) $0 $0
Jan Ferrara (Councilor) $0 $0
Bruce Irving (Editor) $0 $0
Gregory W Bowe (Councilor) $0 $0
Rolf Goetze (Councilor) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$194,390
Expenses
$229,481
Net Income
-$35,091
Net Assets
$611,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $93,299
48.0%
Interest Revenue $564
0.3%
Dividends $12,155
6.3%
Sales of Assets $29,568
15.2%
Other Income $58,804
30.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $223,714
97.5%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $619,778
Total Liabilities $7,835
Net Assets $611,943
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Andrew Leighton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Richard Beaty (President) $0 $0
Elizabeth Adams Lasser (Vice President) $0 $0
Rachael Solem (Vice President) $0 $0
Heli Meltsner (Curator) $0 $0
Frank Kramer (Secretary) $0 $0
Charlie Allen (Vice President) $0 $0
William August (Councilor) $0 $0
Harry Irwin (Councilor) $0 $0
George Carlisle (Councilor) $0 $0
Bruce Irving (Editor) $0 $0
Gregory W Bowe (Councilor) $0 $0
Rolf Goetze (Councilor) $0 $0
Jason Weeks (Councilor) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

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.
2012

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.
2011

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.
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 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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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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