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Essex Historical Society & Shipbuilding Museum 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
$270k (2023)

Expenses
$295k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.27M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$9.63k (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
$270,432
Expenses
$295,240
Net Income
-$24,808
Net Assets
$1,264,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,428
60.1%
Program Services $37,777
14.0%
Investment Income $9,400
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $56,683
21.0%
Sales of Assets -$6,378
Net Inventory Sales $10,522
3.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,714
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,274,324
Total Liabilities $9,633
Net Assets $1,264,691
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Whitney Van Dyke (Clerk/Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Watkinson (Treasurer/Asst. Clerk/Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis Somma (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcgarty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Jay (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Gwilym Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Wanta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Lunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Reilly (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,817
Expenses
$246,423
Net Income
-$14,606
Net Assets
$1,210,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,165
41.9%
Program Services $25,031
10.8%
Investment Income $7,827
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $39,872
17.2%
Sales of Assets $55,785
24.1%
Net Inventory Sales $6,137
2.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,399
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,220,373
Total Liabilities $10,327
Net Assets $1,210,046
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Driscoll (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Van Dyke (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Watkinson (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Hammond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis Somma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcgarty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Jay (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Gwilym Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Wanta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Lunn (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,981
Expenses
$231,371
Net Income
-$21,390
Net Assets
$1,393,396
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,075
64.8%
Program Services $2,028
1.0%
Investment Income $7,531
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,172
3.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $47,989
22.9%
Net Inventory Sales $9,186
4.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,830
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,393,396
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,393,396
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Driscoll (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
David Brown (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Pedersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Van Dyke (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew St John (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Watkinson (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Hammond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis Somma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcgarty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Jay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chip Van Dyke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gwilym Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,101
Expenses
$212,025
Net Income
$5,076
Net Assets
$1,378,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $128,470
59.2%
Program Services $76,226
35.1%
Investment Income $7,748
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $161
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,322
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $1,174
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,788
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,411,048
Total Liabilities $32,421
Net Assets $1,378,627
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Walsh (Director) $560 $0 $0
David Driscoll (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
David Brown (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Pedersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natasha Taylor (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew St John (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Hubbard (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Hammond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Watkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis Somma (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$198,799
Expenses
$259,251
Net Income
-$60,452
Net Assets
$1,319,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,451
58.6%
Program Services $66,156
33.3%
Investment Income $5,283
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,750
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,783
2.9%
Net Inventory Sales $3,376
1.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,473
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,941
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,321,346
Total Liabilities $2,115
Net Assets $1,319,231
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcia Hubbard (Treasurer/Director) $608 $0 $0
David Driscoll (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
David Brown (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Pedersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natasha Taylor (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew St John (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Hammond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Watkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis Somma (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$146,638
Expenses
$176,427
Net Income
-$29,789
Net Assets
$1,296,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,342
69.8%
Program Services $29,934
20.4%
Investment Income $9,878
6.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $700
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,784
2.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,625
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,489
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,297,087
Total Liabilities $790
Net Assets $1,296,297
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcia Hubbard (Treasurer/Director) $4,625 $0 $0
Harold Burnham (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
David Driscoll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Katharine Taylor (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
David Brown (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Pedersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natasha Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew St John (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Hammond (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$625,886
Expenses
$149,438
Net Income
$476,448
Net Assets
$1,367,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $578,937
92.5%
Program Services $23,212
3.7%
Investment Income $4,549
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,250
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $13,083
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales $4,855
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,480
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,464
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,369,841
Total Liabilities $2,641
Net Assets $1,367,200
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcia Hubbard (Treasurer/Director) $2,480 $0 $0
Harold Burnham (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Stephens (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Driscoll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Low (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Katharine Taylor (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
David Brown (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Pedersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natasha Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew St John (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Hammond (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$152,354
Expenses
$138,472
Net Income
$13,882
Net Assets
$878,220
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,381
73.1%
Program Services $32,974
21.6%
Investment Income $638
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $900
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,461
4.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,717
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,437
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $878,854
Total Liabilities $634
Net Assets $878,220
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcia Hubbard (Treasurer/Director) $4,717 $0 $0
Harold Burnham (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Stephens (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Driscoll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Low (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Katharine Taylor (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
David Brown (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Pedersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natasha Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew St John (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$138,892
Expenses
$134,275
Net Income
$4,617
Net Assets
$858,638
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,599
76.7%
Program Services $24,680
17.8%
Investment Income $65
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,275
2.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,273
3.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,617
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $859,968
Total Liabilities $1,330
Net Assets $858,638
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcia Hubbard (Treasurer/Director) $4,830 $0 $0
James Diedrich (Acting President/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Feder Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Duff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Low (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kay Taylor (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
David Gabor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Pedersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natasha Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew St John (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$149,758
Expenses
$148,057
Net Income
$1,701
Net Assets
$854,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,731
74.6%
Program Services $30,910
20.6%
Investment Income $2,248
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $550
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,319
2.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,626
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $855,769
Total Liabilities $1,748
Net Assets $854,021
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Willwerth Dyer (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
James Diedrich (Acting President/Vp/Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Feder Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Duff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Low (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kay Taylor (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
David Gabor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Pedersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natasha Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew St John (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$176,141
Expenses
$138,128
Net Income
$38,013
Net Assets
$852,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,426
74.6%
Program Services $31,301
17.8%
Investment Income $7,543
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $900
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,971
2.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,485
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $862,401
Total Liabilities $10,081
Net Assets $852,320
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Spence (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Willwerth Dyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barry O'brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Lewiecki (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Pennoyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Stephens (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Diedrich (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Feder Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Duff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Low (Director) $0 $0 $0
Guyton Thorne (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$123,623
Expenses
$123,450
Net Income
$173
Net Assets
$814,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,418
64.2%
Program Services $33,987
27.5%
Investment Income $3,744
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,380
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,094
3.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,405
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $861,505
Total Liabilities $47,198
Net Assets $814,307

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$118,769
Expenses
$120,607
Net Income
-$1,838
Net Assets
$814,134
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,296
65.9%
Program Services $33,333
28.1%
Investment Income $654
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,400
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,086
4.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,739
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $878,193
Total Liabilities $64,059
Net Assets $814,134

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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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