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Historical Society Inc Watertown

  • Watertown, CT
  • Tax-exempt since July 1968
  • EIN: 06-0834599

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
$116k (2024)

Expenses
$50.5k (2024)

Total Assets
$757k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 Aug.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$115,777
Expenses
$50,529
Net Income
$65,248
Net Assets
$756,979
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,226
87.4%
Program Services $9,484
8.2%
Investment Income $3,333
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,734
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $756,979
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $756,979
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joann Barthelmess (Curator) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Cyr (President) $0 $0 $0
Margeret Divito (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chelsea Marti (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Christine Sheilds (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 25, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$68,153
Expenses
$53,622
Net Income
$14,531
Net Assets
$691,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,820
92.2%
Program Services $3,550
5.2%
Investment Income $1,230
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $553
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $691,731
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $691,731
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ivan Cyr (President) $0 $0 $0
Chelsea Marti (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Christine Sheilds (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Barthelmess (Curator) $0 $0 $0
Janette Black (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$117,257
Expenses
$51,779
Net Income
$65,478
Net Assets
$677,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $128,937
> 100%
Program Services $251
0.2%
Investment Income -$12,563
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $632
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $722,805
Total Liabilities $45,605
Net Assets $677,200
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ivan Cyr (President) $0 $0 $0
Chelsea Marti (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Christine Sheilds (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diane Ciba (Curator) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 12, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$116,965
Expenses
$38,011
Net Income
$78,954
Net Assets
$429,296
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,104
89.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,861
11.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
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 $491,384
Total Liabilities $62,088
Net Assets $429,296
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda L Merriman (President) $0 $0 $0
Polly Curtiss (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kendra Scapeccia (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Oct. 7, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$137,343
Expenses
$47,521
Net Income
$89,822
Net Assets
$350,342
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,328
94.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,015
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
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 $418,431
Total Liabilities $68,089
Net Assets $350,342
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda L Merriman (President) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Cyr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Polly Curtiss (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kendra Scapeccia (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 16, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$144,492
Expenses
$58,881
Net Income
$85,611
Net Assets
$260,520
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,678
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,814
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
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 $376,286
Total Liabilities $115,766
Net Assets $260,520

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,639
Expenses
$16,938
Net Income
$27,701
Net Assets
$174,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,934
35.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,712
28.5%
Net Fundraising $5,274
11.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $724
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $174,910
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $174,910

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$38,087
Expenses
$23,478
Net Income
$14,609
Net Assets
$147,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,885
52.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,042
13.2%
Net Fundraising $7,760
20.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $826
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,209
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $147,209

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,501
Expenses
$18,641
Net Income
$26,860
Net Assets
$132,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,035
55.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,077
17.8%
Net Fundraising $1,759
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,672
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,600
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $132,600

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,173
Expenses
$22,461
Net Income
$18,712
Net Assets
$105,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,674
81.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $399
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,740
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $105,740

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$29,614
Expenses
$22,920
Net Income
$6,694
Net Assets
$87,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,426
52.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,649
39.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $178
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,028
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $87,028

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$28,560
Expenses
$12,600
Net Income
$15,960
Net Assets
$80,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,626
72.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,016
17.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $175
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,334
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $80,334

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,035
Expenses
$22,505
Net Income
$3,530
Net Assets
$64,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,871
57.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,454
28.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $259
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,374
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $64,374

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$20,449
Expenses
$15,730
Net Income
$4,719
Net Assets
$60,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,834
62.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,768
18.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,112
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,844
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $60,844

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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