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Salem 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$189k (2023)

Expenses
$305k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.63M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.94k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$189,090
Expenses
$304,918
Net Income
-$115,828
Net Assets
$3,625,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,947
81.9%
Program Services $12,344
6.5%
Investment Income $11,277
6.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,103
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$47
Net Inventory Sales $3,916
2.1%
Other Revenue $2,550
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,373
40.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,630,209
Total Liabilities $4,943
Net Assets $3,625,266
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frances Ferguson (Executive Director) $53,040 $0 $0
Alex Burke (Asst Executive Director) $37,500 $0 $0
Garrett Channell (Director Education & Archives) $32,833 $0 $0
Tom Copenhaver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanna Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Laub (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Overstreet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Durkin Pelletier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane W Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whitney A M Leeson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Archer (Director) $0 $0 $0
James T Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Smith (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Ann Tripp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Kirby (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Peggy A Shifflett (President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Bain (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Pollard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Carroll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,755
Expenses
$307,741
Net Income
-$62,986
Net Assets
$3,696,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,841
84.9%
Program Services $5,914
2.4%
Investment Income $6,983
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,187
3.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,022
3.7%
Net Inventory Sales $4,323
1.8%
Other Revenue $1,485
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,408
37.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,700,245
Total Liabilities $3,442
Net Assets $3,696,803
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frances Ferguson (Executive Director) $53,040 $0 $0
Alex Burke (Asst Executive Director) $36,000 $0 $0
Garrett Channell (Director Education & Archives) $27,368 $0 $0
Tom Copenhaver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanna Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Lucado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Iris Park (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Penn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane W Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whitney A M Leeson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Archer (Director) $0 $0 $0
James T Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Tripp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Kirby (President) $0 $0 $0
Peggy A Shifflett (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Bain (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Catharine Wright (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tina Carroll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$260,374
Expenses
$305,037
Net Income
-$44,663
Net Assets
$3,828,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,693
84.0%
Program Services $1,512
0.6%
Investment Income $9,514
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,335
2.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $783
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $3,600
1.4%
Other Revenue $20,937
8.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,540
30.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,830,741
Total Liabilities $2,464
Net Assets $3,828,277
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frances Ferguson (Executive Director) $54,540 $0 $0
Alex Burke (Asst Executive Director) $37,000 $0 $0
Tom Copenhaver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanna Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Robinson Prillaman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Witkowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Lucado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Iris Park (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Penn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meg Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Bailie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Goodwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane W Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whitney A M Leeson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mini (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Gail Burruss (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Bain (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Kirby (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Peggy A Shifflett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$333,114
Expenses
$299,801
Net Income
$33,313
Net Assets
$3,743,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $300,119
90.1%
Program Services $4,175
1.3%
Investment Income $10,558
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,840
4.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,140
Net Inventory Sales $6,592
2.0%
Other Revenue $1,970
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,898
28.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,358
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,763,431
Total Liabilities $19,947
Net Assets $3,743,484
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frances Ferguson (Executive Director) $53,040 $0 $0
Alex Burke (Asst Executive Director) $32,858 $0 $0
Nancy Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Burruss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Rosenthal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marge Tippie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Pollard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Bain (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Robinson Prillaman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Witkowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Kirby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Lucado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Iris Park (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Penn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meg Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Miller (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Copenhaver (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mini (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeanna Murphy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$260,716
Expenses
$312,852
Net Income
-$52,136
Net Assets
$3,690,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,433
83.4%
Program Services $8,984
3.4%
Investment Income $9,863
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,650
6.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,806
Net Inventory Sales $5,092
2.0%
Other Revenue $4,500
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,640
26.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,910
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,704,206
Total Liabilities $14,083
Net Assets $3,690,123

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$216,863
Expenses
$283,613
Net Income
-$66,750
Net Assets
$3,718,060
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,147
79.4%
Program Services $13,362
6.2%
Investment Income $7,786
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,788
4.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $746
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $12,034
5.5%
Other Revenue $1,000
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,000
28.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $213
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,721,709
Total Liabilities $3,649
Net Assets $3,718,060

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$250,969
Expenses
$227,882
Net Income
$23,087
Net Assets
$3,769,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $220,853
88.0%
Program Services $2,495
1.0%
Investment Income $7,585
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,720
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,996
3.6%
Net Inventory Sales $6,320
2.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,905
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $171
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $18,481
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,782,217
Total Liabilities $12,957
Net Assets $3,769,260

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,029
Expenses
$212,686
Net Income
$343
Net Assets
$3,744,045
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,976
54.0%
Program Services $8,651
4.1%
Investment Income $9,519
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,805
2.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $66,273
31.1%
Net Inventory Sales $7,805
3.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,853
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,063
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,747,232
Total Liabilities $3,187
Net Assets $3,744,045

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$725,918
Expenses
$228,248
Net Income
$497,670
Net Assets
$3,823,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $626,353
86.3%
Program Services $29,585
4.1%
Investment Income $13,858
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,360
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $43,923
6.1%
Net Inventory Sales $8,839
1.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,953
19.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,303
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,830,063
Total Liabilities $6,302
Net Assets $3,823,761

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$228,687
Expenses
$222,222
Net Income
$6,465
Net Assets
$3,369,311
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,702
78.1%
Program Services $25,488
11.1%
Investment Income $15,097
6.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,495
2.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,905
2.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,461
26.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,814
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,374,282
Total Liabilities $4,971
Net Assets $3,369,311

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$273,542
Expenses
$228,643
Net Income
$44,899
Net Assets
$3,350,958
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $222,801
81.5%
Program Services $17,819
6.5%
Investment Income $12,813
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,735
4.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,374
2.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,764
29.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $3,583
1.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,167
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,353,741
Total Liabilities $2,783
Net Assets $3,350,958

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$499,943
Expenses
$220,224
Net Income
$279,719
Net Assets
$3,292,342
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $460,338
92.1%
Program Services $13,947
2.8%
Investment Income $12,302
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,545
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,811
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,876
29.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,793
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,457,281
Total Liabilities $164,939
Net Assets $3,292,342

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$323,868
Expenses
$201,450
Net Income
$122,418
Net Assets
$2,997,649
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $293,661
90.7%
Program Services $4,432
1.4%
Investment Income $13,579
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,100
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,096
3.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,356
31.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $3,607
1.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,430,139
Total Liabilities $432,490
Net Assets $2,997,649

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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