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Topsfield 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 (A82Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$135k (2023)

Expenses
$59k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.64M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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 Form 990
Revenue
$135,132
Expenses
$59,031
Net Income
$76,101
Net Assets
$1,638,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,087
37.1%
Program Services $20,656
15.3%
Investment Income $13,212
9.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $51,049
37.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $112
0.1%
Other Revenue $16
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,381
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,442
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,638,986
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,638,986
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Barrett (President) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Lindquist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Harry Reifel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Pickering (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Whiting (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Mulholland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Swawn Whitworth Howe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Whitworth Howe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Rousseau (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$102,186
Expenses
$92,578
Net Income
$9,608
Net Assets
$1,562,885
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,692
13.4%
Program Services $5,032
4.9%
Investment Income $18,046
17.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $63,416
62.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,000
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,146
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,562,885
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,562,885
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Barrett (President) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Lindquist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Harry Reifel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Pickering (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Whiting (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Mulholland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Swawn Whitworth Howe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Whitworth Howe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Rousseau (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$50,268
Expenses
$44,134
Net Income
$6,134
Net Assets
$1,553,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,059
18.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $41,209
82.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,600
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,553,277
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,553,277
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norm Isler (President) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Lindquist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Harry Reifel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jack Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Blum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Wilkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,525
Expenses
$62,973
Net Income
-$32,448
Net Assets
$1,547,143
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,923
42.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,449
47.3%
Net Fundraising $2,983
9.8%
Sales of Assets $170
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,547,143
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,547,143
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norm Isler (President) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Lindquist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Harry Reifel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jack Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Blum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Wilkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$100,024
Expenses
$105,161
Net Income
-$5,137
Net Assets
$1,547,143
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,652
43.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,469
15.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,897
22.9%
Net Fundraising $17,862
17.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $144
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,600
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,547,143
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,547,143
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norm Isler (President) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Lindquist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Harry Reifel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jack Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Blum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Wilkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$106,537
Expenses
$88,944
Net Income
$17,593
Net Assets
$1,552,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,018
41.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20,953
19.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,973
20.6%
Net Fundraising $19,593
18.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,600
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,552,280
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,552,280
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norm Isler (President) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Lindquist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Harry Reifel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jack Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Blum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Wilkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$81,987
Expenses
$65,416
Net Income
$16,571
Net Assets
$1,534,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,560
5.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29,236
35.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $33,177
40.5%
Net Fundraising $15,014
18.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,600
5.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,534,687
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,534,687
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norm Isler (President) $0 $0 $0
Ann Barrett (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Lindquist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Harry Reifel (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
James Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Roman (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Whiting (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$119,338
Expenses
$104,536
Net Income
$14,802
Net Assets
$1,624,523
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,110
23.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $57,564
48.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,335
17.9%
Net Fundraising $12,020
10.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $309
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,900
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,624,523
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,624,523
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norm Isler (President) $0 $0 $0
Ann Barrett (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Lindquist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Harry Reifel (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
James Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Roman (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Whiting (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$101,914
Expenses
$107,372
Net Income
-$5,458
Net Assets
$1,676,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,308
5.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $61,244
60.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,788
22.4%
Net Fundraising $12,574
12.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,900
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,676,525
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,676,525

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$99,540
Expenses
$81,225
Net Income
$18,315
Net Assets
$1,644,445
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,402
17.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,396
18.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,033
17.1%
Net Fundraising $6,423
6.5%
Sales of Assets $40,286
40.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,532
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,644,445
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,644,445
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norm Isler (President) $0 $0 $0
Ann Barrett (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Lindquist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Harry Reifel (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
James Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Roman (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Whiting (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$104,089
Expenses
$46,896
Net Income
$57,193
Net Assets
$1,614,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,969
5.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,486
13.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,664
19.9%
Net Fundraising $8,162
7.8%
Sales of Assets $55,808
53.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,614,438
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,614,438
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norm Isler (President) $0 $0 $0
Ann Barrett (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Carlson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Harry Reifel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amelia Coffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Roman (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Whiting (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,194
Expenses
$48,650
Net Income
-$13,456
Net Assets
$1,510,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,272
12.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $887
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,035
85.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,510,525
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,510,525

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,225
Expenses
$39,530
Net Income
-$25,305
Net Assets
$1,523,981
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,265
23.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $235
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,725
75.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,523,981
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,523,981

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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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